- Dynabook and NEC challenge industry trends by bringing the optical units back
- The Dynabook T series uses the Blu-ray and DVD Super Multi-Drive Dis
- NEC Lavie N16 Opt for only Super Multi-Drive DVD
In somewhat surprising news, Dynabook has launched its T series (originally in Japanese), with Intel processors of the 13th generation, while NEC has introduced the Lavie N16 (also in Japanese), with a mixture of AMD Ryzen 7 and Intel processors 12th Generation. .
The surprising part is that these business portable computers, of the year of Our Lord 2025, contain incorporated optical units. Recovering the tendency of manufacturers that prioritize light portability on the reproduction of physical media.
Dynabook T series
All laptops of the Dynabook T series have a 16 -inch screen with an appearance ratio of 16:10 and a resolution of 1920 × 1200 pixels.
The series is available in four configurations: T5/y, T6/y, T7/and T9/y. That is a careful distinction; The Dynabook T9/and includes a Blu-ray disc unit, while the other models come with a Super Multi-Drive DVD.
The T9/and E T7/and are fed by Intel Core i7-1360p and I7-1355u processors, respectively, and are equipped with dual cooling fans.
Meanwhile, the T6/and T5/and and and Intel Core i3-1305U and I5-1335U models, respectively, trusting a single cooling fan.
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The T series includes three USB 3.2 Gen 1 type A ports, a Tugerbolt 4 (USB4 Type-C), an HDMI output, a LAN port with cable and a microphone/audio connector. It is also compatible with Wi-Fi 6E and Bluetooth 5.3.
The T series starts in approximately 160,000 yen (around $ 1,046) for model T5/and, with level T9/and around 280,000 yen (around $ 1,830).
Nec Lavie N16
Meanwhile, the Lavie N16 is available in three configurations: the series N1675/JA, N1655/JA and N1635/JA. All models have a 16 -inch Wuxga IPS LCD with an 16:10 appearance ratio and a 1920 × 1200 pixels resolution. Crucially, everyone contains a Super Multi-Drive DVD.
The N1675/JA higher level model works with an AMD Ryzen 7 7735U processor with a 512GB SSD. The models N1655/JA and Base N1635/JA of medium range come with Intel Core i5-1235u and Intel Core i3-1215u processors, respectively, while both have large SSD of 256 GB.
The Lavie N16 includes a USB 3.2 Gen 2 type C port, two USB 3.2 Gen 1 type A ports, an HDMI output, a lan port with cable, a microphone/audio connector and Wi-Fi 6E.
The price of Lavie N16 settings varies from 154,800 yen (approximately $ 1,013) to 184,800 yen (approximately $ 1,209).
