Captiva Notebook Power Starter I98-971GE i5-1335U 17.3 inch 16GB 1TB SSD Intel Iris Xe Graphics DVD-RW Windows 11 Home (98971)

Students and home-office workers who need a large-screen laptop with an optical drive will appreciate the Captiva Notebook Power Starter I98-971GE. Its 17.3-inch Full HD display gives you plenty of room for documents, spreadsheets and streaming, while the built-in DVD-RW drive handles legacy discs without extra accessories.

Key specifications

• Intel Core i5-1335U processor (13th Gen, 10 cores, 12 threads, up to 4.6 GHz)
• 16 GB DDR4 RAM
• 1 TB NVMe SSD
• Intel Iris Xe Graphics
• 17.3-inch Full HD (1920 x 1080) display
• DVD-RW optical drive
• Windows 11 Home
• Wi-Fi 6 and Bluetooth 5.2
• Integrated HD webcam, stereo speakers and microphone

Why choose it

The combination of a 13th Gen Intel Core i5 and 16 GB of RAM keeps everyday multitasking smooth, while the 1 TB SSD provides fast boot times and ample storage. The DVD-RW drive is a rare feature in modern laptops and is handy for installing older software, watching movies or backing up data to disc.

Ideal use cases

• Office productivity and web browsing
• Video conferencing and online classes
• Media consumption on a large screen
• Working with legacy optical media

Good to know

The laptop ships with a German QWERTZ keyboard layout. It includes Wi-Fi 6 for fast wireless connectivity and Bluetooth 5.2 for peripherals. The integrated Intel Iris Xe Graphics handles everyday visuals and light photo editing, but this is not a gaming machine.