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Redmond was the place to be last night, as Microsoft gave over that long-anticipated Windows 7 RTM code to its favorite OEM partners, including HP, Toshiba, Lenovo (pictured), ASUS, Acer, Dell, Sony and Fujitsu-Siemens. Even if you're not big into operating system nuts and bolts, it's hard not to get just a little choked up as one nerd hands a nondescript white box to another nerd. You know there's magic in the air.

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Fujitsu Siemens's AMILO GraphicBooster has already proven itself to be pretty capable when hooked up to an external monitor, but a new beta driver now looks set to make the add-on even more convenient, and let you use it with the Sa 3650 laptops' own display. Better still, that apparently doesn't come at much, if any, expense to performance, but any other details (including word of availability) are unfortunately a bit light at the moment. You can draw your own conclusions from the video after the break, however, although Fujitsu Siemens' inability to produce a video in the proper aspect ratio may not inspire all that much confidence.

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Beta driver allows AMILO GraphicBooster to shed the external display originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 18 Mar 2009 17:35:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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While wireless USB hasn't exactly, um, taken off, there's definitely still some promise here. We swung by the USB-IF's booth today at CeBIT in order to have a look at a new single-chip Fujitsu Siemens' solution along with IOGEAR's recently released Wireless USB Audio / Video Kit. The former is mostly a European version of the Wisair Wireless USB Display Adapter Set, and while the latter seemed to work perfectly fine in the demo, the resolution was decidedly not 1080p. Nowhere close, actually. We reckon this stuff will get some real traction if and when two things happen: 1) the industry embraces it and begins embedding it into products (no one likes dongles, sorry!), and 2) when prices fall to reasonable levels. Can we get somebody on that, or what?

Gallery: IOGEAR Wireless USB Audio / Video Kit, more wireless USB eyes-on at CeBIT

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Calling it a "zero-watt" PC may be a bit of a stretch, but Fujitsu Siemens is nonetheless breaking a bit of new ground with its new Esprimo 7935 PC, which supposedly consumes no energy at all when it's powered off, as opposed to the one to four watts an average PC consumes unless it's actually unplugged. As you may recall, Fujitsu has already gotten in a bit of practice with its zero-watt monitor, although the PC takes things a bit farther by switching into in a low-power mode for a predetermined time period each day to get its necessary business done, after which it cuts the power off completely. According to Fujitsu, the PC also comes with a power adapter that's 89 percent efficient and, to add a bit more eco-friendly cred, it also conforms to the EPA's new Energy Star 5.0 standard. Unfortunately, there doesn't seem to be any word of the PC's specs just yet, but we're assuming it's yet another variation on Fujitsu's current Esprimo 7935 PC (pictured above), which itself is available in a seemingly endless variety of configurations. Look for the zero-watt model to set you back between €600 and €700 (or $760 to $890) when it launches sometime around the middle of this year.

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Fujitsu Siemens has been showing off its AMILO Sa 3650 and AMILO GraphicBooster add-on for a few months now, and we even recently saw the combo put to the Crysis test, but it looks like both are now finally, actually rolling out to the general public. In case you missed it, the laptop itself is a 13-inch, AMD-based number (your choice of Turion X2 or Athlon X2 processors), with an ATI Radeon HD 3200 graphics card, up to 4GB of RAM, and either and either a 250GB or 320GB hard drive. The GraphicBooster add-on, which currently only works with the Sa 3650, is based around an ATI Mobility Radeon HD 3870 graphics card, and promises a 470% increase in graphics performance over the laptop's built-in graphics. No word on prices just yet, unfortunately but both the laptop and the GraphicBooster add-on will apparently be available at some "specialist retailers" this month.

[Via MobileTechReview]

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Fujistu-Siemens in the UK has recently announced their Lifebooks4Life program, which at first sounds a bit like some sort of gang tattoo, but turns out to be a new program that entitles you to a new laptop of the same value (adjusted 10 percent for inflation) every three years for the rest of your life. Granted, you'll be obliged to purchase a three year warranty with each new machine, and the machine must remain in warranty (you know what that means -- no cheap, off-brand RAM upgrades and absolutely no mods). But still -- a new notebook every three years for the price of a warranty? This doesn't sound like a disaster waiting to happen. Not at all. And one more caveat: you can't pass this contract on to your next of kin. Those of you in high-risk professions -- Dare Devils, Soldiers of Fortune, and contributing editors at Engadget -- might want to pass this one up.

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Ah yes, one more item to tick off the yes it runs Crysis checklist: Fujitsu Siemens' GraphicBooster hooked up over PCI Express 2.0 to an AMILO Notebook Sa 3650. While ATI's XGP tech is pretty sweet, the Fujitsu Siemens GraphicsBooster implementation only works with the Sa 3650 laptop according to the spec sheet. Shame. For everyone else there's ASUS' ROG XG Station. Peep that 470% performance gain over the Sa 3650's Radeon HD3200 graphics in the video after the break.

[Thanks, Hero_p]

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Video: Fujitsu Siemens' GraphicBooster plays Crysis, probably blends originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 18 Nov 2008 05:19:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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It's not the first, and certainly won't be the last, now Fujitsu Siemens Computers becomes the latest victim of corporate restructuring under the pressure of a global economic turn down. Fujitsu announced that it's acquiring beleaguered Siemens AG's 50 percent share of the joint venture for €450 million (about $580 million). The partnership established back in 1999 should be dissolved by April, assuming government approval naturally. Hey US, you're not the only country with a stake in today's presidential election -- oh you betcha.

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When it was revealed, the appropriately titled Mini netbook looked like a toy next to a 17-inch Fujitsu Siemens Amilo notebook. That short video we saw managed to prove it was indeed the real thing, and now we have some official specs to go with the two-tone looks. The 8.9-inch Amilo Mini Ui 3520 will retail for €399 ($588), and come equipped with a trendy 1.6GHz Intel Atom N270 processor, 1GB of RAM, a 60- or 80GB hard drive (no SSD on offer), and the usual accoutrements: 1.3 megapixel webcam, Bluetooth, 802.11b/g, and a copy of XP Home Edition. No mention of battery size or life, but with a weight of just 2.2lbs we're guessing a wee 3-cell, which means no coast-to-coast flight duty for this one.

UPDATE: That's the Atom N270, not 320 processor. Thanks, Steph-Chan!

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Fujitsu Siemens' Amilo Mini netbook gets official, spec'd originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 28 Aug 2008 09:28:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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It's been a solid tick since we've seen a new monitor from Fujitsu Siemens, but apparently it's been spending a lot of time on its SCENICVIEW Premium Line ECO range. Announced today, the 20-inch P20W-5 ECO and the 22-inch P22W-5 ECO are being hailed as the planet's first to feature power supplies that "automatically switch off completely in power-save mode." The whole zero-watt bit comes from their ability to suck down precisely no power when not in use, while the majority of LCDs continue to draw slivers of energy even in standby. Furthermore, the new devices include the DisplayView AutoBright functionality, which automatically adjusts brightness "in harmony with ambient light" in order to net even greater power savings. Both screens are available now in Europe starting at €419 ($625), though 24- and 26-inch models are arriving next month.

[Via BIOS]

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Fujitsu Siemens ships world's first zero-watt monitor originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 13 Aug 2008 10:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Fujitsu Siemens' Amilo Mini caught with interchangeable lids originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 28 Jul 2008 14:40:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Hey, remember that teeny-tiny Fujitsu Siemens Amilo Mini we spied a few weeks ago? You do? Good, because we've just discovered video of the as-yet-unreleased device in action. According to the source, the device will be officially revealed at IFA this year, and will be priced around €300 to €400 ($475 to $634). It won't blow your mind, but if you've been hoping to see a short, quickly moving fly-by of an extremely diminutive laptop, here's your chance. Enjoy!

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Fujitsu Siemens' Amilo Mini gets spied on video originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 25 Jul 2008 21:11:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Fujitsu-Siemens's Amilo 3000 laptops have always been decidedly stylish in their two-tone duds, and now the company's polishing them up a bit with new Centrino 2-based guts. First out the gate is the 15.4-inch Amilo Pi 3540, which features the new platform and NVIDIA GeForce 9300M GS graphics driving a display Fujitsu-Siemens claims is dramatically better than the industry standard. There's also a spill-proof keyboard, silent mode, and a 15-in-1 card reader. Europe only at the moment, should be out in August starting at £699 ($1,392).

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Fujitsu bumps Amilo 3540 to Centrino 2 originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 21 Jul 2008 19:44:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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It looks like Fujitsu Siemens have broken cover on the next member to get in on the netbook party. That's right -- the company is launching a cheap, micro-sized laptop in the coming months... just like everyone else. According to reports, the 8.9-inch device will clock in around €300 or €400 (about $470 to $630), and will likely sport some version of Windows (we're thinking XP, as is the case with the vast majority of these). The laptop will be part of the Amilo line, but little else is known about it at this point.

[Via Lilliputing]

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Fujitsu Siemens' netbook entry gets revealed originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 13 Jul 2008 15:44:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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An external graphics card that's actually nearing release? Be still our hearts! Fujitsu Siemens' recently leaked external unit, which will be based on ATI XGP technology, is actually really, really close to hitting retail -- according to a piece over at Fudzilla, anyway. Slated to be titled Lasso, the RV670-based device should be more than enough to handle basic tasks, but unfortunately, benchmarks were off limits. On the upside, digital photography was not, so head on down to the read link for a few more snaps.

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Fujitsu Siemens' Lasso external graphics card get spotted, should hit retail soon originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 04 Jul 2008 18:09:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Don't just sit there clone, Fujitsu-Siemens just announced it's new Amilo 3000 series. The 16- and 18.4-inch widescreen (16:9) Laptops include options for Wireless USB, spill-proof keyboards, Blu-ray, and NVIDIA or ATI Hybrid Graphics for on-the-fly switching between discrete and UMA graphics when you need extra 3D power or extra battery life. They've also tossed in a palm-sized AMILO Graphic Booster; an external graphics adapter like ASUS' ASUS ROG XG Station which Fujitsu Siemens claims provides your laptop up to 470% more GPU power. Matching accessories too, tough guy, all pictured in the gallery below.

Gallery: Fujitsu-Siemens' Amilo 3000 laptops match your Stormtrooper suit


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Fujitsu Siemens' Amilo 3000 laptops match your Stormtrooper suit originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 29 May 2008 08:47:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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We've heard plenty of promises of external graphics solutions for laptops in the past, and it looks like Fujitsu Siemens is now about to join the party as well, with it reportedly set to debut its AMILO GraphicBooster in the "next couple of weeks." That word apparently comes from a leaked presentation from the company which, unfortunately, doesn't include all the details we'd like, but does at least reveal a few tantalizing bits of information. As Notebook Review reports, the device is based on ATI XGP technology, which supposedly provides a 4.7X boost in graphics performance over a standard Fujitsu AMILO laptop (it's not clear if they're talking about integrated graphics or not), or a score of about 8,000 in 3DMark06 benchmarks. What's more, the device will also apparently let you connect up to three external displays to your laptop, with both DVI-D and HDMI ports provided. Of course, there's no word on pricing or availability, which could lead one to suspect that this is yet another device we'll still be hearing about a year from now -- if you're the cynical type, that is.

[Thanks, Master_P]

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Fujitsu set to debut AMILO GraphicBooster external graphics card originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 16 May 2008 13:48:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Alright, so it's a discontinued model and all, but is that necessarily a bad thing? A member of the dubiously named PPCWarez forum has figured out a way to upgrade this heavily featured PDA to WindowsMobile 6 capability. Fujitsu Siemens seems pretty unlikely to make the effort to upgrade, so these talented fans have stepped in and done it for them. Check out the package over at the link, making sure to reclick once you've accepted the terms and conditions of viewing the forum. Again, there's a slight tinge of dubiousness to the whole proceedings, so don't blame us if by some freak happening your precious PDA gets bricked.

[Thanks, Geert]

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How-to upgrade Fujitsu Siemens N560 GPS to WindowsMobile 6 originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 03 Sep 2007 06:47:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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IFA hasn't really been heavy on the computers from the bigger names, but Fujitsu Siemens thought it'd take a crack with its AMILO Xi 2428 and 2528 laptops. The two are certainly decent in the looks department, if nothing stellar, and shouldn't turn many heads for good or bad reasons in a crowded room of consumer laptops. We found the new SCALEOVIEW Q22W-1 display to be a bit distractingly shiny, but it does seem to match up nicely with Vista.

Gallery: Hands-on with Fujitsu Siemens' new laptops and LCD

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Hands-on with Fujitsu Siemens' new laptops and LCD originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 01 Sep 2007 22:47:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Fujitsu Siemens' new AMILO Xi laptops go consumer-friendly originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 31 Aug 2007 07:20:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Fujitsu Siemens debuts SCALEOVIEW Q22W-1 22-inch LCD originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 30 Aug 2007 20:22:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Fujitsu Siemens Computers bails on PDA / PNA market originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 11 Aug 2007 07:43:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Fujitsu Siemens Computers bails out of PDA / PNA market originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 11 Aug 2007 07:43:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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It doesn't look like the flood of Santa Rosa-based laptops is showing any signs of letting up, with Fujitsu Siemens now tossing its new Amilo Pi2515 into the mix alongside models from HP, Lenovo, Sony and others. At over six pounds, this one isn't exactly a lightweight, but you do get some decent specs with that added heft, including a 15.4-inch WXGA display, your choice of T7100 or T7300 Core 2 Duo processors, Intel GMA X3100 graphics, up to 2GB of RAM, a max 200GB hard drive, a dual-layer DVD burner, and a welcome ExpressCard slot to let you take advantage of the growing amount of gear out there. Unfortunately, as is the case with many of the other Santa Rosa-based laptops we've seen, there's still no word on what it'll cost or exactly when it'll be available.

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Fujitsu Siemens intros Santa Rosa-based Amilo Pi2515 laptop originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 03 May 2007 13:04:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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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?

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Fujitsu-Siemens' Lifebook P7230 to get HSUPA treatment originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 09 Mar 2007 11:06:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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[Via Reg Hardware]

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Fujitsu Siemens kits up with football club crested laptops originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 26 Aug 2006 15:37:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Fujitsu Siemens releases Q2010 Lifebook originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 20 Jun 2006 09:10:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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We first heard it was coming back in January and sho'nuff, Fujitsu-Siemens just went live with their new LOOX N100 series of pocket GPS navigators. These SiRFstar III devices run WinCE 5.0 on their 300MHz Samsung MCP3 processor and include 64MB RAM with miniSD expansion, a 2.8-inch QVGA (240 x 320) 64k color touchscreen display, MP3/WMA/AAC music playback, and NAVIGON MobileNavigator 6 navigation software all in a 0.02-pound lightweight device. The N110 also packs in an addition 2GB of flash while the N100 ekes out 128MB. We still don't have a price or ship date but it can't be long now.

[Via FirstLoox]

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Fujitsu-Siemens' Pocket Loox N100 / N110 unveiled originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 02 Jun 2006 09:51:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Fujitsu Siemens Lifebook Q2010 now with HSDPA originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 29 May 2006 14:37:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Fujitsu Siemens Lifebook Q2010 now with HSDPA originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 29 May 2006 14:27:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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