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Lenovo S12 - nVidia Ion

  • 26-05-2009 5:41pm
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    missingtime
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    S12_Family_01-1.jpg

    http://gizmodo.com/5268833/lenovo-s12-is-the-first-netbook-with-nvidia-ion-costs-under-500

    Its a toss up between this an a Samsung NC20 for me. Want something that will play HD but be relatively portable as well.

    IdeaPad S12 Netbook

    Display: 12.1 WXGA (1280 X 800) LED 200 nit, 250g
    Processor: Intel Atom N270
    Graphics: Intel integrated GMA 950, Nvidia ION
    Memory: Up to 1GB DDR2 533 MHz
    Hard Drive: Up to 160 GB SATA (160, 250, 320)
    Battery Life: 3 hours with 3-cell, 6 hours with 6-cell
    Weight: 1.4kg with 3 cell, 1.55kg with 6 cell
    Dimensions: 292 X 216 X 22-28.9mm
    Connectivity: 10/100m Ethernet, Broadcom 578M, Intel WiFi Link 5150 1X2 AGN, Intel WiFi Link 5100 1X2 AGN, Non-Intel wireless b/g, Non-Intel wireless b/g/n, Bluetooth
    Other: 3 USB, 1 Expresscard slot (Intel and VIA platforms), 4-in-1 card reader, VGA, RJA45, HDMI
    Software: XP Home SP3 (32 bit)
    First, a refresher: Nividia's Ion platform is essentially Intel's Atom processor combined with the decent Nvidia 9400m graphics unit. The resulting performance isn't independently mind-blowing, offering smooth 1080p video decoding, including accelerated h.264 playback, Blu-ray playback and moderate gaming capabilities, but put into the context of existing Atom netbooks, it's a revelation.

    Though technically not the first Ion-based product—that honor goes to the Acer Revo nettop—this is the first netbook, and frankly, it's exactly what we were told to expect from the start: a midrange, 12-inch netbook with a multimedia bent. It's a followup to the company's existing S9 and S10 IdeaPads, and, excluding the ION—a $50 option, unfortunately—it's not that different from its smaller stablemates.

    The screen resolution is higher, at 1280x800, but therein lies a slight problem. Ion's banner claims revolve around HD video playback, and 1080p video won't be viewable on the S12, except on an external screen through its HDMI output. That said, the difference between 720p and 1080p video on such a small would hardly be noticeable.

    Specs include 1GB of RAM, 160GB HDD, a 4-in-one card reader, a 3-cell battery (upgradeable to 6) and an ExpressCard slot for 3G expandability. XP is the OS of choice. Pricing starts at $449, and the S12 goes on sale in July. Ion, however, won't make its way to production units until an unspecified "late summer" date, and it'll cost a $50 premium over the standard, Intel-based solution.

    This looks the job if you ask me.


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