The first thing the name NVIDIA suggests to computer enthusiasts is graphic cards. Now, at Computex 2011, NVIDIA is showing off the successor to its successful mobile Tegra processor, the Tegra 3 (codenamed Kal-El). The processor is a 1.5GHz Quad core processor and boasts of better graphical capabilities.
NVIDIA's senior vice president, Dan Vivoli demoed the next gen mobile hardware but failed to mention a launch period where we can see the first Tegra 3 device hit store shelves. So far we have only heard rumours that Asus and Amazon will launch tablets powered by the Tegra 3 processor.
NVIDIA's graphic cards and physics gaming engines have always had a strong reputation among gamers - a reputation that was further strengthened with the launch of the Tegra 2 processor which powers virtually every Honeycomb tablet available in the market today.
Also new from the NVIDIA stable is the GeForce GTX 560M. This graphics card is targeted at gamer laptops and netbooks and aims to hit the sweet spot between battery life and performance of portable gaming notebooks.
Until we get some concrete information about the launch of Kal-El, here a quick demo of what the hardware can accomplish.