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.
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posted Dec 4th 2006 8:13AM
pressure = force/area...
Yes... your point?
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.
if I said my velocity was 50 miles, what would that tell you?
This seems like roughly the only competitor to the Panasonic Toughbooks...
Unlike the Panasonic Toughbook W5 at 2.9lbs, this unit has an external optical drive and cannot support Wireless WAN.