DosPara adds Blu-ray drive to dual-core ION netbook

We already heard of DosPara’s Prime Note Cresion NA 12.1-inch netbook back in June. Well if the specs weren’t enticing then, they’re even better now. The Cresion NA includes a dual core Atom 330 CPU, ION platform, 12.1-inch high resolution (1366 x 768) display, Wi-Fi (Draft-N), Bluetooth 2.1, HDMI out, 2GB RAM and 320 GB HDD.

However, the company has now also managed to add a Blu-ray drive to the overall proposition. This version will cost 70,000 Yen (£465, $752, €528), compared to the previous version that cost 59,980 Yen (£373, $611, €441). This new model ships on September 5th.

Via Akihabara News.

Dospara launches ION netbook with dual-core Atom CPU

Japanese manufacturer Dospara has launched its first netbook/mini-notebook in the form of the 12.1-inch Prime Note Cresion NA. It’s quite a first entry for Dospara, this being the first ION-based netbook that is on sale right now in Japan. Despite, it’s non-descript appearance, what has me even more excited is that Nvidia’s 9400M GPU has been paired with a dual-core 1.6GHz Atom 330 CPU, normally found in nettops.

This is the first time this processor has been found in a netbook and combined with the 9400M should mean some great performance figures. Apart from that, the 12.1-inch model has a screen resolution of 1366 x 768 pixels and comes with 2GB RAM and a 320GB HDD. You’ll also find a DVD drive, Wi-Fi (draft-N support), Bluetooth 2.1, HDMI out, a 1.3MP webcam and three USB ports. It measures 305×225×37.5mm (WxDxH) and weighs 1.92kg. The lithium-ion battery should last 3.2 hours.

When you consider all this costs 59,980 Yen (£373, $611, €441) it certainly seems very attractively priced. I can’t see this brand being sold in Western markets, but what I do hope is that we may start to see some dual-core processors finding its way in more netbooks soon.

Via Akhibara News.