Fujitsu LifeBook S751 Notebook Review

On the fast lane. 14-inch Business Notebook Fujitsu LifeBook S751 is equipped with a fast Intel processor and SSD 128GByte. The UMTS radio with the SIM card has a built-in docking station and a secondary power supply is also included.

14-inch notebook model S751 vPro / SSD / UMTS is the latest in a series of professional Fujitsu Lifebook. As the name suggests, the unit sports the UMTS radio and SSD. In addition, this Lifebook S751 includes an Intel Core i7 2620m (2.7 GHz), 4 GB of RAM and a DVD burner.

Fujitsu Lifebook S761 Notebook Review

The Fujitsu LifeBook S761 is looking for a challenge established business segment, where the majority of ThinkPad notebooks, EliteBooks Latitudes and keep their jobs. We have carefully examined if the Intel Core i7, SSD, USB 3.0 and good mobility are sufficient to alter the established hierarchy.

Fujitsu LifeBook E751 Notebook Review

Fujitsu first newcomer, vPro Lifebook E751 / UMTS is typical of the class of 15.6 inches. Its dual-core Intel second-generation, 2620m Sandy Bridge based on the core i7 running at 2.7 GHz Intel integrated GPU HD 3000 performs visualization tasks. In addition, the laptop has an anti-glare 15.6-inch (39.6 cm) with enhanced screen resolution welcoming standard monitors 1600x900 pixels.

Fujitsu Stylistic Q550 Tablet Review

A Japanese company, Fujitsu, 10.1-inch tablet that is based on the new Intel Q550 Trail area called Oak style. IPS screen, Intel Atom Z670 processor, single-core, integrated GMA 600 graphics and operating system, Windows 7, is specifically aimed at enterprises. It starts with € 699 (RRP) with a storage capacity of 30 GB as a non-UMTS model.

Fujitsu wants to jump on the bandwagon is moving at full speed with its Q550 style and take some market share. The company wants to deal specifically with the company's customers, in line with the tablet compared to consumer devices.

In addition to a fingerprint sensor, there is a SmartCard slot, the Advanced theft protection (ATP) and TPM (Trusted Platform) is installed. Taking into account the object and longed for an easy integration of existing IT infrastructure, Fujitsu is based on Microsoft Windows 7 Professional, including the included stylus to input interface.

The non-reflective 10.1-inch multi-touch screen has a resolution of 1280x800 pixels at 16:10 aspect ratio and can be used either with a finger or stylus. It has a battery and the system automatically detects when the user interacts with it. Thus, one hand on the screen, without triggering an action, for example.

The new Z670 Intel Atom single-core processor (Camino range of oak) with a clock frequency of 1.5 GHz and the GMA 600 graphics work units in Q550. The package is completed with the given WLAN, Bluetooth and a memory capacity of 30 SSD, 62 GB, respectively. Of course, a 3G UMTS module is also available for a fee.

Among the many features that are not really cheap and admission is first possible from € 699 (RRP), including value added. Tablet consumption comparable with Apple or Android IOS are also much cheaper and offers an improved user interface. We have audited the qualities and the daily use of the Fujitsu Stylistic Q550.

Specifications Fujitsu Stylistic Q550 :

• Processor : Intel Atom Z670 1.5 GHz
• Mainboard : Intel SM35
• Memory : 2048 MB, onboard
• Graphics adapter : Intel Graphics Media Accelerator (GMA) 600, 8.14.6.3056
• Display : 10.1 inch 16:10, 1280x800 pixel, Fujitsu FUJ5812, IPS, WXGA, diagonal: 25.7 centimeters, touchscreen, glossy: no
• Harddisk : Toshiba THNSFB030GMSJ, 30GB SSD, no access
• Soundcard : Realtek ALC269
• Connections : 1 USB 2.0, 1 HDMI, 1 Docking Station Port, Audio Connections: headphone out, Card Reader: SD, SDHC, 1 SmartCard, 1 Fingerprint Reader,
• Networking : Ralink RT3572 (abgn), 3.0 +HS Bluetooth, 3G UMTS optional
• Size : height x width x depth (in mm): 16.2 x 275 x 192
• Weight : 0.857 kg Power Supply: 0.147 kg
• Battery : 38 Wh Lithium-Polymer, 4 cells, 5240 mAh
• Price : 699 Euro
• Operating System : Microsoft Windows 7 Professional 32 Bit
• Additional features : Webcam: 1.3 Megapixel Rückkamera, 0.3 Megapixel Frontkamera, tablet, stylus, adapter w/ power cable, 4 cell battery, manual, cleaning cloth, recovery media (DVD), Microsoft Office 2010 Starter, CyberLink YouCam, Windows Live Essentials, eBay, Adobe Reader, Norton Internet Security, Fujitsu software, 24 Months Warranty, Advanced Theft Protection (ATP), TPM Security Chip, Mono-Lautsprecher, zwei integrierte Mikrofone

Connectivity
A good standard is given in the form of interfaces. Apart from an SD card slot and a USB 2.0 port, expandable via a hub, there's also an HDMI output installed. According to the spec chart, it supports the revision 1.3. However, a modern television with an interface connected 1.4a in function test (backward). In addition to two microphones, there is also a jack 3.5 mm stereo installed. But this is not a combo port for headphones - it only allows the transmission of sound.

The docking port at the back is rewarding because it allows the use of a port replicator or a docking station. The adjacent side event overwhelms us with an armada of sliders and control buttons. Besides the possibility of returning the unit on and off, and management of mobile technologies, there are three small buttons. They allow you to fade into the keyboard, rotate 90 degrees in both directions and access the Task Manager screen, open the combination "CTRL + ALT + FLSR" key on a laptop.

Performance
With the stylistic Q550, Fujitsu is the first manufacturer to offer a tablet that is based on Intel Oak Trail. And 'specially designed for tablets and ultra-thin devices, which are forced to work without a separate cooling unit. Intel Atom Z670 SoC (system-on-a-chip) is used here was introduced in 2011 Intel Developer Forum (IDF) in Beijing for the first time. The processor is one of the main current of the solution (1-core, 2 threads) with the transformation Lincroft core, 1.5 GHz clock speed and 512 KB of L2 cache.

The second component is the SM35 chipset, also known as Whitney Point, which implements the Intel GMA 600 graphics, HD audio, SATA 2, HDMI support and integration of DDR2 memory. As the platform for netbooks Pine Trail, including, for example, the Intel Atom N550 or N570, the SoC Z670 is made in a structure of 45 nm wide. However, the next generation Atom processor technology for manufacturing 32-nanometer called Cedar Trail was introduced at the same time.

The calculation of the line Maxon Cinebench R10 multi (34 bit) is a popular reference for verifying the performance of the processor. The tablet Q550 managed only 537 points lower in this trial and is well beaten at the end of our database, where all of a netbook with a high-end laptop is.

Despite their high performance profile, netbooks with the latest hardware is clearly an advantage. Two examples include the Asus Eee PC 1015PEM with an Intel Atom N550, and slightly less than 522 Acer Aspire netbook with AMD C-50 APU. These settings are nominally faster 64.3%, respectively, 58.5% with a score of 1.504 and 1.294 points.

Intel GMA 600 (PowerVR SGX) 3D performance is not convincing, either. It 'bad enough 3DMark05 only 253 points earlier. However, Intel GMA 3150 Mini new laptop is not really stronger than average, and the only one to reach 294 points, which is a bit 'more than 14%. AMD C-50 APU, dual-core solution for entry-level sector can clearly excel in this field stronger than the AMD Radeon HD 6250 Performance Plus is an apparent average of 90.3% can be 2599 points.

Futuremark benchmark system, provides punishment of small performances. Tablet reach 1191 points in PCMark Vantage general and can be found in the last places in our database. Several mini-notebook with a little 'old Intel Atom are nearby.

The tablet at the last available place, behind the mini-notebook AMD C-50 APU, the new PCMark 7 All in all not a very impressive performance for a device with the Windows operating system.

Of course, a look on the shelf many references, respectively browser should not be omitted in this test. Compared to existing devices with Android and the leader, Apple iPad 2, the Q550 over the range of superior performance in this test.

The plane left all the tablets based on Android or IOS clearly behind the benchmark in Google V8. With a score of 1601 points, the difference with the Asus Eee next fastest TF101 Transformer Pad is 57.3% (683 points). The iPad is only two of Cupertino in the middle of field with 355 points. Reduces lead SunSpider JavaScript benchmark and the test device is in the center. Finally, mention the 1653 Futuremark benchmarks Peacekeeper browser and therefore a similar investment. Its screen can be found in the appendix.

Fujitsu Celsius H710 Review

Fujitsu workstation, H710, is a possible alternative to a workstation that could be used to stop because of its 15.6-inch screen Full HD, NVIDIA GeForce 1000M graphics and an Intel Core i7 2920QM CPU. Can the duo that consists of a Quad Core processor and Nvidia GeForce 1000M.

Fujitsu CELSIUS H710 WXP11DE offers high-performance workstations, "small" 15.6-inch laptop. Mobile workstation features a second generation (Sandy Bridge) Intel Quad Core and high-performance NVIDIA graphics. Without the display, a 15.6-inch diagonal screen, resolution of 1920x1080 pixels (full HD).

Dedicated to the Quadro 1000M graphics card, which has 96 cores are optimized for computer-aided design, digital content creation, geographic information systems, architecture, design, construction and medical imaging.

Laptop can connect to the Internet virtually anywhere WLAN, Bluetooth and UMTS. Celsius H710 has expanded the security functions, such as a fingerprint reader or Computrace to protect against data theft device or a laptop should be stolen.

The list of features of the workplace sounds good: The first is the Core i7-2820QM quad-core 2.3 GHz and an NVIDIA Quadro 1000M with 2048 MB of video memory. A 265 GB SSD (Solid State Drive) is used as data memory in our H710. DDR3 RAM is equipped with 8 GB of this model can be extended up to 16 GB

Specifications Fujitsu Celsius H710 WXP11DE :

• Processor : Intel Core i7 2820QM 2.3 GHz
• Mainboard : Intel QM67
• Memory : 8145 MB, Micron 16JSF51264HZ-1G4D1
• Graphics adapter : NVIDIA Quadro 1000M - 2048 MB, Core: 700 MHz, Memory: 900 MHz, GF108, 8.17.12.6640 - nVIDIA ForceWare 266.40
• Display : 15.6 inch 16:9, 1920x1080 pixel, glossy: no
• Harddisk : Toshiba THNSFC256GBSJ, 256GB CJFA0203
• Soundcard : Intel Cougar Point PCH - High Definition Audio Controller
• Connections : 1 PC-Card, 1 Express Card 54mm, 3 USB 2.0, 1 USB 3.0, 1 VGA, 1 DisplayPort, 1 Kensington Lock, 1 eSata, Audio Connections: 1 out, 1 in, Card Reader: SD/MS/MSPro, 1 SmartCard, 1 Fingerprint Reader,
• Networking : Intel 82579LM Gigabit Network Connection (10/100/1000MBit), Intel Centrino Advanced-N 6205 (abgn), 2.1 Bluetooth, 3G Mobile Broadband
• Optical drive : TSSTcorp CDDVDW TS-L633F
• Size : height x width x depth (in mm): 36 x 372 x 255
• Weight : 2.75 kg
• Battery : 84 Wh Lithium-Ion, 8 cells, 5.800 mAh
• Price : 2200 Euro
• Operating System : Microsoft Windows 7 Professional 64 Bit
• Additional features : Webcam: 2 Megapixel webCAM, Adobe Acrobat Reader Application Panel Display Manager EasyGuide Nero Essentials S Norton Internet Security Power Saving Utility ShockSensor Utility SmartAccess Plugfree Network Fujitsu Recovery , 36 Months Warranty.

Performance
Intel Core i7 2820QM used in workstations from Fujitsu, the Celsius H710. This CPU is a quad-core processor and is based on Sandy Bridge architecture. The processor has four cores and can handle up to eight threads simultaneously, thanks to the support Hyper Threading.

2820QM Core i7 is down to 2.3 GHz single-core can sometimes be automatically overclocked up to 3.4 GHz Turbo Boost technology. The processor is a Level 3 MB L3 cache, and is made of 32 nm technology.

The Nvidia GeForce 1000M is built into the system model for graphics. The graphics card has its own 2 048 MB of video memory. GPU runs at a clock of 700 MHz. As competition from Dell, HP and Lenovo also partly based on the height of the Quadro 2000M, Fujitsu now has an opportunity to strengthen the GPU.

Intel has also integrated a DirectX 10 compatible Intel Graphics HD 3000 graphics card and the memory controller into the processor Sandy Bridge. The HD graphics processors are not used in Celsius H710. The user can not switch between integrated and dedicated graphics card is in the BIOS or Windows via the GPU driver. The Celsius H710 Notebook Quadro 1000M user alone.

The CPU clock speed up to 3.4 GHz only remained available to a die temperature of about 80 degrees Celsius in the stress test. Turbo mode is not fully exploited further. The CPU clock set between 2.3 and 2.5 GHz base clock was stable at a minimum of 2.5 GHz in our hour-long simulated stress test - a couple of software-intensive to while this (Prime95, Furmark). Therefore, turbo boost, you can even keep the rate above the base clock, in this case.

Fujitsu Lifebook LH531

Price breaker. While everyone is into slim line with aluminum looks, Fujitsu brings out a roundly 14 incher with a matt screen for use out in the sun. It is the cheapest Core i5 in 13 and 14 inches for starting at 549 euros. Not everyone who wants to buy a notebook sees dedicated graphics as an indispensable element for their portable computer. The basics such as a matt display, good input devices, long battery runtimes, low waste heat and silent use are of more importance. And of course the price – which is just right in the case of our test device. 550 euros – a brand new Sandy Bridge Core i5 in a 13 and 14 inch device can't be found for less.

To finish off our Fujitsu test series, we got hold of a device for the above mentioned simple needs. The 14 incher Lifebook LH531 relies on the performance midrange, Core i5-2410M, but doesn't use dedicated graphics (Intel HD Graphics 3000). Gamers will stop reading here at latest. Ambitioned office users with need for mobility could however see a handy compromise of a well sized display and good portability in the 14 inch form factor. Find out how the Fujitsu Lifebook LH531 fares in our tests in this comprehensive review.

Performance
The Lifebook LH531 is currently available with two CPU alternatives (price difference of about 50 euros). Our test device is the stronger configuration with the latest Sandy Bridge CPU Core, i5-2410M (2x2.3 GHz) and a 500 GB Hitachi hard disk. The other LH531 alternative runs on an i3-2310M and a 320 GB hard disk. Please see the up to 2.9 GHz clocked (one core) Turbo 2.0 CPU's spec sheet for more technical details. The graphics chip, HD Graphics 3000, is incorporated into the processor (650-1100 MHz) and both RAM slots are equipped with 2048 MB each.

Is the i5-2410M (2x 2.3 GHz + Turbo 2.9 GHz) really necessary, or is the i3-2310M version (2x 2.1 GHz, no Turbo) enough? We compared both processors with the single core benchmark, Cinebench R10 Single 64bit first. It's 4564 to 3389 points (i5 vs. i3). The Turbo clearly has an advantage.

The same is true in Cinebench R10 Multi 64bit. The i5-2410M (4 threads) scores 9659 points. The i3 (4 threads) manages 7550 points. If you benefit from multi thread processing (e.g. video rendering, picture editing), you're better served with the i5. Although both CPUs calculate with four threads, the i5 can clock them with 4 x 2.3 GHz.

specifications Fujitsu Lifebook LH531 :

• Processor : Intel Core i5 2410M 2.3 GHz
• Mainboard : Intel HM65
• Memory : 4096 MB, SO DIMM, DDR3, 1333MHz, max 8GB
• Graphics adapter : Intel HD Graphics 3000
• Display : 14 inch 16:9, 1366x768 pixel, SAMSUNG 140AT07-501, glossy: no
• Harddisk : Hitachi HTS545050B9A300, 500GB 5400rpm
• Soundcard : Realtek ALC269 @ Intel Cougar Point PCH - High Definition Audio Controller
• Connections : 4 USB 2.0, 1 VGA, 1 HDMI, 1 Kensington Lock, Audio Connections: line out, microphone, Card Reader: SD/SDHC/MS/MS Pro, USB 1x Anytime USB charge function
• Networking : Realtek PCIe GBE Family Controller (10/100/1000MBit), Intel Centrino Advanced-N 6205 (abgn), 2.1 + EDR Bluetooth
• Optical drive : TSSTcorp CDDVDW TS-L633F
• Size : height x width x depth (in mm): 35.4 x 335 x 240
• Weight : 2.118 kg Power Supply: 0.235 kg
• Battery : 48 Wh Lithium-Ion, 4400mAh 10.8V
• Price : 599 Euro
• Operating System : Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64 Bit
• Additional features : Webcam: 1280x1024, Fujitsu Recovery, Nero Essentials, 12 Months Warranty.

by : notebookcheck.net

Fujitsu LifeBook N6470

Historically, Fujitsu has made some of the nicest, most well-constructed portable business notebooks around. The company's more consumer-oriented laptops are more of a mixed bag, however, offering features sets that clearly target home users but lacking the strong styling cues of some of its competitors.

In a specs sheet comparison, our 17-inch Fujitsu LifeBook N6470 review unit seems competitive enough. Of more concern is the fact that the N6470, while a solid performer in most respects, may not do enough - in terms of styling or build quality - to justify its slightly high price and entice buyers.

Full specs for the specific N6470 configuration used for this review are as follows:

* Screen: 17-inch WXGA+ (1440x900)
* Processor: 2.4GHz Intel Core 2 Duo T8300 (800 MHz FSB, 3MB L2 cache)
* Hard Drive: 250GB, 4200 RPM SATA x 2 (500GB total capacity)
* Memory: 3GB DDR2 667 MHz SDRAM (2GB + 1GB)
* Optical Drive: Dual-Layer Multi-Format DVD-R
* Ports and Slots: Five USB 2.0, IEEE 1394, multi-format (SD/SDHC/MMC/MS/xD) card reader, HDMI, VGA, S-Video, 10/100 Ethernet, modem, PC Card, ExpressCard, microphone in, headphone out
* Wireless: Wi-Fi (802.11 a/b/g/n)
* Graphics: ATI Mobility Radeon HD 2600 (256MB shared and 256MB dedicated memory)
* Operating System: Windows Vista Home Premium
* Dimensions: 15.8 x 11.5 x 2.0 inches (WxDxH)
* Weight: 10.2 pounds
* MSRP: $1,799 as configured

Styling and Design
There's not a lot to say here, which may or may not be a good thing, depending on your perspective. For a comparatively expensive, high-spec notebook, this LifeBook doesn't do a lot to assert itself visually. The gray plastic (yes, it's all plastic) top vies for the most boring and empty piece of 17-inch real estate we've seen come through the office in awhile.

Opening the lid, things don't get a lot better: a glossy black plastic insert complete with wireless hard switch, volume control, and a four-way controller that can be configured to either provide multimedia controls (play, stop, etc.) or serve as a set of user-defined program "quick access" buttons suggests the N6470 as a multimedia-focused desktop replacement. The rest of the LifeBook's control surface, however, doesn't really follow through on this idea, with a bland keyboard and touchpad design.

Overall, acres and acres of monotonous gray plastic don't commit any styling atrocities, but don't do a lot to distinguish the LifeBook either.

These days, most desktop replacement notebooks include a multimedia remote - often with some sort of innovative in-body storage solution to make sure you can always find the remote when you need it. Fujitsu chose to move in another direction: make the remote so outrageously large that it becomes impossible to lose site of it.

The button layout is fine, and the remote is solid enough: it's just the size that makes it seem ridiculous, even for a notebook that's barely portable itself.

Build Quality and Physical Specs
While there's nothing inherently wrong with plastic as a notebook shell material, the N6470 serves as a reminder of everything that can make plastic unappealing for large, heavy notebooks: the lid flexes, the palm rest flexes, the keyboard flexes, the bottom flexes. Picking up the LifeBook one-handed (if you can), it feels like the entire computer is bending precariously under its own weight.

Thin plastics also find their way to the lid latch and button, which are especially unpleasing and look to be in imminent danger of snapping off if forced. Likewise for the retaining tabs on the LifeBook's tiny battery.

So long as it rarely leaves the open position on your desk, you might not find the N6470's lack of solidity concerning, but how well the LifeBook would hold up to even light travel given its apparent lack of ruggedness is worth asking.

At 10.2 pounds and nearly 2 inches thick, portability is obviously secondary with the N6470. Even with all that plastic and a battery designed to save weight more than optimize performance, the LifeBook is still alarmingly heavy, however. While it might work in a limited sense as a portable gaming or graphics device (it is appreciably easier to carry around than, say, my desktop and display), I shudder at the thought of schlepping the LifeBook through an airport. In fairness, this clearly isn't the kind of use that Fujitsu's designers had in mind, but with significantly more portable 17-inch models on the market, the Fujitsu's weight and bulkiness shouldn't be overlooked either.

Screen
The N6470's screen is truly a bright spot on an otherwise average notebook. The 17-inch display is gorgeous, glossy, and extremely vibrant. Gloss is well controlled without too much glare, and calibrated colors are dead-on accurate as well. Brightness is adjustable in 8 steps.

While horizontal viewing angles are very good (ideal for a multimedia machine), vertical angles aren't the best. This would probably only matter greatly, however, if you ever intended to put the N6470 on your lap (and you don't: trust us).

Keyboard and Touchpad
Again, the word of the day here is "flex." Our LifeBook test unit's keys offered up almost no resistance, making typing a tiring experience. Similarly, the keyboard exhibits some flex before "bottoming out" on an extremely rigid subsurface. On the plus side, keys are well spaced and a full number pad is included as well - expected amenities with a notebook of this size.

The touchpad feels nice enough under your finger, with a little bit of texture, but also shows some odd flex on one side, as though it's not completely anchored in place. Buttons offer about the right amount of resistance, however, and aren't excessively noisy when clicked.

Ports and Drives
Ports on the LifeBook are as expected for a notebook of this physical size, with five USBs, FireWire, S-Video, VGA, HDMI, and PC Card and ExpressCard slots providing a fairly comprehensive range of connection options. Likewise, the N6470 sports a dual-layer, multi-format DVD writer.

Fujitsu LifeBook E8410 Penryn

Fujitsu has officially joined the Penryn party with multiple LifeBook models now available with Intel's newest generation of Core 2 Duo processors. We took a closer look at the LifeBook E8410 to show you exactly how much a new processor can improve overall system performance.

Our review notebook features the following specifications:

* Intel Core 2 Duo T8100 Processor (Penryn, 2.1GHz, 3MB L2 Cache, 800MHz FSB)
* Microsoft Genuine Windows Vista Business
* 15.4" Crystal View (Glossy) WXGA Display (1280x800)
* Integrated 1.3MP Webcam
* Intel Graphics Media Accelerator X3100
* 2GB of DDR2 667MHz RAM
* Fujitsu 120GB 5400RPM SATA Hard Drive
* Modular Dual-Layer Multi-format DVD Writer
* Modem, Intel 4965AGN (802.11a/b/g/n) WiFi, 10/100/1000 GigE LAN, Bluetooth
* 6-cell, 10.8V, 5200 mAh, 56.2 Whr Battery
* One year international warranty
* Price as configured: $1,589

Build and Design
At first glance the E8410's exterior looks rather plain with black matte plastic with some glossy highlights in the front edge. Granted, this business-oriented notebook isn't designed to attract consumers who are looking for the latest "eye candy" but the design isn't too professional looking either.

The interior of this laptop is mostly light-silver/gray with a white keyboard. The keyboard, palmrests and most of the other surfaces are all plastic. The speaker grills on either side of the keyboard are the only parts that stand out as having metal construction. Unlike most consumer laptops there are no LED status lights. Instead, Fujitsu uses a black/white LCD display that provides a range of information about the current status of the notebook without any annoying bright lights.

As shown in the picture below, the LCD "status display" shows symbols for power status, if the battery is charging or discharging, the remaining charge in the battery, optical or storage drive activity, wireless activity, and more. Overall, the status display is a great feature ... particularly since it doesn't have those annoying blue LEDs. However, it might not have been a bad idea for Fujitsu to have included an LED warning light for the low battery indicator.

Despite the fact that the E8410 is designed for business users the build quality isn't quite what we expected for a business laptop in this price range. Fujitsu has built some genuinely sturdy (almost rugged) business laptops in the past. While most of the notebook chassis has a solid feel the areas around the optical drive and RAM bay cover have some pretty obvious flex. Granted some amount of the flex is due to the modular optical drive bay ... which has to be built in a way that makes it removable. We were just a little surprised by the flex in the plastic.

The screen housing also suffers from similar plastic flex. I can twist the screen a little bit more than I should, but the screen does not distort when being flexed. Additionally, I can only produce ripples on the screen by pressing quite hard on the back surface. It would be very difficult to damage the LCD under normal usage and the notebook should survive regular travels in a backpack or shoulder bag.

As mentioned above, the optical drive is modular, meaning that any type of optical drive supported by Fujitsu can be placed in the E8410. Or, one could put the included weight saver plastic insert in the slot to reduce the weight of the laptop. Users can also insert a secondary battery instead of an optical drive to get a longer battery life ... a serious advantage for road warriors.

The one negative aspect of the modular optical drive is the position of the release. I accidentally ejected the drive several times while transporting it to and from the office. Yes, the modular drive is a great feature, but I would have liked to see a lock switch or button to prevent accidental release of the drive.

Screen and Speakers
The Fujitsu E8410 features a 15.4" wide-screen WXGA display with a resolution of 1280x800 pixels. This resolution is "acceptable" but still pretty low for a 15-inch notebook. Luckily, you can configure the E8410 with a display resolution as high as WSXGA+ (1680x1050 pixels), and the better screen only costs an additional $75 at the time of this writing.

The low-resolution screen in our review unit is bright enough for office and home use. In fact, it's bright enough that you can easily set the display at 50% screen brightness in average office lighting (which is great for battery life).

Unfortunately, the screen in our review unit has poor vertical and horizontal viewing angles. When you view the screen head-on it looks fabulous, but move a few degrees above and the color washes out. Move a few degrees below center and the colors become inverted. Move a few degrees left or right and colors will again appear distorted.

Keep in mind that these type of viewing angle issues might not be common to all versions of this notebook. The older version of the E8410 that we reviewed last year was praised for having excellent horizontal viewing angles.

There are two speakers located on each side of the keyboard when you open up the laptop. The speakers produce distortion-free sound at even the highest volumes. However, like most laptop speakers they do suffer from a little of the "tin can" speaker effect and lack bass. For business purposes the speakers are fine.

Processor and Performance
The E8410 features the latest in processor technology with the newest Intel Penryn CPU. Our review unit of the E8410is equipped with integrated Intel X3100 graphics but Fujitsu offers the Nvidia GeForce 8400M G dedicated graphics card as an option in other configurations. The benefit os integrated graphics is lower cost and slightly lower power consumption, and most business professionals don't need dedicated graphics.

All of the following synthetic benchmarks were performed with the laptop set into 'Performance' mode.

At 2.1GHz, the T8100 (Penryn) processor found in the review laptop does quite well in PCMark05 benchmarks. As shown below, it managed to pull a score of 4,211 PCMark points. That said, a previous version of the E8410 equipped with the older 2.2GHz T7500 (Merom) processor produced a score of 4,618 PCMark points.

Fujitsu LifeBook T2010 with WWAN

The Fujitsu LifeBook T2010 is a solid tablet notebook. This updated model has AT&T BroadbandConnect HSPA integrated though. Besides that the design and chassis are the same. I actually have the lower end model with the ULV 1.06GHz Core 2 Duo processor and smaller hard drive. The big question though, does the built-in WWAN make a difference, especially for those road warriors or business professionals who are always on the go? Let's take a look and find out.

Fujitsu LifeBook T2010 Tablet PC specs as reviewed:(price with WWAN is $1,499)

CPU Intel Core 2 Duo ULV 1.06GHz U7500
OS Windows XP Tablet Edition
RAM 2GB DDR2 533 MHz SDRAM memory (1GB x 2)
Display 12.1" WXGA indoor/outdoor active digitizer display with wide viewing angles
Graphics Intel GMA X3100
Audio Integrated speakers
Hard Drive 40GB hard drive
Optical Drive None
I/O ports

* 2 x USB
* 1 x VGA - 15 pin
* 1 x IEEE 1394 (Firewire)
* 1 x Type I/II PCMCIA slot
* 1 x Smart Card slot
* 1 x Media card reader
* 1 x Microphone-in
* 1x Headphone

Communications

* AT&T Broadband HSPA WWAN
* 10/100/1000 Ethernet
* Bluetooth 2.0

Dimensions/Weight

* 11.9" (Width) x 8.8" (Depth) x 1.36" (Thick)
* 3.5 pounds

Battery/power 6-cell Lithium-Ion battery (5-hour life)

Design and Build
The T2010 has a simple design that is sleek and appealing. Right off the bat, you get that business feel. It would be perfect for college students as well, considering it is so small and only weighs in around 3.5 pounds. The graphite color hides dirt very well and keeps the tablet looking professional, but be careful the lid can be scratched easily.

The chassis is solid and there is minimal flex, except for the keyboard area, which I will get to later. There are a few dedicated tablet buttons on the bottom of the screen that change the screen orientation and function. They are very convenient, especially when using the T2010 in tablet mode. This model T2010 has the integrated AT&T Broadband Connect WWAN, so that is what the extra bulge is on the right side, the antenna.

The hinge is solid and feels sturdy. The screen doesn't wobble much, even when tapped. The fact the screen turns in both directions is a nice feature as well. The entire design is solid and the battery being located in the front isn't an inconvenience at all. I thought it may be awkward, but it makes for a nice palm rest. Although, there is no optical drive, the T2010 is packed with a good variety of features and you can always get the docking solution for more.

Display
The active digitizer is great and like I mentioned before the 12.1" WXGA screen is flawless. You can adjust the brightness level to your liking and I didn't notice any graininess. The colors are bright and vivid, so much that I almost forgot I was working with a tablet instead of a notebook.

I didn't have any problems taking notes and since the T2010 has a bi-directional hinge it is great for presentations. I love being able to turn the tablet screen in both directions. It automatically changes orientation in tablet mode as well. The screen does have a glossy finish, but it's not that reflective. In fact it has great viewing angles and is readable outdoors.

Processor and System Performance
The T2010 performed about as I expected. It was a little slower on the benchmarks then the first model I reviewed, but this model only has a Core 2 Duo ULV 1.06GHz processor and a 40GB hard drive. The original review unit had the ULV 1.2GHz Core 2 Duo processor and a 100GB hard drive. It still performed tasks with no problems like checking email and surfing the Web. Remember this tablet is for the business minded, not gamers. It's lightweight and portable for a reason.

Fujitsu LifeBook S6520

Road warriors have settled largely on notebooks with 13.3-inch LCDs, which tend to deliver the best balance of portability and screen size. But if you could get a 14.1-inch display in a notebook with the same dimensions and weight as a 13.3-inch model, would you jump at it? That’s what Fujitsu delivers in its LifeBook S6520. It’s one of the most portable 14.1-inch laptops we’ve seen, and it delivers most of the features a business user would need.

Design

If you like your laptop to wear basic black, the S6520 will suit you just fine. The matte-finish chassis has touches of glossy black and silver-gray trim, but the design goal here was certainly to blend in, not stand out. While the system’s looks aren’t thrilling, its form factor is. Weighing 4.0 pounds—and just 3.7 pounds if you swap out the optical drive for a weight saver—the S6520 is among the lightest 14.1-inch notebooks available. By comparison, the classic Lenovo ThinkPad T series weighs 5.2 pounds when equipped with the same size screen. The S6520’s dimensions are also impressively small for the class; at 12.4 x 9.2 inches, its footprint is smaller than the ThinkPad T’s (13.2 x 9.3) and similar to that of many 13.3-inch notebooks.

Flip the lid to see why: Fujitsu engineers have shaved as much width as possible from the sides of the screen’s bezel, so the LED-backlit widescreen LCD comes within millimeters of the edges. But there’s still room in the trimmed-down chassis for a full-size keyboard, done in an attractive winter white and set in a silver surround. The pebbled surface of the touchpad has little friction while providing good tactile feedback, though we wish it were a touch larger. The mouse buttons are properly sized, however, even with a fingerprint reader nestled between.

Fujitsu has included four programmable quick-launch buttons above the Function-key row, but no dedicated multimedia control keys. That omission is still typical (unfortunately) of most business-class notebooks, though Fujitsu didn’t even include discrete volume/mute controls, which are now common. And the Function-key combination for mute is a few keys to the left of the combos for volume; grouping them together would have made more sense.

In hands-on use, the LifeBook S6520 is a pleasure. The notebook feels solid in the hands and remains exceedingly quiet, even during the multitasking chores that pushed CPU usage to 80 percent. The keyboard is comfortable, though we did note some flex. Small-business buyers will be happy to see that Fujitsu includes all the discs you’ll need in the box, rather than pointing you to a partition on the hard drive should you need an item from the original factory image.
Display and Audio

The 1280 x 800 glossy screen delivered crisp text and wide viewing angles, along with plenty of brightness and excellent color reproduction. It also handled video well, exhibiting very little motion blur and good reproduction of dark scenes in our Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl DVD. Volume from the built-in speakers was weak, however, which could be a problem for presenters. On the plus side, Fujitsu includes its Display Manager utility for quickly switching video output to the VGA port and setting other presentation-oriented parameters.
Mediocre Webcam

The image quality from the 1.3-megapixel webcam is usable but not great; in both bright and low-light situations, there was an annoying amount of motion blur, even with the resolution set to 640 x 480. The face-tracking feature was also subpar, with the camera doing a poor job of following a subject moving within the frame. The monitor feature is clever, though, letting you set the included software to automatically start recording video when the camera detects motion.

Fujitsu LifeBook T2020

Fujitsu just recently updated their popular business tablet the T2010 with a new processor and chipset. Welcome the LifeBook T2020, which we got our hands on for review. This tablet has the same design, build, display and most of the features just better in the performance department. Check out our review of this sleek, lightweight LifeBook.

The Fujitsu LifeBook T2020 Tablet PC specs as reviewed (starting price: $1,699)

* Intel Core 2 Duo U9300 1.2GHz, optional U9400 1.4GHz processor

* Intel GS45 chipset

* 120GB (5400 rpm) hard drive, SSD optional

* 2GB DDR3-800Mhz SDRAM

* Windows Vista Business with OneNote 2007

* 12.1" WXGA indoor/outdoor active digitizer display with wide viewing angles (1280x800)

* Integrated speakers

* 2 x USB

* 1 x VGA - 15 pin

* 1 x IEEE 1394 (Firewire)

* 1 x Type I/II PCMCIA slot

* 1 x Smart Card slot

* 1 x Media card reader

* 1 x Microphone-in and 1 x Headphone

* Atheros XSPAN (802.11a/b/g/n)

* RJ-45 and RJ-11

* 10/100/1000 Ethernet

* Bluetooth 2.0

* High-capacity 6-cell Lithium-Ion battery

* Weight: 3.8lbs.

* Dimensions: 11.9" (Width) x 8.8" (Depth) x 1.36" (Thick)

Design and Build
The T2020 has a simple design that is sleek and appealing. It has that business feel to it, compact and lightweight, at 3.8lbs. It would be perfect for college students as well considering how small it is and the active digitizer is great for note-taking. The graphite color hides dirt very well and keeps the tablet looking professional. The chassis is solid and there is minimal flex, except for the keyboard area, which I will get to later.

There are a few dedicated tablet buttons on the bottom of the screen that change the screen orientation and function. They are very convenient, especially when using the T2020 in tablet mode. As I mentioned before this review is very similar to the T2010 review because none of the design features have changed.

The hinge is solid and feels sturdy. The screen doesn't wobble much, even when tapped. It has Fujitsu's signature bi-directional hinge as well. The entire design is solid and the battery being located in the front isn't an inconvenience at all. I thought it may be awkward, but it makes for a nice palm rest. Although, there is no optical drive, the T2020 is packed with a good variety of features and you can always get the docking solution for more.

Display
The active digitizer is great and the 12.1" WXGA screen is flawless. You can adjust the brightness level to your liking and I didn't notice much graininess. The colors are bright and vivid, so much that I almost forgot I was working with a tablet instead of a notebook. I didn't have any problems taking notes and since the T2020 has a bi-directional hinge it's great for presentations. It automatically changes orientation in tablet mode as well. The screen does have a glossy finish, but it's not that reflective. In fact it has great viewing angles and is readable outdoors.

Processor and System Performance
The T2020 I reviewed has a Intel Core 2 Duo U9300 1.2GHz processor and a 120GB hard drive. It didn't show any signs of lag at all. It booted-up quickly and had no problems surfing the Web or running the benchmarks. It did make a little noise when running the benchmarks, so you will know when this tiny machine is hard at work and there was a little CPU whine when idling. The T2020 is an improvement from its predecessor, the T2010. The benchmark scores are improved and the GS45 graphics and processor are to thank. Remember though, the T2020 isn't for gamers or power fiends.

Keyboard/Touchpad/Pen
Don't get me wrong the keyboard has a nice design, it's just a little to soft and springy for my liking. When you are typing you can actually see the keys flex. Although, it is very easy to read since the characters are bolded and plenty big enough and there isn't any shortened keys. Everything looks small though including the space bar because Fujitsu didn't compromise any room on this design. Some users may feel a bit cramped. I wish they would have changed the design a little on the T2020, but it is the same keyboard as the T2010.

There isn't a touchpad just the pointing stick, which is very responsive and easy to get adjusted too. I mean there is barely a palm rest, so where would Fujitsu put a touchpad. Actually the palm rest is the battery, which connects in the front. The location of the battery didn't bother me though and it never got hot. This is definitely the perfect travel companion, nice and compact. I would have liked to see a little more grip on the pointing stick like Lenovo's because your finger can loose its place.

The pen feels solid in your hand and is responsive. It has an eraser too, which is a convenient feature. It is easy to take notes with because the pen flows nicely on the screen and doesn't feel awkward in your hand. Fujitsu even included a tether incase you want to attach the pen to the tablet, this way it never gets lost, even though the pen's garage is right on the side.

Heat and Noise
I didn't experience any heat issues with the T2020. In fact it ran quite cool almost all the time. The keyboard area never got hot or the bottom. I think Fujitsu's famous suede patches along the bottom help reduce the heat as well. They make it more comfortable to hold the tablet on your lap or on your arm in tablet mode. The only heat issue was by the left side fan and that is because when this machine is working hard it blows out a lot of hot air. I mean there is enough heat coming out to keep your hand warm on a cold winter day. I enjoyed it because my hands get really cold at work in my office.

As for noise, well that is a different issue. The T2020 is about average for a smaller tablet. Even when idling the fan kicks on and it sounds like a hairdryer and I had some CPU whine too. You run benchmarks and you can barely hear yourself talk over it, but it doesn't have a heavy duty processor to compensate the workload, so its understandable. I don't think it would bother anyone in a classroom, but in a quiet library, other people would notice it running multiple applications.

Ports
Overall the T2020 has a nice array of features including two USB 2.0, IEEE 1394 (FireWire), External monitor/VGA, modem (RJ-11), Gigabit Ethernet (RJ-45), docking connector, headphone jack, and microphone jack. It also has a Type I/II PCMCIA slot, Smart Card slot, and media card reader. All of this is packed into such a small tablet is pretty nice. You can always get the dock if you need the optical drive or more ports.

Battery
The small form factor and battery life make up for the price of this machine. The battery life is supposed to last for up to 11 hours with the 9-cell, which is the option I would go with. I reviewed the T2010 with the 9-cell and it pushed about 8-9 hours of life. If you need to be in high performance mode the battery life isn't as long either, but you could easily use this an entire work day. The T2020 I reviewed only had the 6-cell battery unfortunately, but it held it's own. I got about 5 1/2 hours of life from it in balanced mode. Both tablets have the same battery option and design. The battery life is great and I never worried about traveling with it.

Speakers
I wouldn't recommend listening to your iTunes on this tablet. I mean the T2020 is lacking when it comes to speakers. It has one little speaker that puts out decent sound, but nothing I would brag about. Another problem is in tablet mode the speaker gets covered, so your sound becomes muffled. I listened to a few rock and jazz songs, which sounded fine at mid-volume level, but once you go above that it starts getting distorted. The headphone and microphone jacks come in handy though. I was hoping Fujitsu might have updated the speakers as well, but no luck.

OS and Software
The T2020 I reviewed had Vista Business and OneNote 2007. Vista worked great considering the T2020 had 2GB RAM and OneNote was great for taking notes. It didn't have much bloatware to uninstall or anything that was bothersome.

Wireless
The T2020 connected to the Internet with no problems, and it seemed to have better signal strength compared to the T2010. It does have Atheros XSPAN 802.11a/b/g/n that is nice on the go. The Bluetooth comes in handy if you want to connect a mouse, which some users will because they can't get past the pointing stick. However, coming soon to the T2020, optional AT&T Wireless Broadband Connect (3G HSUPA), which will be the way to go.

Conclusion
The LifeBook T2020 was impressive. I mean the display alone is reason enough for buying this tablet, besides the great battery life and 9-cell option. Fujitsu notebooks usually have nice screens, and the T2020 was no different. I enjoyed the bi-directional hinge too, which is great for viewing at many different angles. The tablet is small and lightweight enough to take anywhere. Perfect for road-warriors, college students and business professionals alike. It has a nice variety of ports and the option for a dock. The upgraded chipset and processor pep this tablet up and give it better benchmarks compared to its predecessor. It is solid performance wise, I just like to see little design changes with updates too. I would have liked to see a stiffer keyboard because it flexed to much for my liking and I am sure some users won't like the pointing stick, but that is a personal preference. Another speaker or relocation of it would be a nice touch as well.

Pros
* Nice screen with bi-directional hinge
* Solid design and chassis
* Lightweight
* Great battery life
* Improved performance and wireless connectivity

Cons
* One speaker, which doesn't do any justice
* Keyboard has a lot of flex and feels springy

Pricing and Availability
For more information on the LifeBook T2020 check out Fujitsu's webite. You can customize your own tablet or get a preconfigured one with prcies starting at $1,699

Fujitsu LifeBook A1110

The Fujitsu LifeBook A1110 notebook is a 15.4” desktop replacement which offers a user-customizable screen cover. With a spill resistant keyboard and durable design it fits in well with the college crowd -- who might not be overly kind to their computers. Prices start as low as $799; our review unit has a suggested retail price of $999 with some upgraded components. Read on to see if this notebook is worth the price and deserves a spot on your desk.

Our review unit of the Fujitsu LifeBook A1110 features the following specifications:

* Intel Core 2 Duo Processor P7350 (2GHz, 3MB L2 cache, 1066MHz FSB)
* Windows Vista Home Premium 64-bit SP1
* 15.4" Crystal View WXGA display (glossy, 1280x800, replaceable lid)
* Integrated Intel Graphics Media Accelerator X4500
* 4GB DDR2 800MHz Memory (2GB x 2)
* 320GB 5400RPM Fujitsu Hard Drive
* Intel Wireless Wi-Fi Link 5100AGN (802.11 a/b/g/n)
* Integrated Bluetooth Wireless
* Dual-Layer Multi-Format DVD Writer
* Spill Resistant Keyboard
* Main battery: Lithium ion (6-cell, 10.8v 4000 mAh, 43Whr)
* AC Adapter: 80w (19v, 4.22A)
* Size: 14.56"(w) x 10.43"(d) x 1.65”/1.85”(h)
* Weight: 6lbs 7.6oz (7lbs 6.7oz travel weight)
* One-year International Limited Warranty
* Configured Price: $999

Build and Design
The Fujitsu A1110 has a fairly large footprint and is thicker than most notebooks in its category. The body has a black and dark grey layout, not including the replaceable cover which gives a splash of color to the rather bland look. The trend continues inside the notebook, with the palmrest, trim, and keyboard all black. The sides of the notebook look very clean and uncluttered, with the downside being that few ports exist around the notebook. It is clear that much of the notebook smacks of unrealized potential, leaving out some desired features that would have cost very little to add.

The user-replaceable cover is the main attraction of this notebook and probably the best implementation of one that I have seen. Older designs used by Dell and others looked like something stuck onto the notebook and out of place. This cover snaps into position and looks as if the it were an integral part of the notebook. It is very tight fitting and the paint quality is very good. Removing the cover takes little effort as long as you grip in the correct place; you could also leave it off if you wanted. One side benefit is you’ll have a spare lunch tray with you at all times.

Build quality is average -- fairly durable plastic trim, although the chassis could have increased rigidity to reduce some flex. The palmrest and lower chassis flex inward with a light grip, almost as if the notebook has large sections of open space. The screen cover without the colored lid attached gives very mild protection for the LCD, but with a light grip you can still produce ripples on the screen. With the colored lid attached very little protection is added. Another point of concern is the notebook doesn’t include any sort of internal frame for added support, which may explain the copious amounts of flex.

One feature Fujitsu has offered on some notebooks that we think is strange is a removable dust filter for the processor which is normally large enough to keep coins from moving through the ductwork. This particular notebook lists the dust filter as a feature, but it appears to be just a flat cover. Since no other filter piece is included in the accessory box, one idea that this port might serve is better access for an air gun to blast dust away from the inside-out.

Display
The WXGA glossy panel rates average with comfortable viewing angles and a bright backlight that works in a well lit office setting. Colors are vibrant and contrast is very nice with the glossy screen surface. The vertical viewing range offers a good sized sweet spot with accurate colors with 10 degrees forward and back before colors start to invert. Horizontal viewing angles are better, but at steeper angles the screen starts to dim and you start seeing reflected surfaces instead of the display. The screen brightness overcomes the lights in a bright office setting, but outside viewing would be limited with the reflective glossy screen.

Keyboard and Touchpad
The keyboard is easy to type on with a full-size layout and comfortable key spacing. Individual key texture is smooth with a very mild matte finish that gives just enough traction to trigger keyswithout slipping when your fingers get sweaty. The keys’ action is smooth with a mild click when fully pressed. Typing is very audible with a springy surface that makes some of the noise echo off the notebook chassis. This notebook also includes a spill resistant keyboard which will contain water without letting it drip inside and short out components. After spilling a bowl of partially melted ice cream on my ThinkPad keyboard one time, I can easily say I will never buy another notebook that doesn’t offer a protected keyboard. It is usually much cheaper to replace the keyboard after an accident than try to replace a motherboard which could easily cost more than a new notebook.

The Alps-based touchpad is sensitive for accurate finger tracking, but does add mild lag to the cursor’s movement. The touchpad surface has a matte finish and is painted to match the keyboard bezel and palmrest. The touchpad buttons are large and easy to trigger with the side of your thumb without much effort. They have shallow feedback and click loudly when pressed.

Fujitsu LifeBook P8020

Fujitsu has been at the top of the business notebook segment, offering very well-built notebooks with a pinch of style and some of the best displays. The 12.1" ultraportable LifeBook P8020 follows in these footsteps, a mild platform refresh of the P8010 with the same body and design. This notebook is not without fierce competition, however, with strong competitors from both HP and Lenovo. In this review we see how well the Fujitsu P8020 stacks up against other business notebooks and if it really deserves a spot on your airline tray table.

Our Fujitsu LifeBook P8020 Specifications:

* Intel Core 2 Duo Processor U9400 (1.4GHz, 2MB L2 cache, 800MHz FSB)
* Windows Vista Business 32-bit SP1
* 12.1" Crystal View WXGA display (glossy, 1280x800)
* Built-in Webcam for Instant Messaging
* Integrated Intel Graphics Media Accelerator X4500
* 2GB DDR3 800MHz Memory (1GB x 2)
* 160GB 5400RPM Fujitsu Hard Drive
* 2GB Intel Turbo Memory
* Intel Wireless Wi-Fi Link 5300AGN (802.11 a/b/g/n)
* Integrated Bluetooth Wireless
* Dual-Layer Multi-Format DVD Writer
* Embedded TPM and Fingerprint Sensor
* U.S Keyboard (Spill-resistant)
* Main battery: Lithium ion (6-cell, 7.2v 8700 mAh, 62Whr)
* AC Adapter: 60w (16v, 3.75A)
* Size: 11.1 x 8.25 x 1.1/1.6
* Weight: 2lbs 14.5oz (3lbs 10.0oz travel weight)
* One-year International Limited Warranty
* Configured Price: $2,149

Build and Design
The Fujitsu business notebooks have always had a special place in my heart with their basic matte black body and glossy black metallic display cover. The plastic finish is textured just enough to make gripping it easy and holds up very well against abrasion. The bottom of the notebook has the same finish with the addition of a felt pad beneath the processor. This feature has been on Fujitsu notebooks for as long as I can remember and essentially keeps your bare legs comfortable if the notebook is on your lap.

Build quality is very good, although a step under the HP EliteBook or Lenovo Thinkpad lineup. The chassis has some mild flex under pressure, noticed primarily around the palmrest. The display cover flexes inward with mild pressure, as it is very thin with minimal bracing. Under strong pressure you can see some discoloring on the screen, but unless you plan on walking on top of the notebook it shouldn’t be a problem. Most of the weaker construction comes as a compromise with the extreme low weight. The HP EliteBook 2530p weighs almost a 1lb more and the Lenovo ThinkPad X200 is about .30lbs more with the same size battery but still doesn’t have an internal optical drive. The overall feel is above standard consumer notebooks, but not into the semi-rugged business notebook area.

Display
The 12-inch display on the Fujitsu P8020 is above average in terms of color and black levels, but weak in terms of viewing angles and mild backlight bleed. Inside the relatively narrow viewing angle sweet spot the screen looks beautiful, with bright and vibrant colors that really belong on a multimedia-oriented notebook. Pictures look stunning and lifelike, and movies are great. Outside of the vertical zone the colors quickly invert or wash out, but at the correct angle it looks fantastic. Horizontal viewing angles are slightly better, keeping colors true but becoming slightly dimmer. I normally don’t enjoy glossy panels on business notebooks, but for this I can easily make an exception.

Keyboard and Touchpad
The keyboard is slightly smaller than a standard notebook keyboard and uses condensed keys. Some manufacturers like Lenovo use thin keys surrounding the letter portion of the keyboard to increase available space, and then use full-size letters for standard typing surface. The Fujitsu P8020 keyboard was comfortable to type on during use, but it took a bit to get used to the layout coming from a full-size keyboard. Individual key presses were soft with a mild audible click, and the typing surface was supported very well to minimize flex.

The touchpad surface was very large for an ultraportable notebook. The P8020 included a Synaptics touchpad that had some multi-touch capabilities, including pinch zooming. I have to say that for the review I disabled the additional features since they quickly get annoying if you are not used to it, but experiences may vary. Another odd feature was a coasting option, which let you fling the mouse around the screen. The sensitivity could be improved just a notch, but besides that it was great. The surface has a matte finish which is easy to glide your fingers across, even if they are sweaty. The touchpad buttons are on the small side but still easy to trigger. They give a short throw and have a small audible click when pressed.

Fujitsu M2010

The M2010 is a new netbook to hit the market from Fujitsu, which is their first Atom-based model to date. Offering good looks and good build quality it is marketed as a "Mini-Notebook" aimed at casual users who want a small platform to surf the web or check email. In this review we take a look at all aspects of the M2010, to help you find out if this netbook is right for you.

Our Fujitsu M2010 features the following specifications:

* Operating System: Windows XP Home
* Processor: Intel Atom N270 Processor 1.60GHz (533MHz FSB, 512K Cache)
* Memory: 1GB DDR2 PC2-6400 SDRAM
* Internal Storage: 160GB 5400 rpm SATA HDD
* Display: 10.1-inch diagonal LED-backlit WSVGA (1024x576)
* Graphics: Intel GMA 950
* Wireless: Atheros 802.11b/g, Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR
* Expansion: 4-in-1 media card slot
* Ports and connectors: (3) USB 2.0 ports, VGA OUT, power connector, RJ-45/Ethernet, stereo headphone/line out, stereo microphone in, 1.3 megapixel webcam
* Dimensions (H x W x D): 10.2" x 7.4" x 1.3"
* Weight: 2 lbs 8.8oz (3lbs 5.2oz with adapter).
* Power: 3-cell Lithium-Ion battery (10.8V, 2.4Ah, 26Wh)
* Warranty: One-year international warranty
* MSRP: $449

Build and Design
From the start Fujitsu made a great looking netbook. The M2010 has an excellent glossy metallic red paint job inside and out with glossy piano black plastic surrounding the top of the Keyboard and around the screen. I really think Fujitsu took a step back and thought before they came up with a netbook to launch into a saturated market ... and found some interesting ways to make it stand out. Whatever approach they took it worked.

Build quality is excellent with no squeaks and creaks around the chassis, and only minor flex from larger plastic surfaces. Even the screen hinges feel great with good tension when pivoting the screen and a very smooth action when in motion. On the bottom of the notebook we find the standard "Fujitsu Felt" underneath the processor location, which helps limit the amount of heat that can transfer into your legs when you are using it on your lap. This is standard across every Fujitsu notebook I have ever seen.

Access to internal components is handled through a single panel on the bottom of the notebook, but it only lets you swap out the wireless card and system memory. The hard drive requires further disassembly ... something that the average user might not want to undertake. Still, this was probably a poor choice, since memory and Storage are the only areas of expansion and upgrade for netbook users.

Screen and Speakers
The glossy display on the M2010 looks great, which is the case with many LED-backlit netbook displays. Colors are rich and vibrant, with deep contrast and excellent black levels. Peak brightness levels were great for viewing in bright office conditions, with my preferred setting right at the 50% mark. Viewing angles rate average, with colors starting to invert 20 degrees forward or back. Horizontal viewing angles were much better, extending until the screen bezel and reflection started to obstruct the view of the panel.

The speakers rate average compared to netbooks, and below average compared to most notebooks. Peak volume levels were fine for listening in a small room, but didn't have much power to fill a larger room. Bass and midrange were not present, with only higher frequencies coming through. Headphones would be preferred for really enjoying music or a movie.

Keyboard and Touchpad
The Keyboard is the primary area that I feel Fujitsu should have spent more time developing. Compared to almost every netbook on the market right now, it has one of the smallest keyboard layouts, which feels really cramped. While HP set the trend for one of the best netbook keyboards, manufacturers such as ASUS have been following a similar path, expanding the keyboard to make it as wide as the chassis allows. Fujitsu keeps a wide border around the keyboard, which looks good with the glossy red finish, but doesn't allow as large of a typing surface. Despite the small size the Keyboard itself feels very good. Support is excellent, with barely a hint of flex under heavy typing pressure. Individual key action is smooth, with very little key wobble when you try to move the top of the key around. Noise is minimal while typing, with a muted high-pitch click when each key is pressed.

The M2010 offers a smaller Synaptics touchpad with a smooth matte finish. During our tests it was easy to operate with no discernable lag (after some settings adjustment). Initially we found the touchpad to coast after you brought your finger off the surface, which felt very similar to a laggy touchpad. We found a Synaptics feature called "Momentum" was enabled, and once turned off made the touchpad motion feel much nicer. The touchpad also offers some multi-touch functionality, including Flick, Pinch, and ChiralRotate, used to rotate a selected object 90 degrees. No option for two fingered scrolling was found. The touchpad buttons are setup with a seesaw button which is flexible enough that both buttons can be pressed at the same time. Feedback when pressed is minimal, with a loud click when engaged.