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Point of View Releases its First NVIDIA ION Netbook

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As I said above, right now, they do not have an ION option, but they will be adding an ION option soon.
 
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@aj28

You output the processed video through the HDMI port, which is very capable of transferring to any HDMI equipped 1080p monitor or HDTV.

My issue isn't so much the functionality as it is the way PoV is choosing to market it. You can't enjoy it "on" anything other than a bigass TV, so they need to cut out the middle of that statement entirely or it's hugely misleading, especially for a device incapable of even 720p playback on its own display.

Besides, how often do you honestly expect consumers of this product to be near a high-def TV? It totally defeats the purpose of an ultra-portable notebook. If you really wanted a device with that type of functionality, you'd be much better off buying a (cheaper) Ion-based nettop, which would at least provide an optical drive for your DVD/BR discs.
 

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Intel has said that dual core atoms are not meant for netbooks, only nettops.

there are TWO main reasons for all the boring "1.6Ghz Atom with 1Gig RAM and 160 gig hard drive" everywhere.

1) MS have limitations on the cheap OS licenses for various devices :
EG-

For Windows XP:
1. Main storage: Max built-in flash drive of 16GB and/or a hard drive of no more than 160GB.
2. Graphics: No greater than DirectX 9.0 capability.
3. Main memory: No greater than 1 GB.
4. CPU has to be single-core and no more than 1 GHz unless it’s one of the following: Intel Atom (N270, N230, Z500, Z510, Z520, Z530, Z540); or Intel Celeron 220; or AMD Geode LX, Athlon (2650e, Sempron 210U); or VIA C7-M (ULV), Neon (U2300, U2400, and U2500) CPU.
5. Screen size: NetBook: Up to 10.2 inches. Large screen NetBook: Up to 14.1 inches. NetTop: No limit given.

Microsoft have similar limitations for the cheap OEM license for Vista and windows 7
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2) Intel has it's OWN restrictions for where/how Atom should be used (and not even consistent with Microsoft's restrictions!)
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so to have a dual core Atom:
* the OEM has to pay a disproportionate amount more for the CPU.
* pay full price for the XP (because no discount for obeying MS's "influence").
 
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I think MS is BONKERS with these silly restrictions. It is better to have a XP Lite with removed functionality than impose hardware restrictions on the use of software.

IT IS ANTICOMPETITIVE

THE EU WILL BE ALL OVER THEM FOR THIS

Anyway, if MS can get away with these restrictions today, then why-o-why arent there Linux based netbooks with superior hardware specs that peeps can "upload" their better XP/Vista/Win7 onto?
 
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Oh my.. It's sooo fat. If things with ION inside are like that then no thank you.
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Netbook makers should all opt for the Linux and leave the Vole alone with its stupid unfair limitations alone.
why pay the premium for an castrated xp home version and suffer this boring specs when most of the buyers already have an installation cd of their own?
 
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I see you can upgrade the memory, say you upgrade it to two gigs, could you then install say XP or Vista32 on it?
I have a 3 or 4 copys of XP and 2 Vista32 and 1 Vista64, and soon will have Win7 on my main rig, so If i got this for some light gamming and on the go movies could I run a better OS then whats on it?
 

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yes you could stick xp or vista on it, its just a pc, honestly tho, i would probbly stick VL on it and enjoy the extra perf i got by not using windows(i love my windows but in this case, its not the best option)
 
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Lenovo has their S12 out now, and it will be integrating Ion into it soon. It's getting closer to your ideal :)

Cool! could they just add an express card slot and keep the wight below 2.5 pounds while they're at it? :rolleyes:

Asus has a N10j series which is almost perfect. it has all the goodies one might ask for but,
it's a little pricey(~800$)for a netbook and it has a 10" display which is a deal breaker for me
 
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Cool! could they just add an express card slot and keep the wight below 2.5 pounds while they're at it? :rolleyes:

Asus has a N10j series which is almost perfect. it has all the goodies one might ask for but,
it's a little pricey(~800$)for a netbook and it has a 10" display which is a deal breaker for me

I have an N10J, very nice machine, well worth the extra cash if this is the sort of thing you are after. Im just wondering what this POV machine performs like compared to my N10, its definately not a patch on it looks wise...
 

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for the love of god all I want is a 300-400 dollar netbook that can at least play left4dead at the lowest settings. Why does it have to have a ninja turtle theme!? Why can't we have something like the 1000HE from asus, but with ion?

Companies don't listen to what people want.
 
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