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The new pico-ITX form-factor will reportedly measure 3.9 x 2.8 inches (10 x 7.2 cm) -- exactly half the surface area of Via's already small 4.7 x 4.7-inch (12 x 12cm) Nano-ITX standard, and considerably smaller than the original 6.7-inch square (17 x 17cm) mini-ITX standard.
The first pico-ITX board will be called the Epia PX. It will be available initially with a C7 processor clocked at 1GHz. The Gigahertz mark has long been a "sweet spot" in Via's chip line, due to the possibility of easy passive cooling.
Regardless of which northbridge is ultimately used, the Epia PX will have only VGA and Ethernet ports onboard, with all other I/O routed to pin headers. With lots and lots of cables, and tiny, tiny cases, pico-ITX could certainly challenge hobbyist building skills, while enabling a whole new class of case mods. PC in an Altoids tin, anyone?
Derndorfer, posting at Epiacenter, is less optimistic about price. Noting that the tiny Epia PX likely has eight or more layers, and that even nano-ITX boards still cost more than $300, he guesses the Epia PX will sell for closer to $350..
