NEC develops laptop without hard drive
NEC has developed a laptop called the “PC Parafield” which doesn’t use a hard drive. Why would you even consider one? Well the laptop is designed to replace thin-client systems by providing high data security (by not providing storage) with mobility (using a laptop design). Why remove the hard drive you might ask? Well a hard drive poses a security risk should the system be lost of stolen. NEC gets around this by using ROM to store the OS and RAM to store user data. This means that once the laptop loses power, all of your data is gone – hopefully you’ll have backed it up on a network drive at that point! Other specs include:
- Intel Pentium M 1.73 GHz processor
- Windows XP Professional
- 3GB of ROM space
- 512MB of RAM
- 12.1 inch TFT with 1024 x 768 resolution
- PC Card Slot, Ethernet jack, USB 2.0 port
- Measures 10.8 by 9 by 1 inches and weighs 2.8 pounds
The system costs $3742 in Japan which is a bit steep but NEC warrants this by saying the laptop is cheaper on a per user basis than a thin client because the laptop doesn’t require comprehensive network access systems or a central server. Umm right. Lower the price NEC.
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