ViraPC is a series of all-in-one and CPU desktop computers created and marketed by EKS. The series comes with or without monitor.
History[]
The ViraPC was announced in 1995 as a successor to EKS Personal Unit.
Features[]
- Dolby/Acura surround sound support.
Models[]
- V6630 (1995) - first ViraPC model, with flat LCD.
- V6640 (1996) - first model with DVD drive support.
- V6650 (1998) - first model with USB.
- V6660 (1999) - first wide HD model.
- V6670 (2001) - last model with 3½-inch floppy disk drive.
- V6680 (2003) - first full HD model.
- V6690 (2005) - first LED model.
- V6700 (2006) - first model with HDMI cable.
- V6710 (2008) - first model with Blu-ray drive support.
- V6720 (2009)
- V6730 (2011) - first model with USB 3.0.
- V6740 (2013) - first 4K model.
- V6750 (2016)
- V6760 (2017) - current model.
Gallery[]
Software[]
The default operating system is EKS Vortex. ViraPC can also run on Windows, Linux, Red Hat, Ubuntu, Arch Linux, OS/2, IRIX, AmigaOS, EyeLine, GNOME or Xenika. TSUG can be installed, changed, and dual-booted to ViraPC via TheoryHack. MacOS cannot be installed on ViraPC due to differences.
Reception[]
ViraPC has positive reviews. ViraPC was one of the commercially successful HD computers. Vira PC has sold over 60 million units.