Overview: Fujitsu ESPRIMO Mobile U9215

Another laptop computer integrating the famous Authentec Fingerprint Sensor technology is ESPRIMO Mobile from Fujitsu Siemens Computers, more exactly 2 new models called ESPRIMO Mobile U9215 and ESPRIMO Mobile D9515 from the same series.


“As a leading international IT corporation, Fujitsu Siemens wanted to create a highly mobile lineup tailored for today’s business requirements, with a rich feature set and unrestricted connectivity. We believe we achieved this goal with the new ESPRIMO Mobile and CELSIUS business notebooks, and that users will appreciate the convenient security offered with the addition of AuthenTec’s new AES2550 fingerprint sensor,” said Andreas Thimmel, Senior Vice President, Volume Business at Fujitsu Siemens Computers.


The AuthenTec AES2550 Sensor allows fingerprint-based access to the laptop only to authorized users, and in addition to it, the new business laptops feature also the latest Intel processing technology –Intel Centrino 2 – for high performance on the go.


There is also a third laptop model series with the AuthenTec’s sensor, models CELSIUS H260 and H275, providing low power consumption for increased battery life, important characteristics of mobile workstations.


On the other side, the ESPRIMO Mobile business laptops are great desktop replacement solutions, coming in an ultra-portable version with a 12.1-inch display and 15.4-inch standard form factor.


ESPRIMO Mobile U series comes with ConfCam web camera, mobile broadband access, Bluetooth, spill resistant keyboard, and configurable hardware components, while the ESPRIMO Mobile D series sports a larger display and the same reliability.




“Our AES2550 sensor is proving to be a popular new addition to our PC product portfolio, as evidenced by its integration into a growing number of Centrino 2 notebooks such as the new ESPRIMO Mobile Series by Fujitsu Siemens Computers,” said Tom Aebli, AuthenTec Vice President of PC Products. “Europe is an important growth region for AuthenTec, and we are pleased to further expand our relationship with Fujitsu Siemens Computers through this collaboration. We believe today’s mobile business user will quickly appreciate the added security and convenience that our AES2550 bring to these new high-performance ESPRIMO and CELSIUS mobile notebooks.”

Review: Fujitsu Siemens Amilo Li 2727

When all you have money for is a Fujitsu Siemens Amilo Li 2727, is it that such a bad thing? This ingress level, 15.4-inch widescreen notebook costs less than a hitman priced at a mere £275 and it could be the explanation to all their back-to-school requirements.


Design

The word 'Acme' coils to mind when appearing at the Amilo Li 2727. Its broad looking matte silver lid with divergent black interior barely pushes the intend envelope. It's not unattractive by any means, it just seems like it cost just £275, and that's not a excellent thing. The Li 2727 is a reasonably huge brute. It measures 355 by 256 by 24mm and ponders a quite heavily built 2.7kg, so it's not the sort of thing you'll desire to heave to and from school or university if you're living at home with your parents.


Performance

The given price tag isn't a grand deal of money to shell out on a notebook and it shows. There's no fancy Core 2 Duo CPU here, just a simple Celeron M CPU sprinting at 1.73GHz, and 1GB of RAM. That's a bit pants actually, but it's sufficient to guzzle through most customary desktop assignments, so if the kids criticizes, threaten to take away their belief fund.
3D gaming isn't the Li 2727's carrier. The Intel GMA 950 graphics accelerator adaptor is best matched to running things like Solitaire, but it'll turn its hand to the odd bit of video playback, too. Be warned, though: your kids won't be blowing up many virtual bad guys with this system -- they're going to have to get their kicks another way.

Like Equatorial Guinea's Olympic lineup, the Amilo Li 2727 tries solid but won't win any medals for recital. It scored a measly 1,403 in PC Mark 2005, and 1,310 in 3DMark 2006, so it isn't much quicker than an EEE PC 901. It'll let you waves the Web, pay attention to music and watch videos of up to 720p declaration with relative effortlessness, but it in actuality does establish to stumble if you try to multitask.

Battery sprint life is low to standard, depending on what variety of submission you're sprinting. In our CPU concentrated Battery Eater run down investigation, it generated 1 hour 28 minutes, and 1 hour 58 minutes in the far less concentrated reader investigation. That's not bad considering the size of the notebook.


Overall

It's contemptible and jovial. If you're subsequent to a low-cost 2nd notebook or something for the kids, then you could do a lot shoddier than the Fujitsu Siemens Amilo Li 2727. If you're somber about computing, though, you be supposed to seem elsewhere and practice to shell out more. The Medion Akoya S5610, for instance, offers much enhanced multitasking and graphical presentation for £600.


Pros

+ Stumpy price;
+ 4 USB ports


Cons

- Comparatively poor performance

Value For Money


Our Rating

Review: Fujitsu LifeBook P8010

Specifications:

• Intel Core 2 Duo Processor SL7100 LV (1.2GHz, 4MB L2 cache, 800MHz FSB)
• Windows Vista Business
• 12.1" Crystal View Wide XGA display (1280x800)
• Built-in Webcam for Instant Messaging
• Integrated Intel Graphics Media Accelerator X3100
• 2GB DDR2 667MHz SDRAM memory (Dual Channel; 1GB x 2)
• 120GB S-ATA 150, 5400 rpm hard drive
• Multinational2 56K3 V.90 modem and Gigabit Ethernet LAN
• Intel Wireless WiFi Link 4965AGN (802.11 a/b/g/draft-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 14.6oz (3lbs 10.1oz travel weight)
• One-year International Limited Warranty

Conclusion

The Fujitsu P8010 is a great performer when it comes to battery life, system performance, and cool temperatures. When you look at the build quality and design, it's a completely different picture, that doesn't stack up against older Fujitsu business notebooks. Body and chassis flex is greater than we would expect from a notebook in this price range. If you can look past the build quality, it is an excellent notebook in terms of its capabilities.

Pros

• Decent system performance from a low voltage processor
• Internal DVD drive
• Operates very cool and quietly

Cons

• Build quality doesn't match the price
• Screen has poor contrast and viewing angles, as well as moderate backlight bleed

Review: Fujitsu LifeBook S2210

The specs of the Fujitsu LifeBook S2210 as reviewed are:

• Processor: AMD Turion X2 TL-52 1.6GHz
• Screen: 13.3” Crystal View XGA display
• Hard Drive: 100GB 5400RPM drive
• Memory: 2GB of RAM
• Graphics: ATI Mobility Radeon 1150
• Optical Drive: Dual-Layer Multi-Format DVD Writer (modular, can be removed)
• Wireless: Atheros SuperAG (802.11 a/b/g), Bluetooth
• Battery: Lithium ion 6-cell
• OS: Windows Vista Business
• Dimensions: 11.53" x 9.4" x 1.33"
• Weight: 4.2lbs (3.8 with weight saver, 5.2lbs with power adapter and optical drive in)
• Ports: 3 USB 2.0 ports, Mini S-video out, VGA out, Gigabit Ethernet port, FireWire port, Headphone out, Microphone in, Media card slot, PCMCIA Type II card slot
• Warranty: 1-year

Pros

• Great style and professional but not stodgy look
• Removable optical bay so you can get weight down or put in another optical drive
• Beautiful and bright screen, excellent quality
• Good selection of ports for this sized notebook
• Nice looking and very usable media and shortcut buttons included

Cons

• Runs warm, fan works a lot
• Middle of the road battery life
• Keyboard not rock solid, a bit of flex
• Casing flexes in parts

Review: Fujitsu LifeBook P7230

Fujitsu P7230 Specs as reviewed:

• Processor: Intel Core Solo U1400 (Ultra Low Voltage 1.20GHz)
• Memory: 1.0GB RAM (1-DIMM slot, 2GB Max)
• Hard Drive: 60GB 4200RPM
• Graphics: Intel GMA 940 (Integrated graphics)
• Screen: 10.6” WXGA (1280 x 768) (External monitor support of up to 1600 x 1200)
• Wireless: 802.11 a/b/g Wi-Fi (Intel 3945), Bluetooth
• Size: 10.74"(w) x 7.91"(d) x 1.07/1.18"(h) (272.9 mm x 200.9 mm x 27.1/29.9 mm)
• Weight: 2.93lbs (1.33kg) (with optical drive and battery in)
• Fingerprint Reader with optional scroll ability
• Battery: 6-cell Li-Ion, optional 6-cell modular bay battery
• Power Adapter: 60W

Pros

• Optical drive included in this size notebook is amazing
• Fantastic screen, very bright and just superb color depth
• Good selection of ports for such a small sized notebook
• Light weight, about 3lbs
• Great battery life, especially with the optional extra battery in the multi-bay
• Solid build and good looks

Cons

• Fan is quite loud and runs persistently
• Keyboard keys pick up dirt easily, letters become discolored
• Lid tends to show scuff marks
• Slow performance due to processor, hard drive and resource hungry Vista
• No integrated WWAN (cellular communication) option

Review: Fujitsu-Siemens Amilo Si3655

Fujitsu-Siemens springs anew with the Amilo Si3655

In many characteristics the Fujitsu-Siemens Amilo Si3655 is a pioneering laptop. This compact 13 inch sub-notebook comes in a spanking new Amilo design and is planted with the newest progress by Intel: the Centrino 2.


Design

Ideo, a design consultancy, entirely redesigned the FSC Amilo Si3655. Noteworthy examples of Ideo's world wide achievements are Apple's first mouse and the Palm V PDA. The flexural inflexibility and the pressure confrontation of the display are stumpy. The hinges are not capable to entirely prevent a see-saw after adjusting the aperture angle. The closing apparatus should be positively enhanced before this laptop is lastly launched. This laptop does not encompass a transport clasp.


Performance

We were incredibly inquisitive how the Fujitsu-Siemens Amilo Si3655 performs in the recital test, for the reason that this is the 1st laptop with Centrino 2 expertise which we enhanced. The Centrino 2 platform, which is also termed as under the name Montevina, implicates a number of differences, just for the reason that is the Intel Express 45 chip-set.


First of all, Montevina sustains 2nd-generation Intel Core 2 Duo (code-named Penryn) processors. Intel commences a number of novel CPUs, which are, alike the Penryn processors of the Santa Rosa revise at the beginning of this year, 45nm processors. But, these new-fangled processors by now have a 1066 MHz front side bus (Santa Rosa: 800 MHz). At the commencement the following variants will be accessible: P8400 (2.26 GHz, 3MB L2), P8600 (2.4 GHz, 3MB L2), P9500 (2.53, 6MB L2), T9400 (2.53, 6MB L2), T9600 (2.80, 6MB L2). Concerning sound emissions the Fujitsu-Siemens Amilo Si3655 has an individual advantageous characteristic. You can toggle to silent mode by burning one of the touch-sensitive hot keys. On the whole the battery sprint time of the 53.3 WH Lithium-Ion batteries (11.1V, 4800mAh) is superior.


Overall

Due to the new-fangled Centrino 2 platform by Intel, a novel T9400 Core2 Duo CPU, and a GMA X4500HD video card, the request performance is extremely good and the video performance drivable and evidently enhanced than the performance of predecessor video chips. However, the video presentation is not adequate for professional 3D applications and games.


Pros

+ Innovate, identifiable intend
+ Numerous interfaces (DVI, e-SATA)
+ User-friendly participation devices
+ Spill-proof keyboard
+ Dazzling display
+ Silent mode for virtually completely quiet operation

Cons

- Case partially easily soiled
- Closing force of the hinges is too low
- Disparity of the exhibit is too low

Value For Money

Our Rating