When we saw NVIDIA's Ion platform demonstrated back at CES in January, it looked as though it could deliver the kind of power that would make netbooks more capable. We have seen the Ion platform appearing in so called 'nettop' computers such as Acer's AspireRevo, but so far netbooks that make use of it have been thin on the ground. Point Of View is a name you will likely associate with graphics cards, but it is now launching the Mobii ION 230 netbook (or "mini notebook" as POV calls it). The styling may raise eyebrows, with two-tone black and brightly colored casing, though fortunately an all black version will also be available. The CPU choice is also slightly strange, opting for the Atom 230 generally found in nettops, which features a TDP of 4W, rather than the 2.5W of the N270 / N280 usually found in netbooks. The 9400M GPU should mean it'll handle 1080p content, though you'll need to use the HDMI output to display at that resolution. Battery life of a reputed 4hrs is somewhat disappointing compared to some rivals and suggests that something bigger than the 4400mAh 6-cell battery may have been preferable. European prices are expected to be around €349 when it becomes available in the next few weeks, with Linux being the default OS choice. You can view more details (and marketing fluff) on Point of View's website.