Comments on: Nvidia: $99 MIDs with Tegra. $299 UMPCs with ION http://www.umpcportal.com/2009/02/nvidia-99-mids-with-tegra-299-umpcs-with-ion/ portable pc, mobile computer, pocket pc and handheld computing Fri, 10 Feb 2012 11:29:12 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: RedNinja http://www.umpcportal.com/2009/02/nvidia-99-mids-with-tegra-299-umpcs-with-ion/#comment-31576 RedNinja Wed, 03 Mar 2010 08:34:08 +0000 http://www.umpcportal.com/2009/02/nvidia-99-mids-with-tegra-299-umpcs-with-ion#comment-31576 Any Tegra 2 device pretty much implies 1080p decode capability. Which what is important, if one wishes to play 1080p encoded files flawlessly. Yes, on the go 1080p is overkill on a small screen. But consider that most consumer video/digital cameras are now HD capable (720p and 1080p), 1080p decode on a MID device will increasingly become a must have. Having the ability to play 1080p AVCHD files on a 5-7" portable device straight out of the camera, just WOW. Small portable 2.5" drives(as low as $50) can store hundreds of hours of 1080p video. Also, keep in mind that with WIFI the device can access unlimited media from the network/internet. Imagine being able to watch Hulu, Netflix, YouTube, Media Center PC files in HD quality with no stuttering, no reformating needed(it can play 1080p files natively). Accessing all this content anywhere WIFI is available(couch, bed, garage, toilet, etc.). Not to mention Android, Gaming/Graphics ownage, Flash 10.1 this device will rule if priced at $200-$400, hopefully paired with a pixel qi capacitive screen(I can dream, can't I). Any Tegra 2 device pretty much implies 1080p decode capability. Which what is important, if one wishes to play 1080p encoded files flawlessly.

Yes, on the go 1080p is overkill on a small screen. But consider that most consumer video/digital cameras are now HD capable (720p and 1080p), 1080p decode on a MID device will increasingly become a must have. Having the ability to play 1080p AVCHD files on a 5-7″ portable device straight out of the camera, just WOW.

Small portable 2.5″ drives(as low as $50) can store hundreds of hours of 1080p video.

Also, keep in mind that with WIFI the device can access unlimited media from the network/internet. Imagine being able to watch Hulu, Netflix, YouTube, Media Center PC files in HD quality with no stuttering, no reformating needed(it can play 1080p files natively). Accessing all this content anywhere WIFI is available(couch, bed, garage, toilet, etc.).

Not to mention Android, Gaming/Graphics ownage, Flash 10.1 this device will rule if priced at $200-$400, hopefully paired with a pixel qi capacitive screen(I can dream, can’t I).

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]]> By: Velik http://www.umpcportal.com/2009/02/nvidia-99-mids-with-tegra-299-umpcs-with-ion/#comment-26867 Velik Tue, 06 Oct 2009 16:58:44 +0000 http://www.umpcportal.com/2009/02/nvidia-99-mids-with-tegra-299-umpcs-with-ion#comment-26867 I'd really like to see a new x70 made with the ion and a 1.6... and no fan, i wonder if it will happen anytime next year I’d really like to see a new x70 made with the ion and a 1.6… and no fan, i wonder if it will happen anytime next year

]]> By: polo http://www.umpcportal.com/2009/02/nvidia-99-mids-with-tegra-299-umpcs-with-ion/#comment-21521 polo Fri, 01 May 2009 15:48:09 +0000 http://www.umpcportal.com/2009/02/nvidia-99-mids-with-tegra-299-umpcs-with-ion#comment-21521 WD HD TV can already do 1080 p for less than 89 $ WD HD TV can already do 1080 p for less than 89 $

]]> By: Sash http://www.umpcportal.com/2009/02/nvidia-99-mids-with-tegra-299-umpcs-with-ion/#comment-18228 Sash Wed, 18 Feb 2009 00:09:07 +0000 http://www.umpcportal.com/2009/02/nvidia-99-mids-with-tegra-299-umpcs-with-ion#comment-18228 ProDigit - the point is I can transfer my collection of movies in various formats including HD video songs and stuff to be able to play on a portable device without having to reencode it.... I dont expect to watch HD as opposed to having the convineince of being able to just play it regardless. ProDigit – the point is I can transfer my collection of movies in various formats including HD video songs and stuff to be able to play on a portable device without having to reencode it…. I dont expect to watch HD as opposed to having the convineince of being able to just play it regardless.

]]> By: icura http://www.umpcportal.com/2009/02/nvidia-99-mids-with-tegra-299-umpcs-with-ion/#comment-18168 icura Mon, 16 Feb 2009 22:51:12 +0000 http://www.umpcportal.com/2009/02/nvidia-99-mids-with-tegra-299-umpcs-with-ion#comment-18168 "A $99 Tegra-based MID is expected to be announced by Nvidia at MWC." Chad, read the first line. The device is $99, not the video card. “A $99 Tegra-based MID is expected to be announced by Nvidia at MWC.”

Chad, read the first line. The device is $99, not the video card.

]]> By: Chad http://www.umpcportal.com/2009/02/nvidia-99-mids-with-tegra-299-umpcs-with-ion/#comment-18158 Chad Mon, 16 Feb 2009 15:09:46 +0000 http://www.umpcportal.com/2009/02/nvidia-99-mids-with-tegra-299-umpcs-with-ion#comment-18158 it kinda reads like they will produce a $99 video card for the MID's which will enable them to run for "days" and play back 1080p content. Is nvidia really going to produce the entire device? it kinda reads like they will produce a $99 video card for the MID’s which will enable them to run for “days” and play back 1080p content. Is nvidia really going to produce the entire device?

]]> By: ProDigit http://www.umpcportal.com/2009/02/nvidia-99-mids-with-tegra-299-umpcs-with-ion/#comment-18148 ProDigit Mon, 16 Feb 2009 13:21:32 +0000 http://www.umpcportal.com/2009/02/nvidia-99-mids-with-tegra-299-umpcs-with-ion#comment-18148 then again, it's probably nice to know that if it has the computing power to do so, it probably won't perform too awful on gaming neither! Probably performs on par with the Atom eeepc, lower computing power, and better graphics! then again, it’s probably nice to know that if it has the computing power to do so, it probably won’t perform too awful on gaming neither!
Probably performs on par with the Atom eeepc, lower computing power, and better graphics!

]]> By: ProDigit http://www.umpcportal.com/2009/02/nvidia-99-mids-with-tegra-299-umpcs-with-ion/#comment-18146 ProDigit Mon, 16 Feb 2009 13:17:26 +0000 http://www.umpcportal.com/2009/02/nvidia-99-mids-with-tegra-299-umpcs-with-ion#comment-18146 I suppose it must have some sort of TV out,eg: S-video out or something. That way it'll send like 800x600 or 1024x768 resolution video to the TV. The internals might be able to decode the 1080 video,but if this is the case it wouldn't make sense to lose the space and computing power (or battery life) when the max it could deliver via S Video would be 1024x768pix. This would put this device in a category of all other mids of 720p HD video. I suppose it must have some sort of TV out,eg: S-video out or something.
That way it’ll send like 800×600 or 1024×768 resolution video to the TV.
The internals might be able to decode the 1080 video,but if this is the case it wouldn’t make sense to lose the space and computing power (or battery life) when the max it could deliver via S Video would be 1024x768pix.

This would put this device in a category of all other mids of 720p HD video.

]]> By: ProDigit http://www.umpcportal.com/2009/02/nvidia-99-mids-with-tegra-299-umpcs-with-ion/#comment-18144 ProDigit Mon, 16 Feb 2009 13:09:47 +0000 http://www.umpcportal.com/2009/02/nvidia-99-mids-with-tegra-299-umpcs-with-ion#comment-18144 so far I've never seen a mid delivering 1080 HD video;but then again I've not spend a lot of time investigating mids either. if it plays back 1080 HD content (supposedly 2hours of movie on the battery), we can expect the battery to last longer when no movie is being played back. The device's ability to playback HD movies makes little (to no) sense on a small screen like that; and it would make little sense for a device like this to have enough battery to playback a full HD video, since you'll either: 1- plug this device in a HD TV, which most likely has a powerplug next to it; or: 2- recompress the video to a smaller format (eg: 800x480 pix) to save space and battery when playing back on this device. You probably will not even notice the difference between 1080p video and 480p on it's screen. Then there's the issue of storage; the price makes it high unlikely to have sufficient storage to store more then 1 HD video (4-8GB of flash memory MAX) So I suppose there must be something like a SDHC cardslot in the device. so far I’ve never seen a mid delivering 1080 HD video;but then again I’ve not spend a lot of time investigating mids either.
if it plays back 1080 HD content (supposedly 2hours of movie on the battery), we can expect the battery to last longer when no movie is being played back.

The device’s ability to playback HD movies makes little (to no) sense on a small screen like that; and it would make little sense for a device like this to have enough battery to playback a full HD video, since you’ll either:
1- plug this device in a HD TV, which most likely has a powerplug next to it; or:
2- recompress the video to a smaller format (eg: 800×480 pix) to save space and battery when playing back on this device.

You probably will not even notice the difference between 1080p video and 480p on it’s screen.

Then there’s the issue of storage; the price makes it high unlikely to have sufficient storage to store more then 1 HD video (4-8GB of flash memory MAX)

So I suppose there must be something like a SDHC cardslot in the device.

]]> By: Marc G http://www.umpcportal.com/2009/02/nvidia-99-mids-with-tegra-299-umpcs-with-ion/#comment-18137 Marc G Mon, 16 Feb 2009 12:34:06 +0000 http://www.umpcportal.com/2009/02/nvidia-99-mids-with-tegra-299-umpcs-with-ion#comment-18137 If, like me, you hate having to re-encode video files to play on portable devices then it makes perfect sense. I want my mobile device to be able to play the files I download or record without any messing about. If, like me, you hate having to re-encode video files to play on portable devices then it makes perfect sense.

I want my mobile device to be able to play the files I download or record without any messing about.

]]> By: tino http://www.umpcportal.com/2009/02/nvidia-99-mids-with-tegra-299-umpcs-with-ion/#comment-18135 tino Mon, 16 Feb 2009 12:31:14 +0000 http://www.umpcportal.com/2009/02/nvidia-99-mids-with-tegra-299-umpcs-with-ion#comment-18135 It's not like the mid has a HDMI port anyway. This HD playback thing doesn't make any sense to me. It’s not like the mid has a HDMI port anyway. This HD playback thing doesn’t make any sense to me.

]]> By: Hanzo http://www.umpcportal.com/2009/02/nvidia-99-mids-with-tegra-299-umpcs-with-ion/#comment-18130 Hanzo Mon, 16 Feb 2009 10:39:38 +0000 http://www.umpcportal.com/2009/02/nvidia-99-mids-with-tegra-299-umpcs-with-ion#comment-18130 Wow, $99 MID with HD video playback capability sounds really amazing! Wow, $99 MID with HD video playback capability sounds really amazing!

]]> By: Marc G http://www.umpcportal.com/2009/02/nvidia-99-mids-with-tegra-299-umpcs-with-ion/#comment-18128 Marc G Mon, 16 Feb 2009 09:54:09 +0000 http://www.umpcportal.com/2009/02/nvidia-99-mids-with-tegra-299-umpcs-with-ion#comment-18128 Seems to be hard to get a 3G module for less than $100 at the moment, so I won't get too excited by these numbers! Seems to be hard to get a 3G module for less than $100 at the moment, so I won’t get too excited by these numbers!

]]> By: animatio http://www.umpcportal.com/2009/02/nvidia-99-mids-with-tegra-299-umpcs-with-ion/#comment-18127 animatio Mon, 16 Feb 2009 09:37:29 +0000 http://www.umpcportal.com/2009/02/nvidia-99-mids-with-tegra-299-umpcs-with-ion#comment-18127 QUOTE 1 "NVIDIA, as usual, offers the innards and the concept, but will leave it to manufacturers to create (and price) the actual units." QUOTE 2: "This platform will enable OEMs to quickly build and bring to market devices that carriers can offer for as low as $99 — bringing broadband connectivity and all of the Web’s HD content to the masses." QUOTE 1
“NVIDIA, as usual, offers the innards and the concept, but will leave it to manufacturers to create (and price) the actual units.”
QUOTE 2:
“This platform will enable OEMs to quickly build and bring to market devices that carriers can offer for as low as $99 — bringing broadband connectivity and all of the Web’s HD content to the masses.”

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