NEC introduces wild new ValueStar, LaVie and LaVie Light models

NEC is back on the scene with a clutch of new products, including a couple all-in-ones, some notebooks and a color refresh for the LaVie Light. Standing in stark contrast to the new Viewsonic all-in-ones, the two additions to the ValueStar line pack a little heat, with Intel Core and AMD Athlon processors, generous helpings of memory and storage, and features like Blu-ray and digital TV tuners that are sure to amuse and titillate. The new LaVie notebooks run the gamut from 13.3- to 16-inch, with either Core 2 Duo or AMD Athlon processors. In addition to the usual storage and memory options, the 13.3-inch model sports an LED that can be configured by the user to display either the time or a line of text. Last but not least, fans of the boxy LaVie Light netbook have a couple more color options -- aside from the original black or white, they've thrown pink and blue into the mix. Be sure to check out the additional images and detailed specs after the break.

Read: Two NEC New ValueStar All in One Desktops
Read: Three New LaVie Notebooks from NEC
Read: NEC Launches a New Color Pack for their LaVie Light Netbook

ValueStar W all-in-one

• 22-inch (1680 x 1050) display
• Core 2 Quad Q8200s or a Core 2 Duo E7400
• 4GB memory
• 1TB storage
• Blu-ray
• digital TV tuner
• AVCREC integrated hardware encoding

ValueStar N all-in-one

• 16-inch or 19-inch (1440 x 900) display
• Core 2 Duo E7400 or Athlon X2 QL-62 processor
• 4GB memory
• 500GB storage
• GeForce 9300 GPU

LaVie C notebook

• 16-inch WXGA display
  
• 4GB memory
• 2.4GHz Core 2 Duo P8600
• GeForce 9600M GS with 256MB of VRAM
• 320GB storage
• Blu-Ray disc drive or DVD drive
• HDMI out

LaVie N notebook

• 13.3-inch WXGA display
  
• AMD Athlon X2 QL-62
• 2GB memory
• body-mounted user-configured LED
  

LaVie L notebook

• 15.5-inch WXGA display
• Core 2 Duo P8600 at 2.4GHz
• 3 or 4GB memory
• GMA 4500MHD graphics card
• 320GB storage
• Blu-ray drive or DVD drive

[michas_pi @ Jan 13th 2009 4:09PM]

I like the ValueStar specs but the name suggests...cheapness. Prove me wrong, NEC!

[WilliamTell @ Jan 13th 2009 4:13PM]

That all in one looks like the designer only had a ruler at hand.

[Marcela @ Jan 13th 2009 4:24PM]

Those models sitting on a rainbow seems....fitting.

and the notebook looks like a box, not even the good ones...it looks like the evil ones who poke and hurt belly/arms. I like the light pink color through.

[broadwayrock @ Jan 13th 2009 4:59PM]

Looks like the British band Klaxons.

[ohforfucksake @ Jan 13th 2009 4:24PM]

test, sort of

[houseofbath @ Jan 13th 2009 5:04PM]

Those are not models - those are the Klaxons - a UK new rave band. I wonder why they used their photo? I doubt that they used it with permission haha funny.

[Nick @ Jan 13th 2009 5:38PM]

That picture hurt my eyes...

[Agent .25i @ Jan 13th 2009 5:45PM]

Emo's on a rainbow... too easy.
Love the dot matrix duck tho... taunt your vegan friends; my laptop requires flesh to li... oh wait, that's a musical note. nmkthx

[Lancelot @ Jan 13th 2009 6:08PM]

Last but not least, it's stuck running Vista.. I swear that if Windows 7 isn't more than a Vista Service Pack I'm swearing off MSFT all products & all that run it..

[Game_playa @ Jan 13th 2009 6:45PM]

HELL YES!!!!!!!!!!!!! Windows 7 turns out be to included in Vista Service Pack 2!!!??? That would make not my day, but my YEAR!!!!

[kamakaze @ Jan 13th 2009 7:15PM]

I LOVE KLAXONS!!