Fujitsu's Deskpower EK30T all-in-one: we're very, very sorry

You feeling that all-in-one up there from Fujitsu? No, us neither. In fact, the FMV-Deskpower EK30T is such a blaspheme of the minimalistic concept that we have to look away from the screen to even type this. Only, punching in the specs doesn't make us feel any better: 1.46GHz Celeron M410, 17-inch display, up to 2GB DDR2 memory and 80GB disk, integrated 945G graphics, and DVD multi-drive all packed into a single, heaving slab. Fujitsu calls it "Windows Vista Premium ready" which is true, just be ready for it to succumb at the first sign of strain. Also announced are their FMV-BIBLO NF70T and 45T low-end laptops. The former being a 15.4-inch sportin' a 1280x800 resolution and Core Duo T2300 processor, up to 4GB of RAM and 100GB of disk, DVD multi-drive, 802.11a/b/g WiFi, and 2.1-hour battery. The NF45T brings the same display but only packs a Celeron M 410 and even worse battery life at just 1.7-hours. All will start shipping in November with the all-in-one hitting for ¥130,000 (about $1,105), the NF70T for about ¥190,000 (about $1,614), and the NF45T for ¥170,000 (about $1,444). Japan only for these, fortunately. Picture of the NF70T after the break, you know, if you're enjoying the pain, sicko.

[Baffled @ Oct 31st 2006 10:19AM]

Why do they even try? Everything that is described and pictured here (except core duo) sounds like it came from 2003, including the prices. How in the world can anything containing a celeron M sell for more than $500?

[Matt @ Oct 31st 2006 10:20AM]

all i can say is that thing is grody! imac knock off! and it cost more than the imac wow thats stupid only a retard would buy this

[FlyLikeAMouse @ Oct 31st 2006 10:22AM]

yet, there will no doubt be some lunatics that buy this piece of s**t

[Brian @ Oct 31st 2006 10:20AM]

Nice that it was posted on Halloween, being that it's dressed as Frankenstein.

[Josh @ Oct 31st 2006 10:23AM]

anyone else think it looks a bit like a washing machine?

[Unomi @ Oct 31st 2006 10:37AM]

Josh, that is an insult.... to the washing machine. Please apology!

- Unomi -

[nick @ Oct 31st 2006 10:44AM]

oh my god its... Huge!

[LittleJoe @ Oct 31st 2006 10:49AM]

All I see is the keyboard, mouse and CRT monitor... where is the computer?

[Leoedin @ Oct 31st 2006 11:19AM]

a) Its an LCD
b) THAT IS THE COMPUTER!!!

[schildkroeter @ Oct 31st 2006 11:29AM]

Apple did it right, period.

[atsleep @ Oct 31st 2006 11:19AM]

This thing has a purpose and it's probably not for end users. Purpose leads to design sometimes. This is probably used in a library or hospital...

[louis @ Oct 31st 2006 2:15PM]

"This thing has a purpose and it's probably not for end users. Purpose leads to design sometimes. This is probably used in a library or hospital..."

...Or perhaps a cupboard under the stairs, where nobody can see you using it.

But seriously though, I can't quite see why this device is quite so big and average in spec when you can get laptops for the same price or less with more grunt for a fraction of the size. Would it really be so hard to manufacture an all in one pc which uses notebook components to cut down on size whilst still managing to offer a decently powered device?

[Pinkerton @ Oct 31st 2006 6:59PM]

Bingo on library use. Gateway's Profile series is very similar in size, but much better bang for the buck.

[Mr. B @ Oct 31st 2006 11:10AM]

@Josh - Yeah seriously, what did a washing machine ever do to you?

Why is it so hard for companies not named after fruit to make aesthetically pleaseing products?

[fastsix @ Oct 31st 2006 11:18AM]

It's not really an iMac RipOff. IBM was making a machine like this called the Netvista X40 and X41 back in 2000. Amazingly, or maybe not, it was more attractive.

[LittleJoe @ Oct 31st 2006 11:22AM]

I guess someone didnt get the joke (sigh)

[Leoedin @ Oct 31st 2006 11:24AM]

or perhaps someone isn't very good at jokes...

*sighs more*

[Ebzy @ Oct 31st 2006 12:10PM]

LittleJoe I'm with you.

@Leoedin *sigh sigh sigh sigh sigh*

[Brandon @ Oct 31st 2006 12:19PM]

I wonder if it would fit in a modified potato launcher...unless someone can think of a better idea.

[willieboy @ Oct 31st 2006 1:13PM]

Is that the new Zune?

[Giltronic @ Oct 31st 2006 1:09PM]

i think i just threw up in my mouth

[tekdroid @ Oct 31st 2006 1:16PM]

It's a product that fits a form-factor some people want. Low bulk, low power consumption. What is the problem?

Of course, it will find its fate where all all-in-ones find their fate: one thing fails, it can rarely be upgraded or fixed by average Joe. Personally I think it's great as far as all-in-ones go, but of course I'd be super-excited if the all-in-oneness was DETACHABLE, too. So, slim form factor, but easily attachable/detachable to the back of standard displays for all the benefits of all-in-oneness, but with more flexibility. That's something I'd have no problem taking around and using with whatever LCD I choose, and I would think there would be a greater market for something like that.

Not everyone has needs for the latest high-speed processor. In fact, I'd argue the majority of the market doesn't and lower-power, lower speed processors make far more sense.

[Ignacio @ Oct 31st 2006 5:31PM]

>"It's a product that fits a form-factor some people want. Low bulk, low power consumption. What is the problem?"

The problem is it costs $1100 and comes with a 1.46GHz Celeron.

You can get a 17" iMac with a 1.83 GHz *Core >Duo

[Ignacio @ Oct 31st 2006 5:32PM]

**Previous message got cut off :(

>"It's a product that fits a form-factor some people want. Low bulk, low power consumption. What is the problem?"

The problem is it costs $1100 and comes with a 1.46GHz Celeron.

You can get a 17" iMac with a 1.83 GHz *Core Duo* for $999, and this is what it looks like from the side:
http://www.apple.com/imac/gallery/index4.html

3D view:
http://www.apple.com/imac/gallery/qtvr.html

Again... $999. ;-)

[Mike @ Oct 31st 2006 2:18PM]

We use All-in-Ones from MPC:
http://www.buympc.com/smallbiz/store/desktops/product_detail/clientpro_424.html

They look nice but tend to have some issues every now and then with not booting, overheating, etc.

But I always prefer a normal PC just because these things are more like laptops in that you can't just pop in a new card for something.

[keith waddington @ Oct 31st 2006 9:28PM]

Some people deserve ugly and slow and expensive. Raise your hands if you want windows Vista!


keep smiling.

waddo

[number40one @ Nov 2nd 2006 5:03PM]

The venitian blinds in the background are more elegant than the machine.

[Sersoft @ Jan 5th 2007 10:04PM]

OMG DEJA VU !!!

Just like my first computer ROFL

It was gateway profile 2 in 2001

wondering why I had that?, well, my mom knows absolutely nothing about computers and I only told her to get a Windows not a mac but the guy at the best buy told her to get that peice of crap made me hate Gateway and best buy!
IT WAS A CELERON 500mhz with 64mb (not upgadable) at 2000$
AND IF I EVER FIND THAT GUY ILL SHOOT HIM IN THE HEAD what moron!!

[Pirozhki @ Jan 16th 2007 2:26AM]

That's awesome. Here, "FMV" is a generic brand of... well, everything, usually bought in Kroger. I never expected them to start building generic PCs too, but this looks convincing enough to me.