Via's Nano L2100 takes on Intel's Atom 230

Via's Nano L2100 takes on Intel's Atom 230
Two new CPU architectures clash on the desktop
by Scott Wasson — 5:17 PM on July 30, 2008

They're small, low-power, and cheap. The Atom from Intel and Nano from Via are both all-new CPU architectures, and they both push the frontiers of low-cost computing and mobility. How do they match up? Here's our first look.