Nvidia has unveiled 12 new high-definition mobile Internet devices that are powered by the NVIDIA Tegra processor, “the world’s smallest and lowest power computer-on-a-chip”. As stated by Nvidia, these 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.

Some of the devices that will be using the chip are:

• Compal Communications, Inc. CN88 (netbook)
• ICD Ultra (tablet)
• Inventec Applications Corp. Rainbow (netbook)
• Mobinnova Mabo (tablet)
• Mobinnova ViewBook N910 (netbook)
• Pegatron Vivid (netbook)
• Wistron M5 (netbook)

In addition to browsing Flash websites, Tegra processor will deliver:

• Listening to music for 25 days straight on one charge
• Watching 1080p HD video for up to 10 hours
• Playing video games at 46 frames per second

Sounds very interesting and promising.

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