Perfect new pc platform for small arcade machines

[atog]

Nividia is showing a new item at CES, called the Nvidia Ion, it's a very tiny integrated cpu/mobo/ram/video card in a box and its about the size of a video cassette.

http://www.firingsquad.com/media/hirez.asp?file=/features/ces_2009_part2/images/09.jpg

that would allow some really small table top machines to be built.

[Ginsu Victim]

There are already similar PCs out there. Here's just one example:

http://www.via.com.tw/en/products/embedded/artigo/

[atog]

yes but the Artigo is a kit sold by a small company and requires self assembly. 

If the Ion comes to market it will be preassembled and cranked out faster at a lower price point and much easier to come by.

Not that the Artigo isn't cool, and yes I am sure Nvidia stole a lot of their ideas from the Artigo.

[Ginsu Victim]

I only see the picture. Do they mentioned an MSRP?

[KDOG]

Here is a link where they interviewed  Drew Henry a GM for Nvidia.
http://hothardware.com/Articles/NVIDIAs-Ion-Small-FormFactor-PC-Platform-/

[atog]

Thanks for that video, amazing!  My hope is the MSRP is $199 but they haven't announced any specifics yet, just "low prices"

[Blanka]

Amazing machine. It will be many dad's and mom's desktop next year.

[wyzazz]

   Not only for arcade machines, but if it can pump out 1080p video with no issues I may want to use it for a HTPC Client machine.  Good Find!!!   

[Blanka]

I hope they are going to sell it just as it looks in the presentation. With skull-braking metal plating and the military embedded look 

[SavannahLion]

Sweet, I was pricing out Atom 330 boards but I guess I'll hold off for this one and see how it goes.

[ark_ader]

I'll stick with the Xbox and Linux since I get them now for 14.99.

[heemid]

Seems to be a higher performance/ low wattage winner. Im waiting for this platform for my next netbook.

[stan2323]

looks something like these pico ITX's.  I used a mini ITX a few years ago in a project and it has now worked its way into and Mame.

http://mini-itx.com/store/default.asp?c=39&currency=2

You can also get a ATOM 230 right from them too.

http://mini-itx.com/store/?c=44

Stan