Comments on: Lenovo adds VIA Nano powered IdeaPad S12

By: Lenovo IdeaPad S12 with VIA Nano available for pre-order - Liliputing

Lenovo IdeaPad S12 with VIA Nano available for pre-order - Liliputing — Wed, 15 Jun 2011 19:58:10 +0000

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By: netbooknews

netbooknews — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 22:17:50 +0000

It depends what you want to do, but take into consideration that the ION chipset has the advantage of being able to offload the CPU for a lot of video related tasks, as long as you're using compatible software.
As I don't know which chipset the S12 comes with in the VIA Nano SKU, it's hard to say how good it'll be, but VIA has been lagging behind a little bit on the graphics side.
As we haven't had a chance to test either system it's hard to say, but if you intend to watch HD video (720p or above), then the ION model is most likely going to be worth waiting for.
I just saw that there's a way to get a discount on the Atom and Nano versions, so the VIA based one is under $400with free shipping http://portablemonkey.com/article/deal-of-the-d...
The ION version is likely to be a lot more expensive, with rumours suggesting as much as $600, which doesn't really seem worth it compared to what a normal 12-inch notebook costs.
Also, check out the Samsung N510 which is about to launch, as it's also ION based, but with a slightly higher resolution 11.6-inch display.

By: Brian Dusablon

Brian Dusablon — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 22:02:44 +0000

Any more news on this. I'm interested, but is the ION graphics worth the wait? Are the Chrome graphics any good? I'd use this primarily for a lappie, but also as a travel media player.

By: netbooknews

netbooknews — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 18:17:50 +0000

It depends what you want to do, but take into consideration that the ION chipset has the advantage of being able to offload the CPU for a lot of video related tasks, as long as you're using compatible software.
As I don't know which chipset the S12 comes with in the VIA Nano SKU, it's hard to say how good it'll be, but VIA has been lagging behind a little bit on the graphics side.
As we haven't had a chance to test either system it's hard to say, but if you intend to watch HD video (720p or above), then the ION model is most likely going to be worth waiting for.
I just saw that Lenovo has a special pre-order discount on the Atom and Nano versions, so the VIA based one is under $400 now with free shipping http://portablemonkey.com/article/deal-of-the-d...
The ION version is likely to be a lot more expensive, with rumours suggesting as much as $600, which doesn't really seem worth it compared to what a normal 12-inch notebook costs.
Also, check out the Samsung N510 which is about to launch, as it's also ION based, but with a slightly higher resolution 11.6-inch display.

By: Brian Dusablon

Brian Dusablon — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 18:02:44 +0000

Any more news on this. I'm interested, but is the ION graphics worth the wait? Are the Chrome graphics any good? I'd use this primarily for a lappie, but also as a travel media player.