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        Compact PC aims to serve retail, hospitality needs

        Jonathan Angel | Date: Nov 13, 2007 | Comments: 1


        Belview Technologies has introduced a compact, PC-compatible system targeting POS (point-of-sales/service), hospitality, kiosk, and industrial applications. The SP4800 is based on Intel processors and Via chipsets, is available with a cash drawer, and supports Microsoft's retail-oriented WEPOS (Windows Embedded...

        for Point of Service) OS.

        (Click here for a larger view of the SP4800, with optional cash drawer)

        The SP4800 makes extensive use of Via chipsets, including the P4M890 northbridge and VT 8237R southbridge.

        According to Via and Belview, the Via P4M890 provides a UniChrome Pro IGP graphics core, which offers a 200 MHz 2D/3D graphics engine, with dedicated 128-bit data paths for pixel data flow and texture/command access. The chipset also supports standard TV and HDTV outputs, although Belview's implementation only provides VGA output.

        Belview says the SP4800 can support a variety of Intel processors. These include Intel's LGA775 Conroe, the Core 2 Duo E series clocked at up to 3 GHz, and the socket 775-based Celeron and Pentium 4 CPUs.


        SP4800 rear panel, showing its ports and four expansion slots

        The SP4800 accepts 240-pin DIMM memory modules, with DDR2 memory running at 667, 533, or 400 GHz. Mass storage for the device includes an IDE or SATA hard drive storing 40 GB or higher, plus an optional 3.5-inch floppy drive and CD or DVD-ROM, according to Belview.

        Features and specifications listed by Belview for the SP4800 include:
        • Processor -- Intel LGA775 (Conroe), Core 2 Duo E series, and socket 775-based Celeron / Pentium 4
        • Memory -- 2 240-pin DIMM sockets accept up to 2 GB of DDR2 RAM
        • Video -- Integrated Via S3 Graphics UniChrome Pro graphics processor
        • Audio -- AC'97 CODEC onboard (Via ALC202A)
        • Networking -- 10/100 Ethernet (Broadcom 4401)
        • Other I/O:
          • 6 x USB (2 front panel, 4 rear)
          • mic in; headphone; line in/out
          • PS/2 keyboard and mouse ports
          • parallel port
          • VGA port
          • serial port
        • Expansion -- 2 x 32-bit PCI slots (low profile); PCI Express x1 and x16 slots
        • Dimensions -- 14.2 x 12.2 x 3.75 inches
        • Weight -- 13.8 pounds
        According to Belview, the system is being offered in a bundle that includes a 15-inch touchscreen monitor, cash drawer, Epson/Star receipt printer, and Windows Embedded for Point of Service (WEPOS). The system, which appears to be available now, can also be supplied with Windows XP or Windows 2000.


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