Acer has today shown us their brand new Aspire 8940 18.4-inch laptop, pictured above. This beast will start at $1,350 and include some very enticing specs.

Those specs include an Intel Core i7 processor, 4GB of DDR3 RAM, a 500GB HDD, 1GB Nvidia GeForce GTS 250M GPU, Blu-ray drive and 5 integrated speakers for surround sound all running on Windows 7.

Acer didn’t give us an exact day as to when this laptop will be made available but they did tell us it would be sometime this holiday season.

Full spec list, courtesy of Gizmodo, after the break.

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Acer seems to be busy these days. After releasing one laptop after another, they have another product released in the market with the Acer AspireRevo R3610-U9012 Nettop. This nettop is an ultra-sleek, dark blue device that is practically the size of a book. The AspireRevo R3610-U9012 features an Intel Atom 330 Processor (1.6GHz), Integra NVIDIA Ion Graphics Solution, 2GB DDR SDRAM, 160GB SATA HDD, multi-in-1 card reader and interface ports such as HDMI, eSata and VGA.

The AspireRevo R3610-U9012 is a functional solution for home PC needs and various multimedia endeavors which includes gaming when connected to an LCD or TV. The Acer AspireRevo R3610-U9012 retails for $329.99 and is now available in the U.S.

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Acer’s NVIDIA Ion LE Powered AspireRevo nettop was recently spotted on Newegg for just $200. You may or may not be familiar with this nettop as it’s been around for a while minus the NVIDIA Ion LE graphics card.

This Ion LE card coupled with a 1.6GHz Intel Atom processor, 1GB of RAM and 160GB hard drive make for one of the most affordable ways to view 1080p video content. However, Gizmodo makes note that Adobe Flash isn’t completely optimized for the Ion LE, you may run into problems streaming flash video from sites such as Hulu and YouTube.

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Here’s an interesting rumor for you folks. In case you love netbooks but would like to see something different for a change then how would you like a Tegra powered netbook with Google Chrome OS running in the background? What do you say? Is that something you would be interested in?

This is the first Netbook running Googles Chrome OS , it could be launching by the end of 2009.

via Shanzai

Tags: Chrome OS, Google, Google, netbook, netbooks, nvidia, Tegra

A new all-in-one PC has been unveiled by Medion, the Medion Akoya “The Touch” X9613 all-in-one PC. From the name alone, you know that this PC features touchscreen technology, all 24” of it. The Akoya X9613 comes with a 24” multi-touch-capable screen together with an impressive list of specs that can really get you drooling.

The PC features Intel’s 2.0GHz Core 2 Quad Q9000 CPU with 4GB of RAM, NVIDIA’s GeForce GT 240M graphics card and a Blu-ray drive for its main specifications. With those specs, this PC can deliver the expected 1920×1080 HD we are all raving about these days. It also has boasts of SCART and VGA inputs, and three TV tuners.

Among the other goodies included are the 1TB hard-drive, eSATA, S/PDIF, WiFi b/g/n, gigabit ethernet and Bluetooth 2.1, together with a webcam and stereo speakers plus subwoofer.

There will be two models available. One will retail for $2,152 while the other $2,727. No word on what model or specs would differentiate them.

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NVIDIA has today issued a press release showing off the fact that their all new “ultra-lower-power HD” Tegra processor will provide the muscle in Microsoft’s forthcoming Zune HD.

Below is a list of reasons why NVIDIA thinks the Tegra will help the Zune HD reign supreme:

• an HD video processor dedicated to HD video, providing unprecedented picture quality and ultra-smooth, vivid movie playback with low power consumption
• an ultra-low power graphics processor for a compelling and intuitive user interface
• NVIDIA nPower™ technology, which optimizes system power use and enables extended HD video and MP3 playback time

Will HD quality help the Zune HD oust Apple’s iPod touch? We’ll have to wait until the device’s September 15th release date to find out.

Tags: hd video, microsoft, Mobile News, Mobile Software, MP3 Players, nvidia, Processor, Tegra, Zune HD

The Mobii ION 230 is a netbook which has NVIDIA components inside. The Ion platform is neatly placed under the hood alongside an Atom 230 CPU, 1GB of RAM and a 160GB HDD. This Point of View netbook will offer you a better experience than most of the other netbooks available out there. Mobii will get you 1080p playback, DirectX 10 support, Shader Model 4.0 support, and a HDMI port which is really impressive for a 10-inch netbook. As for pricing and availability dates, you should expect the Mobii ION 230 to hit European markets in the following weeks with a price tag of around $495.

via netbooknews

Tags: Atom, ION 230, Laptops, Mobii, netbook, nvidia, Point of View

Now don’t get all scared/excited folks! This is just a rumor circling the web today. It seems that Apple is considering replacing NVIDIA chips in its future Macs as it looks like negotiations between the two companies have come to a halt. Is AMD/ATI stepping in? Are we going to see Apple work with Intel? Are the new Macs going to have Core i7 chips under the hood? Is that even possible at this point? Right now we don’t have any official position from neither Apple nor NVIDIA. We can assume that Apple is punishing NVIDIA for the recent chip defects spotted in new Macs. And considering the fact that the Cupertino-based company has been hiring lots of former AMD graphics employees we can also assume that something’s happening and the future of MacBooks might be totally different.

via semiaccurate

Tags: AMD, Apple, ati, chip, chipset, Core i7, Desktop PCs, Intel, Laptops, Macbooks, nvidia

Samsung are preparing to launch a new, 11.6-inch netbook called the N510 which will come with a 1.66GHz N280 processor.  The N510 will also use NVIDIA’s Ion graphics chipset, coupled with 1GB of RAM and a 160GB hard-drive.  The usage of Ion will make the N510 capable of high-definition video playback. Competitors such as the Acer Aspire One 751, which have similarly-sized displays but use the Atom Z5xx series processors and standard netbook graphics which have demonstrated to be underpowered for HD content.

Some of the other Samsung N510 specs include WiFi b/g/n, Bluetooth and wired ethernet, as well as an integrated microphone and webcam, multi-format memory card reader, Windows XP Home and a 6-cell Li-Ion battery. It wiil probably be priced at around €570 ($799).

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NVIDIA’s Tegra processor is a fine solution to consider when creating a new smartphone. According to recent rumors one of the top five cell phone manufacturers is going to launch such a smartphone by the end of the year. The rumor is going even further to suggest that AT&T and T-Mobile will pick the phone up and sell it for around $199. So who do you suppose is making the phone? Samsung maybe? Is Motorola going to impress us with a new smartphone? Is it going to be an Android or Windows Mobile device? Any guesses?

Tags: Android, Mobile News, Mobile Software, Motorola, Motorola, nvidia, Other Brands, Samsung, Samsung, smartphone, Tegra, Windows Mobile

According to some recent rumor Microsoft will apparently be launching the new Zune player on September 8. The Zune HD will come in two versions, 16GB and 32GB and it will pack a powerful Tegra processor and an OLED screen. We knew the Tegra chipset bit and we were expecting the Zune HD to arrive in two versions. The OLED screen is pretty much logical too so now we only need pricing. Are the new Zune HD models be more expensive or cheaper than the current iPod touch? Anyone getting a Zune HD this fall?

via Gizmodo

Tags: iPod Touch, microsoft, microsoft, Mobile News, nvidia, OLED, Portable Devices, rumor, Tegra, Zune HD

Microsoft have substantiated that the upcoming Zune HD touchscreen PMP will use NVIDIA’s high-definition capable Tegra chipset. Official Zune Insider podcast, product team member and show host Matt Akers disclosed that the rumors about the use of Tegra’s chipset were true and described the Zune HD with the NVIDIA chipset as “like a mini laptop in your hand.”

Akers also shared that there is “much better battery life” and graphics acceleration, both advantages of Tegra by NVIDIA. The chipset offers 1080p video output thru an HDMI port, together with multiple power-saving features and hardware graphics acceleration. We’ll have to wait until September, when the Microsoft Zune HD is rumored to launch.

Tags: high-definition capable, microsoft, microsoft, Mobile News, nvidia, PMP, Tegra chipset, Zune HD

Beside the fact that the above laptop is about as unmobile as a mobile device can get, gamers will be happy to hear that Alienware has let their extremely powerful M17X loose.

This is the real deal featuring not one but two NVIDIA GeForce GTX 280M video cards with 1GB of RAM. However, for the more discreet laptop sessions users will be able to switch to the onboard NVIDIA GeForce 9400M GPU. Furthermore, the M17X supports a quad-core Core 2 Extreme and up to 8GB of DDR3 RAM.

And I’ve only just gotten started, you can also opt for up to 1TB of harddrive space of 512GB of SSD space.  Also included is a 9 cell battery, FireWire, USB, eSATA and ExpressCardports, support for 802.11n WiFi, an 8-in-1 card reader, dual-layer Blu-ray and a 1920 x 1200 LCD screen. Of course, there are also DisplayPort and HDMI outs so you can connect this mammoth to any display you can throw at it.

Starting at $1,799 Alienware’s M17X weighs in at 11.68 pounds. Hey, I told you it wasn’t the most mobile laptop on the block, didn’t I?

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Tags: Alienware, Crazy Mobile, gaming laptop, geforce, gtx 280m, Laptops, m17x, nvidia

NVIDIA is a familiar brand easily associated in the world of graphics rendering. Now with their partnership with Lenovo, we see a small mobile device that will certainly change the face of better and faster graphics performance with the launch of the Lenovo IdeaPad S12.

The new NVIDIA Ion graphics processor powers this new revolutionary 12-inch screen laptop. The Lenovo IdeaPad S12 has the graphics horsepower to support high definition media and many PC games which will not run on most low-cost small PCs. NVIDIA ION enables these capabilities with the industry’s best graphics performance for low-power CPUs.

Thus, with a deal like that, why settle for a PC when you can get it all in one refined laptop? Now that should tempt you to consider laptops and change the limitations that they used to have!

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Lenovo is proud to introduce their IdeaPad S12, a budget laptop/netbook which they are saying is the first one to feature NVIDIA’s new Ion chipset.

Starting at just $499, the IdeaPad S12 will feature a 1280 x 800 LED-backlit 12.2-inch screen, a 1.6GHz Intel Atom processor, 1GB of RAM and the option for a 160, 250, or 320 GB HDD.

Lenovo says this thing will be able to play 1080p video without breaking a sweat and that along with WiFi, Bluetooth, 3 USB 2.0 ports, an ExpressCard slot, VGA and HDMI ports and a 4-in-1 card reader make for quite the little machine. Oh yeah, did I mention it has a fullsized keyboard and Windows XP?

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Tags: 1080p playback, bluetooth, hdmi, ideapad, Intel Atom, ion chipset, Laptops, Lenovo, netbook, nvidia, s12, VGA, WiFi

MSI has unveiled a new gaming laptop in the MSI Turbo Drive Laptop series. Heading the new series is the GX723 gaming laptop which boasts of a 17 inch WXSGA screen and an Intel Core Duo processor. It also comes with an NVIDIA GeForce GT 130M video card, memory of up to 4GB ram and a choice of either a 320GB or 500GB hard drive.

Such monster specs from a new mobile device solution that is sure to capture the eye of people looking for a reliable laptop used for gaming. However, it may not be surprising if people purchase this laptop for their own personal or business use. But that would depend on how much it would cost, something that has yet to be released as well as availability.

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Intel should get ready for some serious competition in the netbook industry. It looks like NVIDIA has confirmed that the first Ion-based netbooks will be unveiled in June at the Computex trade. Then the very first models available will be shipped as early as July. We’re curious to see who’s going to be the first to develop these new Ion-based netbooks but that’s still a mystery. Key players from the netbook business are going to be involved but we can’t name any names yet. Since Acer has launched its first Ion-based nettop, the AspireRevo, we can only assume that the company is secretly working on Ion netbooks too.

via pocket-lint

Tags: Atom, Computex, Intel, Ion-based, Laptops, Mobile News, netbook, nvidia, Portable Devices

Nvidia is a name that we can easily associate with graphics cards but unknown to many, it may be a new name in the mobile phone market. And through HTC, the latest leak regarding the company’s roadmap for 2009 shows a little more pieces of information, while also confirming some of the devices that were suggested to be in the works at the moment.

Among them, one of the most interesting handsets that can be spotted is the SuperStar, an nVidia-powered one, built around the nVidia AP16 and featuring 512MB of ROM and 256MB of RAM. In addition, the product also includes a whopping 3.7-inch WVGA display, with a 480 x 800 pixel resolution, which should go very well with the 600MHz chipset it sports inside.

However, the handset isn’t expected to come to the surface anytime soon, given the fact that it should be running under Windows Mobile 6.5, which we all know is due for release sometime in the second half of the year.

Other products that should come from the Taiwanese company this year include the HTC Chief and HTC Captain, both handsets powered by WM 6.1, including a Qualcomm chipset and showing off a 2.4-inch display. Hopefully, the mobile phone maker will confirm at least some of the devices spotted here, and we hope that SuperStar and Star are among them.

(Source) Softpedia

Tags: Cell Phones, graphics cards, handsets, mobile phone maker, mobile phone market, nvidia, Other Brands, pixel resolution, qualcomm, roadmap, superstar, taiwanese company

Laptops come in all shapes and sizes and normally, specs are important over the outer features. Apparently the HP Pavilion DV6T is a makeover from the previous DV7T laptop that was released last month. And the new offering is certainly enticing considering its specifications.

That includes your choice of 512MB ATI Mobility Radeon HD 4530 or 1GB HD 4650 graphics, which have edged out the previous NVIDIA options, although the rest of the specs seem to have remained largely untouched, including the usual range of Core 2 Duo processors, up to 8GB of RAM, a max 500GB hard drive, and an unfortunately lackluster 1366 x 768 resolution on that 16-inch display.

You can also now get the laptop in your choice of Espresso Black or Moonlight White color schemes, although there seems to be a $25 premium over the $679.99 base price for the latter option

(Source) HP

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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