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Lenovo adopts Nvidia Ion platform for over-10-inch netbooks, says paper
Lenovo adopts Nvidia Ion platform for over-10-inch netbooks, says paper
Lenovo plans to launch 11.6-inch and 12.1-inch netbooks combining Intel's Atom processor and Nvidia's Ion platform in the second quarter of this year, according to a Chinese-language Commercial Times report. Both netbooks will be manufactured by Wistron
Nvidia confirms Ion platform for VIA, scheduled for release in 2009
digitimes.com — Jen-Hsun Huang, president and CEO of Nvidia, has revealed to Digitimes that Nvidia will launch an Ion... platform (Ion 2) supporting VIA Technologies' Nano CPUs in 2009. The platform is already in development, Huang noted. (more) Nvidia confirms Ion platform for VIA, scheduled for ...
Lenovo to launch 12-inch Atom netbook
digitimes.com — Lenovo reportedly plans to launch an Atom N280-based IdeaPad S20 netbook featuring a 12-inch panel. The specification... would break Intel's restrictions for netbook products that state devices cannot offer panel sizes larger than the 10-inch category, ... (more) Lenovo to launch 12-inch Atom netbook
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[Phoronix] Lenovo ThinkPad T400 Review
phoronix.com — When we were looking at the Phoenix HyperSpace instant-on Linux environment, we had a Lenovo ThinkPad T400... in our testing labs for a few weeks. The ThinkPad T400 was introduced in the second half of 2008 as a ThinkPad refresh based upon Intel's ... (more) [Phoronix] Lenovo ThinkPad T400 Review
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Lenovo reportedly to use Ion for bigger netbooks
Fudzilla — ... According to the same report, Lenovo will launcch a VIA based 12.1-inch netbook as well, and it is also looking into 13-inch Ion models. Intel still officially prohibits the use of its Atom netbook platform on machines using panels in excess of 10 inches. However, in recent months many vendors have announced 12 and 13-inch units, mostly based on Z-series Atoms with the US15W chipset. Some vendors, such as HP and Samsung, went for AMD and VIA on their 12.1-inch models instead. More here .

Rumor: Lenovo working on two NVIDIA Ion netbook
DV Hardware — Chinese newspaper Commercial Times claims Lenovo is planning to release 11.6" and 12.1" netbooks based on the NVIDIA Ion platform in the second quarter of this year. The report says these netbooks will be made by Wistron. Additionally, Lenovo is considering to launch a 13" Ion netbook, and will also launch a 12" ...

Lenovo Wants to Use Nvidia's Ion Platform for Large Screen Netbooks - Rumours
X-bit labs — ... to power large-screen netbooks with its GeForce 9400M core-logic that is also known as Nvidia Ion platform. The systems are projected to be available sometimes in the second quarter of the year. Lenovo plans to launch 11.6 and 12.1 netbooks combining Intel Corp s Atom processor and Nvidia s Ion platform (GeForce 9400M chipset with integrated graphics) in the second quarter of this year, according to a Chinese-language Commercial Times report (parts of which were translated by DigiTimes web-site). Both mobile computers will be aimed at consumers and will be made by contract ...

Thursday Shortbread
The Tech Report: News — ... for building next-generation LCD fabs and Lenovo adopts Nvidia Ion plaform for over-10-inch netbooks, says paper Fudzilla reports Nvidia CEO Huang claims Steve Jobs said Ion is an incredible chip DailyTech reports Intel ...

Lenovo planning to use Ion for larger netbooks?
Engadget — Who knows what dark, unreliable alleys the Commercial Times prowled to get this information, but the Chinese newspaper says that Lenovo is planning on shipping 11.6-inch and 12.1-inch ...

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Lenovo Wants to Use Nvidia’s Ion Platform for Large Screen Netbooks – RumoursAPH Networks
From X-bit Labs: Rumour has it that Nvidia Corp. has managed to win a design with Lenovo to power large-screen netbooks with its GeForce 9400M core-logic that is also known as Nvidia Ion platform. The systems are projected to be available sometimes in the second quarter of the year.  ...