16:10 Display improves usability Lightweight mobile PC "LAVIE NEXTREME Carbon" that is conscious of Generation Z is now available

LAVIE NEXTREME Carbon (XC950 / DAG)

NEC Personal Computer (NECPC) will release the 14-inch mobile notebook PC "LAVIE NEXTREME Carbon" on February 10. The estimated selling price of the over-the-counter sales model is 230,780 yen (tax included, same below). NEC Direct (Web direct sales) limited customization (CTO) model "LAVIE Direct NEXTREME Carbon" based on this model is scheduled to start shipping from the same day, and the estimated selling price of the minimum configuration will be 207,000 yen. [Image] The big point is that it is compatible with Thunderbolt 4, which was not installed in the conventional model.

What is "LAVIE NEXTREME"?

NEC PC develops personal computers under the "LAVIE" brand. "LAVIE NEXTREME", which is crowned by this new model, is a new brand that is positioned at the top of the LAVIE brand, and is a product that provides "stylishness," "innovation," "authenticity," and "surprise." Attached.

Overview of LAVIE NEXTREME Carbon (over-the-counter sales model)

LAVIE NEXTREME Carbon is the first product of the new brand and will be the successor to the 13.3-inch mobile notebook PC "LAVIE Pro Mobile". As its name suggests, it features a lightweight and durable body by using carbon material for the top plate and bottom. For the carbon on the top plate side, we adopted a new composition developed by Toray. On the other hand, the carbon on the back side adopts a composition different from that on the top surface, and by increasing the thermal conductivity, the cooling efficiency of the main body is improved and the vibration generated from the fan is reduced. The main body has cleared the eight items of environment / impact resistance test specified in "MIL-STD-810H (MIL standard)" of the US Department of Defense. The main body size is about 313 (width) x 218 (depth) x 17.5 (thickness) mm, and the weight is about 883 g (XC550 / D) to 937 g (XC950 / D). Two colors are available, pale gold and meteo gray (the top model is pale gold only). The CPU is the 11th generation Core processor (development code name: Tiger Lake), and one of the following is installed depending on the model.・ Core i5-1155G7 (2.5GHz ~ 4.5GHz, 4 cores 8 threads) ・ Core i7-1195G7 (2.9GHz ~ 5GHz, 4 cores 8 threads) Main memory is LPDDR4x standard, Core i5 model is 8GB, Core i7 model is It is equipped with 16GB. Storage is equipped with 512GB SSD with PCI Express 3.0 connection. The Core i7 model is compliant with the "Intel Evo Platform". The OS comes with Windows 11 Home pre-installed and a Microsoft Office Home & Business 2021 license. The display is a 14-inch IPS liquid crystal display, and the maximum resolution is WUXGA (1920 x 1200 pixels). By setting the aspect ratio to 16:10, the comfort is improved especially when using spreadsheet software or browsing the Web. At the top of the display is a webcam with approximately 2 million pixels (full HD shooting compatible, with shutter) that supports face recognition. It does not have a fingerprint sensor. It has two speakers (stereo) and is equipped with Yamaha's "Audio Engine." AudioEngine's meeting support function can now be enabled in "Microsoft Teams" and "Skype", and it also supports noise suppression of keyboard type sounds. The keyboard has almost the same specifications as the previous "LAVIE Pro Mobile (2021 model)", with a key pitch of about 19 mm and a stroke (push-down width) of about 1.5 mm. However, in addition to renewing the key printing and arranging the main characters larger, it also supports "Fn key lock". The Core i7 model also has an LED backlight. Various ports are equipped with Thunderbolt 4 (USB4) terminal x 2 and microSD memory card slot on the left side, earphone / microphone combo terminal, USB 3.1 Type-A terminal (supports constant power supply) and HDMI output terminal on the right side. The Thunderbolt 4 terminal also supports power input by USB PD (Power Delivery) and video output by DisplayPort Alternate Mode. Wireless communication is compatible with Wi-Fi 6 (IEEE 802.11ax) and Bluetooth 5.1. Like its predecessor, it also has a loss prevention function using Bluetooth in partnership with MAMORIO. This function can be used free of charge for two years after it is activated, and it can be used for a fee after the third year (expected to be about 500 yen per year). The top-level configuration (XC950 / DA) of the mass retailer model is equipped with mobile communication (wireless WAN) functions that support LTE (4G) and W-CDMA (3G). The SIM card supports dual configurations of nanoSIM and eSIM, and can be switched according to the situation. The battery is equipped with an "L battery", and the continuous operating time is up to about 24 hours (JEITA battery operating time measurement method Ver.2.0). Lineup and price of over-the-counter sales model The over-the-counter sales model is "XC550 / D" equipped with Core i5 processor, "XC750 / D" (not compatible with mobile communication) and "XC950 / D" (mobile communication) equipped with Core i7 processor. Correspondence) 3 models are prepared. The estimated selling prices for each are as follows.・ XC550 / D: 230,780 yen ・ XC750 / D: 258,280 yen ・ XC950 / D: 280,280 yen

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