You
Can Keep this PC in Your Hands
Of
the size of a hardcover book, the AspireRevo is in fact a desktop with
graphics and multimedia features. NVIDIA and Acer have introduced this
small PC with the introduction of NVIDIA ION-based machine.
Equipped with NVIDIA ION graphics, the system can handle a range of
computing needs including high definition video, gaming, sharing digital
photos, surfing the web, and other tasks consumers expect from full-size
systems, says NVIDIA.
NVIDIA
had said in December last year that its new
ION platform can transform Atom PCs to
deliver experience available in higher-priced laptops and desktops. It
said that it’ll enable netbooks, small form factor and all-in-one PCs to
play rich media and popular games in high definition. Plus, ION will
create new PCs that can fit in the palm of your hand.
The
AspireRevo is said to be a small, energy efficient, and affordable
system. NVIDIA claims that its ION graphics make this possible with
performance that is 5-10 times faster than traditional PCs with
integrated graphics.
There
are other instances also of processor companies joining hands with
computer vendors. VIA Technologies, a company offering x86 processor
platforms, says that
Samsung has adopted the VIA Nano processor
for its new Samsung NC20 mini-notebook. Its features include an
integrated 1.3 mega-pixel digital motion camera, 3-in-1 memory card
reader, and three built-in USB ports.
Freescale Semiconductor is offering a solution
based on ARM technology to produce netbooks that feature 8.9
inch displays, deliver eight hours of battery life between charges, and
retail at sub-$200 price points.
Similarly, processors
company
ARM and commercial sponsor of Linux distribution
Ubuntu, Canonical Ltd. have decided to offer the full Ubuntu
Desktop operating system to the ARMv7 processor architecture. The offer
will address demand from device manufacturers.
The
traditional PC market is witnessing other developments also.
Qualcomm has introduced a PC alternative named
Kayak for Net connectivity in developing markets worldwide.
Manufacturers can make a wide range of devices based on the Kayak
reference design. Initial Kayak PC alternative units are being
manufactured by Taiwan-based Inventec Corporation.
"The
AspireRevo is small and quiet enough to go anywhere, yet big enough to
handle all the needs of your digital lifestyle," said Gianpiero Morbello,
corporate vice president of marketing for Acer.
The
NVIDIA ION graphics processor in the AspireRevo supports Windows Vista
Home Premium, 1080p HD video with true-fidelity 7.1 audio, games,
DirectX 10 graphics, and accelerated video enhancement and transcoding
using NVIDIA CUDA technology.
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