Tegra 2 problems?

gastan · 04-01-2010, 07:28 PM

Multiple sites are reporting that there are serious problems with the new Tegra 2 chip that will delay Android devices such as the Notion Ink Adam well into the fall. Some have since edited their original blogs to say that nVidia is denying that rumor, saying that they are already shipping to OEM's and Tegra 2 based product is on time.

Is this a cruel April Fool's joke? Does anyone know? I have been waiting, waiting, waiting for these devices. After the setback with SiPix screens, another with Tegra 2 would be too much to take.

LDBoblo · 04-02-2010, 12:16 AM

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Originally Posted by gastan

Multiple sites are reporting that there are serious problems with the new Tegra 2 chip that will delay Android devices such as the Notion Ink Adam well into the fall. Some have since edited their original blogs to say that nVidia is denying that rumor, saying that they are already shipping to OEM's and Tegra 2 based product is on time.

Is this a cruel April Fool's joke? Does anyone know? I have been waiting, waiting, waiting for these devices. After the setback with SiPix screens, another with Tegra 2 would be too much to take.

It's hard to know. NVIDIA has a pretty poor reputation for honesty, but then most of the main products that have been officially announced featuring Tegra 2 are from questionable companies like Notion Ink and Compal.

DawnFalcon · 04-02-2010, 10:14 AM

Sounds very much to me like another excuse from the Notion Ink team as to why their product isn't on sale. If there was a real problem, the major OEM's would of been the people involved...

LDBobbo - Asus is questionable? "Interesting" perspective.

Graham · 04-02-2010, 10:28 AM

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Originally Posted by DawnFalcon

Sounds very much to me like another excuse from the Notion Ink team as to why their product isn't on sale. If there was a real problem, the major OEM's would of been the people involved...

Has anybody got a link where Notion Ink, or any of the others actually state that they have been delayed? All I can see is that 'an industry source' says that the chip is delayed and there are 'apparently' delays for products such as the Adam. Everyone seems to be linking back to the same article on SlashGear:

http://www.slashgear.com/tegra-2-ser...28SlashGear%29

Graham

LDBoblo · 04-02-2010, 11:14 AM

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Originally Posted by DawnFalcon

Sounds very much to me like another excuse from the Notion Ink team as to why their product isn't on sale. If there was a real problem, the major OEM's would of been the people involved...

LDBobbo - Asus is questionable? "Interesting" perspective.

Asus hasn't done anything officially with Tegra 2 and has no scheduled short-term release date. They've done confirmations of future devices, but there's been no product launch or launch announcement. The only companies I'm aware of that have given anything officially are the small startups like Notion Ink. I may be mistaken though.

DawnFalcon · 04-02-2010, 11:21 AM

They've announced they'll be showing prototypes pretty shortly. The lack of product reflects on the small startups, NOT Nvidia.

Crowl · 04-02-2010, 12:50 PM

Notion Ink haven't actually announced any delays have they, it was a couple of the other companies that we know about pushing their release dates back.

DawnFalcon · 04-02-2010, 01:02 PM

There are no announced delays at all.

But the Adam is supposedly only a few weeks away, and technical details and pricing is yet to be announced. Which, given the previous delays...

Crowl · 04-02-2010, 01:28 PM

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Originally Posted by DawnFalcon

There are no announced delays at all.

But the Adam is supposedly only a few weeks away, and technical details and pricing is yet to be announced. Which, given the previous delays...

I thought it was June/July for the Adam actually.

The engadget article about this lists a couple of companies that have supposedly pushed back their release dates.

http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/01/t...s-everythings/

DawnFalcon · 04-02-2010, 02:16 PM

Oh I see, they pushed back again since I last checked. My bad.

But none of the three have confirmed anything...

BKeeper · 04-03-2010, 08:59 AM

The Adam has been pushed back several times.

Last news pointed to a Q3 release.
(I know for a fact that even the biggest OEMs don't expect to launch PixelQ products until Q2.)

Now there is talk of a 60-90 days delay, which means that the Adam will have to compete with a 2nd gen iPad. By that time it will be irrelevant.

But even considering what we know, the Adam keeps showing up on every "iPad Alternatives" list.

thinkpad · 04-03-2010, 09:07 AM

Yes I've read this to. Not good if it's true. Although NVIDIA is claiming that the rumours aren’t true and everything is “on track” with Tegra 2.
http://www.techradar.com/news/portab...-delays-681294

Graham · 04-03-2010, 10:10 AM

I'll just point out again that all the sites are still linking back to the single Slashgear article. We have had no official confirmations of delays from anyone, and the official word from Nvidia is that there are no delays.

Also, whenever the Adam comes out it will still be a viable iPad alternative. If this is after a second generation iPad is released then, yes, it may have fewer advantages over the iPad, but that won't stop it being a viable alternative.

Graham

04-01-2010, 07:28 PM	#1
gastan Addict Posts: 221 Karma: 801624 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: US Pacific Northwest Device: LePan II, Kobo Aura	Tegra 2 problems? Multiple sites are reporting that there are serious problems with the new Tegra 2 chip that will delay Android devices such as the Notion Ink Adam well into the fall. Some have since edited their original blogs to say that nVidia is denying that rumor, saying that they are already shipping to OEM's and Tegra 2 based product is on time. Is this a cruel April Fool's joke? Does anyone know? I have been waiting, waiting, waiting for these devices. After the setback with SiPix screens, another with Tegra 2 would be too much to take. Last edited by gastan; 04-01-2010 at 10:34 PM.

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04-02-2010, 10:14 AM	#3
DawnFalcon Banned Posts: 2,094 Karma: 2682 Join Date: Aug 2009 Device: N/A	Sounds very much to me like another excuse from the Notion Ink team as to why their product isn't on sale. If there was a real problem, the major OEM's would of been the people involved... LDBobbo - Asus is questionable? "Interesting" perspective.

04-02-2010, 11:21 AM	#6
DawnFalcon Banned Posts: 2,094 Karma: 2682 Join Date: Aug 2009 Device: N/A	They've announced they'll be showing prototypes pretty shortly. The lack of product reflects on the small startups, NOT Nvidia.

04-02-2010, 12:50 PM	#7
Crowl Wizard Posts: 1,340 Karma: 1160346 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Southport, GB Device: Kindle Voyage, PW Signature edition	Notion Ink haven't actually announced any delays have they, it was a couple of the other companies that we know about pushing their release dates back.

04-02-2010, 01:02 PM	#8
DawnFalcon Banned Posts: 2,094 Karma: 2682 Join Date: Aug 2009 Device: N/A	There are no announced delays at all. But the Adam is supposedly only a few weeks away, and technical details and pricing is yet to be announced. Which, given the previous delays...

04-02-2010, 02:16 PM	#10
DawnFalcon Banned Posts: 2,094 Karma: 2682 Join Date: Aug 2009 Device: N/A	Oh I see, they pushed back again since I last checked. My bad. But none of the three have confirmed anything...

04-03-2010, 08:59 AM	#11
BKeeper Groupie Posts: 186 Karma: 728 Join Date: Jul 2006 Device: Kindle PW	The Adam has been pushed back several times. Last news pointed to a Q3 release. (I know for a fact that even the biggest OEMs don't expect to launch PixelQ products until Q2.) Now there is talk of a 60-90 days delay, which means that the Adam will have to compete with a 2nd gen iPad. By that time it will be irrelevant. But even considering what we know, the Adam keeps showing up on every "iPad Alternatives" list.

04-03-2010, 09:07 AM	#12
thinkpad David Posts: 1,808 Karma: 8916183 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Norway Device: Kindle, E.Edge (sold), Irex Iliad (retired)	Yes I've read this to. Not good if it's true. Although NVIDIA is claiming that the rumours aren’t true and everything is “on track” with Tegra 2. http://www.techradar.com/news/portab...-delays-681294

04-03-2010, 10:10 AM	#13
Graham Wizard Posts: 2,743 Karma: 32912427 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: North Yorkshire, UK Device: Kobo H20, Pixel 2, Samsung Chromebook Plus	I'll just point out again that all the sites are still linking back to the single Slashgear article. We have had no official confirmations of delays from anyone, and the official word from Nvidia is that there are no delays. Also, whenever the Adam comes out it will still be a viable iPad alternative. If this is after a second generation iPad is released then, yes, it may have fewer advantages over the iPad, but that won't stop it being a viable alternative. Graham

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