At Comdex today, Nvidia announced the
launch of its Geforce FX Go5700 notebook graphics chip, along with
design wins for the chip in Alienware, Compal, FIC, Toshiba, Quanta, and Uniwill notebook computers.
Among the enhancements the company is touting are Next-Generation Cinematic 3D Graphics (including
Ultra-shadow for better performance of realistic shadows), support for component video and HDTV output, and
Powermizer 4.0, which delivers enhanced power management for increased battery life.
According to the company, “The GeForce FX Go5700 is currently shipping to OEMs and ODMs around the world, with production quantities available in December. Systems based on the GeForce FX Go5700 are expected to be available to end users in Q1 2004.”