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Mouse Computer rolls out 10-inch LuvBook U100 laptop for Japan
It looks like Japan's Mouse Computer is finally adding a netbook to its vast LuvBook laptop empire, with the 10-inch LuvBook U100 now set for release in its home country. Coincidentally, that is the very same model number as the 10-inch MSI Wind and, even more amazingly, the two laptops share exactly the same specs (and appearance). That includes a 1.6GHz Atom processor, 1GB of RAM, an 80GB hard drive, a 1.3-megapixel webcam, and Windows XP for an OS. The price demands a slight premium over the Wind, however, with this one setting you back ¥59,800, or about $570.[Via Pocket-lint]
Mouse Computer's LuvBook J131 kicks it Penryn style
The last we heard from Japan's Mouse Computers, it was offering up a cheap'n'easy path to Merom -- and true to form, it's followed that up with a low-cost ticket to Penryn town, the J131. The 1280x800 13.3-inch unit is pretty basic, as things go -- 120GB drive, 2GB of RAM, and a 1.3 megapixel webcam -- but unlike some other machines on the market, its price is just as stripped-down as its featureset: just ¥119,700 ($1,125). Of course, there's no word on whether we'll ever see this hit our fair shores, but those of you headed to Japan soon should be able to pick this up straight away.[Via MobileWhack]
Mouse Computer's LuvBook PL series offers Merom on the cheap
Not even a week after unveiling the HDMI-equipped m-Book PR200S and PR200X laptops, Mouse Computer is at it again with the budget LuvBook PL lineup. The low-end 500BH and 500S machines are throttled by a 1.46GHz Intel Celeron M 410 processor, but the 500XH and 500X step things up with a 1.66GHz Core 2 Duo T5500, up to 1GB of DDR2 RAM, 80GB of hard drive space, a dual-layer DVD burner, 15.4-inch WXGA glossy display, ATI's Radeon Xpress 200M graphics set, and Windows Vista running the show. Moreover, you'll find audio in / out, a trio of USB 2.0 ports, VGA output, Ethernet, and a Li-ion cell that purportedly lasts about 1.75-hours before calling it quits. All four models should be available in Japan real soon, and will run between ¥79,800 ($656) and ¥99,750 ($820) depending on configuration.[Via Impress]
Mouse Computer's LuvBook and m-Book laptops for Japan
Mouse Computer's new LuvBook L and m-Book P series both sport a glossy 15.4-inch WXGA screen, but that's about all they have in common. The LuvBook L comes preloaded with Windows Vista Home Basic or Premium and offers a Celeron M or Core 2 Duo processor, 512MB to 1GB RAM, 40GB to 80GB hard drive, and CD-RW / DVD combo-drive or DVD multi-drive, with prices starting at ¥79,800 (about $674). The m-Book P's tote Windows Vista Premium / Ultimate, Core 2 Duo processors, 1GB RAM (with option for 2GB upgrade), 256MB NVIDIA GeForce Go video card, DVD multi-drive, and 80GB to 120GB hard drive. The game-ready m-Book P series runs from ¥139,860 (about $1,180) to ¥169,050 (about $1,427). If you really want one, tack on another grand for the flight to Japan. [Via Akihabara News]Read - Mouse Computer LuvBook LRead - Mouse Computer m-Book P
Mouse Computer's LuvBook NX
Japanese manufacturer Mouse Computer has updated its LuvBook line of laptops (or given them some more luv, if you will), adding some Core 2 Duo horsepower while keeping the size down. The top-end LuvBook i1200NX-W sports a 12.1-inch WXGA display, with a 1.66GHz Core 2 Duo T5500 processor, 40GB hard drive, 512MB RAM, Intel 945GM Express graphics, a super multi DVD drive, and built-in WiFi -- all in a 4.5 pound package. On the lower-end, the LuvBook i800NX will give you the same screen and chassis but dials things back to a 1.46GHz Celeron M 410 processor and a paltry 256MB RAM, with just a CD-RW / DVD-ROM combo drive in place of a DVD burner. Both look to be available now for ¥119,700 and ¥89,880, respectively ($1,000 and $750).[Via Impress]
Mouse Computer's LuvBook i1200DW
Japan's Mouse Computer (MCJ) brings us their latest budget laptop, the LuvBook i1200DW. Sportin' the 1.66GHz Core Duo T2300E, this LuvBook features a 12.1-inch LCD with 1280 x 800 resolution, 512MB of DDR2 memory (2GB max), 60GB disk, dual-layer DVD burner, 802.11a/b/g WiFi, and integrated Intel 945GM Express graphics. And this 24~32-millimeter (0.94~1.26-inch) wedge also packs 4 x USB 2.0 ports, Firewire, modem, multi-format memory card reader, and an ExpressCard slot into that 4.1-pound slab. Nothing really to love here, or hate-on either especially with a price of ¥130,000 (about $1,121) which ain't bad for Core Duo action in Japan. Still with a name like "LuvBook" we were expecting a little fahrvergnügen at the very least. [Via Impress]
