http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/18/fujitsus-lifebook-u1010-unboxed-down-under/ Engadget Comments for Fujitsu's LifeBook U1010 unboxed Down Under http://www.engadget.com/media/feedlogo.gif http://www.engadget.com en-us Copyright 2012 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/18/fujitsus-lifebook-u1010-unboxed-down-under/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/18/fujitsus-lifebook-u1010-unboxed-down-under/Sep 18th 2007 3:08AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/09/18/fujitsus-lifebook-u1010-unboxed-down-under/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/18/fujitsus-lifebook-u1010-unboxed-down-under/Sep 18th 2007 3:09AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/09/18/fujitsus-lifebook-u1010-unboxed-down-under/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/18/fujitsus-lifebook-u1010-unboxed-down-under/Sep 18th 2007 7:39AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/09/18/fujitsus-lifebook-u1010-unboxed-down-under/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/18/fujitsus-lifebook-u1010-unboxed-down-under/Sep 18th 2007 3:10AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/09/18/fujitsus-lifebook-u1010-unboxed-down-under/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/18/fujitsus-lifebook-u1010-unboxed-down-under/Sep 18th 2007 3:12AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/09/18/fujitsus-lifebook-u1010-unboxed-down-under/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/18/fujitsus-lifebook-u1010-unboxed-down-under/Sep 18th 2007 3:21AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/09/18/fujitsus-lifebook-u1010-unboxed-down-under/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/18/fujitsus-lifebook-u1010-unboxed-down-under/Sep 18th 2007 3:55AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/09/18/fujitsus-lifebook-u1010-unboxed-down-under/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/18/fujitsus-lifebook-u1010-unboxed-down-under/Sep 18th 2007 3:11AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/09/18/fujitsus-lifebook-u1010-unboxed-down-under/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/18/fujitsus-lifebook-u1010-unboxed-down-under/Sep 18th 2007 3:17AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/09/18/fujitsus-lifebook-u1010-unboxed-down-under/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/18/fujitsus-lifebook-u1010-unboxed-down-under/
But no, really - am I the only one who's annoyed w/ the fact that when you buy a computer its covered in stickers... one for the cpu, another for the gpu, one more for Windows, oh and lets not forget how manufacturers just love to put a sticker w/ ads to upgrade across the half of the case.

...and WHY is Apple the ONLY company which manages to ship their machines w/o crap all over them... :/]]>Sep 18th 2007 3:12AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/09/18/fujitsus-lifebook-u1010-unboxed-down-under/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/18/fujitsus-lifebook-u1010-unboxed-down-under/Sep 18th 2007 3:42AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/09/18/fujitsus-lifebook-u1010-unboxed-down-under/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/18/fujitsus-lifebook-u1010-unboxed-down-under/*runs across the road to slap an Apple sticker on the windshield of a BMW*]]>Sep 18th 2007 4:03AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/09/18/fujitsus-lifebook-u1010-unboxed-down-under/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/18/fujitsus-lifebook-u1010-unboxed-down-under/Sep 18th 2007 3:36AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/09/18/fujitsus-lifebook-u1010-unboxed-down-under/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/18/fujitsus-lifebook-u1010-unboxed-down-under/Sep 18th 2007 4:01AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/09/18/fujitsus-lifebook-u1010-unboxed-down-under/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/18/fujitsus-lifebook-u1010-unboxed-down-under/Sep 18th 2007 4:28AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/09/18/fujitsus-lifebook-u1010-unboxed-down-under/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/18/fujitsus-lifebook-u1010-unboxed-down-under/
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/wants.]]>Sep 18th 2007 5:10AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/09/18/fujitsus-lifebook-u1010-unboxed-down-under/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/18/fujitsus-lifebook-u1010-unboxed-down-under/
Prior to making my latest gadget purchase I looked everywhere to find a COMPLETE list of what was in the Fujitsu Lifebook U810/U1010 box. The few "unboxing" videos on Youtube were either for pre-production or limited release versions. Couldn't find a complete set of photos anywhere to determine the inclusions.

Solution to the problem? Just plonk down the AUD1700.00 (USD1420.00) to buy one; take it home; whip out the K800i and take some happy snaps.

A few quick notes/observations:

- Some of the early reviews (eg http://www.gottabemobile.com/HardwareInkShowFujitsuU1010.aspx) show the U1010 with a nice leather flip case. Unfortunately, the Asia-Pacific model ships with a cheap'n'cheerful neoprene slip case

- WiFi radio sensitivity is nothing short of remarkable (twice the gain of my Asus W7J), picking up a number of access points near home that I'd never seen before. So it's a shame the Atheros chipset it uses isn't supported by NetStumbler

- Much has been made about the size of the keyboard. It *IS* bloody small, but the learning curve and general useability is nowhere as bad as some reviewers have made out.

- The screen is gorgeous - so vibrant and razor sharp. The LED backlighting is super-smooth.

- Real-world battery life is around 2hrs 25min (75% brightness, 80% CPU, Office applications/web browsing over wifi) from the included 2-cell battery. Biggest juice-pig seems to be the Bluetooth module - a one hour session connected to a 3G data service via my K800i drained the battery to under 50% capacity.

- The "little touches" demonstrate the thought Fujitsu's designers put into this eg extendable stylus; onboard keyboard lighting (which works almost as well as the 'Thinklight' in my trusty IBM Thinkpad R40)

- Unbox it - turn off the Aero effects and any unwanted services - and it really does scream along.

- Just a note on the "stickers thing" - they love defacing Aussie PCs with stickers galore, too. You should have seen that Asus 13" notebook when I first opened it - PLASTERED in 'feature' stickers.

If anyone has any questions about the unit just shout (or drop me an email derek@clubduh.com)]]>Sep 18th 2007 6:28AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/09/18/fujitsus-lifebook-u1010-unboxed-down-under/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/18/fujitsus-lifebook-u1010-unboxed-down-under/
I could write my features on the train, and pull it out on the bus. (If you see what I mean.)

My iBook weighs SIX TIMES more, which is why it never goes anywhere now. Stays at home in a desk drawer. Having to carry two camera bags everywhere, makes the iBook one extra weight too far. I did try a backpack, but frankly, that messes up the suit!

Come on Steve... a solid state Mac like this, please?]]>Sep 18th 2007 7:38AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/09/18/fujitsus-lifebook-u1010-unboxed-down-under/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/18/fujitsus-lifebook-u1010-unboxed-down-under/Sep 18th 2007 6:52AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/09/18/fujitsus-lifebook-u1010-unboxed-down-under/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/18/fujitsus-lifebook-u1010-unboxed-down-under/Sep 18th 2007 7:41AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/09/18/fujitsus-lifebook-u1010-unboxed-down-under/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/18/fujitsus-lifebook-u1010-unboxed-down-under/
I'd just peel the stickers off of the damn thing and be done with it.]]>Sep 18th 2007 7:49AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/09/18/fujitsus-lifebook-u1010-unboxed-down-under/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/18/fujitsus-lifebook-u1010-unboxed-down-under/And I also think this is one of the key points that should be very explicit for people willing to put money on U1010.

On that picture... not only the size is dwarfed when comparing U1010 to a XPS2010. Processor speed is too.

From recent reviews I read, if you try to open multiple pages on a browser, or even open one page with lots of flash content while using U1010, the system may come to a halt.

Also, there maybe some lag while using your stylus, which maybe acceptable for casual users, but is annoying as hell for people who already have experienced that.

So, just a heads up... test before buying this. Both this and ASUS EEE.
I read too many people saying how they are going to buy one when it's released, but judging from their comments, most don't even know what they are buying, or for what it'll be used.]]>Sep 18th 2007 11:49AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/09/18/fujitsus-lifebook-u1010-unboxed-down-under/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/18/fujitsus-lifebook-u1010-unboxed-down-under/Sep 18th 2007 8:28AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/09/18/fujitsus-lifebook-u1010-unboxed-down-under/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/18/fujitsus-lifebook-u1010-unboxed-down-under/http://store.shopfujitsu.com/fpc/Ecommerce/buildseriesbean.do?series=U810. A few interesting differences, however, to the unit which I purchased.

-- US version comes with a 1-year int'l warranty instead of a 2-year int'l warranty;
-- US version ships with the 4-cell, not 2-cell battery;
-- There's a USD100 difference between Home Premium and Business operating system instead of AUD50 / USD42 difference here
-- Official accessories (eg dock) have parity pricing
-- US Vista Home version ships with Microsoft Works for some reason. Bloat-a-rama!]]>Sep 18th 2007 8:48AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/09/18/fujitsus-lifebook-u1010-unboxed-down-under/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/18/fujitsus-lifebook-u1010-unboxed-down-under/Sep 18th 2007 3:41PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/09/18/fujitsus-lifebook-u1010-unboxed-down-under/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/18/fujitsus-lifebook-u1010-unboxed-down-under/Sep 18th 2007 9:47AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/09/18/fujitsus-lifebook-u1010-unboxed-down-under/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/18/fujitsus-lifebook-u1010-unboxed-down-under/
Oh yeah, those Fujitsu warranties - the three year package with everything is over $700! On a $999 machine! I know Fujitsu is a qaulity brand, but their warranty pricing is out of control. The T2010 is prob better for me, but I cant afford a $700+ warranty.]]>Sep 18th 2007 12:18PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/09/18/fujitsus-lifebook-u1010-unboxed-down-under/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/18/fujitsus-lifebook-u1010-unboxed-down-under/
Open WiFi access points are a different matter.]]>Sep 18th 2007 3:33PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/09/18/fujitsus-lifebook-u1010-unboxed-down-under/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/18/fujitsus-lifebook-u1010-unboxed-down-under/
I've had a dozen emails from people enquiring about the GPS cradle for this thing (shown in the GottaBeMobile video review)

Only place I've seen them is on eBay - direct from the developer - see http://tinyurl.com/2v6y3j]]>Sep 18th 2007 3:56PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/09/18/fujitsus-lifebook-u1010-unboxed-down-under/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/18/fujitsus-lifebook-u1010-unboxed-down-under/Sep 19th 2007 7:23AM