Fujitsu intros a handful of 45nm laptops

The kind cats and kittens at Fujitsu are once again updating the company's lineup of laptops, this time focusing their powers on downsizing CPUs to the new and exciting 45nm size. On the block for the re-up (or re-down, as it were) are the LifeBook N6470 and E8410 -- desktop alternatives that will sport the Intel Hi-k processor (aka the Penryn), as well as the slim-ish and sexy-ish A6120. The N6470 will replace the Lifebook N6460 (above), rock a 17-inch display, and generally make you feel pretty fresh. The A6120 and E8410 sport 15.4-inch displays fashioned from the company's Crystal View LCD materials, and are also pretty much guaranteed to get you a date, find your lost keys, and put a smile on your face. The E8410 will be available January 15th, the N6470 and A6120 will drop on February 1st.

[paragraph @ Jan 7th 2008 10:11AM]

...and yet, I still don't wan't a Fujitsu anything.

I've never had to deal with them, and i've never heatd anything. I rarely go and buy a comptuer without atleast knowing if the company has a good reputation of quality (both in products and support) from someone i know or a very reputable place (like a good comptuer magazine, allthough i can't name a single one since there arn't any, but you get what i'm getting at here)

Add to that the fact that they are following the Sony Business Model of "Make atleast 1 of everthing" and that further distances me from trusting the quality of any laptop i would get from them. I don't want the company that makes my TV, my Radio, and my Furnace making my Laptop too, thats called spreading yourself out too thin in my book, and it's not something i'm looking for.

Sure, Sony gets away with it, and i'm sure These laptops are fine, but i don't like them, and thats enough for me to not get one :-P

But it's good to see that mobile computers are getting decent tech this generation, it took SO much more time (relitively) to get Dual core and 64bit Support mobile than 45nm Processors.

[adrian @ Jan 7th 2008 5:08PM]

Paragraph.....

Whilst I understand your sentiments, your reasoning is really quite wrong. I will give some examples.

Next time you fly in an aircraft check out the number of products made by GE (should I be throwing my kettle out ?).

Next time you look up into the skies and catch a glimpse of a satellite probably made by TRW, make sure that you don't get run over by a VW Golf with 60% TRW parts.

Next time you.....Samsung.

Next time you.....LG

On the other hand GM has been making Cars for decades and really has still has some way to go. Perhaps they should diversify ?

I am afraid Paragraph, that you have been left behind any real knowledge of the span of the truly big corporations.

Also, I venture to say, you don't know much about the IT business; Fujitsu is and has been one of the biggest manufacturers of CPU based devices for a very long time.

You might do well to research your data.

Respectfully...

[BPM64 - The Second Attack! @ Jan 7th 2008 3:18PM]

I own a slightly older model of the LifeBook N Series (N6410), and I love it. I think it's a well-built, well-featured laptop, especially for the price I got it for ($1,000 in November 2006).

And, yet, even though I've only had this for a year, I already desire a newer one. I guess that's just how technology is, eh?

[Ignatius @ Jan 7th 2008 10:12AM]

Now I'm just curious about the battery life benefits.

[rosewood @ Jan 7th 2008 10:30AM]

I'd be afraid to lose a 45nm laptop.

[Drew @ Jan 7th 2008 11:38AM]

What? No 12.1"???

grumble..

[Tom @ Jan 7th 2008 11:59AM]

wierd, the trackpad looks off center...

[BPM64 - The Second Attack! @ Jan 7th 2008 3:16PM]

It is, sorta. It's meant to be centered along the main portion of the keyboard. But with the numpad on the side, it makes it look off-centered. The way it's designed makes it easy to, for example, have your fingers on the left edge of the keyboard and your thumb on the touch pad at the same time.

[Warren @ Jan 7th 2008 2:12PM]

I've had great expeience with my Fujitsus.

I'm on my Q2010 right now. It's lighter than any of the newer models and doesn't have a optical drive (which I love)... truely a notebook sized notebook.

I'm on my way to CES today and counting on them to impress