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October 16, 2008 9:24 AM PDT

NEC announces LaVie Light Netbook

by Matthew Elliott
(Credit: NEC)

NEC has joined the Netbook party with the LaVie Light. The 8.9-inch Netbook will be released--in Japan--on November 6, and when it is, the Sylvania G Netbook can rest easy because the LaVie Light will likely carry the mantle as the lamest Netbook in the land. The NEC LaVie Light serves up the typical Netbook specs--Intel Atom N270 CPU, 1GB of RAM, 160GB hard drive, and XP Home--but wraps them in what appears to be a plain, unappealing, boxy black plastic shell. It weighs 2.6 pounds, and the 8.9-inch display features a 1,024x600 resolution. Like the 7-inch Sylvania G Netbook (and 8.9-inch Acer Aspire One), the mouse buttons reside on the side of the touchpad. Other features include 802.11b/g Wi-Fi, an SD card slot, and a 1.3-megapixel camera.

NEC hasn't slapped a price on the LaVie Light yet, but unless this small piece of plastic comes free in my Frosted Flakes, it'll cost too much.

(Via: Akihabara)

Matt Elliott, a CNET editor since 2000, heads up coverage of computer hardware, from desktops and laptops to their assorted components and peripherals. Prior to joining CNET, he worked for PC Magazine. When not writing about computers and wrestling with their shipping boxes, he likes shooting with his Nikon D50 camera. Matt is also skilled with a tape gun. E-mail Matt.
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