ASUS EeeBox Nettop PC now updated with Blu-Ray Drive

Fast 3D and video graphics processor, HDMI, low powered and now coupled with a Blu-ray drive..

Asus is set to compete head to head to Asrock (also including the Blu-ray drive on their Atom Ion nettop) on this setup..

ASUS EeeBox EB1501 Nettop PC With Blu-Ray Drive:

ASUS has recently introduced an updated version of its EeeBox EB1501 Nettop PC series that comes with Blu-ray drive. However, the rest of the specs remain unchanged as the older model, you’ll find a 1.6GHz Intel Atom 330 dual-core processor, an integrated nVidia GeForce 9400 graphics card, a 2GB RAM, a 320GB hard drive, an HDMI port, a D-Sub port and Windows 7 Home Premium OS. The EeeBox EB1501 will hit Europe starting next week for 426 Euro (about $620). [Product Page]

Mini Viewsonic VOT132 nettop!

Viewsonic VOT132 nettop review: "

Lightweight, embedded wifi, palmsize, Nvidia Ion, low powered, sleek and in sexy black dress!
Get me one!!

Continue reading Viewsonic VOT132 nettop review at Engadget.com

Nvidia confirms Ion 2

Anything slapped with NVidia chipset and graphics is sexy!
Gimme the green logo!

Nvidia confirms Ion 2:

"Nvidia has confirmed it will release a version of the Ion GPU (graphics processing unit) compatible with Intel's new Pine Trail Atom platform. The new chip, which will reportedly boost performance substantially, will arrive during the first quarter of next year

Nvidia says Ion-based products can have DDR3 memory interfaces with frontside bus speeds of up to 1066MHz. Graphically, they're said to support DirectX 10, offer resolutions up to 2560 x 1600 pixels, provide 1080p HD video playback, and deliver HDMI, VGA, DisplayPort, and dual-link DVI video outputs.
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NVIDIA ION 2 as a netbook upgrade on a mini-PCIe card?

This is going to revolutionize laptop graphics hardware....

Sexy.... I like!

Could NVIDIA offer ION 2 as a netbook upgrade on a PCIe card?: "

Theres a rumor going around that NVIDIA’s next-generation ION platform could be available on a PCI Express card. French netbook blogger Pierre Lecourt reports that while he hasn’t seen any confirmation, he’s heard from several sources that NVIDIA will be taking a PCIe approach for the ION chipset in the future.

Read the rest here at Liliputing.com
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You Sexy Ion Thang!

I like things in a tight package.... Minis, compact, small, lightweight..

ASRock has just got the nettop for me!

To drool for mini itx case and HDMI output, the ASRock Ion 330 series nettops will definitely satisfy my desires for small PCs.

 Read the rest here at Slashgear!