ZOTAC Unleashes World's First ION Upgrade Kits
 

ZOTAC International, the world?s largest manufacturer graphics cards, mini-ITX motherboards and mini-PCs in the channel, today unveils the world?s first ION Upgrade Kits featuring a ZOTAC small form factor motherboard and ZOTAC ION graphics card for a combination that delivers phenomenal value with premium graphics and outstanding user experience. ... [ Read full article ]

What the shit is this? It's just a graphics card plugged into a pci-e port. How is this a "world's first" ANYTHING.

Its just an add in graphics card like any other. It'd better be pretty damn cheap because there's alot of good cheap HTPC cards out there.

I think the main selling point is this is both low profile and doesn't hang over the edge of the motherboard. It would be perfect for a case that matches or comes very close to the width of the motherboard.

It is the "first upgrade kit" for an ION platform. It is not the card that is unique.

mini ports
 

also take into account the what-looks-like mini-display port... probably just mini hdmi.
not a bad idea for really small form factors but it would be nice to see a miniature version gtx295 at least for this platform :P

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