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VIA and Everex have announced the StepNote NC1500, a 15'4" widescreen notebook that they're calling the worlds most energy efficient. Weighing in at almost US$500.00, this VIA C7-M (1.5 GHz) powered laptop boasts 12 watt peak power. Yet another notch on the belt for VIA's 'Clean Computing' Initiative. Read on for the full press release.

With a shared commitment to developing energy-efficient, environmentally friendly products, the results of the collaborative effort is expected to aid users in reducing their overall electricity usage, resulting in a lower total cost of ownership. According to the two organizations, utilization of VIA Enhanced power saver� technology and VIA twin turbo� allow the laptop to dynamically transition between intermediate power states, providing users with 20% longer battery life then comparable systems.'

VIA and Everex Launch World's Most Energy Efficient Notebook

Taipei, Taiwan, 26 October 2006 � VIA Technologies, Inc., a leading innovator and developer of silicon chip technologies and PC platform solutions, and Everex Systems, Inc., a world leader in the design and production of personal computers, today unveiled the StepNote NC1500 notebook: the first Everex notebook to make use of the advanced VIA C7�-M processor.