NEC's Skype-with-me

Darius Chang | Aug 15, 2006

Fancy making almost free overseas calls using VOIP but can't stand the hassle of launching your Skype account? The upcoming NEC Versa E6200 and E6210 have the answer with a dedicated one-touch button to Skype's Internet telephony service.

Departing from boring plastic facades, the Japanese manufacturer has followed the example of the leather-clad ASUS S6F and commissioned award-winning Japanese designer Jun Katsunuma to give a new face to its Core Duo line. With a latchless display and rounded chassis, the top cover is textured with a non-slip and scratch-resistant coating. These full-featured entertainment notebooks also come with strong security features like fingerprint sensor and TPM security chip.

For those who can't wait, the Versa E6200 starts at S$2,399 (US$1,578.29), while the Versa E6210, which incorporates an Nvidia GeForce dedicated graphics card, is priced from S$2,599 (US$1,709.87). Both will be available from mid August in the Asia-Pacific market.

The Core 2 Duo versions are slated to retail at the end of September.