Ultra-light Japanese laptop with 6-core Ryzen 5 APU and 4G connectivity goes on sale

Mouse Computer is a relatively well-known Japanese brand, specializing in consumer PC hardware such as mini PCs, desktops, tablets, and of course, laptops.

A few weeks ago, the brand introduced the Mouse X2 laptop with AMD Ryzen APUs, allowing customers to pick a AMD Ryzen 5 216, Ryzen 5 340, or the Ryzen 7 350 APU. The last two variants were already launched back then, and it appears that the entry-level variant has now been launched as well.

The AMD Ryzen 5 216 APU sports a 6-core setup, promising multithreaded performance which should be in the same league as an Intel Core Ultra 5 225U chip. In fact, the APU should be roughly 10% more powerful than the A18 Pro found in the MacBook Neo (currently $689 on Amazon).

In simpler words, almost any day-to-day workload, and even a few intensive ones, should be easily doable on the system. That said, the laptop is paired with only 8 GB of RAM, which is definitely quite worrisome.

However, buyers can easily upgrade the memory to a whopping 32 GB, courtesy of the laptop's single DDR5-5600 SODIMM slot. Storage is handled by a 512 GB NVMe drive housed in an M.2 2280 slot.

At the front, a 12.2-inch display with a resolution of 1920 x 1200 is present. According to Mouse, the panel should be able to cover the entire sRGB color gamut. Any further details regarding DCI-P3 coverage or color accuracy were not shared.

The laptop is impressively lightweight, tipping the scales at just 981 grams or roughly 2.16 lbs. Measuring in at 27.7 x 21 x 1.9 cm or around 10.9 x 8.2 x 0.75 inches, the laptop is not as compact as one might expect given its 12.2-inch display, courtesy of the rather thick bezel at the bottom.

Noteworthy features, connectivity and pricing

Other notable features include a 60 Wh battery rated for up to 11.5 hours of video playback, a 180° hinge, MIL-STD-810H certification, gigabit LAN, WiFi 7, Bluetooth 5, and a 2 MP front camera with Windows Hello support. 

The I/O on offer is pretty impressive as well:

• Dual USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A
• Dual USB 4 Type-C
• HDMI
• microSD (UHS-I)
• LAN
• 3.5 mm audio
• Optional nano SIM slot for LTE connectivity

As mentioned earlier, the entry-level X2 laptop is already available for purchase, priced at a whopping 199,800 Yen or roughly $1,251. 

Mouse primarily serves the Japanese market, making a global rollout quite unlikely. Of course, folks who would really like to get their hands on one can always go the import route, or take advantage of shipment forwarding programs.