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Title: Perfect new pc platform for small arcade machines
Post by: atog on January 15, 2009, 05:05:41 pm

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.

Title: Re: Perfect new pc platform for small arcade machines
Post by: Ginsu Victim on January 15, 2009, 05:09:09 pm

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

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

Title: Re: Perfect new pc platform for small arcade machines
Post by: atog on January 15, 2009, 05:22:30 pm

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.

Title: Re: Perfect new pc platform for small arcade machines
Post by: Ginsu Victim on January 15, 2009, 05:39:18 pm

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

Title: Re: Perfect new pc platform for small arcade machines
Post by: KDOG on January 15, 2009, 06:53:32 pm

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

Title: Re: Perfect new pc platform for small arcade machines
Post by: atog on January 16, 2009, 11:18:03 am

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

Title: Re: Perfect new pc platform for small arcade machines
Post by: Blanka on January 16, 2009, 01:15:57 pm

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

Title: Re: Perfect new pc platform for small arcade machines
Post by: wyzazz on January 16, 2009, 01:42:09 pm

 :cheers:  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!!!   :cheers:

Title: Re: Perfect new pc platform for small arcade machines
Post by: Blanka on January 19, 2009, 01:48:11 am

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  :laugh:

Title: Re: Perfect new pc platform for small arcade machines
Post by: SavannahLion on January 19, 2009, 02:18:58 am

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

Title: Re: Perfect new pc platform for small arcade machines
Post by: ark_ader on January 19, 2009, 04:20:14 pm

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

Title: Re: Perfect new pc platform for small arcade machines
Post by: heemid on January 19, 2009, 09:56:36 pm

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

Title: Re: Perfect new pc platform for small arcade machines
Post by: stan2323 on January 20, 2009, 08:14:33 am

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