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Available Nvidia ION based products overviewmotherboards, PCs, nettops, netbooks, all-in-onesNvidia's ION chip truly brings the Intel Atom cpu to life. Combining the low power consumption of the Atom with the powerful graphical capabilities of the ION (which is essentially a Nvidia GeForce 9400M IGP) results in low power, low cost, small form factor PC solutions that are powerful enough to play back VC1/h.264/bluray 1080p video content and therefore ideal as a small, silent HTPC front-end. Current Nvidia Linux drivers fully support (using the VDPAU API) hardware based decoding of mpeg2, VC1 and h.264 as offered by the ION chip, therefore systems based on the ION chip are well suited for a Linux based HTPC, using software such as 'XBMC', 'Mythtv' and video players such as 'Mplayer'. Many ION based products have been announced in the last few months by several manufacturers, some are already available, while others are still at the 'vaporware' stage. Here you can find a list of ION based products that are already available to buy (at least in some parts of the world), with a short summary of their features and specs. We will update this list regularly, whenever new ION based products become available. If you know of any ION based product not listed here yet, please let us know. For netbooks and all-in-ones go straight to page 2. Motherboards
Zotac IONITXThe Zotac IONITX is a popular Atom/ION based mini-ITX form factor motherboard, available in 7 different variants (see list below with differences) with the following common features: Atom N230/N330 cpu, 2x 240-pin DIMM (max 4GB) slots, DVI out, HDMI out, analog D-Sub out, S/PDIF coax+optical out (not on Synergy Edition boards), 6x USB 2.0 rear ports + 4x USB 2.0 pin headers, 1x PS/2 keyboard, 1x GigE RJ45, analog audio: mic-in line-out line-in, mini-PCIe slot (used by WiFi module in some variants), 3x SATA + 1x eSATA connectors (4x SATA on Synergy Edition boards)
Note: B/C/E/U ending designates power plug type (B=British, C=China, E=EU generic, U=US) Zotac product specs (pdf): [ IONITX-A / B / C / D ] [ IONITX-F-E ] [ IONITX-E-E ] [ IONITX-G-E ]  Asus AT3N7A-I - click to enlarge The Asus AT3N7A-I is a mini-ITX motherboard with a dual-core Atom 330 and a Nvidia ION chip, very similar to the Zotac IONITX and the POV/ION330. What makes it unique though is the presence of a PCI slot, which allows the addition of a TV-Tuner card, and a BlueTooth transmitter/receiver. Specification: Atom N330 cpu, 2x DIMM slots, max. 4GB RAM (667/800 MHz, dual-channel), VIA VT 1708s 7.1Ch. HD-Audio, 10x USB 2.0 ports (8x rear), 3x SATA connectors, Gigabit LAN, 1x PCI slot, 1x analog D-Sub out, 1x HDMI out, 1x PS/2 keyboard, 1x eSATA, 2x S/PDIF out (optical + coax.), 6x analog audio in/out ports, 1x Bluetooth. Check price at: Newegg (US) 
JetWay NC63 ION Series - [JetWay product page]JetWay's JNC63 mini-ITX dual-core Atom 330 + Nvidia ION motherboard comes in two variants: the first one has a standard ATX power connector, the second one (JNC63P) has an on-board 12V DC-DC power supply but unlike the Zotac it doesn't include the necessary external power brick. Specification: Atom N330 cpu, 4 SATA ports, 2x DIMM slots, max. 4GB RAM (667/800 MHz, dual-channel), a mini-PCIe slot, 7.1 channel ALC888 audio, Realtek RTL8111C Gigabit LAN, D-Sub/DVI/HDMI video output ports, 10x USB 2.0 ports (6x rear), 3x audio in/out ports (with S/PDIF out), a RS232 on-board header and 1x PS/2 port. JNC63-330-LF - check price at: Newegg (US) JNC63P-330-LF - check price at: Newegg (US) 
Point of View POV/ION230 and POV/ION330The POV/ION motherboards are available either with single core or with dual core Atom cpu in mini-ITX form factor and include a PCIe 16x slot. Specification: Atom N230 or N330 cpu, 2x SO-DIMM slots max 4GB RAM (667/800 MHz), Realtek ALC662 5.1CH, 4x SATA connectors, PS/2 keyboard and mouse ports, 1x analog D-Sub out, 1x HDMI out, 1x DVI out, 6x USB 2.0 ports (4x rear), 1 x S/PDIF (optical) out, Gigabit LAN, 1x RS232 header, analog audio: mic-in line-out line-in
Point of View POV/ION330-1This is an updated version of the POV/ION330, with desktop DIMM memory slots instead of SO-DIMM slots, a PCI slot and a mini-PCIe slot instead of the PCIe 16x slot and an eSATA port. Specification: Atom N330 cpu, 2x DIMM DDR2 slots max 4GB RAM (667/800 MHz), 1x PCI slot, 1x mini-PCIe slot, 4xSATA connectors, 1x eSATA port, 1x PS/2, 1x RS232 header, Gigabit LAN, S/PDIF optical + coax out, analog audio: mic-in line-out line-in, 8x USB 2.0 ports (6x rear), 1x HDMI out, 1x DVI out, 1x VGA out Check price at: Amazon (DE) Pegatron IPX7A-ION This mini-ITX board is identical with the Point of View POV/ION330 described above. Available from: Logic supply (US) | Asbis (CZ) PCs, barebones, nettops
Acer AspireRevo AR1600 / R3600 / R3610A very compact Atom/ION based nettop, available also with Linpus Linux pre-installed. The Revo can also be mounted behind a monitor or TV on a VESA mount. Specification: Atom N230 or N330 cpu, 2x SO-DIMM slots, 1-4 GB RAM, 160-320GB SATA HDD or 8GB SSD, HD-audio, GigE RJ45, WLAN 802.11b/g, eSATA port, 6x USB 2.0 ports, 1x mic-in 1x phones-out, 1x analog D-Sub out, 1x HDMI out, 4-in-1 card reader, Linpus Linux or Windows Dimensions: 180mm x 180mm x 30mm AspireRevo AR1600 / R3600 single core (Atom N230) - check price at: Newegg (US) 
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Informatique (NL)AspireRevo R3600 / R3610 dual core (Atom N330) - check price at: Amazon (US) 
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Packard Bell imax mini The 'imax mini' is simply a rebranded Acer AspireRevo (Packard Bell is owned by Acer). Check price at: Pixmania (UK) 
ASRock ION 330The ASRock ION 330 is the most popular ION based nettop so far. It's available in black or white and with either a DVD Super Multi drive or a Bluray combo drive. In Japan it's also sold under the name: Valore ION 330. Specification: Atom N330 dual-core cpu, 2GB DDR2 800 MHz RAM (dual channel, max 4GB), 2.5" SATA HDD 320GB, DVD Super Multi or BD combo drive (slim type), HD-audio, HDMI (with DVI adapter) out, D-Sub VGA out, 6 x USB 2.0 ports, 1 x S/PDIF (optical) out, Gigabit LAN, analog audio: mic-in line-out line-in Dimensions 195mm x 186mm x 70mm , 2.5L, 1.7Kg Check price at: Newegg (US) 
Zotac MAG HDThe Zotac Mag HD is Zotac's first foray into complete computers. It packs a fully featured Atom+ION motherboard into a small slim casing that can stand upright or lay flat or be mounted on the back of a LCD monitor/TV using the included VESA mount. Specification: single-core Atom 230 (MAG HD-NS01 model) or dual-core Atom 330 (MAG HD-ND01 model) cpu, Nvidia ION chipset, 2GB of DDR2-800 memory, 160GB hard disk, Gigabit LAN port, Wireless 802.11n, card reader, HDMI port with 8 channel audio support, S/PDIF port, headphone and a mic port, 6 x USB 2.0 ports, eSATA, VGA port Dimensions 186mm x 189mm x 38mm MAG HD-NS01 (single core) - check price at: Amazon (US) MAG HD-ND01 (dual core) - check price at: Newegg (US) 
Viewsonic VOT132A very small and light dual core Atom + ION based nettop, comes with a desk stand but can also be mounted on the back of a monitor with Vesa mount. An optional external DVD burner is available (VDD100) that matches it in size and style. Specification: Atom 330 1.6GHz cpu (dual core), 2GB RAM, 160GB SATA HDD, GigE port, 802.11b/g/n wireless LAN, 6x USB, DVI, HDMI, SPDIF/Mic In, SPDIF Out, Headphone jack, card reader, Windows 7. Dimensions: 190mm x 135mm x 24mm, 500g Check price at: Amazon (US) | onSale.com (US) 
Prestigio IONThe Prestigio ION is the first available OEM version of the Pegatron IPP7A-CP (aka Cape 7). It's being distributed by Asbis, a Czech IT distributor, in the Czech republic and in Slovakia. Specification Atom 230 1.6GHz cpu, 160 or 250GB Sata HDD, 1GB RAM + 1 empty SO-DIMM slot, GigE port, HDMI, 6x USB, audio I/O, available with FreeDOS or Windows. Dimensions: 172 mm x 20 mm x 153 mm, 0.5L, 800g [Asbis Prestigio ION product page (CZ)] 
ZaReason Ion Breeze 3770The ZaReason Ion Breeze 3770 is a small (10.4" x 9" x 4.4") ready assembled PC that uses a Zotac IONITX board inside an InWin BM639 case . It comes complete with keyboard, mouse and Linux pre-installed (distro can be chosen when ordering). It's available with either single or dual core Atom cpu and a choice of hard disk sizes, RAM size, optional wireless networking and optical drive. It can be ordered directly from ZaReason on their website: [ZaReason Ion Breeze 3770 web page (US)] Point of View Mobii ION Mini PC 'Point of View' has also released a line of ready built mini PCs based on their POV/ION230 and POV/ION330 motherboards, presented in the motherboard section above. For technical details please refer to their website at the following link: ION-CS330 SLIM - Check price at: Amazon (DE) | ION-CS230 - Check price at: Amazon (DE) ION-CS330 - Check price at: Amazon (DE) | Informatique (NL) [Point of View ION Mini PC range]
Other ready assembled systems using a Zotac IONITX board
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