Fujitsu-Siemens' 3G-enabled Lifebook E8210 reviewed

With most manufacturers concentrating on making smartphones ever-smaller, it's refreshing to see Fujitsu-Siemens flip the script and release what may be the world's biggest Windows-powered handset, eschewing CE for XP in the process. Actually, F-S is marketing the six-pound Lifebook E8210 as a laptop, what with its 15.4-inch, 1,680 x 1,050 display, 2GB of RAM, and full-size keyboard, but any data-centric device that can make cellphone calls (thanks to the built in HSDPA-compatible 3G card) is a smartphone in our book. Whatever you wanna call it, the E8210 impresses on many fronts, says Trusted Reviews, who give the 2.16GHz, Core Duo T2600-powered model nine out of ten stars, highlighting its connectivity (802.11/a/b/g, Bluetooth, HSDPA/UMTS/EDGE/GPRS, PCMCIA/ExpressCard slot, four USB, and even serial, parallel, and D-SUB ports), security (fingerprint reader and Smartcard), and benchmark performance. The only downsides here seem to be the lack of a 3G CDMA option and the ATI Mobility Radeon X1400 graphics, which definitely makes this Lifebook anathema to gamers -- but at over $3,500, the E8210 is clearly being targeted at corporate, and not LAN party, deployment.

[idesign @ Apr 24th 2006 2:40PM]

Anyone who complained about the price of the 17" Macbook Pro want to bitch about this unit?

[U.Braune @ May 9th 2006 5:50AM]

I really like the Lifebook E8210.

[David Brayshaw @ Oct 4th 2006 4:34PM]

Hi Guys,

I have just brought an 8210, I have been a re seller for about 10 years and sold Fujitsu Siemens for the last 7, I must say I am impressed, but can anyone tell me how to get the Blue tooth working ? I am not technical sadly, I would not hesitate to recommend this laptop, I think it is a little on the pricy side, I was lucky and had a reduced price, I have seen it out there for 1400+vat (GBP), if you can find it for �1300, it is worth every penny, you do not get all the rubbish programs which generally create problems, take up hard disk space and slow your computer down. I Have lots more to say, please do respond, I have figured a few things out, so if I can help please do respond,

Thank you
David Brayshaw

[David Brayshaw @ Oct 4th 2006 4:37PM]

Hi THere,

Did you have any problems with finding the Blue tooth, i havea feeling mine is missing it :(, i have just posted a blogg, and noticed the time i am in London (Uk)
THank you
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