Seems like Lenovo has made the first call to taking in an NVidia Ion chipset with its upcoming IdeaPad S12 netbook.
The GPU will definitely boost performance of the netbook and be able to play 1080p HD videos. With a screen size of 12.1″ (1280×800 pixels), the unit can be hardly called a netbook anymore.
The S12 will still have an Intel Atom N270 CPU @ 1.6GHz, 1 GB RAM, 160GB HDD, 1.3 MP webcam, WiFi 802.11 b/g, and bluetooth. A 3-cell and 6-cell battery will also be included out of the box. There’s an option to have it with Intel GMA 950 too.
Should be out next month (June) and priced at $449 for the Intel GMA and 499 for the Nvidia Ion model {via PCWorld}.
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at long last… hopefully it fairs well, as a netbook…
It will especially with it’s iOn Chip!
Sure, it can play nice videos but can it encrypt or hide videos?
does this come with a dvd-rom?
Wow! This is a surprise! Me wants to look at how well it performs with multimedia files and games.
Ion platform with only $499, it’s really a bargain. Back to the time of thin & light segment two years ago.
a 12 in netbook is nice
this is a very nice netbook to have..
hopefully this will perform well unlike the other netbooks….
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next stop sana is a CULV with ION netbook.
pero i don’t consider this a netbook with its 12.1″ display
it looks really nice!
but then, i don’t consider this a netbook ‘coz of its size!
screen might juts be too large to be classified as a netbook.
Guys you can check out a comparison of two systems, one which isn’t running on a Nvidia ION chip while the other is. Check it out here:
http://www.mangochico.com/nvidia-ion-performance/
aus yn ha
I LOvE iT!
Specs that I saw from other site (http://portablemonkey.com/article/hands-on-with-the-12.1-lenovo-ideapad-s12-with-ion/)
“The Lenovo Ideapad S12 sports a 12.1” 1280 x 800 glossy display, Atom N270 processor, 2GB RAM, 320GB HDD and integrated HSDPA. You also get a HDMI port in addition to a VGA port.”
With this spec this definitely a good buy! Time to reserved the money for this.
where can we buy this new lenovo s12? I tried to call lenovo stores here in the phil but they still have no idea when will this be released here.. They don’t even know how much it costs.. Hope i can buy one soon..
I am really excited to have it once and for all. In fact, i am saving my dimes for buying ideapad s12. I would like to get my hands on this unit. Especially for it’s gaming capabilties. Will you blog some sites where to pre-order the unit.
ang astig nito. Linis nang gameplay dun sa demo nung Call of Duty considering medyo matakaw din sa graphics yun. Sabi daw, kaya ganun eh dahil sa video card na yung nagproprocess. hehehehe I wonder how much is this. Sana di agad at sana di lumagpas nang 23K. Pwede nang makipag-compete sa X series nung lenovo/thinkpad
almost half the price pa!
PC Corner told me by next they will have this. So it’s safe to assume by August it’s everywhere.
san mabibili to sa pinas? wla ko makita sa mall.
any idea guys kung san sa pinas mabibili to?
as well as the price?,.. im planning to buy this coming december or early next yr.,
just bought hp 311.
worth comparing to s12 i believe.
i called lenovo philippines. yung nakausap ko said that they’re not sure if this will be brought here in the philippines. tsk tsk tsk. sayang.
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replied on Jan 12th, 2010 at 9:46 pm (24)
still waiting for this. sana naman magkaron dito. sir abe possible ba ito sa MyUSmailbox
available nah kaya ito ngayon? 1st quarter na ng 2010. haaay. guys, alam nyo buh kung san pwede mk bili nito? :]