VIA Artigo A1100 Reviews & Tests

Expert review by : Nate Ralph, pcworld.com (techadvisor.co.uk)

VIA Artigo A1100 review

Chances are you aren't especially familiar with VIA Technologies. In a market dominated by juggernauts Intel and AMD, VIA places a distant third. While Intel and AMD make products that cover a wide range of markets, VIA has historically stuck to the...

If you're interested in a fun side project, the VIA Artigo A1100 has enough muscle to perform as a fairly capable media machine, as well as to tackle light productivity tasks. Investing a bit more cash into the project will net you a more capable unit,...

Aug, 2010

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Expert review by : Nate Ralph (pcworld.com)

VIA Artigo A1100

We generally don't review do-it-yourself kits here at PCWorld. Our reviews process is comprehensive, and weighing competing machines requires taking the entire package into account. Kits such as the VIA Artigo A1100 throw a wrench into the works. This...

Tiny, modular chassis ; HD-media friendly

Lackluster general performance ; Potentially pricey

If you’re in a tinkering mood, VIA's Artigo A1100 offers a modular, media-slinging PC in a tiny shell.

Aug, 2010

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Expert review by : Ewdison Then (slashgear.com)

VIA ARTiGO A1100 Review

VIA is well known for its ultra-compact mainboards and low power CPUs, though Intel's Atom processors have generally cornered the market when it comes to nettops. The VIA ARTiGO A1100 is the company's attempt to remedy that, a palm-sized barebones PC...

Sep, 2010

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