NVIDIA Ion Demo: 1080p Coming Soon to Netbooks (CES 2009)
The guys from NVIDIA showed me a demo of 1080p video playing on the an NVIDIA Ion reference design. This little computer is the precursor to netbooks that will be capable of playing high definition video.
The netbook on the left is running an Intel Atom processor with integrated Intel graphics. The LCD on the right is connected to the NVIDIA Ion computer, which also has an INtel Atom processor. Unlike current netbooks, the Ion design features a GeForce 9400M processor.
As you can see for yourself, the NVIDIA Ion platform makes Intel’s integrated graphics look kinda pathetic. Notice how smooth the Belagio water spouts are on the LCD compared to the netbook.
Not only can you watch movies on NVIDIA Ion netbooks, but you can output that video via HDMI, DVI, DisplayPort or VGA onto a display with a resolutoin up to 2560×1600.
Of course, graphics performance isn’t a priority for everyone, but if want to do more than email and web browsing on a netbook, you might want to wait for the release of Ion netbooks.
We expect to see the first NVIDIA Ion netbook in the second quarter of 2009.
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OMG i love this guy! This is exactly what i’ve been waiting for. A superportable machine that i can use for GPS, Mobile Internet, Quake 3 and playing HD Movies through my mothers 40″ TV when i go home on weekends.
How versatile is that!
It’s gonna be magic, i cant wait.
Sean, it’s going to be a huge step forward in terms of netbook graphics, but if you’re serious about gaming/HD Movies it might not be the best choice of you. Yes it will be more versatile than today’s notebooks.
What do you mean?
What do you mean?
Sean, it’s going to be a huge step forward in terms of netbook graphics, but if you’re serious about gaming/HD Movies it might not be the best choice of you. Yes it will be more versatile than today’s notebooks.
OMG i love this guy! This is exactly what i’ve been waiting for. A superportable machine that i can use for GPS, Mobile Internet, Quake 3 and playing HD Movies through my mothers 40″ TV when i go home on weekends.
How versatile is that!
It’s gonna be magic, i cant wait.
OMG i love this guy! This is exactly what i’ve been waiting for. A superportable machine that i can use for GPS, Mobile Internet, Quake 3 and playing HD Movies through my mothers 40″ TV when i go home on weekends.
How versatile is that!
It’s gonna be magic, i cant wait.
Sean, it’s going to be a huge step forward in terms of netbook graphics, but if you’re serious about gaming/HD Movies it might not be the best choice of you. Yes it will be more versatile than today’s notebooks.
What do you mean?
This is what most of us waiting for. A platform for general purpose computing (word excel pp) and small form factor media center all in ONE!. Really .. you dont need 3gz quad core proc for handling word processor etc,.. This is right. Nvidia cheer on, you will sail easily through recession sooner you launch ION2
This is what most of us waiting for. A platform for general purpose computing (word excel pp) and small form factor media center all in ONE!. Really .. you dont need 3gz quad core proc for handling word processor etc,.. This is right. Nvidia cheer on, you will sail easily through recession sooner you launch ION2
This is what most of us waiting for. A platform for general purpose computing (word excel pp) and small form factor media center all in ONE!. Really .. you dont need 3gz quad core proc for handling word processor etc,.. This is right. Nvidia cheer on, you will sail easily through recession sooner you launch ION2