Fujitsu-Siemens' Lifebook P7230 to get HSUPA treatment

We knew that Fujitsu-Siemens was hiding a little HSUPA laptop lovin' up their sleeves, now we know it's in the form of their new Lifebook P7230. The laptop isn't new, only the option to add UMTS/HSUPA data later this year. That, in addition to a 10.6-inch LED backlit screen and option to stuff a second battery into the modular bay makes this one hell of a laptop for those in need of 1.2-inches and 2.6-pounds of all day, ultra-portability. You know, if you can live with a Core Solo U1400 proc and the €2,999/$3,944 price tag when these hit Germany in the fall. Gee, we wonder who the network provider might be?

[Thanks, Louise]

[Stewart Midwinter @ Mar 9th 2007 4:21PM]

And some people say that a Mac is expensive! Seriously, I don't get it. A basic Macbook has a Core Duo (not solo), 6-hour battery life with only one battery, and weighs around the same as this thing. What's the justification for the extra $3000?

[michael @ Mar 9th 2007 4:53PM]

Nobody needs one of your "But the mac is so better! Why would anyone want to buy a PC?" comments. If you love your mac so much, why don't you go marry it and live with all the other Apple lovers on Apple island? You don't have to disrupt the lives of other users and pitch sales for the mac. It should be able to support itself if it's so great.

[Ken @ Mar 9th 2007 5:13PM]

In this case, size matters. If you didn't get it, this laptop is really tiny, light, and quite fast for its dimensions.

[stewart @ Mar 9th 2007 5:41PM]

@michael, I'm actually using a Windows XP to reply to your note, and I work with them all day long. And I own an Acer laptop in addition to a Macbook that I use at home, so I'm hardly an Apple fanboy. I'm just honestly perplexed as to what would make the Fujitsu worth 4 times as much.

Looks like the RDF (reality distortion field) around this thing is even stronger than around the iPhone! :-)

[stewart @ Mar 9th 2007 5:43PM]

@ken: so you're saying that the smaller screen and presumably smaller components are *way* more pricey than slightly larger notebooks? Or is it a case of Fujitsu knowing that they can charge plenty for the owner's privilege of being able to say "mine's smaller than yours!" ?

[Ken @ Mar 9th 2007 5:50PM]

Find a laptop with similar specs. You'll see that's the going price for that market. Besides, that price is MSRP.

[IsLNdbOi @ Mar 9th 2007 8:30PM]

Closest thing I could find with similar specs. is Sony's TXN series notebook with the most expensive in that line going for ~$2900 before taxes.

[brewt @ Mar 9th 2007 11:08PM]

A MacBook weighs about the same? LOL! I don't know what world you live in, but 5.2lbs is not even close to 2.6lb - yes, that's twice the weight of the Fujitsu. And the price they mention is probably over-priced due to it being a European model (a top of the line US non-HSUPA model costs around $2200). Finally, you can't compare a thin-and-light notebook with an ultra-portable. They're in different classes requiring different compromises (ie. using smaller, lower power and unfortunately slower components in ultra-portables). I just hate it when people make these crappy comparisons.