Nvidia Powers $99 HD Mobile Internet Device

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Nvidia is best known for GeForce, a series of powerful 3D graphics chips beloved by hardcore gamers. That’s why they surprised everyone at the Mobile World Congress by announcing that their combined CPU/GPU chip will power a $99 HD mobile Internet device. The Nvidia Tegra processor will enable a gadget capable of 720p and 1080p playback and 3G/WiFi connectivity, in a package bigger than a smartphone but smaller than a netbook.

HD video and Internet access are among the two most popular consumer applications for computers today. By putting both in a portable form factor at a popular price, Nvidia could have a winner on their hands. I don’t know how much of a difference HD will make on such a small screen, but at $99 I’m not complaining.

(Press release here. Slides via Engadget.)

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February 17, 2009

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5 Comments (with 2 Conversations) on “Nvidia Powers $99 HD Mobile Internet Device”
  1. Romeo says:
    February 17, 2009 at 11:29 pm

    “I don’t know how much of a difference HD will make on such a small screen, but at $99 I’m not complaining.”

    So NVidia chose to go in between smartphones and laptops. A wise on their part and a “consumer satisfying” decision.

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    • Mike Abundo says:
      February 18, 2009 at 12:06 am

      I’m just amazed they can offer a miniaturized 3G 3D-accelerated HD device for $99. Either they’re willing to lose money to enter the mobile space, or they’ve got some serious voodoo going on in their chip fabs.

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  2. fr0stbyte says:
    February 18, 2009 at 11:31 am

    I’ll surely check out this device. Mobile HD media viewing is awesome!

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