Comments on: Nvidia CEO Sounds Off on Netbooks, Ion Platform, Tegra, and MIDs

By: Roger

Roger — Wed, 10 Jun 2009 12:49:49 +0000

I just bought my Netbook, Acer, Aspire One, 10 inch with a 7hr batt (actually about a 6 hr batt. but who give a …). I love it totally. I wanted something small that I could use for the Internet and maybe just some word processing. That’s it. I found that MS Office, Final Draft 7, and several other programs work on it fine. I’m more than happy with it. I was just going to try and load a version of Maya on it and decided to check the video card type and then found that it doesn’t have a video card per say. No biggie. I have a work station. I did want to do some simple CAD things on it while I’ out and about though. But, the funny thing about these type of things…electronics, is that when they become so popular, they become very consumer driven. So, software companies will see the big advantage of hurrying up to modify their programs to support the system. It happened to cells phones, IPods, and it will happen with Netbooks also. I love new technology. I love my Acer netbook. But of course, I’m 56, single, and I live alone. So, anything new in my life I love.

By: Mayur

Mayur — Fri, 05 Jun 2009 15:59:35 +0000

I think a lot of limits have been reached in computer hardware and software.There was a time when Microsoft would come out with a new os every now and then.But its been a long time since worked on anything but Windows xp.Infact Ive been on it since Windows 98.Microsoft goofed up with Vista but did I really miss it?No.Xp is just fine for my tasks.I run adobe suite perfectly on it.Will I move to Windows 7?Time will tell.But Im comfortable with XP for now.Its got all i need.Thats the important word.Need.Only If the world would do a better job distinguishing what they need from what they want.Ofcourse you can have 4 cores,12 cores,100 cores in a processor…But my p4 intel is perfect for my tasks.Most people upgrade their hardware thinking that its going to skyrocket their performance,but when reality sets in,they realise that the ‘gains’ in speed are just not worth it.They couldve managed perfectly with their earlier machine(more true in the last 2 years).Photoshop has almost reached the pinnacle.I dont know how they can improve it going further.Adding useless embellishments is not gonna work.As for me…Im still on CS3 and dont even feel the need to upgrade.Its all I NEED.And thats what technology companies are realising.And hence these cheap devices that do the basic everyday tasks well.

By: John

John — Mon, 02 Mar 2009 18:31:52 +0000

People seem to forget that the Ion will be great for HTPCs.
Anyone out there running 1080p on a EEE box? No?
What about on the Mac Mini? No?
Humm… let’s try the latest Item Atom 330 board with 2 Atom cores (that’s 4 CPUs), the D945GCLF2? No?
So, none of this is really fit for your living room in a small, silent, unobtrusive box.
But wait…
What if on CES 2009 you have the Atom + ION?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=98iYnuT7y-c

So, NOW you can do it.
I really don’t understand some comments here.
Netbooks and small HTPCs are just starting and the ION is the next big thing.
Just wait and see.

By: Nicolas Grignon

Nicolas Grignon — Wed, 04 Feb 2009 15:05:23 +0000

What is the big deal to not like more powerful netbook for the same price and size??? I don’t understand some comments here, I think that a netbook with basic gaming capacities is an act of genius: the missing link of a perfect “on the go” PC. I’m very excited that nvidia is willing to get some horses in netbooks… at last!

By: SunWukong

SunWukong — Tue, 03 Feb 2009 07:38:30 +0000

Those netbooks were designed with a Linux OS in mind. On those platforms, the user experience is just great and the netbooks reach their target.

When Asus eeePC was a confirmed hit, others made their own versions : Acer, HP, Dell, MSI and so on.

When Asus eeePC was a confirmed hit, Microsoft started to fear that a big part of the consumers discovered the truth : Linux is a nice system that any grandma can use, especially on those platforms. So they scaled down some XP version, cutting and slashing the monster to make it small enough to fit in a netbook. But of course, it was not design for it and the user experience isn’t that great. Keep in mind that usually, it’s the other way around : Microsoft design a system and customers upgrade their hardware to suit the need of the need of power. Just spend more bucks to get a so-called decent computer.
This time, upgrading the netbook seems a ridiculous idea.

By: jackmoney

jackmoney — Sun, 01 Feb 2009 21:04:21 +0000

Hmm…I think that these companies have a general idea about what a netbook is, but also seem to forget to mention the portability. I want something that’s SMALL – but with a friggin’ keyboard so I can type out an email, and the ability to watch some Hulu HD. Alright, so I’ve the MSI Wind, which is nice …a little low on the battery (3.5hrs)…..but it doesn’t do great with teh videos. I just hope they can make the 9400 a separate little card that I can add into my netbook. I don’t wanna go around buying a new netbook.

By: chadi

chadi — Sun, 01 Feb 2009 16:33:04 +0000

What I think is they shouldn’t say this can’t run on the netbooks and instead start making software and budget games (even rerelease the old games) for the netbooks because it is more of standardised set of hardware than lets say a normal pc

By: vicx

vicx — Sun, 01 Feb 2009 00:40:03 +0000

This is about price and performance guys. The cheap netbook with awesome graphics performance IS coming but Jen Hsu says you can have it right NOW with Atom+Ion. AMD and Intel will have their own solutions eventually but Intel could easily be pressuring OEMS to skip Atom+Ion and wait. There is nothing to argue with here. Jen Hsu is pissed.

By: gary

gary — Fri, 30 Jan 2009 17:59:31 +0000

Jen Hsun: ” I would hope that Intel isn’t doing anything to prevent consumers from getting the most innovative products, in this case, built around Atom, their own processor.”

Somewhat hypocritical of him. nvidia has blocked SLI from running on Intel and AMD desktop chipsets for years. not technical reasons, purely to push the sales of nvidia desktop chipsets. Jen Hsun, let’s keep it real here.

By: Beefer

Beefer — Fri, 30 Jan 2009 11:46:47 +0000

I wonder why all Netbooks come with small form factor?
Trying to satisfy people’s need for mobility?
Why mobility and performance cannot exist in the same box?
I can understand SLI or Crossfire desktops at home are for gamers.
But why do we need a powerful NB at home, and carry a less capable “sub-note” around?
If one NB can be carried around and fulfill most of the needs, wouldn’t that be great?
In my opinion, Netbook is over-spec for Mom-Pa. They can use cell phone or MID to hook up TV for Internet.