VIA is trying to get back on the mini laptop market with new OpenBook model. This lappie features 8.9 inch screen with resolution, and based on VIA VX800 chipset running C7-M ULV processor, 2GB of RAM and a 2.5-inch HDD.

OpenBook also include WiMAX, HSDPA and EV-DA, three USB 2.0 ports, VGA out, a 4-in-1 card reader and front and back 2 MP web-cameras. You can easily run Windows Vista or your favorite Linux flavor.

A 4 cell battery will give you about 3 hours of work and the entire design is distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution Share Alike 3.0 license.

Unfortunately there is no info about shipping and prices.

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