What OS / Distro? How are you playing the HD content? Any special drivers for the ION to render efficiently without CPU usage?
On 12/16/2009, "Peter Manis" <peter.ma...@gmail.com> wrote: >I realize this is more geared towards netbooks, but I just wanted to chime >in. I have an Nvidia ION N330 dual core HTPC and it is really really nice. > Handles HD content while CPU intense processes run and it never skips a >beat. > >On Tue, Dec 15, 2009 at 5:15 PM, Randall Whitman <909li...@whizman.com>wrote: > >> > In looking at a better (faster) netbook option, I'm interested in >> > something with an Atom N280 processor, and I've read some of these >> > reviews about the Nvidia ION processor, such as this one: >> > >> http://www.phoronix.com/scan.php?page=article&item=nvidia_ion_linux&num=1 >> > ... really fast performance with low >> > energy needs (longer battery life when you use less CPU, etc.) >> >> Some things to compare FWIW... >> >> Linkname: MSI Announces HD-Capable Wind U110 Eco Netbook | >> NetbookBoards.com >> URL: >> >> http://netbookboards.com/2009/03/18/msi-announces-hd-capable-wind-u110-eco-netbook/ >> >> Always Innovating Touchbook <alwaysinnovating.com> . >> >> As i've probably already mentioned a dozen times, I'm really champing at >> the bit for ARM Cortex A9. >> >> http://www.linux-netbook.com/video/wistron-n900z-smartbook-with-freescale-processor >> (one place i've posted wishlist specs; that model is not A9) >> http://blogs.computerworld.com/14896/arming_desktop_linux >> >> /Randall >> _______________________________________________ >> LinuxUsers mailing list >> LinuxUsers@socallinux.org >> http://socallinux.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/linuxusers >> _______________________________________________ LinuxUsers mailing list LinuxUsers@socallinux.org http://socallinux.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/linuxusers
