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NVIDIA launches Ion 2

NVIDIA officially launches their second-generation Ion platform today with the unveiling of the “Ion 2”. As most of you already know by now, the Ion 2 delivers a new discrete graphics chip which is 40 percent smaller than the original Ion chip as well as switchable graphics functionality via NVIDIA’s Optimus technology. On the discrete graphics side, the Ion 2 will come in two flavors – an 8-core chip designed for 10 inch netbooks and a 16-core version for larger 11 inch or 12 inch netbooks. Bot...

Dell Alienware M11x 11.6 inch laptop now available

Who says you can’t game on a sub-12 inch notebook platform? Certainly not Dell as they’ve announced the availability of the Alienware M11x which provides the graphics power typically found on larger laptop systems with the form factor and battery life of thin-and-light notebook systems. According to Dell, the 11.6 inch Alienware M11x scores over 6100 with the 3DMark06 benchmark – easily crushing integrated graphics performance typically found on competing 11.6 inch systems. What makes this al...