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A quick guide to Nvidia ION
What, why, who, how explained 29 June 2009 13:52 GMT
What is it?
It is the coupling of the Nvidia GeForce 9400M graphics card with an Intel Atom processor, into one computer that brings, for the very first time, built in high definition video playback capabilities to new netbooks and nettops.

This combination...
Lenovo S12 goes on sale in US
HD movie watching comes to netbooks 25 June 2009 17:59 GMT
The Lenovo S12, one of the first netbooks with the new Nvidia ION graphics chip has gone on sale in the US for $500.

The new Nvidia chip, already used in Acer's AspireRevo will mean the netbook can and will offer 1080p high definition video playback as well...
Nvidia Tegra-powered netbook coming 2009
Netbooks about to get a whole lot cheaper 25 June 2009 7:24 GMT
Nvidia has confirmed to Pocket-lint that it plans to release its own netbook later this year, powered by its new Tegra chip.

The new chip, currently only found in the yet-to-be-released Zune HD, has a focus on HD video and Flash promising, Nvidia says, to offer...
AMD demonstrates DirectX 11 graphics chip
First hardware to support new Microsoft multimedia standards 4 June 2009 12:10 GMT
One of the best things Microsoft ever did for PC gaming was the creation of DirectX. It unified a set of diverse and tricksy APIs into one package that gamers could download to make sure games worked on their hardware, so long as it was fast enough.

DirectX...
Nvidia ION-based nettops shown off at Computex
21 new products revealed 2 June 2009 11:40 GMT
For those of you that have been waiting to see some more Nvidia ION-based systems, the company delivered a wide range of nettops during its first press conference a day ahead of the official opening of Computex.

The models shown were a mixed bag, with some...
PHOTOS: Alienware M17x
UK pricing also announced 2 June 2009 5:01 GMT
We've just been dropped a bunch of pictures of Dell's new Alienware machine, and gosh aren't they pretty. There's also some information about the UK pricing of the machine, which will officially start at £1700, including VAT and delivery.

To recap, the machine...
Packard Bell iMax mini launches
Yes, it's the Acer AspireRevo 27 May 2009 13:51 GMT
The Acer AspireRevo bolt-on PC will also be coming to Packard Bell, part of the Acer group, in the form of the iMax mini.

Details are currently light on the ground, but Packard Bell have detailed that it will feature the Intel Atom N230 processor backed by Nvidia...
Lenovo IdeaPad S12 brings ION to netbooks
HD goes on the go on the cheap 25 May 2009 15:06 GMT
With just days to go before Computex in Taipei, Lenovo has announced the launch of its first netbook powered by Nivdia's ION graphics processor.

The new model, which will go under the IdeaPad S12 moniker, will be a 12-inch screen offering powered by the Intel...
MSI GX723 laptop launches
"Latest graphics technology" 18 May 2009 12:04 GMT
MSI has announced the launch of the GX723 featuring the latest Intel Centrino 2 processor technology, which uses Intel Core Duo processor and Intel PM45 Express chipset, to claim to deliver "unrivalled processor performance, stunning new HD capabilities, great wireless connectivity,...
Nvidia announces 3D Vision in the UK
Transforms your photos, movies and games into 3D 12 May 2009 15:58 GMT
Graphics card maestro Nvidia has announced that its 3D Vision technology will be arriving in Europe in May. The tech aims to bring 3D to computer screens with the use of high-frequency displays and special goggles.

The kit, which includes a pair of the 3D vision...
PHOTOS: Acer AspireRevo nettop PC
Pricing and launch details also confirmed 24 April 2009 14:55 GMT
Acer is gearing up for the launch of its brand new Nettop, the AspireRevo, in the UK and Pocket-lint has managed to grab some up close and personal time with the new computer.

The new model is due to hit shops on 5 May and will promise improved graphics thanks...
Nvidia ION netbooks confirmed for June
Massive graphics power increase inbound 24 April 2009 14:40 GMT
The netbook is about to get a graphics boost as early as June Pocket-lint has learnt, with a number of companies preparing to announce Nvidia ION powered models.

Although reluctant to tell us which companies will be announcing new models, an our man on the...
Acer launches "nettop games console" AspireRevo
NVIDIA ION-touting PC boasts advanced graphic capabilities 8 April 2009 10:57 GMT
Acer has introduced the Acer AspireRevo, the new nettop boasting advanced graphic capabilities for "full enjoyment of multimedia contents in high definition".

The first small form factor PC to offer the NVIDIA ION platform, offering 10x faster graphic performance...
Apple announces new Mac Pros
"Beauty outside. Beast inside" 3 March 2009 14:27 GMT
As well as refreshing its consumer desktop line-up, Apple has introduced new Mac Pros using Intel "Nehalem" Xeon processors.

Claiming to deliver up to twice the performance of the previous generation system, the new Mac Pro starts at £1899.

Highlights...
Apple launches new iMacs
"The all-in-one for everyone"... who has at least £949 3 March 2009 14:10 GMT
Apple has refreshed its iMac line of desktop PCs aimed at consumers, with Intel Core 2 Duo processors, new graphics tech, double the memory and up to 1TB of storage.

There are four models now on offer. The entry-level model for £949 is a 20-incher and offers...
Apple finally updates Mac mini
"Faster. Greener. Still mini" 3 March 2009 13:53 GMT
Apple has finally updated its small form factor PC, the Mac mini, with its biggest refresh since summer 2007.

Although little has changed looks-wise, the new mini PC is now available in two options with up-to-date specifications, including a five times improvement...
Intel to see Nvidia in court over chipset squabble
"Clearly an attempt to stifle innovation" 19 February 2009 13:24 GMT
Hoping to force an end to a patent-licensing agreement dispute dating back to 2004, Intel has filed a fresh suit against Nvidia.

Logged in a Delaware court this week, Intel basically wants Nvidia to stop making chipsets that will work with its Nehalem processors,...
Nvidia promises $99 HD MIDs
MWC 2009: Tegra chip to enable cheap, connected devices 17 February 2009 11:54 GMT
Nvidia has introduced a new platform, based on the Nvidia Tegra 600 Series computer-on-a-chip that the company says will enable $99, always-on, always-connected HD mobile internet devices that will go days between battery charges.

"Mobile internet devices have...
Nvidia ION platform gets Microsoft Vista certification
DirectX 10-enabled, 1080p Vista netbooks and nettops from $299 incoming 11 February 2009 16:15 GMT
Nvidia's ION platform has been certified for Windows Vista Home Premium.

A combination of Intel's Atom processor and Nvidia's GeForce 9400M GPU on a single Pico-ITXe motherboard, Nvidia claims ION delivers "an outstanding computing experience on small, low...
Microsoft making a mobile for launch this year
Analysts see flagship smartphone coming in 2009 6 February 2009 10:53 GMT
Microsoft is planning to launch its own smartphone, if a research note from US company Broadpoint AmTech is to be believed.

Citing ""multiple industry sources", two analysts from the firm have told their investment clients that Microsoft is planning to launch...
VIDEO: Packard Bell's iPower GX laptop
Quick hands on with this gaming behemoth 21 November 2008 9:36 GMT
The iPower GX is aimed at gaming enthusiasts but is also claimed to be powerful enough for movie viewing (although this model doesn't have a Blu-ray drive) and also for memory hungry graphics applications.

Spec-wise, it has Nvidia GeForce 9800M GTS with 1GB...
Psystar ships new PCs with Blu-ray drives
And Nvidia graphics 29 October 2008 11:04 GMT
At the launch of the new MacBooks and MacBooks Pros earlier this month, pundits were just as interested in what the new machines didn't have as what they did.

In particular, Steve Jobs faced a grilling as to why there are no Blu-ray drives to which he replied:...
Apple launches new "Brick" MacBooks
Unibody enclosure, multi-touch glass trackpads, Nvidia graphics 14 October 2008 18:38 GMT
At a "town hall" event in from Apple's headquarters in Cupertino, California, the company's CEO Steve Jobs has updated the company's MacBook line, as was expected.

Rumours of Apple "revolutionising" the manufacturing process for their laptops have been proved...
Faulty Nvidia chips confirmed in HP desktops
38 models of Slimline PC affected 14 October 2008 11:31 GMT
Nvidia's faulty GPUs have affected 38 different models in HP's Slimline PC range, PC Pro has discovered.

"HP is aware that certain Nvidia chips used in the HP Pavilion Slimline Desktop PCs may experience issues", the company claims in a statement sent to PC...
MacBooks Pros affected by faulty Nvidia chips
Apple confirms video issues 10 October 2008 15:57 GMT
As some users thought was the case - and despite Nvidia's protests to the contrary - it seems a number of Apple MacBook Pros do contain the chip-maker's faulty GeForce 8600M GT graphics processor.

Apple has issued a statement, and provided recall and support...