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NVIDIA pushes its Tegra CPU into high-def MIDs Bernard Cole Taipei, Taiwan – At Computex 2009 here, NVIDIA Corp. and industry partners unveiled 12 new high-definition mobile Internet devices (MIDs) all powered by the NVIDIA Tegra processor. The NVIDIA Tegra processor is a heterogeneous multiprocessor architecture. Each processor unit is architected for a specific class of tasks—a CPU for running html and Java, an HD video processor that makes streaming HD video playback possible on a netbook for the first time, and an ultra-low power NVIDIA GPU for a compelling user interface and for Flash acceleration. NVIDIA Tegra processors feature always-on operation for instant access to the Internet, which compares to that of cell phone-class power management, and up to 5x the battery life of current netbooks—making days of HD mobile Internet experiences a reality. The new Tegra-based devices, which include netbooks and tablets, deliver desktop-class Internet browsing with Flash video and animation acceleration, and up to 1080p video playback. NVIDIA Tegra processors feature always-on operation for instant access to the Internet, which compares to that of cell phone-class power management, and up to 5x the battery life of current netbooks—making days of HD mobile Internet experiences a reality. “The mobile computing revolution has arrived,” stated Michael Rayfield, general manager of mobile business at NVIDIA. “These new Tegra-based products combine excellent Internet and media capabilities, always-on operation, and wireless connectivity for the un-tethered Internet experience consumers have been craving.” Among the 20 Tegra-based devices currently announced here and which can be expected to show up in retail devices later this year or early next are devices from Compal Communications, Inc. CN88 (netbook); ICD Ultra (tablet); Inventec Applications Corp. Rainbow (netbook); Mobinnova Mabo (tablet); Mobinnova ViewBook N910 (netbook); Pegatron Vivid (netbook); and Wistron M5 (netbook). In addition to browsing Web sites with Flash, Tegra-based MIDs deliver all-day media processing, including: * Listening to music for 25 days straight on one charge * Watching 1080p HD video for up to 10 hours and * Playing video games at 46 frames per second To learn more, go to www.nvidia.com.
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