The 3Gbps SATA-equipped MHZ2 BJ from Fujitsu, is world’s first 320GB laptop drive that spins at 7,200 rpm. It’s a standard 9.5-mm in size, with 16MB of cache, 25dB noise levels (important for a laptop) when idle and seek time 10.5-ms for reads and 12.5-ms for writes. The new Fujitsu MHZ2 BJ will start shipping from June, so stay tuned.via Impress
Fujitsu’s Lifebook S6510 is a ultraportable laptop that weighs 4lbs and was obviously designed for business. The main specs are :
Now that you see what the two grand price will get you, it’s time to know if it’s worthy, too. Here’s our review.
Fujitsu Lifebook S6510 PROs
For me when I buy a laptop or I look for one the weight is very important and I always tend to have that number as low as possible. It’s great to see that Fujitsu managed to pack a 14-inch display in just 4-lb, total weight. The secret is the use of LED backlights technology instead of fluorescent tubes that not only makes a display weight less but also thinner and consumes less power.
Another one in favor of the screen is the Fujitsu’s CrystalView technology with great colors, richer and sharper image details.
The air circulation technology that Fujitsu is great because it helped keeping the temperature around 85 degrees Fahrenheit (that’s like 30 Celsius) across the base and palm rests.
Last thing. A decent battery life, thanks to the low voltage processors and the LED display.
Fujitsu Lifebook S6510 CONs
I’ll start with the keyboard. I appreciate the fact that it’s a full-sized keyboard but the keys are not that great to use. They’re very weak, there’s no resistance when you press them. Next on the list, the speakers. Also weak and if you need to have a conference call with your partners you won’t enjoy it.
No dedicated graphics. It depends on the business. If it’s Word processing, charts and such then you probably won’t need it, but if it involves some designing you may want one.
And I will end my list with the fact that Fujitsu Lifebook S6510 doesn’t come with an internal cellular modem (cellular broadband). It’s useful if you’re traveling and need some quick Wireless, but there’s a solution: WiFi.
All in all, this sounds like a good ultraportable laptop, but I’ll have to be honest, the price is a little steep.
As you probably know the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2008 is in progress as you read. Though it’s not the biggest in the world, the attraction is almost just as big because it’s in the first few days of 2008 and we get to see how the electronics trend will look like for the rest of the year.
Here is the first example, with Fujitsu announcing three new LifeBook models that use the smaller 45nm CPU technology. Fujitsu LifeBook E8410, is a 15 incher, the corporate flagship which will use the latest Intel processors (like Penryn - Intel Hi K processors) and should be available in one week from today. Fujitsu LifeBook N6470 is the big screen laptop, a 17 incher, that supports Blu-ray, powerful Centrino processors which is supposed to be the alternate solution for a desktop PC, and will be available just like the slim and sexy LifeBook A6120, in the first day of February.
Sounds like a nice upgrade from Fujitsu but I am curious to know the prices, something they haven’t disclosed yet.
