NEC's UltraLite VersaPro VC 12.1-inch laptop: a rugged 2.14-pounder

by Thomas Ricker, posted Dec 4th 2006 at 8:13AM

NEC has an update to their rugged, UltraLite series of laptops in the chute with this, the VersaPro VC. In what should be an oxymoron of features, these ultra-lightweights start at just 970-grams (2.14-pounds) yet are rugged enough to withstand up to 150-kg of pressure to the case. The 12.1-inch laptop with up to a 1280x1024 pixel display can be configured with a 1.06GHz Core Duo U2400 or Celeron M 423 processor, Intel 945GMS Express graphics, up to 1.5GB of DDR2 memory and 100GB 5400rpm SATA disk, dual-layer DVD writer, 802.11a/b/g WiFi, and security via fingerprint scanner and FeliCa port. You can even squeeze out 14.5 hours off an optional battery if you don't mind the added weight. Pre-order now, nicely spec'd for about ¥271,950 or about $2,351 when these ship in late January.

[Via Impress]

Filed under: Laptops

Tags: NEC, ultra-portable, ultralite, versapro

Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)

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xulong @ Dec 4th 2006 8:26AM

pressure = force/area...

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Hugh Jass @ Dec 4th 2006 2:33PM

Yes... your point?

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xulong @ Dec 4th 2006 2:37PM

if I said my velocity was 50 miles, what would that tell you?

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Russ @ Dec 4th 2006 2:34PM

This seems like roughly the only competitor to the Panasonic Toughbooks...

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JHM @ Dec 4th 2006 8:41PM

I think it's just XGA - 1024x768. SXGA would be fantastic, though. Right now, only Toshiba and IBM offer better than XGA resolution on a non-wide screen 12 inch screen (SXGA+) and those are on their tablets.

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PDX Pilgrim @ Jan 29th 2007 8:52PM

Unlike the Panasonic Toughbook W5 at 2.9lbs, this unit has an external optical drive and cannot support Wireless WAN.

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