As we recently wrote, Microsoft just released their Internet Explorer 9 Platform Preview “that was built from the ground up to take advantage of the GPU.”  Take a look at this video with our own Chris Pedersen  who shows what the IE9 experience will look like with GPU-accelerated HTML5, JavaScript, and Direct 2D technology on a next-generation ION netbook — the brand-new Asus EeePC 1201PN — compared to a standard netbook with an Atom CPU alone.

Chris shows Microsoft demo applications including:

• Map zooming: accelerated graphics make zooming in while navigating maps fluid and fast.
• Flying 3D images: PC gaming-like animation.
• SVG-oids: a classic arcade showdown, and yes, ION graphics take the trophy.

Look for the Internet Explorer 9 release later this year. And look for the Asus EeePC 1201PN next-generation ION netbook in April .

Tagged: asus, internet explorer, ION, Mobile, Netbooks

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