An unnamed IdeaCentre model – powered by Via’s Nano processor – was displayed recently at a computer expo in Taipei. The sighting marks another step forward in the Lenovo-Via relationship and proves that Lenovo is dedicated to providing its customers with the widest variety of the latest processing technology.

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The unidentified IdeaCentre displayed at the Computex exhibition was equipped with a Nano U2250 processor, which features a max speed of 1.3GHz. The IdeaCentre, which reports say was “the size of a small paperback” operated a full version of Windows 7 and – paired with Via’s VX900 graphics card – was fully capable of providing users with true high-definition 1080p video. It even features an HDMI port for connection to an external display.

New IdeaCentre To Be Released Soon

The new IdeaCentre, which is aimed at the home-entertainment market, has been little publicized, and Via representatives are keeping mum on pricing and release dates, but many in the Blogosphere are predicting a third-quarter 2010 release date.

Via may be new to the West in terms of use by computer manufacturers, but for years now the Taiwanese company has been putting a lot of effort into developing business in emerging markets like South America, China, and Southeast Asia. Also, the company has been signing some serious contracts with carmakers, mobile device manufacturers, and other companies in need of powerful and reliable chipsets.

Lenovo IdeaPad S12 Utilizes Via Nano

Remember, too, that the new yet-to-be-named IdeaCentre is not the first Lenovo product to feature one of Via’s processors.

The most recognized Via-equipped laptop in the IdeaPad lineup, the Lenovo IdeaPad S12, can be outfitted with Via’s Nano ULV 2250, which features low-voltage technology and maxes out at 1.3GHz. And even though the IdeaPad S12 is only a 12-inch mini-machine, the Nano provides more than the simple app-centric device; this thing runs a full version of Windows.

The Nano processor in that machine has been garnering attention since the option was first made available late last year. Many reviewers have said that the Nano processor is more than just a mini-laptop processor, performing much more like the faster CULV chips found in larger laptops.

Keep An Eye Out On Lenovo

Look for more Nano-powered products from Lenovo in the future, especially as the company moves deeper into the mobile consumer market.

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