It’s almost 2024 and Japan is the only place in the world where you can get a brand new 13th gen laptop with a DVD writer AND a VGA connector from 1987
Japan is known for its unique and unconventional approach (KFC for Christmas dinner, anyone?) and is the only country where you can buy a modern business laptop with all the features you'll need if you ever time travel into the past.
The recently unveiled NEC VersaPro Type VD
The base model includes 4 GB of RAM, expandable up to 32 GB, and 256 GB PCIe SSD storage, expandable up to 1 TB. It offers Wi-Fi 6E and Bluetooth 5.3 connectivity. It also features a built-in 720p webcam with a privacy shutter and a choice of biometric authentication methods: an IR camera for facial recognition and an integrated fingerprint scanner.
Fit-proof design
There are five USB ports – one Type-C USB4 Gen3x2 (Thunderbolt 4 compatible), four USB 3.2 Gen1 – and a Gigabit Ethernet port for those who prefer wired internet. There's also an HDMI port, an SD card slot and a 3.5mm audio jack.
As an added bonus, the laptop has a built-in mini D-Sub 15-pin (VGA) analog port. So if you've ever needed to display your screen on a VGA business monitor in the past, the VersaPro Type VD has you covered.
This modern Japanese laptop also includes another nod to the past with the built-in DVD Super Multi drive, which will come in handy when you want to watch DVDs or access content on an optical drive.
Unlike most modern laptops, this one also comes with a removable battery. You can expect approximately 8 hours of use between charges.
The VersaPro Type VD VKM47/DK (with Intel Core i5-1350P) starts at ¥313,000/$2,130.28, while the VersaPro Type VD VKH52/DK (with Intel Core i7-1370P) starts at ¥366,000/$2,491.
The optional time machine is extra.
