NEC hits Netbook market with Versa N1100

Darius Chang | Oct 16, 2008

If you are of the retro persuasion, then you'll love the design of NEC's debut Netbook effort. Forget sexy curves, this machine is decked out with traditional square corners. Open it, and the huge bezel and matt-grey interior remind us of first-generation IBM ThinkPads.

Under the hood, the NEC Versa N1100's features and components are adequate, if uninspired. The only thing which caught our eye is the Japanese maker's claim to exceptional chassis strength. In the press release, it is stated that the N1100 can withstand up to 150kgf. The unit also has a multitouch trackpad, which ASUS has included in its Netbooks since the Eee PC 901, as well as sleep-and-charge USB ports.

Specifications

Intel Atom N270 1.6GHz processor

8.9-inch display

1GB RAM

160GB HDD

Integrated Webcam

802.11b/g and Gigabit Ethernet

Three sleep-and-charge USB ports, SDHC slot

Windows XP Home Edition

Three-cell battery

250 x 176.5 x 36.5mm

1.17kg

No details on the price were given, but units should start appearing in stores sometime in mid-November.