Nvidia Ion 2 Shipping On Time, Supports Multiple Processors

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If you're planning to pick up a netbook or CULV around the turn of the year, you might be in luck. Electronista has just confirmed that Nvidia's Ion 2 chipset is still expected to ship before the end of 2009. The Ion platform brings superior graphics processing to smaller machines like netbooks. Ion 2 is an extension of this, and one that should come with support for more platforms than its predecessor.

That's right, an Nvidia executive has confirmed that the Ion 2 will support more processors than just the venerable Atom. The Celeron, Core 2, and Pentium processors will all be able to work with Ion 2. That means we'll get to see this chipset make an appearance in a whole bunch of HD-capable CULV notebooks.

Posted on Fri, 9 Oct 2009 10:31:48 CDT | by Robert Evans

Acer AspireRevo: Nvidia Ion Graphics For $200

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If you're in the market for a cheap, easy-to-use PC, you might want to take a look at Acer's new AspireRevo nettop PC (via Gizmodo). It packs an Atom 230 1.6 GHz processor, 1 GB of RAM, a 160 GB Hard Drive, and integrated Nvidia Ion LE graphics. Aside from Ion, none of those specs are particularly impressive, even for a nettop.

Posted on Mon, 28 Sep 2009 05:00:00 CDT | by Robert Evans

NVIDIA Ion powers 21 new netbooks, PCs and Devices at COMPUTEX 2009

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NVIDIA seems to really get traction with their Ion platform for netbooks, small PCs and media devices.
NVIDIA Ion is to be found in 21 new products at the COMPUTEX 2009 and the list includes big players like Asus, Acer, Lenovo and MSI, contrary to their current list of Tegra powered MID supporters. Read more

Posted on Tue, 2 Jun 2009 03:25:30 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

Lenovo IdeaPad S12 Netbook has NVIDIA ION

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Lenovo today announced the IdeaPad S12 netbook. The IdeaPad is Lenovo's first 12-inch netbook and actually features the NVIDIA ION platform.
Lenovo promises that the IdeaPad S12 with NVIDIA's ION graphics platform will be able to let you enjoy brilliant 1080p high definition video with silky smooth playback. Read more

Posted on Mon, 25 May 2009 12:00:00 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

Netbooks Running NVIDIA Ion Platform Coming Next Month

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Laptop Magazine reports that a recurring rumor has popped up again that claims NVIDIA Ion-based netbooks are set to launch in July with the announcements coming in June. The ion platform was first mentioned as a way for netbooks to get the capability to process HD video.

Ion debuted at CES earlier this year, but no computers using the platform were seen at the show. Acer has unveiled a small HTPC machine that uses the Ion platform called the AspireRevo already, but still no netbooks are on the market. Read more

Posted on Mon, 27 Apr 2009 10:00:00 CDT | by Shane McGlaun

Acer AspireRevo is first NVIDIA ION based PC

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NVIDIA and Acer announced the first NVIDIA ION based PC dubbed Acer AspireRevo. The AspireRevo leaked as Acer Hornet, which is apparently just a project name.
Finally NVIDIA is showing what their ION platform can enable. The Acer AspireRevo is no bigger than a hardcover book, but is able to run Windows Vista Home Premium and deliver 1080p HD video and 7.1 audio. The NVIDIA ION delivers graphics performance that is suited to run games like Call of Duty 4 and Spore. The AspireRevo supports DirectX 10 and also NVIDIA CUDA. Read more

Posted on Wed, 8 Apr 2009 01:34:29 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

NVIDIA ION 2 supports VIA Nano CPU

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NVIDIA apparently has more plans with the ION platform than just supporting Intel Atom CPUs. Digitimes reports that NVIDIA CEO Jen-Hsun Huang confirmed that NVIDIA will release ION 2 supporting the VIA Nano CPU later in 2009.
The announcements around the NVIDIA ION platform increase, but the real products are not here yet. Apparently in June we will see the first ION based Nettop and mini-notebooks priced at $299. Read more

Posted on Sat, 21 Feb 2009 10:49:48 CST | by Luigi Lugmayr

NVIDIA ION mini-notebooks coming this Summer at only $299

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NIVIDIA has some ION news. NVIDIA announced today that NVIDIA ION has been Certified for Windows Vista.
NVIDIA is working with Microsoft, PC manufacturers, software developers, and Windows eco-system partners to bring ION-based PCs to market by summer of 2009.
ION-based mini-notebooks and compact desktop PCs will be shipping at price points as low as $299. Read more

Posted on Wed, 11 Feb 2009 09:32:50 CST | by Luigi Lugmayr

Nvidia Ion Reference PC Review

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Laptop magazine got their hands on a NVIDIA Ion Reference PC to do some testing. I am not sure what NVIDIA is trying to do here with distributing these test units to tech sites. Are netbook vendors not buying into their Ion platform yet? Where are the actual Ion based end consumer products?
Anyway here is a quote from the Ion Review: "Our 1.4-pound test unit was Nvidia’s Ion Reference PC, a small 5.6 x 4.3 x 1.5-inch box that looked very much like an early build of a nettop. There’s a thermal vent carved into the top of the box in the shape of Nvidia’s “eye” logo, plus extra vents on the side of the unit to help keep it cool. Read more

Posted on Tue, 3 Feb 2009 09:00:00 CST | by Luigi Lugmayr

NVIDIA ION Platform gets Hands-On Treatment

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NVIDIA announced the ION Platform back in December. As reported NVIDIA ION products were a no-show at the CES 2009.
The guys over at Techgage where able to get some hands-on time with ION earlier this month.
Techgage witnessed the performance of games like Call of Duty 4 and Spore on the ION platform as well as manipulating photos in Photoshop CS4. Read more

Posted on Fri, 23 Jan 2009 09:32:13 CST | by Luigi Lugmayr

Nvidia Ion rumored to be found in future Apple TV or Mac mini

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Nvidia did exhibit the new Ion platform at the CES 2009, although there are no released netbooks or setop boxes using the Ion yet. The NVIDIA Ion platform holds some serious promise with the Intel Atom CPU bundled with an NVIDIA GPU.
Tom's Hardware triggered a new round of Apple Mac mini rumors by claiming that they heard that Apple would adopt the Nvidia Ion for the new Mac mini version. Read more

Posted on Fri, 16 Jan 2009 05:00:00 CST | by Luigi Lugmayr

Things I Hoped to See at CES and Didn't: NVIDIA Ion Netbooks

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When I jumped on the plane to Las Vegas for CES last week I had hoped to see some devices and for many of them that hope was dashed once I hit the show floor. One of the things that I hoped to see most were netbooks and nettops that were running the NVIDIA Ion platform.

The Ion platform holds some serious promise with the Atom CPU bundled with an NVIDIA GPU. I was able to see the Ion platform demo system running at the NVIDIA booth and the difference between Ion and the Acer Aspire One NVIDIA was showing HD video on was significant. Ion was smooth and fluid, the video looked fantastic. On the One, the video was choppy and jerky, not something you could watch. Read more

Posted on Thu, 15 Jan 2009 08:04:36 CST | by Shane McGlaun