Graphics specialist Nvidia unveiled 12 new mobile devices based on its Tegra processor at the COMPUTEX show in Taiwan last week. The firm said that there are now 20 Tegra-based projects currently in production based on the processor, which was launched a year ago and is seen as a competitor to Intel’s Atom chip. The new devices include mobile Internet devices (MIDs), netbooks and tablets from ODMs such as Mobinnova. “We’ve seen a groundswell of demand from consumers and telcos around the globe for a highly capable, low power, low cost netbook,” stated Mike Holland, vice president of business development, Mobinnova. “Thanks to Tegra we’ve been able to deliver that and more. With three new Tegra-based devices, we’ll be one of the first to meet that demand.”

In a statement, Nvidia said the Tegra processors boast ‘always-on’ operation for instant access to the Internet, which compares to that of mobile phone-class power management, and up to five times the battery life of current netbooks. In a separate announcement, Nvidia announced that it has joined forces with Adobe to enable Flash video and animations that require a fraction of the power needed by other netbooks. Nvidia noted that the Tegra-based MIDs deliver all-day media processing, which can allow users to listen to music for 25 days on one charge, watch 1080p HD video for up to 10 hours and play video games at 46 frames per second.