Since launching the Eee PC 701 in November, 2007, Asus has used a number of different processors including Intel Celeron and Atom chips. What they all have in common is that all of these models have used Intel processors. Even the company’s recent Eee PC 1201N with NVIDIA graphics uses a dual core Atom CPU. […]
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Zotac nettop with NVIDIA ION 2 coming in March?
NVIDIA hasn’t officially introduced its ION 2 platform for providing netbooks and nettops with high performance graphics yet. But the company is expected to launch ION 2 any time now, and DigiTimes is reporting that the Zotac MAG HD-ND01 nettop that was on display at CES earlier this month will ship in march with a […]
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Asus eBook reader said to have OLED display, 122 hour battery
There’ve been rumors floating around for months that Asus is working on an eBook reader. But according to the Times Online, it’s not going to look like any other dedicated eBook reader on the market. That’s because instead of going with the typical e-ink display, Asus is reportedly going with a bright, full color OLED […]
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NVIDIA ION 2 could just be an NVIDIA GeForce G310 graphics card
NVIDIA is expected to launch the next-generation of its ION platform within the next few months. The original NVIDIA ION chipset took an Intel Atom N270 or N280 processor and scrapped the normal integrated GMA 950 graphics to replace it with higher performance GeForce 9400M graphics. But since Intel’s new Pine Trail platform bundles the […]
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So long Eee Stick, we hardly knew ye
Word on the street is that Asus is thinking about shutting down Eee Stick production. It wasn’t all that long ago that Asus was touting these little Wii-mote like motion-sensing PC controllers as the next big thing in interacting with games and other PC applications. But demand for the Eee Stick has apparently been rather […]
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Will Lenovo’s upcoming smartbook be called the Skylight?
We already know that Lenovo is working on a so-called smartbook, which will feature an ARM-based processor from Qualcomm. The Qualcomm Snapdragon platform enables 720p HD video playback, always-connected internet access (meaning you can receive emails and other notifications even when the device is folded up and placed in your bag), and other features designed […]
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Google Chrome netbook specs leaked?
There’s a rumor going around that Google isn’t just developing an operating system for netbooks (which we already know is true), but that company is also in the process of developing an actual netbook. While Google isn’t exactly known as a hardware maker, this rumor falls into the plausible category, since Google is also widely […]
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Lenovo set to introduce two new Pine Trail netbooks?
In the two days since Intel launched its new Pine Trail platform, Lenovo’s been pretty quiet. Half a dozen other companies have introduced or leaked details about upcoming models that will use the next-generation Atom processor. But while Lenovo hasn’t made any announcements in the US or Europe yet, a Lenovo representative in Asia says […]
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Could NVIDIA offer ION 2 as a netbook upgrade on a PCIe card?
Theres a rumor going around that NVIDIA’s next-generation ION platform could be available on a PCI Express card. French netbook blogger Pierre Lecourt reports that while he hasn’t seen any confirmation, he’s heard from several sources that NVIDIA will be taking a PCIe approach for the ION chipset in the future. And I have to […]
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Acer reportedly planning a laptop with NVIDIA ION 2
According to a report from DigiTimes, Acer has placed orders with NVIDIA for the company’s upcoming ION 2 platform. The current NVIDIA ION platform consists of a low power Intel Atom N270 or N280 processor and NVIDIA GeForce 9400M graphics. It’s not entirely clear how ION 2 will work, since it’s designed to work with […]