Lenovo now offers new configurations for their IdeaPad S12 netbooks that comes with Nvidia’s ION graphics. The 12-inch S12 previously came with the usual Intel Atom platform (Intel’s Atom CPU and GMA950 integrated graphics) plus 1GB of memory, but the new configurations give the netbook a bit more multimedia punch.

Thanks to the Nvidia ION upgrade, this version should be capable of smooth 1080p HD video playback and 3D gaming capabilities—a pretty good upgrade for a netbook. Of course, it still packs the original S12’s 1280 x 800 screen, but full HD resolutions are possible using another display, connected via the HDMI port.

Lenovo is offering two ION-packed IdeaPad S12 models that feature the same chassis and 1.6GHz Atom processor as the original $429 version, but with upgraded specs. A $599 package adds the 256MB ION graphics and upgrades the OS from Windows XP to Windows 7, and is fitted with more memory (2GB), a larger hard drive (250GB), and built-in Bluetooth. A top-end $649 model comes with 3GBs of memory and a 320GB hard drive.

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