In addition to detailing a rather grim Q3 in which both Nvidia's revenue and profit dropped sharply, the Santa Clara company's CEO, Jen-Hsun Huang, has talked about what the future will bring in terms of products. While obviously no 55nm GT200 refresh was mentioned, the June-announced Tegra system-on-a-chip products were included in the 'upcoming' segment and were deemed as due for arrival in the first half of 2009.

Previously slated for a Q4 introduction, the Tegra chips will make their debut this Spring and challenge Intel's Atom in the MID (Mobile Internet Device) market. Equipped with ARM11 cores, the 65nm-built Tegra 600 and 650 chips will feature:

- an ultra-low-power GeForce GPU for intuitive and smooth 3D user interfaces
- Up to 1080p HD video playback
- Integrated media processor for over 100 hours audio and 10 hours HD video playback
- Image processor with advanced DSC and HD camcorder processing
- Connectivity to support Web 2.0 and social media applications
- Display support for up to 1080p HDMI, WSXGA+ LCD, SXGA CRT, and NTSC/PAL TV-Out

The Tegras look pretty good on paper so hopefully they'll also deliver.