AMD’s loss is NVIDIA’s gain. That is perhaps how you can sum up this report which shows the possible jump of NVIDIA into the netbook CPU market scene. NVIDIA executive, Michael Hara, vice president of investor relations at NVIDIA, announced last week that the company may develop an x86 CPU targeted at the netbooks and mobile Internet devices (MID) market.

The move would place NVIDIA in direct competition with AMD in CPU industry, as well the GPU industry. And the move would also do little to improve the already sour relations between NVIDIA and Intel, the mobile CPU industry’s top player.

When asked when that “someday” might be, he responded that he couldn’t discuss specifics, but a mobile x86 NVIDIA CPU may be coming in two to three years. NVIDIA is also still deciding whether to develop the potential CPU internally or license its development to another firm. Derek Perez, an NVIDIA spokesman, says no hard decisions have been made on this yet and that NVIDIA is still exploring its options. If NVIDIA does choose to do its own development, it will likely have to purchase a company with rights to key x86 technologies.

(Source) Daily Tech

Tags: AMD, cpu industry, cpu market, hara, Intel, Laptops, mobile cpu, mobile internet devices, nvidia, x86 cpu

dmedia has presented a new MID - Mobile Internet Device - entitled G400. Sadly there aren’t many exact details yet because the device hasn’t been officially presented, so we’ll have to wait for CES 2009 for full details, but in the meanwhile here are some features of the dmedia G400: available in a small 3.8-inch WVGA touchscreen version, or on a bigger one at 4.3-inches; wireless options include WiFi, HSDPA and Bluetooth; and for navigation there is GPS.

Optional features include DVB-T/H, ISDB-T, or a Terristrial-Digital Mobile Broadcasting tuner to watch TV on the go. On the other hand, the dmedia g400 certain features include a 1400mAh battery, a slot for microSD memory cards, and using 3D graphics acceleration.

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Tags: dmedia, G400, MID, mobile internet devices, Portable Devices

Yes the computer in the picture is an Eee PC. Yes it is a 701 version. Yes it comes from Vodafone with a mobile Internet plan.

It appears Asus’ Eee strikes again. Vodafone has picked up the 701 version and it launched the Vodafone NetPC plan. Besides the mini-laptop, the plan includes a “Vodafone Connect” USB modem which will give you access to 3G Internet surfing at speeds of up to 7.2MBps. For now Vodafone Portugal has it in store but it’s likely that other countries will follow. Vodafone is thinking out of the box here and it’s ready to offer the Eee 701 PC in two versions: a Linux based one and a Windows XP version. The prices will vary depending on what model you choose. Linux will get you a $313 Eee PC while XP will raise the price to $360. Besides that there’s a monthly Internet plan for the next 18-months to be paid. Check back with your Vodafone shop near you if you’re in Portugal right now.

Tags: 3G, ASUS, ASUS, Eee, mobile internet devices, Vodafone, Vodafone

BenQ, known for its wide range of consumer electronic devices, announced its intention to enter the internet tablet realm by unveiling its first mobile internet device at forthcoming CES in Las Vegas.

Although there are no clear specifications, BenQ said in its press release that the new device will have a 4.8 inch touchscreen and will feature wireless technologies such as WiFi and 3.5G. High-speed internet access ensures that user can surf, chat, email, blog, share media, and social network without a hitch. According to BenQ, this mobile internet device consumes less power than a UMPC, ideal for someone who is on the move constantly.

“As a global digital lifestyle solutions leader, BenQ cannot help but see that our users have increasingly sophisticated and complex needs to fulfill their increasingly mobile lifestyle,” Peter Chen, General Manager of Technology Product Center, BenQ Corporation said, “BenQ MID combines the advantages of notebooks and smartphones to satisfy users’ multiple demands in a single device. Not only do we put the familiar PC experience in our users’ hands, they are now allowed to have high-speed internet access, work with a powerful CPU, and enjoy the full screens previously only available on notebooks.”

Keep an eye out for this interesting device at Intel’s MID exhibition arena at Central Hall, booth 7153.

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Tags: BenQ, ces2008, mobile internet devices, Uncategorized