It appears that Sony may be preparing their EEE PC killer according to a story on the online IDG News Service.
The device is based on a processor made by Taiwanese chip company
Via and conforming to the open source
Via Openbook reference design recently unveiled at the WiMax Expo in Taipei.
More info:
http://news.idg.no/cw/art.cfm?id=47DD4F69-17A4-0F78-317EE59E8BC29E94More info about the Via Openbook Reference Design:
http://www.viaopenbook.com/