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NEC introduces 12.1-inch Lavie Tab T12N in Japan

Priced at ¥99,800, the Android 16 tablet supports pen input and pairs 8 GB of RAM with 256 GB of storage.

By Mei Ling Tan

Illustration of a tablet and digital pen on a desk
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NEC's newly introduced Lavie Tab T12N is available in Japan at ¥99,800, offering a 12.1-inch display and a 10,200 mAh battery. The tablet runs Android 16 and uses MediaTek's Dimensity 6400 processor.

Its LCD has a resolution of 2560 by 1600 and a 90 Hz refresh rate. Lavie puts peak brightness at up to 800 nits. The processor is paired with 8 GB of RAM, while the 256 GB of built-in storage can be expanded using a microSD card. There is also a single USB 2.0 Type-C port.

For pen input, the tablet supports Lavie's Digital Pen 3, which detects 4,096 pressure levels and tilt. The pen also offers palm rejection and charges via USB-C. Four speakers carry Dolby Atmos certification, and the cameras are rated at 8 MP on the front and 13 MP on the rear.

Lavie says the battery allows roughly 13 hours of wireless web browsing. Available only in gray, the device has a thickness of 6.3 mm and a weight of 530 g.

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