NEC LaVie Touch hands-on

Originally scheduled for a September launch under the VersaPro type VT moniker, NEC’s LaVie Touch Windows 7 tablet is finally hitting the Japanese market next week. Alas, there are still no plans on a global release for this 10.1-inch Atom Z670 -powered device, but at CEATEC we were lucky enough to encounter it which includes its DVD dock and wireless input peripherals — all included for ¥99,960 ($1,300), that’s an enormous drop from the unique ¥144,000 ($1,873) customizable bundle.

Despite the marginally more sensible pricing, is the LaVie Touch still definitely worth the money? Probably a stretch given the less expensive offerings from the likes of Acer and Samsung , but regardless, kudos to NEC for keeping its tablet’s weight just below 730g (1.6 pounds) while promising 10.6 hours of battery life. For comparison’s sake, the Acer Iconia W500 weighs 970g (2.14 pounds) and only packs as much as six hours worth of battery juice. The NEC tablet felt firm in our hands and its IPS LCD didn’t disappoint, though Windows 7 in this particular unit was slightly laggy during our hands-on, so make sure to avaiable for purchase first before you quit your hard-earned yen.

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