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Fujtisu rolls out upgraded FMV Lifebooks
Fujitisu looks to be adding yet more options to its Lifebook line of laptops, introducing newly-upgraded H-Series, E-Series, and S-Series models. Of the three, the H-Series comes out on top in terms of specs (and price), with the new FMV-H8240 model boasting a 15.4-inch WUXGA display, along with a Core 2 Duo of an unspecified sort, an unspecified NVIDIA graphics card, a max up 4GB of RAM, and 60GB hard drive. In the middle of the lot, the FMV-E8240 also boasts a yet-to-be-determined Core 2 Duo procesor, with your choice of WXGA or WSXGA+ 15.4-inch displays, a 40GB hard drive, and a max 4GB of RAM. Lastly, the FMV-S8340 takes a slightly more portable route with its 13.3-inch WXGA display, along with that same unspecified Core 2 Duo processor, up to 4GB of RAM, a 40GB hard drive, and a promised 5.5 hours of battery life. Look for all three to hit Japan between May and June, with prices ranging from ¥221,550 to ¥351,750 (or roughly $1,860 to $2,955).
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]
Fujitsu LifeBook S2210 sees North American release
We first caught sight of Fujitsu's new LifeBook S2210 a couple of weeks ago, but the reasonably thin-and-light laptop has now found its way a little closer to home, making its North American debut today. The laptop's specs also appear to have undergone a slight change since we last saw it, with a 1.6GHz AMD Turion 64 X2 processor making an appeareance in place of the Sempron 3200+ that was on display in Korea. Otherwise, it's the same S2210, with a 13.3-inch XGA display, ATI Radeon X1150 graphics, up to 2GB of RAM, a max 100GB 5,400 rpm hard drive, and a modular bay that can house either a DVD burner, a second hard drive, or an extra battery. For the more paranoid/security conscious, the laptop can also be configured with a built-in fingerprint sensor. Look for this one to set you back anywhere from $1,299 to over $2,000 depending on how you decide to load it up.[Via Laptoping]
Fujitsu P1610 tablet PC revamped with 3G HSDPA
While the slick Lifebook Q2010 was Fujitsu's 3G HSPDA pioneer, most of its notebooks will soon feature the same connectivity, including the ultra-portable Lifebook P1610 tablet PC with embedded 3G WWAN. Aside from upgraded UMTS / HSDPA connectivity in addition to EDGE / GPRS / GSM and Bluetooth, the Windows Vista-ready P1610 still keeps previous specs like a 8.9-inch touch-screen LCD, Core Solo processor, 512MB - 1GB of RAM, and 80GB hdd. With a generous 4-hour battery life, the svelte 2.2-pound tablet just may cause a frenzy among on-the-go connection-hungry fiends.[Via Core Duo News]
Fujitsu unveils Vista-equipped LifeBook S2210
As if you haven't had enough Vista-equipped lappies thrown your way, here's another one to mull over if you're digging the ultralight composition and the built-in optical drive. Fujitsu's latest LifeBook sports a sleek, black and silver enclosure, the standard array of multimedia controls, a 13.3-inch LCD, and the obligatory palm rest stickers to boot. Internally, you'll find an AMD Sempron 3200+ processor, 1GB of RAM, 100GB of hard drive space, dual-layer DVD burner, and Windows Vista Home Premium pre-installed. Additionally, you can reportedly expect around 3.4-hours of battery life from the six-cell battery, and if you won't need the skills of your DVD writer for the day, you can whittle the weight down to around 3.6-pounds. No word on price, but for those camped out in Seoul, keep an eye out for the S2210 to land soon.
Fujitsu packs 7.2Mbps HSUPA into a LifeBook
Fujitsu has a "world's first" at 3GSM this week, with HSUPA UMTS 3G data built into one an upcoming LifeBook model. We're pretty sure we could get used to those 7.2Mbps downloads courtesy of HSDPA, and we naturally find the 1.4Mbps uploads that HSUPA brings to the table agreeable, and but unfortunately that's about all we know about this laptop so far, except that it's packing a webcam and will launch at the beginning of March.[Thanks, Jarle]
Fujitsu's LifeBook P1610 reviewed
It's sexy, it's small, but is it any good? Laptop Mag took Fujitsu's LifeBook P1610 out on the town and they sure seem to think so. Despite the "cute" comments they received on the street, there's enough going on here to suit the demanding road warrior that wants to pack light. Notably impressive on this 8.9-inch screened unit is a "remarkably usable" keyboard, along with a quite impressive LCD, which might be a bit squint-inducing at 1280 x 768, but fended off ambient light quiet well. With a Core Solo processor, 1GB of RAM and an 80GB HDD the reviewer found performance to be quite good under Windows XP Professional, though Vista Business is also an option. The 3-cell battery musters a respectable 3.5 hours of battery, but a 6-cell battery doubles that time, and the 5 additional ounces aren't going to ruin your day when the laptop only weighs 2.2 pounds initially. There's no touchpad, and the stylus isn't of the fancy RF variety, but the pointing stick and included plastic stylus both worked quite well for input, and the convertible tablet switches quite nicely to tablet mode. Other perks include a PC card slot for adding 3G data, and a refreshingly small palm-sized power brick -- Fujitsu doesn't seem to have cut many corners. The main complaint of build quality is a weak latch that doesn't do much to secure the tablet in slate mode, but shouldn't be a deal breaker. As Laptop Mag warns, this form factor obviously isn't for everyone, but if it is you can't go far wrong with the P1610.
Fujitsu LifeBook P7230 hits North America
Fujitsu's been teasing us with this one for a while now, first showing it off late last year without so much as a mention of specs or availability, then announcing that it's been released in Taiwan but giving no indication when we might be able to get our hands on one over here. Well, it looks like those looking for a little of that ultraportable action won't have to be going the importing route, with Fujitsu today announcing availability of the LifeBook P7230 in the U.S. and Canada. The specs, of course, remain the same, with a 10.6-inch LED-backlit widescreen display, Intel Core Solo U1400 low voltage processor, Intel GMA 950 integrated graphics, up to 2GB of RAM, a maximum 80GB hard drive, and a promised 9.75 hours of battery life with the second battery slotted in, all in a package that weighs in under three pounds. You'll also get your choice of "Leather Black" or "Leather White" color schemes, with prices starting at $1,699 for the base configuration.[Via Laptoping]
Fujitsu launches its LifeBook P7230 ultraportable in Taiwan
We were a tad bit curious as to exactly what this LifeBook P7230 was packing when we spotted it late last year, and now that Fujitsu is busting this thing out in Taiwan, it doesn't look like we'll be too terribly disappointed. The unit sports a 1280 x 768 10.6-inch LCD, 1.2GHz ULV Core Solo U1400 processor, the Intel 945GMS Express Chipset and PRO 3945ABG WiFi, DVD super-multi burner, 1GB of RAM, an 80GB HDD, Bluetooth 2.0 and VGA webcam. Other perks include gigabit Ethernet and a PCMCIA slot, but the real excitement is the 6 hours of battery life, 1.2-inch thickness and 2.6 pound weight -- not bad at all for a laptop packing an optical drive. If you happen to be kicking it in Taiwan, you can pick one of these up for $66,800 TWD, about $2,024 US, but hopefully Fujitsu will be keeping the Q2010 "world's most desirable laptop" company Stateside before too terribly long.[Via Core Duo News]
Fujitsu previews LifeBook P7230
In between all the previously announced laptops and the less-than-fresh concept models Fujitsu showed off at recent a event in Signapore was this brand new entry to its LifeBook 7000 series, the P7230. Unfortunately, the model name's about all we know at this time, other than that it was designed by Fujitsu's Cheif Designer Kenichi Kimura, the very same man behind those aforementioned concept laptops, and that it'll supposedly be available "soon." If the earlier entries in the 7000 line are any indication, however, you can probably expect the P7230 to be heavy on portability and battery life but relatively light on power -- them's the breaks of an ultraportable, after all.[Via Laptoping]
Fujitsu unveils LifeBook P1610 and T4125 convertible tablets
Fujitsu is going ultra-portable and uber-portable with its new T4125 (right) and P1610 (left) Tablet PCs. Both LifeBooks feature convertible displays, allowing for usage in both laptop mode and tablet mode, but while the T4215 sports a decent-sized (for a tablet) 12.1-inch display, the P1610 gets by with a mere 8.9-inches of real estate. As for specs, the 1.4-inch thick P1610 gets along fine, with a 1.2GHz Core Solo U1400 processor, WXGA resolution display, 512MB of RAM, 30GB HDD, gigabit Ethernet, 802.11a/b/g WiFi and a fingerprint sensor in the $1,649 base model. Unfortunately, the included 3-cell battery only manages 3.5 hours of battery, but you can spring for a 6-cell battery which promises 7 hours for $45 more. The T4215, which tapers from 1.4 to 1.1-inches thick, bumps the processor game to Core 2 Duo, ranging from 1.66GHz to 2GHz, adds a DVD/CD-RW combo drive and squeezes in a card reader, but the 12.1-inch display runs at a mere XGA resolution. The base configuration, with 512MB of RAM and a 40GB hard drive will run you $1,799. Both laptops look to be available now.Read - LifeBook P1610Read - LifeBook T4125
Details surface on Fujitsu's Core 2 Duo-powered LifeBook T4215
We're all about giving ya options, and we're certainly down with speedy upgrades, and Fujitsu is making sure both areas of greatness are covered in its newly-unveiled LifeBook. The T4215 takes over where the mediocre T4210 left off, but offers up a plethora of new hardware choices, and even promises a respectable battery life. The convertible will sport a trio of 12.1-inch LCD options, including XGA for indoor and / or outdoor use and SXGA+ for indoors, Intel's T5500/T5600/T7200/T7400 Core 2 Duo processors, "up to 120GB" hard drive, up to 4GB of DDR2 RAM, gigabit Ethernet, 802.11a/b/g, and the obligatory inclusion of Windows XP Tablet PC Edition. The device is slated to look like a long-lost twin of the prior model, but manages to trim 0.2 pounds from its arguably bulky frame; moreover, the 6-cell Li-ion cell promises "up to six hours" of life, but we'd be happy with just under four. While we aren't sure if this newest addition to the T-Series lineup will be available before the holiday rush, you can expect it to run you $1,799 (and way, way up) whenever it drops.
Fujitsu's Lifebook Q and B laptops get 32GB SSD
In a trend we see as nothing but good, Fujitsu just announced the availability of Samsung's 16GB or 32GB Solid State Disks in their Lifebook Q and B series laptops. Just prepare to throw down heavy on the Yen son, 'cause the SSD option demands a significant ¥84,000/¥168,000 (about $703/$1,406) premium for that flash durability, cut in weight, extended battery life, and supposed 25-to-50% reduction in boot and sleep recovery times. However, check that video of two HDD and SSD systems booting side-by-side which we can only assume are otherwise identical... not exactly twice as fast, eh? [Via Impress]
Fujitsu LifeBook A series: bringin' the A-game
Fujitsu has just unveiled its latest line of lappies, the new LifeBook A series, which come with the option of either an Intel Core Duo T2050 on the A6010 model, or alternatively an AMD Sempron or a Turion 64 X2 on the A3110. This 15-incher comes with three USB ports, SD / MemoryStick / xD slots, IEEE 1394, and the LifeBook Shock Sensor that'll reduce the likelihood that your hard drive will get scratched up if your laptop takes a tumble. Further, there's an optional S$320 ($200) battery that'll increase your autonomous power supply up to 4.5 hours on the A6010, or up to a little over three hours on the A3110. Unfortunately, the only pricing info that we have for now is on the A3110, which will cost S$2,000 (nearly $1,300) when it debuts later this month.Read - CNET AsiaRead - HardwareZone
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Fujitsu LifeBook T4210 Convertible PC reviewed
Fujitsu's tablet PC lineup has been a mixed bag, and the LifeBook T4210 convertible does little to improve on previous attempts. The T4210 gives it to ya both ways, as a tablet and as a traditional notebook, but it's not remarkable at either -- the 12.1-inch device weighs a bloated 4.5-pounds and only managed 2 hours of battery life in testing. Drop the top and you'll find an Intel Dual Core 2.0GHz processor, 1,024 x 768 XGA screen, 1GB of RAM, 80GB SATA drive, DVD+/- RW optical drive, and a wireless suite with Bluetooth and 802.11a/b/g. The legendary Fujitsu build quality is here, and the biometric security features including a finger print scanner are a plus, but the faults of the T4210 literally outweigh the positives. If you have no use for decent battery life and like your ultraportables on the bulky side, then the T4210 is available now for $2,349.
Fujitsu goes touch screen with LifeBook B6210
This new LifeBook B6210 lappy from Fujitsu is targeted at the healthcare and field-force industries for filling out forms and other such boring things, so it's a little bare on specs, but we're liking some of the things that are going on here. The touch screen laptop works with Tablet PC Edition '05 or XP Professional, but either OS might feel a bit cramped on the 12.1-inch XGA display. With a Core Solo 1.2GHz processor, 512MB of SDRAM and 40GB HDD, Fujitsu makes it clear that this laptop isn't going for crazy performance, but the Gigabit Ethernet, 802.11a/b/g and optional Bluetooth and fingerprint reader jazz things up a bit. It all comes in at 3.2 pounds, and you can make a recommended base configuration yours for $1,600 with XP Pro or $1650 with Tablet PC.[Via MobileWhack]
Fujitsu Siemens releases Q2010 Lifebook
We knew it was coming, and we knew exactly what they were going to stuff into that $5,000 "world's most desirable laptop" version, but it looks like Fujitsu has some scraps for the poorer desirers of the Q2010 among us. In fact, we're not even seeing the limited edition version listed at all on their product page, but there are three "low-priced" versions available if you're willing to sacrifice 3.5G wireless and a bit of street cred. Ranging from from $2,000 to $3,200, the laptops all feature 1.2GHz Core Solo ULV processors, 802.11a/b/g wireless, and the 3-cell 1.75-hour battery. For $3,200 you get an extra 7-hour battery, 1GB total of RAM, an 80GB HDD and Bluetooth 1.2, while the $2,400 mid-tier version gets you a supplemental 3.75 hour battery, Bluetooth 1.2, and a 40GB HDD. With a 30GB HDD, 512MB of RAM and no Bluetooth, the $2,000 version looks positively barebones. An incredibly sexy, slim, lightweight and desirable barebones.[Thanks to everyone who sent this in]
Fujitsu-Siemens' Lifebook Q2010 poised for release
We're a little too excited to type straight right now, but you would be too if you'd just found out that the "world's most desirable laptop" will be available in a mere sixteen days. That's right, the $5,000 Fujitsu-Siemens Lifebook Q2010 -- yes, the one with HSDPA and that snazzy piano black finish -- is a little over two weeks from seeing the light of day, according to a rather uninspired "teaser" site recently posted by the company. Besides the inclusion of wireless 3.5G networking and a fashionable exterior, however, it's still not clear what makes this machine so desirable; for our five grand, we're hoping to see something like AMD's "4 x 4" platform packing four GPUs and two dual-core processors into this hot little 2.2-pound ultraportable -- is that really asking too much?[Thanks, wolwol]
Fujitsu Siemens Lifebook Q2010 now with HSDPA
As if this handsome little bugger wasn't already the "world's most desirable laptop," the Fujitsu Siemens Lifebook Q2010 won't just have Bluetooth, WiFi, 1GB RAM, a black "piano lacquer" finish, an eight-hour battery, a weight of about 2 1/2 pounds, and 3G -- it'll be 3.5G. That's right, T-Mobile Austria intends to equip the laptop with HSDPA data access for use on their high speed European network. The $5,000 price tag on the Q2010 just became that much easier to justify.
Fujitsu-Siemens' 3G-enabled Lifebook E8210 reviewed
With most manufacturers concentrating on making smartphones ever-smaller, it's refreshing to see Fujitsu-Siemens flip the script and release what may be the world's biggest Windows-powered handset, eschewing CE for XP in the process. Actually, F-S is marketing the six-pound Lifebook E8210 as a laptop, what with its 15.4-inch, 1,680 x 1,050 display, 2GB of RAM, and full-size keyboard, but any data-centric device that can make cellphone calls (thanks to the built in HSDPA-compatible 3G card) is a smartphone in our book. Whatever you wanna call it, the E8210 impresses on many fronts, says Trusted Reviews, who give the 2.16GHz, Core Duo T2600-powered model nine out of ten stars, highlighting its connectivity (802.11/a/b/g, Bluetooth, HSDPA/UMTS/EDGE/GPRS, PCMCIA/ExpressCard slot, four USB, and even serial, parallel, and D-SUB ports), security (fingerprint reader and Smartcard), and benchmark performance. The only downsides here seem to be the lack of a 3G CDMA option and the ATI Mobility Radeon X1400 graphics, which definitely makes this Lifebook anathema to gamers -- but at over $3,500, the E8210 is clearly being targeted at corporate, and not LAN party, deployment.
