- Dynambook and NEC challenge industry trends by bringing back readers
- The Dynamibook T series uses both the Blu-ray disk player and the Super Multi-Drive DVD
- NEC LAVIE N16 only opted for Super Multi-Drive DVD
In somewhat surprising news, Dynabook has published its T series (originally in Japanese), with Intel processors of 13th generation, while NEC introduced N16 (also in Japanese), with a mixture of AMD Ryzen 7 and Intel 12th-Generation Processors.
The surprising part is that these commercial laptops, from the year of our Lord 2025, contain integrated optical discs. Bucking The trend of manufacturers Hierarchizing light portability on reading physical media.
Dynamibook T Series
All the laptops in the T dynambook series is a 16 -inch screen with a 16:10 appearance ratio and a resolution of 1920 × 1200 pixels.
The series is available in four configurations: T5 / Y, T6 / Y, T7 / Y and T9 / Y. This is a prudent distinction; The Dynabook T9 / Y model includes a Blu-ray disk player, while other models are delivered with a super multi-drive DVD.
The T9 / Y and T7 / Y models are powered by the Intel Core i7-1360p and i7-1355u processors, respectively, and are equipped with two cooling fans.
Meanwhile, the T6 / Y and T5 / Y models respectively have Intel Core i3-1305U and i5-1335u processors, based on a single cooling fan.
The T series supports 16 GB or 32 GB of RAM and offers storage options ranging from 256 GB to 1 TB SSD, with the possibility of upgrading the memory via a dedicated access door on the lower panel.
The T series includes three USB 3.2 Gen 1 type A ports, a Thunderbolt 4 port (USB4 Type-C), an HDMI output, a wired LAN port and a microphone / audio socket. It also supports Wi-Fi 6th and Bluetooth 5.3.
The T series starts at around 160,000 yen (about $ 1,046) for the T5 / Y model, with the T9 / Y level higher than the price of around 280,000 yen (around $ 1830).
NEC LAVIE N16
Lavie N16, meanwhile, is available in three configurations: the N1675 / JA, N1655 / JA and N1635 / JA series. All models include an IPS Wuxga 16 inch LCD with a 16:10 appearance ratio and a resolution of 1920 × 1200 pixels. Above all, all contain a super multi-drive DVD.
The higher level N1675 / JA model is powered by an AMD Ryzen 7 7735U processor with a 512 GB SSD. Mid-range models N1655 / JA and N1635 / JA of the basic are delivered with the Intel Core i5-1235u and processors and Intel Core i3-1215u, respectively, while the two have large SSDs of 256 GB.
Lavie N16 includes a USB 3.2 Gen 2 type C port, two 3.2 Gen 1 USB ports type A, an HDMI output, a wired LAN port, a microphone / audio and 6th Wi-Fi.
The prices of the Lavie N16 configurations vary from 154,800 yen (approximately $ 1,013) to 184,800 yen (approximately $ 1,209).
