[mythtv-users] NVidia ION - Atom plus 9400M graphics on a box smaller than a toaster

John Drescher drescherjm at gmail.com
Tue Jan 13 13:05:29 UTC 2009


On Tue, Jan 13, 2009 at 1:57 AM, Bill Williamson <bill at bbqninja.com> wrote:
> On Tue, Jan 13, 2009 at 3:58 PM, Scott Colbeck <scolbeck at gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>> On Mon, Jan 12, 2009 at 7:32 PM, Travis Tabbal <travis at tabbal.net> wrote:
>> > I think $99 might be a little optimistic. But if they keep the costs
>> > down,
>> > and sell complete boxes ready to run, these boxes could indeed be VERY
>> > popular around here.
>> >
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>> According to this video, it may be more in the $499 range.
>>
>> http://www.nbcbayarea.com/news/business/Biggest_Friend_at_CES__Smaller_Net_Books_Bay_Area.html
>> _______________________________________________
>
> Is that for the motherboard only, or a complete system including
> ram/processor/power supply/etc?
>
The problem is complete Atom systems (without vista OS) can be had for
less than $250 US. I assume the ION price is also including the $100+
cost of windows vista though and then it makes it similar (but more)
to what Atom costs.

John


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