Articles on Ion

Are better graphics really what you are looking for in a Netbook? - Sep 22, 2009

Crave We're weeks away from the Windows 7 launch, which is bringing along with it a collection of souped-up laptops and Netbooks that have been waiting for Microsoft's new operating system as ... Read story »

Do you want the Nvidia Ion experience? - Jun 3, 2009

Crave Nvidia was out in full force at Computex, showcasing the capabilities of its Ion and Tegra platforms. The Ion platform uses the Intel Atom processor but has the company's own graphics ... Read story »

Nvidia makes a strong showing at Computex - Jun 2, 2009

Crave A Tegra-based Netbook prototype. With its major competitor in the graphics arena swallowed up by AMD, Nvidia had to do something drastic before it got edged out of the market. ... Read story »

Asus' new Eee PC Netbook packs Nvidia Ion and dual-core Intel Atom - Nov 19, 2009

Crave Hot on the heels of the well-regarded HP Mini 311, Asus has moved the Netbook bar forward by taking a 12-inch Netbook chassis and including both Nvidia's Ion graphics and ... Read story »

Ion LP2CD turntable rips, burns, and rotates - Mar 17, 2009

Crave The Ion LP2CD is just itching to turn one antique format into another. Ripping vinyl to your computer is a huge hassle. First, you have to drag a turntable over to ... Read story »

Pre-beta Flash update a booster for Nividia Ion Netbooks - Nov 18, 2009

Crave Got an HP Mini 311? Download the Flash 10.1 prerelease update ASAP. The HP Mini 311 is one of our favorite current Netbooks, thanks to its hi-def screen, reasonable price, and ... Read story »

EeeBox EB1501 is sexier than a Mac Mini - Oct 5, 2009

Crave Most Nettops already look like compact DVD players, but the Asus EeeBox EB1501 is ready to up the style ante by coming in at a thin 39mm. With a total volume ... Read story »

Is the HP Mini 311 a gaming Netbook? - Oct 13, 2009

Crave As long-time Netbook fans, we've been well aware of the platform's limitations, from choppy video playback to a total lack of gaming ability. These sticking points have kept many people from ... Read story »

Dual-core Atom Netbooks coming out of the woodwork - Aug 24, 2009

Crave The Prime Note Cresion NA with dual-core Atom processor. While the rest of the world is waiting for the new Pine Trail platform to add HD video playback capability to ... Read story »

Acer's first Nvidia Ion-based Revo desktop - Apr 8, 2009

Crave (Photo credit: Acer) Just as Netbooks are catching up with traditional ultraportables when it comes to features and performance, the latest Nettop from Acer poses a serious threat to mainstream desktops. ... Read story »

A 12-inch Eee PC with Nvidia Ion? - Sep 22, 2009

Crave Is this the 12-inch Asus Eee PC 1201n? Several eagle-eyed bloggers noticed a new Eee PC from Asus popping up on a Chinese online retailer's storefront. The purported new model ... Read story »

Samsung's Ion-based N510 Netbook to arrive next month - Aug 12, 2009

Crave Is Ion finally almost here? We feel like we've been waiting a long time for this, but Netbooks running Atom processors alongside Nvidia's Ion GPU are finally coming to the America...soon. ... Read story »

Lithium metal-air batteries hold 10 times more charge - Jun 29, 2009

Crave Lithium-ion batteries have been the de facto standard for high-capacity portable power for decades. By wrapping lithium with a graphite electrode, it prevents the volatile element from coming in explosive contact ... Read story »

Which is more desirable: Smartphone or Netbook? - Jul 1, 2009

Crave Just last week, we got a peek at Nvidia's new line of HD-video-playing processors in downtown Manhattan. One of them, the Ion, is a GPU that pairs with an Atom processor ... Read story »

Redox flow battery will be refillable - Nov 11, 2009

Crave This radio-controlled model car is powered by a battery that can be refilled with an electrolytic fluid. Imagine that you're driving your future electric car down the road, and it ... Read story »

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