- Dynabook and NEC defy trade tendencies by bringing again optical drives
- Dynabook T collection makes use of each Blu-ray Disc drive and DVD Tremendous Multi-Drive
- NEC Lavie N16 opts for less than DVD Tremendous Multi-Drive
In considerably shocking information, Dynabook has launched its T collection (initially in Japanese), with Thirteenth-generation Intel processors, whereas NEC has launched the Lavie N16 (additionally in Japanese), that includes a mixture of AMD Ryzen 7 and Intel Twelfth-generation processors.
The startling half is that these enterprise laptops, from the Yr of Our Lord 2025, comprise built-in optical drives. bucking the pattern of producers prioritising light-weight portability over bodily media playback.
Dynabook T collection
All Dynabook T collection laptops characteristic a 16-inch show with a 16:10 side ratio and a decision of 1920×1200 pixels.
The collection is out there in 4 configurations: T5/Y, T6/Y, T7/Y, and T9/Y. That’s a cautious distinction; Dynabook T9/Y mannequin features a Blu-ray Disc drive, whereas the opposite fashions include a DVD Tremendous Multi-Drive.
The T9/Y and T7/Y fashions are powered by the Intel Core i7-1360P and i7-1355U processors, respectively, and are outfitted with twin cooling followers.
In the meantime, the T6/Y and T5/Y fashions characteristic the Intel Core i3-1305U and i5-1335U processors, respectively, counting on a single cooling fan.
The T collection helps 16GB or 32GB of RAM and affords storage choices starting from 256GB to 1TB SSD, with the choice to improve reminiscence by way of a devoted entry door on the underside panel.
The T collection contains three USB 3.2 Gen 1 Sort-A ports, one Thunderbolt 4 (USB4 Sort-C) port, an HDMI output, a wired LAN port, and a microphone/audio jack. It additionally helps Wi-Fi 6E and Bluetooth 5.3.
The T collection begins at roughly 160,000 yen (about $1,046) for the T5/Y mannequin, with the top-tier T9/Y priced at round 280,000 yen (about $1,830).
NEC Lavie N16
The Lavie N16, in the meantime, is out there in three configurations: the N1675/JA, N1655/JA, and N1635/JA collection. All fashions characteristic a 16-inch WUXGA IPS LCD with a 16:10 side ratio and a decision of 1920×1200 pixels. Crucially, all comprise a DVD Tremendous Multi-Drive.
The highest-tier N1675/JA mannequin is powered by an AMD Ryzen 7 7735U processor with a 512GB SSD. The mid-range N1655/JA and base N1635/JA fashions include Intel Core i5-1235U and Intel Core i3-1215U processors, respectively, whereas each have massive SSDs of 256GB.
The Lavie N16 features a USB 3.2 Gen 2 Sort-C port, two USB 3.2 Gen 1 Sort-A ports, an HDMI output, a wired LAN port, a microphone/audio jack, and Wi-Fi 6E.
Pricing for Lavie N16 configurations vary from 154,800 yen (about $1,013) as much as 184,800 yen (about $1,209).
