Here is a comparison of several processors (Source: XTLabs) that may become a basis for systems like that: Intel Atom 230, Intel Atom 330, and VIA Nano L2100.
“When Intel announced their new Atom processor architecture this April, they predicted that there would appear new class of devices called network computers (netbooks and nettops) and spread widely real fast. We are already very well familiar with the first type of devices like that: ASUS Eee PC is a typical example of a netbook solution. These solutions and similar thin and light notebooks with little computational power but long battery life turned out very demanded and quickly became very popular. Nettops haven’t yet invaded the market so aggressively. Nevertheless, these small, power-efficient, inexpensive personal computers intended primarily for work with different Internet-services look very promising.
Although they started talking about nettops only now, this is not a principally new concept. For the last few years VIA have been developing low-power processors and miniature platforms. The results of their engineering efforts are currently available under EPIA brand name. These solutions are the actual forefathers of the new economical platforms formation.”
