@Bash23 These comments are getting really old. If you want an Ion netbook go buy one. There are at least a couple out now. If your only contribution to any netbook posting is going to be "Where's Ion?" maybe you don't have to say that anymore. Using Ion means it will be more expensive and the battery life will be worse. We also don't know if Ion will even work with the N450 yet...
@Bash23 Actually the Broadcom HD Accelerator is actually pretty good, so im not sure how ION would make that much of a difference. To be honest, the average person is probably more likely to just want to run HD content rather than game, so its plenty sufficient...
@Bash23 From reading the articles at anandtech, it looks like the Ion DOES NOT work with the N450. So it isn't currently possible to ship a Pineview system with an Ion. Which might explain why it isn't being offered...
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I wish they put an ION in it :( I still think the HP Mini 311 (Even though its more expensive) is the best netbook out ATM.
@Bash23 These comments are getting really old. If you want an Ion netbook go buy one. There are at least a couple out now. If your only contribution to any netbook posting is going to be "Where's Ion?" maybe you don't have to say that anymore. Using Ion means it will be more expensive and the battery life will be worse. We also don't know if Ion will even work with the N450 yet...
@Fanfoot
They should at least put it as an add on for those who want it...
@Fanfoot They should at least put it as an option for people who want the extra power.
@Bash23
Actually the Broadcom HD Accelerator is actually pretty good, so im not sure how ION would make that much of a difference. To be honest, the average person is probably more likely to just want to run HD content rather than game, so its plenty sufficient...
@Bash23 From reading the articles at anandtech, it looks like the Ion DOES NOT work with the N450. So it isn't currently possible to ship a Pineview system with an Ion. Which might explain why it isn't being offered...
@Fanfoot It turns out that ION out profroms the new Atom CPU so I guess I'll just get a ION netbook with a N80/N70
@Fanfoot http://www.netbookchoice.com/2009/06/17/nvidia-ion-outperforms-intel’s-pine-trail-platform-by-5-10x/