Acer has developed a computer-based Nvidia Ion

Acer has developed a compact computer-based platform for Nvidia Ion, said Slashgear. He called the Hornet.
Hornet will work with single or dual-core processor Intel Atom. Of the other technical characteristics Hornet know that with your PC come with a motion sensor controller movements. It enables you to control the device using gestures.

Date premieres Acer Hornet will not be disclosed. But we know that the first computers based on the Nvidia Ion will be the summer of 2009, and their price will be $ 299.

Platform Nvidia Ion was introduced in December 2008. Its main feature - the embedded video GeForce 9400M, which is several times the performance of the embedded graphics Intel. Computer-based Ion permit to work with HD-video with a resolution of 1080r.

Company Intel platform criticized Nvidia Ion. She believes that the Ion is just the new name for existing products Nvidia. According to Intel, power consumption of the platform will be relatively high, despite the fact that it is designed to work with the energy efficient processor Intel Atom.

Presentation slide of Acer Hornet. Photos from the site slashgear.com

The new version of the Nvidia Ion appear at the end of the year

The company is developing a second generation of Nvidia Platform Ion, Fudzilla reports with reference to the statement by representatives of Nvidia. This platform will be presented in the fourth quarter of 2009.
Nvidia Ion 2 platform will support multiple processors. Among them are Intel chips families Atom, Celeron, Pentium and Core 2. Also, computers based on the Ion 2 processors will be able to work with Via Nano.

Platform Ion Nvidia was presented at the end of 2008. It is particularly designed for ultradeshevyh mobile and desktop computers. The first PCs based on the Ion will be this summer. They will cost from $ 299.

The main feature of the platform Nvidia Ion - integrated video GeForce 9400M, which is several times the performance of embedded graphics Intel. Computer-based Ion permit to work with HD-video with a resolution of 1080r.

Company Intel platform criticized Nvidia Ion. She believes that the Ion is just the new name for existing products Nvidia. According to Intel, power consumption of the platform will be relatively high, despite the fact that it is designed to work with the energy efficient processor Intel Atom.

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