VIA has a feather in its cap this morning with news that Chinese notebook maker Tongfong has chosen the VIA Nano processor for a new thin notebook. The Tongfong S30A looks nice, as it is very thin and light yet packs an optical drive. It has a 13.3-inch display and a full bevy of ports and card reader onboard. A 6-cell battery is standard, and the optical drive can be replaced with a second 3-cell battery for maximum battery life. The S30A will only be sold in China, but VIA expects the Nano to be incorporated into other products.

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