Although we now officially have the very first netbook to make use of NVIDIA's Ion platform, it appears that we won't get rid of all those Atom-only netbooks, especially since system builders are keen on releasing new machines that are based on the same platform featured on a series of previous devices.

That is the case with Nec's latest addition to its netbook lineup, the Versa Pro J UltraLite Type VS netbook. The system is expected to become available at the end of July and will try to compete with some of those Atom-based designs, like Sony's Vaio P ultraportable laptop.

 

According to a recent news article on akihabaranews, the Nec Versa Pro J UltraLite netbook will provide users with a system that weighs in at just 724g and is 15.8 mm thick. This makes the latest Nec netbook the MacBook Air of netbooks, featuring a slim and lightweight design. Unfortunately, this design feature comes at a price, which you'll be able to notice once you're done reading the netbook's specifications.

 

The ultraportable netbook has been featured with the Intel GMA500 chipset, coupled with the Atom Z540 low-power processor, running at a cool 1.86GHz. There's also a 64GB SSD, ready to provide the end-user with just enough storage to run Windows Vista operating system and store some of his/her most important digital files.

Although it doesn't feature the same exterior design as most of its competitors, the Versa Pro J UltraLite netbook still has enough room to pack the usual array of three USB 2.0 ports. Capable of withstanding a pressure of 150kg, the netbook will be available with a Windows Vista operating system.

 

Additional details are rather sketchy, at this time, but it appears that NEC has already launched the netbook in China.


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