http://www.maximumpc.com/tags/ion+platform used for category lists, takes arguments en http://www.maximumpc.com/article/news/lenovo_now_accepting_preorders_nanopowered_ideapad_s12 <!--paging_filter--><p>Lenovo’s IdeaPad S12 is the soul of a netbook trapped in the anatomy of a notebook. It has now become clear that Lenovo plans to release three variants of this 12-inch netbook, which it had announced as the world’s first Ion-based netbook last month – the Ion-based SKU will be available later in the summer. Lenovo has begun <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/27/lenovo-s12-gets-a-via-nano-option/">accepting pre-orders for a Nano-based variant of this netbook</a>. Of course, an Atom-powered SKU is also available.</p> <p>The VIA Nano powered IdeaPad S12 features a VIA Nano ULV 2250 processor and VIA Chrome9 HC3 graphics. The combination is expected to outperform the Atom-based S12 variant, featuring the Atom N270 processor along with Intel 945GSE chipset. The <a href="http://shop.lenovo.com/SEUILibrary/controller/e/web/LenovoPortal/en_US/catalog.workflow:category.details?current-catalog-id=12F0696583E04D86B9B79B0FEC01C087&amp;current-category-id=8EE56652C33D4452A778393130C14F42">Nano-powered S12 can be ordered for $449</a>, whereas its Atom-toting counterpart is priced $499. <br /> <div style="text-align: center"><img src="/files/u46168/lenovo-ideapad-s12-6.jpg" width="400" height="239" /></div> http://www.maximumpc.com/article/news/lenovo_now_accepting_preorders_nanopowered_ideapad_s12#comments News atom ideapad s12 intel ion platform lenovo nano netbook nvidia pre-order price shipping VIA Mon, 29 Jun 2009 19:52:33 -0500 Pulkit Chandna 6800 at http://www.maximumpc.com