Comments on: Nvidia Ion – Adds high end graphics to your netbook http://www.geeky-gadgets.com/nvidia-ion-adds-high-end-graphics-to-your-netbook/ Gadgets, Geek Gadgets, Cool Gadgets, Technology News, Gadget Geeks Tue, 24 Jan 2012 04:58:31 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: markkhttp://www.geeky-gadgets.com/nvidia-ion-adds-high-end-graphics-to-your-netbook/#comment-48826 markk Tue, 26 Jan 2010 22:37:13 +0000 http://www.geeky-gadgets.com/?p=8329#comment-48826 can I upgrade my acer aspire one netbook's graphics card to this nvidia ion one? can I upgrade my acer aspire one netbook’s graphics card to this nvidia ion one?

]]> By: Lenovo Ideapad S12 | Geeky Gadgetshttp://www.geeky-gadgets.com/nvidia-ion-adds-high-end-graphics-to-your-netbook/#comment-12876 Lenovo Ideapad S12 | Geeky Gadgets Thu, 28 May 2009 08:40:40 +0000 http://www.geeky-gadgets.com/?p=8329#comment-12876 [...] Lenovo Ideapad S12 Posted 28 May. 2009 in Gadgets, Netbooks by Fatgadget Lenovo has revealed yet another new netbook to their range, although this one is slightly different than previous models as it uses NVIDIA’s Ion platform. [...] [...] Lenovo Ideapad S12 Posted 28 May. 2009 in Gadgets, Netbooks by Fatgadget Lenovo has revealed yet another new netbook to their range, although this one is slightly different than previous models as it uses NVIDIA’s Ion platform. [...]

]]> By: Acer AspireRevo | Geeky Gadgetshttp://www.geeky-gadgets.com/nvidia-ion-adds-high-end-graphics-to-your-netbook/#comment-9994 Acer AspireRevo | Geeky Gadgets Fri, 10 Apr 2009 09:15:53 +0000 http://www.geeky-gadgets.com/?p=8329#comment-9994 [...] 10 Apr. 2009 in Gadgets, PC Hardware by Fatgadget Some of our readers will remember the NVIDIA Ion platform, which is designed for netbooks and nettop PCs, well it looks like Acer has announced the first [...] [...] 10 Apr. 2009 in Gadgets, PC Hardware by Fatgadget Some of our readers will remember the NVIDIA Ion platform, which is designed for netbooks and nettop PCs, well it looks like Acer has announced the first [...]

]]> By: garyhttp://www.geeky-gadgets.com/nvidia-ion-adds-high-end-graphics-to-your-netbook/#comment-6773 gary Sat, 07 Feb 2009 21:58:56 +0000 http://www.geeky-gadgets.com/?p=8329#comment-6773 Diamond Says: shouldnt the RAM requirements alone kill it?no because it comes with 2 GB DDR3-1066 CAS 7, it can play call of duty 4 at low setting Diamond Says:
shouldnt the RAM requirements alone kill it?

no because it comes with 2 GB DDR3-1066 CAS 7, it can play call of duty 4 at low setting

]]> By: Diamondhttp://www.geeky-gadgets.com/nvidia-ion-adds-high-end-graphics-to-your-netbook/#comment-6333 Diamond Fri, 23 Jan 2009 21:35:23 +0000 http://www.geeky-gadgets.com/?p=8329#comment-6333 im confused, i mean i see how your adding allot to the graphical side of things but netbooks usually have very low specs, i cant imagine being able to play Crysis on a netbook even with one of these things, shouldnt the RAM requirements alone kill it? im confused, i mean i see how your adding allot to the graphical side of things but netbooks usually have very low specs, i cant imagine being able to play Crysis on a netbook even with one of these things, shouldnt the RAM requirements alone kill it?

]]> By: Gadget5http://www.geeky-gadgets.com/nvidia-ion-adds-high-end-graphics-to-your-netbook/#comment-5756 Gadget5 Thu, 01 Jan 2009 06:02:49 +0000 http://www.geeky-gadgets.com/?p=8329#comment-5756 More games choice for netbook owners! good news :) More games choice for netbook owners! good news :)

]]> By: Annual Gadgets Roundup 2008 | Geeky Gadgetshttp://www.geeky-gadgets.com/nvidia-ion-adds-high-end-graphics-to-your-netbook/#comment-5644 Annual Gadgets Roundup 2008 | Geeky Gadgets Sun, 28 Dec 2008 10:26:59 +0000 http://www.geeky-gadgets.com/?p=8329#comment-5644 [...] Nvidia Ion - Adds high end graphics to your netbook [...] [...] Nvidia Ion – Adds high end graphics to your netbook [...]

]]> By: Katanashihttp://www.geeky-gadgets.com/nvidia-ion-adds-high-end-graphics-to-your-netbook/#comment-5624 Katanashi Fri, 26 Dec 2008 02:44:47 +0000 http://www.geeky-gadgets.com/?p=8329#comment-5624 ^^^ yes, this seems like would be more of a space saving workstation/HTPC over a gaming rig. ^^^
yes, this seems like would be more of a space saving workstation/HTPC over a gaming rig.

]]> By: Hottestbrainhttp://www.geeky-gadgets.com/nvidia-ion-adds-high-end-graphics-to-your-netbook/#comment-5618 Hottestbrain Thu, 25 Dec 2008 23:23:12 +0000 http://www.geeky-gadgets.com/?p=8329#comment-5618 The only problem is that there will not be any atoms sold without an intel chipset. The atom will be soldered to the mainboard so this product is renered useless by Intel :( The only problem is that there will not be any atoms sold without an intel chipset. The atom will be soldered to the mainboard so this product is renered useless by Intel :(

]]> By: Buggsy2http://www.geeky-gadgets.com/nvidia-ion-adds-high-end-graphics-to-your-netbook/#comment-5611 Buggsy2 Wed, 24 Dec 2008 22:18:52 +0000 http://www.geeky-gadgets.com/?p=8329#comment-5611 Good product, but not for netbooks, rather for a 24/7 Linux Home Theatre machine, proxy server, Myth TV, etc. Wonder how much power it draws. Good product, but not for netbooks, rather for a 24/7 Linux Home Theatre machine, proxy server, Myth TV, etc. Wonder how much power it draws.

]]> By: da_grumhttp://www.geeky-gadgets.com/nvidia-ion-adds-high-end-graphics-to-your-netbook/#comment-5587 da_grum Tue, 23 Dec 2008 16:10:36 +0000 http://www.geeky-gadgets.com/?p=8329#comment-5587 the resolution of 720P video is 1280*720, i don't see how your output is well over that .... the resolution of 720P video is 1280*720, i don’t see how your output is well over that ….

]]> By: Jack Vermicellihttp://www.geeky-gadgets.com/nvidia-ion-adds-high-end-graphics-to-your-netbook/#comment-5549 Jack Vermicelli Mon, 22 Dec 2008 07:18:21 +0000 http://www.geeky-gadgets.com/?p=8329#comment-5549 ^ |Redacted. *blush* ^
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Redacted. *blush*

]]> By: Jack Vermicellihttp://www.geeky-gadgets.com/nvidia-ion-adds-high-end-graphics-to-your-netbook/#comment-5548 Jack Vermicelli Mon, 22 Dec 2008 07:15:24 +0000 http://www.geeky-gadgets.com/?p=8329#comment-5548 LeftyAce wrote "You watch HD videos on a netbook? With what, an HD monitor you bring as carry-on?"My netbook happens to have a video output device integrated into it from the factory. It displays at 1024x600 pixels, which is well over 720p. LeftyAce wrote “You watch HD videos on a netbook? With what, an HD monitor you bring as carry-on?”

My netbook happens to have a video output device integrated into it from the factory. It displays at 1024×600 pixels, which is well over 720p.

]]> By: hackerhttp://www.geeky-gadgets.com/nvidia-ion-adds-high-end-graphics-to-your-netbook/#comment-5545 hacker Mon, 22 Dec 2008 04:43:42 +0000 http://www.geeky-gadgets.com/?p=8329#comment-5545 this is like taking a step backwards and totally unacceptable for gaming ! this is like taking a step backwards and totally unacceptable for gaming !

]]> By: LeftyAcehttp://www.geeky-gadgets.com/nvidia-ion-adds-high-end-graphics-to-your-netbook/#comment-5520 LeftyAce Sun, 21 Dec 2008 07:38:59 +0000 http://www.geeky-gadgets.com/?p=8329#comment-5520 You watch HD videos on a netbook? With what, an HD monitor you bring as carry-on? You watch HD videos on a netbook? With what, an HD monitor you bring as carry-on?

]]> By: Tonyhttp://www.geeky-gadgets.com/nvidia-ion-adds-high-end-graphics-to-your-netbook/#comment-5519 Tony Sun, 21 Dec 2008 06:34:09 +0000 http://www.geeky-gadgets.com/?p=8329#comment-5519 I think some of you guys are missing the point, this is not going to be an add on for netbooks, it will be built in.I would love to be able to watch HD videos on my netbook whilst I am on a plane, and the extra cost of $50 per netbook seems worthwhile. I think some of you guys are missing the point, this is not going to be an add on for netbooks, it will be built in.

I would love to be able to watch HD videos on my netbook whilst I am on a plane, and the extra cost of $50 per netbook seems worthwhile.

]]> By: Dwindlehttp://www.geeky-gadgets.com/nvidia-ion-adds-high-end-graphics-to-your-netbook/#comment-5518 Dwindle Sun, 21 Dec 2008 03:47:13 +0000 http://www.geeky-gadgets.com/?p=8329#comment-5518 I agree. These are designed to be portable internet/business machines. Peripherals are useless unless the netbook is your primary machine. I agree.
These are designed to be portable internet/business machines. Peripherals are useless unless the netbook is your primary machine.

]]> By: Why?http://www.geeky-gadgets.com/nvidia-ion-adds-high-end-graphics-to-your-netbook/#comment-5513 Why? Sun, 21 Dec 2008 00:31:48 +0000 http://www.geeky-gadgets.com/?p=8329#comment-5513 This is a stupid product. If a person wanted to play games they wouldnt have purchased a netbook. This is a stupid product. If a person wanted to play games they wouldnt have purchased a netbook.

]]> By: burgerbobhttp://www.geeky-gadgets.com/nvidia-ion-adds-high-end-graphics-to-your-netbook/#comment-5508 burgerbob Sat, 20 Dec 2008 18:06:01 +0000 http://www.geeky-gadgets.com/?p=8329#comment-5508 I think that the companies are losing sight of what netbooks are for- long battery life for easy tasks, not watching HD video and playing Crysis (joke!) in your average internet cafe on your nice 9" screen. I don't see the point of having a superpowered (relatively) netbook. I would like a tiny desktop like that, but how much use would it have either? I think that the companies are losing sight of what netbooks are for- long battery life for easy tasks, not watching HD video and playing Crysis (joke!) in your average internet cafe on your nice 9″ screen. I don’t see the point of having a superpowered (relatively) netbook. I would like a tiny desktop like that, but how much use would it have either?

]]> By: Portable USB Power Supply | Geeky Gadgetshttp://www.geeky-gadgets.com/nvidia-ion-adds-high-end-graphics-to-your-netbook/#comment-5500 Portable USB Power Supply | Geeky Gadgets Sat, 20 Dec 2008 08:47:21 +0000 http://www.geeky-gadgets.com/?p=8329#comment-5500 [...] being plugged into a wall outlet, it features two USB port so you could charge your iPhone and your netbook at the same [...] [...] being plugged into a wall outlet, it features two USB port so you could charge your iPhone and your netbook at the same [...]

]]> By: Fatgadgethttp://www.geeky-gadgets.com/nvidia-ion-adds-high-end-graphics-to-your-netbook/#comment-5499 Fatgadget Sat, 20 Dec 2008 07:13:32 +0000 http://www.geeky-gadgets.com/?p=8329#comment-5499 @ Dave, Hi Dave I agree it is not high end gaming, but it would be great inside a netbook compared to their current capabilities. @ Dave, Hi Dave I agree it is not high end gaming, but it would be great inside a netbook compared to their current capabilities.

]]> By: NVidia Ion - Strong External Graphic Card for NetBooks | Graphic Cardhttp://www.geeky-gadgets.com/nvidia-ion-adds-high-end-graphics-to-your-netbook/#comment-5496 NVidia Ion - Strong External Graphic Card for NetBooks | Graphic Card Sat, 20 Dec 2008 04:30:05 +0000 http://www.geeky-gadgets.com/?p=8329#comment-5496 [...] Geeky gadgets and [...] [...] Geeky gadgets and [...]

]]> By: Duohttp://www.geeky-gadgets.com/nvidia-ion-adds-high-end-graphics-to-your-netbook/#comment-5493 Duo Sat, 20 Dec 2008 02:22:59 +0000 http://www.geeky-gadgets.com/?p=8329#comment-5493 I'd rather see something like this using the 9800GTX m in SLI and maybe use the VIA Nano or maybe an AMD Turion X2 as the CPU, if they can fit it into a laptop they can fit that into a laptop they can fit it into something like this.9400m is fine if you wanna play WoW and watch videos, but its slow for most anything made in the last 2 years. I’d rather see something like this using the 9800GTX m in SLI and maybe use the VIA Nano or maybe an AMD Turion X2 as the CPU, if they can fit it into a laptop they can fit that into a laptop they can fit it into something like this.

9400m is fine if you wanna play WoW and watch videos, but its slow for most anything made in the last 2 years.

]]> By: Davehttp://www.geeky-gadgets.com/nvidia-ion-adds-high-end-graphics-to-your-netbook/#comment-5489 Dave Sat, 20 Dec 2008 00:51:31 +0000 http://www.geeky-gadgets.com/?p=8329#comment-5489 9400M is NOT high end. For gaming it is unacceptable. 9400M is NOT high end. For gaming it is unacceptable.

]]> By: Nick Jhttp://www.geeky-gadgets.com/nvidia-ion-adds-high-end-graphics-to-your-netbook/#comment-5481 Nick J Fri, 19 Dec 2008 21:43:27 +0000 http://www.geeky-gadgets.com/?p=8329#comment-5481 That does seem useful, but the Atom is hardly a high performance platform. It's less than half as powerful (per cycle) as a Celeron-M. It may end up being the bottleneck, even with games. I also can't see an Atom of any speed running Vista Premium well. That does seem useful, but the Atom is hardly a high performance platform. It’s less than half as powerful (per cycle) as a Celeron-M. It may end up being the bottleneck, even with games. I also can’t see an Atom of any speed running Vista Premium well.

]]> By: Geeks3D Daily News Round-up (2008.12.19) | The Geeks Of 3Dhttp://www.geeky-gadgets.com/nvidia-ion-adds-high-end-graphics-to-your-netbook/#comment-5473 Geeks3D Daily News Round-up (2008.12.19) | The Geeks Of 3D Fri, 19 Dec 2008 17:16:51 +0000 http://www.geeky-gadgets.com/?p=8329#comment-5473 [...] Nvidia Ion - Adds high end graphics to your netbook [...] [...] Nvidia Ion – Adds high end graphics to your netbook [...]

]]> By: Fatgadgethttp://www.geeky-gadgets.com/nvidia-ion-adds-high-end-graphics-to-your-netbook/#comment-5462 Fatgadget Fri, 19 Dec 2008 13:10:16 +0000 http://www.geeky-gadgets.com/?p=8329#comment-5462 I think the new platform will be actually built into the netbooks rather than being external, the first picture is of a new Ion desktop PC."This Ion reference design is a full-fledged PC that supports full-spec 1080p HD video, popular PC games, and Windows Vista Premium. OEM designs can be even smaller."It is designed to be similar to current Nettops like the Asus and Dell ones.Post Updated I think the new platform will be actually built into the netbooks rather than being external, the first picture is of a new Ion desktop PC.

“This Ion reference design is a full-fledged PC that supports full-spec 1080p HD video, popular PC games, and Windows Vista Premium. OEM designs can be even smaller.”

It is designed to be similar to current Nettops like the Asus and Dell ones.

Post Updated

]]> By: Wayne Smallmanhttp://www.geeky-gadgets.com/nvidia-ion-adds-high-end-graphics-to-your-netbook/#comment-5460 Wayne Smallman Fri, 19 Dec 2008 13:03:04 +0000 http://www.geeky-gadgets.com/?p=8329#comment-5460 I thought external processing was done with? If I was into high-video or serious video gaming, I'd want to know if I could cluster these things... I thought external processing was done with? If I was into high-video or serious video gaming, I’d want to know if I could cluster these things…

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