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Fujitsu LifeBook T900 multitouch Core i7 tablet sneaks on sale

Chris Davies — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 09:56:43 +0000

Fujitsu’s latest tablet PC has quietly launched, and the Windows 7 convertible LifeBook T900 has plenty to recommend it. Packing a choice of Intel processors including the Core i7-620M and Core i5-540M/520M, the T900 has a 13.3-inch 1280 x 800 display that can either use a regular active digitizer or a dual-digitizer that both recognizes pen input and multitouch finger gestures.

Up to 8GB of RAM is supported, and storage is up to 500GB of HDD or 128GB of SSD; there’s also a DVD burner that can be swapped out for another battery, another hard-drive or simply left empty to save weight. Connectivity includes three USB 2.0, Firewire, VGA, HDMI, ExpressCard, a multiformat memory card reader and audio in/out, together with gigabit ethernet and various options for WiFi, Bluetooth and 3G WWAN.

The Fujitsu LifeBook T900 is available to order now, with pricing kicking off at $1,899.99. That only gets you the Core i5-520M CPU, 2GB of RAM, a 160GB HDD and the basic active digitizer (i.e. no multitouch), however; the dual-digitizer is another $100 on top of that, while the Core i7 CPU is another $150.

[via jkOnTheRun]

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Fujitsu UH900 manual prompts convertible tablet version confusion

Chris Davies — Tue, 19 Jan 2010 11:16:56 +0000

While the Fujitsu UH900 did enough to reasonably impress us back at CES 2010, one of the more confusing design decisions the company made was to junk the convertible form-factor that had been used on previous Fujitsu UMPCs. Going by a snippet from the user-guide, however, that might not always have been the case; a Pocketables reader spotted what looks like partial instructions for how to safely rotate a touchscreen without damaging it or the keyboard.

The suspect section is called “Using the System as a Tablet”, and the guide explains to first open the display to 90-degrees from the keyboard. However it then pretty much cuts off before mentioning any form of rotation.

Of course, those instructions are very similar to the instructions Fujitsu used to give for the U820/U810 UMPCs, both of which had rotating displays, and so it’s possible that the copywriter responsible for the UH900 manual was lazy in their cribbing from older versions. Still, we’d not be surprised if Fujitsu launched a convertible version of the UH900 at some point in the not-too-distant future.

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Fujitsu LifeBook UH900 hands-on

Chris Davies — Thu, 07 Jan 2010 15:31:30 +0000

Fujitsu’s LifeBook UH900 is one of those impossibly-small, eye catching devices that you can’t help but want to take a look at, and so we gave in to our baser urges at CES 2010 and grabbed some hands-on time. Anyone looking for a heavy duty keyboard should keep on walking, but we were reasonably impressed by how Fujitsu have balanced scale with tactile feel; you’d be happy pecking out an email or two, and it’s more than sufficient for URLs and Tweets.

Video demo after the cut

The screen suffers from the usual MID paradox of wanting to offer resolution while having to be compact: at 5.6-inches and 1280 x 800, it’s actually packing more pixels than most 10-inch netbooks manage. We can see our eyes getting tired after extended periods of use, to be honest, though you could always crank up the zoom if need be.

Fujitsu don’t skimp on connectivity, and there’s everything from WiFi and Bluetooth through to 3.5G WWAN; you also get two full-sized USB 2.0 ports and an SD card slot, along with a proprietary docking connector. Our first impression is that it’s still very much a niche device, but if you’re looking for one of the more portable ways to get online in just about any situation, the UH900 should certainly be on your shortlist.

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Fujitsu LifeBook UH900 benchmarked and shows multitouch on video

Satsuki Then — Tue, 22 Dec 2009 17:03:22 +0000

Of all the Fujitsu LifeBook UH900 details still to come clear, its performance and the responsiveness of its multitouch display were top of the list. UMPC Fever have delivered on both counts, putting the UH900 through its paces in CrystalMark 2004 together with sharing a video of the 5.6-inch touchscreen in action.

The benchmarks suggest that the UH900 is – despite only having a 1.6GHz Atom Z530 processor – almost as strong as the 1.86GHz Sony VAIO P. Hard-drive performance is particularly high, thanks to the LifeBook’s SSD.

As for the multitouch, it’s not clear whether it’s the particular app or the responsiveness of the touchscreen in general, but the zooming seems to be delayed until after the gesture itself. We’re expecting the Fujitsu LifeBook UH900 to arrive on the US market early in 2010.

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Fujitsu LifeBook MH380 netbook latest on the Pine Trail train

Satsuki Then — Tue, 22 Dec 2009 15:53:37 +0000

We were less than impressed with Fujitsu’s first attempt at a netbook, the Atom N270-based Amilo Mini Ui 3520, and so we’re hoping the company makes a stronger showing with their Atom N450-powered Fujitsu LifeBook MH380. The MH380 has a 10.1-inch, 1366 x 768 display, a 250GB hard-drive and 1GB of memory, as well as Intel’s newest Pine Trail 1.66GHz processor.

The 2.97lb netbook is also said to manage up to 7hrs of runtime with its standard 6-cell battery, and we’re glad to see Fujitsu have made both WiFi b/g/n and Bluetooth standard.

OS is Windows 7 Starter, there’s a webcam and the usual selection of ports – including VGA, USB 2.0 and audio in/out – and the standard finish is a glossy ruby red with chrome accents. Fujitsu will begin selling the LifeBook MH380 from January, priced at $449.

Press Release:

Fujitsu Introduces Stylish, Highly Mobile Mini-Notebook With Latest Processor Technology From Intel

LifeBook MH380 Mini-Notebook Features New Intel(R) Atom(TM) Processor N450 and 10.1-inch Display, Weighs Just 2.97 Pounds

Fujitsu (http://solutions.us.fujitsu.com) announced today in North America one of the first mini-notebooks to feature the new Intel(R) Atom(TM) Processor N450 (code-named Pine Trail), which offers increased processor and graphics performance and features greater energy efficiency for reduced power and improved battery life. The glossy, ruby-red LifeBook(R) MH380 mini-notebook has a starting weight of just 2.97 pounds and sports a 10.1-inch high definition HD display, webcam, Bluetooth, large hard drive and standard six-cell battery offering up to seven hours of battery life(1). With Microsoft(R) Windows(R) 7 Starter as the operating system, the LifeBook MH380 mini-notebook offers computing in a lightweight, highly mobile configuration.

Fujitsu LifeBook MH380 Mini-Notebook Highlights

2.97-pound starting configuration
Up to seven hours of battery life with standard six-cell battery
New Intel Atom Processor N450
Glossy ruby-red finish with chrome accents
10.1-inch HD display with 1366 x 768 maximum resolution
250 GB hard drive and 1 GB of RAM memory
Windows 7 Starter with Microsoft Works 9.0 and Microsoft Office Home and Student 60-day trial
Atheros(R) 802.11 b/g/n wireless
10/100 LAN card
Integrated webcam and Bluetooth wireless
Priced at $449 for a fixed configuration. Available next month through the Fujitsu website and select retailers/e-tailers(2).
QUOTE

Paul Moore, Senior Director of Mobile Product Management, Fujitsu America “The LifeBook MH380 mini-notebook represents the next generation in this class of product. Users will experience better performance while maintaining a very lightweight affordable PC. The LifeBook MH380 mini-notebook combines the new Intel(R) Atom(TM) Processor and Fujitsu know-how to create a highly reliable, energy-efficient mobile platform that enables mobile users to get more done while constantly on the go.”

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Fujitsu LifeBook UH900 checks the family tree in U820 photo-comparison

Chris Davies — Fri, 18 Dec 2009 12:07:49 +0000

Fujitsu’s LifeBook UH900 isn’t expected to reach the market until January, but should existing LifeBook U2010/U820 owners be saving up with that launch in mind? Over at UMPC Fever they’ve acquired a UH900 and have pitted it against its predecessor for a quick photo session.

As the photos show, the U820 is significantly narrower than the UH900, which adds up to a smaller keyboard; the UH900’s looks positively expansive in comparison. The UH900 is thinner, meanwhile, though the display on both devices is the same size.

Of course, while both models have a touchscreen, only the older U820 has a convertible display for use as a slate. Whether that’s outweighed by the newer UMPC’s multitouch support is in the eye of the buyer.

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Fujitsu LifeBook UH900/U900 MID clears FCC

Chris Davies — Wed, 09 Dec 2009 14:33:14 +0000

Fujitsu’s endearing diminutive LifeBook UH900 UMPC has been spotted whipping through the FCC [pdf link], presumably ahead of its launch in the US. The filing tests the compact clamshell’s Atheros WiFi b/g/n networking card, together with its Bluetooth chipset, though there’s no mention of any integrated 3G card being profiled.

The filing also reveals that Fujitsu has both home and commercial sales in mind for the device. The LifeBook is referred to as both the UH900 and U900, the “H” standing for “Home”. Specifications of the UH900/U900 include a 5.6-inch sunlight-readable touchscreen with multitouch support, full QWERTY keyboard, 62GB SSD and an Intel Atom Z530 processor. It measures just 20.4 x 10.65 x 2.4 cm and weighs around 500g, and is expected to launch early in the new year.

[via Gadgetmix]

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Fujitsu LifeBook UH900 multitouch MID coming January [Updated]

Chris Davies — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 10:35:51 +0000

Fujitsu have always been partial to tiny computers – the LifeBook U8×0 series still rank as some of the most appealing UMPCs around – and their latest model certainly looks endearing at first glance. The Fujitsu LifeBook UH900 has a more traditional clamshell form-factor than the mini-convertibles in the company’s back-catalog, but more than makes up with it with a 5.6-inch sunlight-readable WXGA multitouch display, 62GB SSD and optional integrated 3.5G WWAN.

Update: Pricing and more photos added after the cut

The whole thing is kept chugging along with an Intel Atom Z530 processor, along with WiFi and Bluetooth, and there’s a webcam and stereo microphone array too. The whole thing measures 20.4 x 10.65 x 2.4 cm and weighs around 500g; OS is Windows 7.

Battery life is seemingly 3hrs – or can be extended by 3hrs by hitting the ECO button, it’s not quite clear – and the UH900 will be available in black, red or gold. No sign of a product page as yet, nor pricing, but the first model – which will lack integrated HSPA – is expected in January 2010; the 3G version will follow on shortly after.

Update: According to eprice it will retail for the equivalent of $1,417 in Hong Kong when it arrives on December 17th. [via UMPC Portal]

Press Release:

Fujitsu Unveils Smallest Multi-Touch Handheld PC with LifeBook UH900

Combining amazing engineering with the latest technology, Fujitsu presents the LifeBook UH900, delivering unprecedented mobility with complete PC performance capabilities and multi-touch feature. Featuring a 5.6-inch vivid glare screen and estimated to be the size of a long wallet, the 20.4cm x 10.65cm x 2.38cm ultra lightweight LifeBook UH900 has an unrivalled sleek design which can be easily slotted into a clutch bag or a pocket! With full wireless communications capabilities and also a 3.5G configuration, the LifeBook UH900 charts the epitome of ultraportables with full-featured PC performance.

Asia Pacific, December 02, 2009 — Fujitsu announces the release of LifeBook UH900, a handheld PC which promises to inject ultimate mobility with its ultra lightweight and über-sleek design. Featuring a generous 62GB solid-state drive (SSD) storage space and weighing less than 500g, the UH900 also boasts full Windows® 7 compatibility including multi-touch support, making it the ideal travelling companion.

“Always in the forefront of delivering the latest technology coupled with stylish design and user-friendly features, Fujitsu has answered to the needs of today’s consumers for ultra-mobile computing gadgets that exude convenience and style with the new LifeBook UH900. Meticulously engineered and thoughtfully designed, the UH900 raises the bar in addressing the demanding needs of being constantly on the move,” commented Mr Raymond Foo, Associate Vice President, Product Marketing and Engineering, Fujitsu PC Asia Pacific.

ULTRA COMPACT, ULTRA LIGHTWEIGHT
Boasting cutting-edge technology, the Fujitsu LifeBook UH900 weighs in barely at 500g, and is typically half the weight of a netbook. Less than an inch in thickness, the 20.4cm x 10.65cm body mimics the size of a long wallet and comfortably sits inside any handbags and even your pocket!

Viewing comfort is not compromised with the 5.6-inch vivid glare screen that is typically 60% to 80% (1) bigger than commercial mobile handsets.

FULL-FEATURED PC CAPABILITIES
Keeping up with the constant demand of mobility on-the-go, the Fujitsu LifeBook UH900 is the perfect travel companion with its 5.6-inch vivid glare screen at 300nits brightness. Boasting a sunlight readable WXGA display with bonding technology, superb video viewing and text browsing outdoors will be an easy feat. Fully capable of displaying a full-width web page, the UH900 also supports all windows-based pages including flash animation and forms-filling.

Thoughtfully designed to outperform in PC convenience, the Fujitsu LifeBook UH900’s mobility is further exemplified with its 5 thumb-controlled Touch Buttons panel at the flanks of the screen such as resolution change, ECO button for extending battery life up to 3 hours or to launch media programs, or you may program these 3 buttons to your favourite applications. Page up and down viewing is also made simple with a single touch of a button as well.

Combined with a thumb-glide point and buttons that substitutes the use of an external mouse, using the UH900 as a handheld will be a breeze. Besides supporting the new multi-touch capability for two finger touch output, the LifeBook UH900 also comes bundled with a pen for more precise input.

Not just a leisure gadget for casual tasking needs, the Intel® Atom™ Z530 processor powered LifeBook UH900 also serves as work-on-the-go companion with the ThinkFree Mobile software for easy access and editing of presentation slides, word documents and spreadsheets.

CONNECTIVITY – ANYTIME, ANYWHERE
The LifeBook UH900 possesses a full suite of wireless connectivity and communication tools such as Bluetooth® support, web camera, stereo mic and with an additional integrated 3.5G technology configuration which allows high speed internet access, anytime, anywhere.
Featuring the Fujitsu DVD sharing application, wireless sharing of an external DVD from another PC is made effortlessly easy and location-free.

SMALL IN SIZE, BIG ON STYLE
Despite its amazing compact design, the Fujitsu LifeBook UH900 exudes urban style with an art of sophistication. Coloured in Mocha Black, Fiery Red and Vintage Gold in glossy finish, the UH900 demonstrates an elegant flair with its silver outlines in understated brilliance.

Fujitsu remains firmly committed to the promotion of a cleaner environment and complies with the European Union’s Restriction of Hazardous Substances directive (RoHS) across its entire range of products. In addition, Fujitsu has established a set of commitments that goes beyond RoHS requirements, thus allowing it to stay keenly focused on its customers’ health and well-being as well as to embrace a healthier environment for all. By adopting a green factory concept and being committed to the cause of energy-efficient computing, Fujitsu also fights to sustain the Earth as a sponsor and a member of the Climate Savers Computing Initiative.

(1) Reference is made to mobile handsets with screen sizes of 3.5-inch and 3-inch respectively.
The above information shows the general technical specifications of the product and does not represent actual configuration that would be sold in your region. For specific configurations and their availability, please check with your local distributors.

[via NetbookNews]

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Fujitsu F-04B modular cellphone with pico-projector gets played with

Chris Davies — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 14:08:49 +0000

If you thought you’d seen it all in Nokia’s Vision of 2015 video, book a flight to Tokyo and stop by Fujitsu’s offices there. They haven’t seen to have got the memo that modular, wirelessly-connected mobile phones with integrated pico-projectors are meant to be the stuff of futurology, not fact, and as such have produced a working version of their F-04B cellphone. Akihabara have been for a play, and claim it’s a brilliant multifunctional device.

The core F-04B splits into two sections, a touchscreen part and a QWERTY keyboard, with the two linked via Bluetooth and functional either as a combined slider device or separately. That makes everything pretty bulky – and Fujitsu’s touchscreen doesn’t get the highest marks – but there’s still space for a 12.2-megapixel camera, 1-Seg digital TV.

As for the 854 x 480 pico-projector, that clicks on in place of the keyboard section, which then doubles as a remote-control. We’re not sure when our Japanese friends will be able to pick one up, but it seems like Fujitsu really do intend to launch the F-04B to the market.

[via PHONE Magazine]

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Fujitsu F-Series All-in-Ones and MT Tablet get multitouch plus versions for the elderly

Chris Davies — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 14:26:22 +0000

It’s not just the LOOX C CULV notebooks new from Fujitsu today; the company have also outed a number of desktops and notebooks, some supporting multitouch touchscreens. The range kicks off with the TV-alike Fujitsu F-Series, a range of 2.53GHz Core 2 Duo P8700 all-in-ones with either 20-inch 1600 x 900 or 23-inch 1920 x 1080 Full HD multitouch displays. Meanwhile the Fujitsu F/ER-Series desktops are specially-customized versions of the F-range, intended for elderly users whom the company hopes will find its tweaked UI more usable.

In the mobile space, meanwhile, comes the Fujitsu MT/E50-Series notebook, a 12.1-inch convertible with both a Wacom active digitizer for precise stylus input and a multitouch panel for finger-control. The MT uses Intel’s CULV SU9400 Celeron processor, paired with 2GB of RAM and a 320GB hard-drive.

There’s also a Fujitsu NF/ER-Series notebook range, which like the F/ER-Series desktops attempts to corral that multitouch support for elderly or less PC-savvy users. All of the new machines run Windows 7.

[via Akihabara]

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Fujitsu FMV LOOX C CULV 11.6-inch ultraportables debut

Chris Davies — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 09:51:02 +0000

Fujitsu Japan have announced their first CULV based ultraportable, in the shape of the 11.6-inch FMV LOOX C. The new notebook offers a choice of Intel 1.2GHz Celeron SU2300 or 1.4GHz Core 2 Duo SU9400 processors, paired with the GS45 Express chipset and GMA 4500MHD graphics driving the 1,366 x 768 display.

Update: Fujitsu Europe have just announced the same CULV ultraportables as the Lifebook P3310, which will arrive in Europe, Middle East and Asia from November 9th in Ruby Red. A second version, with 3G/UMTS connectivity, will arrive from November 23rd in black and silver. Full press release after the cut.

There’s also 2GB of RAM, a 320GB hard-drive, WiFi b/g/n and Bluetooth 2.1+EDR as standard, together with Windows 7 and three USB 2.0 ports. Other connectivity includes VGA, ethernet, a multiformat card reader and audio in/out. The whole thing weighs 1.6kg.

Two batteries are on offer, with the dual-core Fujitsu FMV LOOX C/E70 having a pack rated for up to 9.2hrs runtime, while the entry-level FMV LOOX C/E50 gets a smaller pack good for 6.2hrs. Pricing is just under 100,000 Japanese yen for the C/E70 ($1,113) while the C/E50 comes in at around 80,000 yen ($890), which is on the expensive side; they’ll launch in Japan on October 29th and 27th respectively.

Press Release:

Sleek Design and Value in Fujitsu’s LIFEBOOK P3110

Appealing design, connectivity and energy-saving components set LIFEBOOK P3110 apart

Munich, October 13, 2009 —

Fujitsu today announces availability of the new LIFBOOK P3110, a sleek, ultra-thin notebook delivering the perfect balance of style and performance. Well equipped for on-the-go computing, the LIFEBOOK P3110 offers an expanded screen width but is light enough to carry all day. Further attractive features are its long battery life and energy-efficient LED backlight display, perfect for working outdoors.

The LIFEBOOK P3110 has an appealing design with a premium high-gloss, scratch-proof lacquer coating, available in black, ruby red and silver. Weighing in at just 1.6kg, the LIFEBOOK P3110 offers comfortable working. With its high resolution 16:9 aspect ratio screen measuring 29.5cm (11.6 inches), the display fits both the regular field of vision and the original DVD format. An expanded screen width provides more real estate for running multiple applications, tool bars, gadgets and instant messaging.

Constructed from environmentally-friendly components with an ultra-low-voltage Intel® processor, the LIFEBOOK P3110 continues Fujitsu’s long-standing commitment to green IT and meets the demands of environmentally-conscious users. The energy-efficient LED display maximizes battery life and efficiency, meeting ENERGY STAR® 5.0 requirements. Total battery life of approximately six hours maximizes convenience for travelers who may have limited access to power.

The LIFEBOOK P3110 is well connected, making it easy to get online anywhere, anytime, even at locations where wi-fi is unavailable. Integrated pre-n WLAN, Bluetooth and an optional embedded 3G/UMTS module ensure constant connectivity, while integrated Bluetooth wirelessly synchronizes data between the LIFEBOOK and handheld devices. Sound and vision is also built-in, with the integrated 1.3 megapixel webcam and array microphone making the notebook perfect for video conferencing and internet calls.

Rajat Kakar, Vice President Clients Group at Fujitsu Technology Solutions says: “The LIFEBOOK P3110 is the perfect traveling companion. Its stylish design, long battery life, energy efficiency and built-in connectivity make it a must-have notebook for users who want mobility at a good value. There’s something for everyone in Fujitsu’s portfolio; our LIFEBOOK P3110 shows that our notebooks can be as individual as our users.”

The LIFEBOOK P3110 (the ruby red edition, without 3G/UMTS), is available across EMEA as of November 9, 2009. Black and silver models, and 3G/UMTS options are available from November 23.

[via Netbooked]

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Fujitsu AMILO Pi 3560 and 3660 HD notebooks outed

Chris Davies — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 14:31:59 +0000

Fujitsu have outed two new notebooks, the AMILO Pi 3560 and 3660, with optional Blu-ray, HDMI connectivity and NVIDIA GeForce GT240M 1GB graphics. The AMILO Pi 3560 has a choice of 15.6 or 16-inch 16:9 LED-backlit displays, while the AMILO Pi 3660 has an 18.4-inch 16:9 display; both have standard WiFi b/g/n and Bluetooth.

There’s also a 1.3-megapixel webcam, microphone array and eSATA port, together with a spill-proof keyboard. Each uses an Intel Core 2 Duo processor with up to 8GB of RAM and a choice of 320GB or 500GB hard-drives. Connectivity includes an S/PDIF port and 5-in-1 memory card reader.

There’s a particular Fujitsu “style” at the moment for its notebook range, and you either love it or you hate it. We’re not sure how much the two AMILO Pi notebooks retail for as yet; we’ll update once we hear back from Fujitsu.

Press Release:

Boundless Widescreen Entertainment with Fujitsu AMILO Pi 3560/3660

Elegant high performance notebook provides maximum multimedia experience on the move

Munich, October 07, 2009 —

Fujitsu today announces the AMILO Pi 3560 and 3660 notebooks, enabling clients to experience their films, photos, social networking, and games in stunning quality on a brilliant widescreen display, whenever and wherever they want. The entertainment action can also be enjoyed and shared with friends and family on a big Plasma-TV screen, with an optional Blu-ray Disc™ drive that easily integrates with other home entertainment devices via HDMI. Integrated Bluetooth provides connectivity and convenience for work and travel.

Whether for work, communication, or to enjoy a favorite game or movie in High Definition quality with friends, the AMILO Pi 3560/3660’s high performance NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 240M graphics card with 1 GB DDR3 dedicated video memory provide pin-sharp pictures and a brilliant color display. The BrilliantView display with 16:9 widescreen format delivers true-to-life DVD movies in all their widescreen glory. The expanded screen width allows more display space for multiple applications, tool bars, vista gadgets or instant messaging. An integrated 1.3 megapixel webcam and built-in digital array microphone are perfect for video conferencing and Internet telephony (VoIP), making communication clear and easy.

The AMILO Pi 3560/3660’s outstanding viewing quality is matched by its convenience and superb visual design, including a premium high-gloss material finish and patterned palm-rest. A spill-proof keyboard protects the notebook against accidentally spilled liquids, providing time to shut down and save data if necessary. Integrated pre-n WLAN with the fastest transfer rates and an extended range, along with integrated Bluetooth, provide mobile computing independence to go online or synchronize your notebook calendar and your mobile phone, no matter where you are. External Serial Advanced Technology Attachment (eSATA) provides superfast data transfer. Silent mode function creates a comfortable work environment.

Both AMILO Pi models have 16:9 widescreen format, HD quality display and high performance graphics, but offer two choices for size. The AMILO 3660 has a 46.7 cm (18.4-inch) HD display, while the AMILO Pi 3560 has a 39.6 or 40.6 cm (15.6 or 16-inch) HD display. The AMILO Pi 3560 also offers an energy-saving LED backlight display technology, providing high contrast, crisper images and increased color depth, even when working outdoors.

Rajat Kakar, Vice-President Clients Group at Fujitsu Technology Solutions says: “Fujitsu offers a broad portfolio covering the needs of every type of user. The AMILO Pi 3560/3660 is perfect for work or play, particularly for multimedia and entertainment use, either on its own or as a key element of a home entertainment network.”

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Fujitsu LIFEBOOK P8110 12.1-inch ultraportable arrives

Chris Davies — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 09:59:09 +0000

Fujitsu have announced their latest ultraportable, the Fujitsu LIFEBOOK P8110, a 12.1-inch WXGA notebook with integrated 3G/UMTS, WiFi and Bluetooth. Based on Intel’s 1.6GHz Core 2 Duo SU9600 processor with up to 4GB of RAM and an optional 128GB SSD, the P8110 can apparently last for over seven hours on a single battery charge.

Available in glossy or matte black, the P8110 has a magnesium lid and weighs 1.4kg. There’s also an optional privacy screen, useful considering Fujitsu expect the P8110 to end up well-travelled, together with a fingerprint reader, optional TPM module and smartcard reader.

Connectivity includes HDMI, three USB 2.0 ports, gigabit ethernet, VGA and audio in/out, plus a memory card reader, and there’s a DVD drive, dual microphone array and 2-megapixel webcam. No word on pricing as yet, but the Fujitsu LIFEBOOK P8110 should be available in Europe, the Middle East and Asia from today.

Press Release:

Fujitsu’s Slim New LIFEBOOK P8110 Offers Power and Mobility
New LIFEBOOK P product offers small footprint, unlimited connectivity and high security

Fujitsu today announces the availability of the LIFEBOOK P8110, combining ultimate mobility and a stylish design with an extremely small footprint. With a slim design that allows it to fit in any bag, long battery life of more than seven hours, unlimited connectivity and high security, the LIFEBOOK P8110 is ideal for business travelers who need a compact and lightweight but powerful desktop substitute.

The LIFEBOOK P8110 has one of the smallest footprints in the 12-inch notebook market and its slim design and light weight of only 1.4 kilograms makes it easy to take on the road. The notebook has a robust but lightweight magnesium lid, with two stylish design concepts, glossy black or matt black. Along with a compact design, connectivity is another key element for mobile users. The LIFEBOOK P Series has unlimited connectivity thanks to built-in 3G/UMTS, WLAN and Bluetooth. Offering seamless switching between UMTS and WLAN, users are assured of a fast connection for wireless connectivity anywhere.

In addition, mobile users can be confident that their data is protected when traveling or working in public places, since the LIFEBOOK P8110 offers the highest security features. Data is protected from unauthorized access thanks to the Computrace® enabled BIOS, fingerprint sensor, optional Trusted Platform Module (TPM), and SmartCard controller.

The LIFEBOOK P8110 is designed from the ground up to save energy and offers the best energy efficiency. From the Intel® Core™2 Duo SU9600 processor to the optional Solid State Disk (SSD), its LED display, plus the Fujitsu EcoButton and Power Management system, the LIFEBOOK P8110 achieves an extremely long battery runtime of up to 7:15 hours, an important feature for mobile users.

Fujitsu also offers flexible configurations to meet users’ exact needs – for example two different design options and palm rest along with options for 3G/UMTS modules, SSD drives and a port replicator for desktop use. A webcam is integrated into the LIFEBOOK P8110. The LIFEBOOK P8110 includes several new interfaces like HDMI for fast and easy transmission of audio and visual files.

Rajat Kakar, Vice-President Clients Group at Fujitsu Technology Solutions says: “Fujitsu designed the LIFEBOOK P8110 to be small enough to fit into any bag, yet robust enough to stand up to the rigors of the road. It offers business travelers more than just mobile access to internet or e-mail; it is a real desktop substitute when on the go.”

The LIFEBOOK P8110 is available across EMEA as of October 1, 2009.

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Fujitsu LifeBook T5010 latest to get multitouch magic

Chris Davies — Tue, 15 Sep 2009 13:54:03 +0000

Lenovo isn’t the only manufacturer with multitouch on their mind; Fujitsu have just announced an update to their LifeBook T5010 that adds two-finger touch sensitivity to the convertible notebook. The LifeBook T5010’s 13.3-inch display will now support pinch-zoom, rotate and other two-finger gestures in Windows 7, as well as more traditional pen-input using an active digitizer.

The tablet keeps its Intel Core 2 Duo processor and bi-directional hinge, together with the webcam, dual microphone array and spill-resistant keyboard. Options include a second battery – which replaces the optical drive – and integrated 3G mobile broadband, from either AT&T or Verizon.

There’s also a fingerprint reader and smartcard slot. The new Fujitsu LifeBook T5010 Dual Digitizer starts from $1,859 (compared to the regular, pen-only model from $1,759) and is available to order now.

Press Release:

Fujitsu Adds “Touch” to Its Flagship LifeBook T5010 Convertible Tablet PC

Begins Rollout of New LifeBook Mobile PC Series Designed to Exploit Anticipated Windows 7 Features

Fujitsu LifeBook T5010 Convertible Tablet PC With Multi Touch Screen Option

SUNNYVALE, CA–(Marketwire – September 15, 2009) – Fujitsu gave mobile users in North America another reason to choose the LifeBook(R) T5010 convertible tablet PC today, announcing the convenience of multi touch input. The new dual digitizer’s touch screen function on the 13.3-inch display offers a new level of interaction by supporting two-finger touch for actions including panning, rotating, flicks and zooming. With seamless switching between pen and touch, users can change tasks on the fly, from casual surfing to detailed editing or writing.

The Windows Vista(R)-based LifeBook T5010 convertible tablet PC is the first in a line of new LifeBook platforms and form factors designed to take advantage of the advanced capabilities of Microsoft’s soon-to-be-launched Windows 7.

News Highlights

NEW optional dual digitizer (active digitizer/capacitive touch) with two-finger support for gestures including zoom, rotate, and flicks; stylus support for inking, editing/annotating files
Converts from tablet into a standard notebook with keyboard input using the industry’s first bi-directional swivel hinge
Weighs approximately 4.5 pounds in weight-saver configuration
13.3-inch mercury-free WXGA bright LED backlight LCD with wide viewing angles
Modular bay, which supports an optical drive or optional second battery
Optional mobile broadband support on select models (AT&T integrated broadband connect and Verizon Wireless mobile broadband built in)
Enterprise manageability support with Intel active management technology
Optional Microsoft(R) Windows 7 Professional (free upgrade) and Vista Business (XP downgrade)
Intel(R) Core(TM) 2 Duo processor technology
Full-size, spill-resistant keyboard with touchpad
Optional integrated webcam and (standard) dual digital microphones
Full suite of security features: dedicated SmartCard slot, integrated fingerprint sensor, security panel, BIOS and hard drive password protection, embedded TPM 1.2, Computrace(R) BIOS agent.
Priced starting at $1,759(1) with an active digitizer and priced starting at $1,859 with a dual digitizer option. Users can choose from a recommended configuration, or they can customize their LifeBook T5010 convertible tablet PC using the Fujitsu Configure To Order (CTO) program. Available immediately through the Fujitsu website and select retailers/e-tailers(2).
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Paul Moore, senior director of mobile product management, Fujitsu America
“The LifeBook T5010 convertible tablet PC represents our initial offering in a line of dual digitizer convertibles that take advantage of the advanced capabilities of the anticipated Windows 7 operating system. The benefit of touch is that it’s intuitive and practical. Consumers, mobile professionals and students will immediately see the value and convenience it adds to the computing experience.”
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About Fujitsu
Fujitsu is a leading provider of IT-based business solutions for the global marketplace. With approximately 175,000 employees supporting customers in 70 countries, Fujitsu combines a worldwide corps of systems and services experts with highly reliable computing and communications products and advanced microelectronics to deliver added value to customers. Headquartered in Tokyo, Fujitsu Limited (TSE: 6702) reported consolidated revenues of 4.6 trillion yen (US$47 billion) for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2009. For more information, please see: www.fujitsu.com.
About Fujitsu America, Inc.
Fujitsu America, Inc. provides a complete portfolio of business technology services, computing platforms, and industry solutions. Fujitsu platform products are based on scalable, reliable and high-performance server, storage, software, point-of-sale, and mobile technologies. Fujitsu combines its renowned platform offerings with a full suite of onshore, near shore and offshore system integration, outsourcing, and datacenter services covering applications, operations, infrastructure, customer service, and multi-vendor lifecycle services. Fujitsu provides industry-specific solutions for retail, manufacturing, healthcare, government, education, financial services, and telecommunications sectors. For more information on Fujitsu America’s business scope, visit http://solutions.us.fujitsu.com/.
(1) Pricing may change without notice.
(2) Certain retailers will only offer select models

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Fujitsu T4410 and T4310 multitouch tablets unveiled [Video]

Chris Davies — Fri, 04 Sep 2009 14:50:21 +0000

Fujitsu have outed two new Tablet PCs, the T4410 and T4310, and their most significant boast is that each uses a 12-inch Wacom multitouch-capable display. As well as the gesture-friendly screens there’s an Intel Core 2 Duo processor, HDMI and FireWire 400.

Video demo after the cut

The display can be used with two fingers initially – recognition of more will get added with later software updates, Fujitsu say – as well as with a pen that allows for fifteen levels of pressure sensitivity. Each has an optical drive that can be switched out for a secondary battery or hard-drive, while wireless connectivity includes WiFi draft-n, Bluetooth and optional UMTS.

There are also three USB 2.0 ports, an ExpressCard slot and various capacities of 2.5-inch hard-drive to choose from including SSDs. Battery life is tipped as up to around 6 hours, with 9 hours possible if the secondary pack is added. No word on pricing, but both tablets should drop in Q4 2009 with Windows 7. NewGadgets.de shot the following video of the tablets in action:

[via GottaBeMobile]

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Fujitsu offers Esprimo Q1500 mini PC

Shane McGlaun — Fri, 04 Sep 2009 11:15:04 +0000

Mini PCs are great for business and consumers who are looking to save some space on their desktop and save energy with more power efficient systems. Typically these little mini PCs use Intel Atom processors and may not offer enough power for some users.

Fujitsu has unveiled a new mini PC called the Esprimo Q 1500 that has only weighs 1.7kg and is 5cm tall. That makes the little machine about the size of a CD case according to Fujitsu. Crammed inside the small chassis is some impressive hardware.

The rig uses an Intel Core 2 Duo CPU, 4GB of RAM and a 320GB HDD. Connectivity options include six USB ports and the machine slurps only 19W of power in idle mode. Fujitsu touts the quiet design of the machine too with only 17dB(A) when idle and 24dB(A) when processing. The system will ship this month for 699 Euros.

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N-trig and Fujitsu working on multitouch displays for 10+ fingers

Chris Davies — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 08:09:07 +0000

Multitouch chipset firm N-trig have announced a partnership with Fujitsu to produce their next breed of DuoSense touchscreen controllers. The next-gen DuoSense system will not only be smaller than the existing version, but require less power and recognize “10 or more simultaneous touch points at very high refresh rates.”

The technology will come into its own when Windows 7 launches officially later this year, bringing with it native multitouch support. Whether or not users will initially want to bring all ten of their fingers (and then some extra digits, wherever they source them from) into play, we’re likely to see new software taking advantage of multi-user interaction courtesy of the newly-raised resolution.

N-Trig’s DuoSense system is already available on certain Dell and HP models, and more notebooks using the multitouch panel are expected later on in 2009. In this new partnership, Fujitsu will be responsible for manufacturing the next-generation chipset; presumably they’ll also use it in their own tablet PC products.

Press Release:

N-trig and Fujitsu Partner to Help Make Hands-On Computing Faster and More Fun

Technology Partnership Demonstrates Strong Technological Development to Stimulate Multi-Touch Computing for OEM and ISV Market Growth

LANGEN, Germany & KFAR SABA, Israel –(Business Wire)– Jun 30, 2009 N-trig and Fujitsu Microelectronics Europe (FME) today announced they have reached an agreement to co-operate on N-trig’s next-generation chipset, to be developed by N-trig and manufactured by Fujitsu Microelectronics. The combined efforts of the two technology leaders will provide both the consumer and enterprise markets with the best pen and multi-touch computing experience with multiple simultaneous touch points being recognized.

N-trig’s DuoSense® technology, which combines pen and multi-touch capabilities, is utilizing Fujitsu’s extensive silicon technology solutions and long, reliable history of high-quality products and established production facilities to offer end-users the most efficient and natural means to Hands-on computingTM. By providing enhanced feature sets for OEMs and ISVs, this partnership will help meet rapid market growth as demand increases for multi-touch-enabled systems.

“We are delighted to be working with N-trig and are committed to bringing our customers the very best technological differentiators to help fuel innovation and development. N-trig has an excellent reputation as a provider of innovative pen and multi-touch devices,” said Dirk Weinsziehr VP of Marketing and Engineering at FME. “Fujitsu offers its leading-edge technology and related assets to all custom IC users. A worldwide support programme is fully prepared and proven.”

“Fujitsu’s cutting-edge technology enables us to substantially increase our performance and maintain our leadership position in the industry, which in turn is driving superior interactions with Hands-on computing,” said Yaki Luzon, VP R&D and Engineering, N-trig. “We are committed to continuing to strengthen and advance our supply chain as the Hands-on computing market expands with stronger computer offerings from OEMs and new creative applications from ISVs that are attracting noteworthy consumer and enterprise attention.”

The next-generation chipset will provide increased processing power while reducing power and mechanical footprint, allowing significant miniaturization, and access to additional market segments for the PC industry. The new chipset will enable 10 or more simultaneous touch points at very high refresh rates.

N-trig’s DuoSense technology is available on the Dell Latitude XT/XT2, HP TouchSmart tx2 and will be offered on additional designs this year.

About Fujitsu Microelectronics Europe

Fujitsu Microelectronics Europe (FME) is a major supplier of semiconductor products. The company provides advanced systems solutions to the automotive, digital TV, mobile telephony, networking and industrial markets. Engineers from design centres dedicated to microcontrollers, graphics controllers, mixed-signal, wireless, multimedia ICs, ASIC products and software development, work closely with FME’s marketing and sales teams throughout EMEA to help satisfy customers’ systems development requirements. This solutions approach is supported by a broad range of advanced semiconductor devices, IP, building blocks and software.

For more information, please see: http://emea.fujitsu.com/microelectronics

About N-trig

N-trig is revolutionizing the way people interact with computers by providing the industry’s first dual-mode pen and touch input device. N-trig’s DuoSense technology is the only combined pen, touch, and multi-touch interface for today’s advanced computing world. N-trig’s DuoSense dual-mode digitizer uses both pen and zero-pressure capacitive touch to provide a true Hands-on computing experience for mobile computers and other digital input products over a single device. DuoSense enables greater mobility and usability in the next generation of computing devices and notebook PCs, enabling new market opportunities for OEMs and ODMs to introduce computer products that offer a more intuitive and interactive experience. N-trig’s digitizers are easily integrated, support any type of LCD, and keep devices slim and light. N-trig’s technology can be implemented in a broad range of products from small notebooks to large format LCDs and can support a variety of applications including mobile, notebooks, convertible and all-in-one computing, gaming, entertainment, multimedia and more. Founded in 1999, N-trig is headquartered in Kfar Saba, Israel with offices in Austin, TX and Taipei, Taiwan.

For more information, please visit www.n-trig.com.

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SlashGear Week in Review – Week 25 2009

Chris Davies — Sun, 21 Jun 2009 21:08:21 +0000

We’ve been singularly cellularly obsessed here at SlashGear over the past seven days, and it’ll come as no surprise that the run-up to the iPhone 3G S has occupied much of our attention. The new Apple smartphone may not look much different to its predecessor, but if our hands-on first impressions are anything to go by, Cupertino have done their best to make the user-experience as polished as the casing. Still, it’s not just shiny Apple hardware that’s caught our eye this week; Novatel Wireless’ GSM MiFi 2352 piqued our interest when we talked to the company themselves on Monday, and then proceeded to impress us considerably in our full review.

Elsewhere, Nokia’s long-awaited N97 finally reached North American customers’ hands, ours included, and you can find our unboxing and first-impressions here. It’s a decent smartphone, and understandably the flagship of Nokia’s line, but can it hold up in the face of iPhone’s upgraded OS 3.0 software? We’ll have our full review this coming week.

If it’s a QWERTY keyboard you’re after, but you prefer your phones berry-flavored, then the news that both Verizon and Sprint would be offering the BlackBerry Tour 9630 in the near future will probably come as some relief. 3G, GPS, for all the specs check out the official RIM video. Finally, Samsung took the wraps off of the Omnia Pro B7610, complete with a glorious OLED touchscreen display and slide out ‘board.

It’s not all been smartphones, though. SlashGear sat in front of a small screen, in the shape of Fujitsu-Siemen’s Amilo Mini Ui 3520 netbook, and a big screen (albeit a virtual one) with the Q-London 3D 80″ Video Eyewear. Oh, and in the name of extreme destruction, we watched Lenovo’s ThinkPad T400s go head to head with a 26,000lb DOW truck. If you want to see whether a slender ultraportable notebook can cope with getting comfortable between rubber and gravel, check out the video.

Finally, Microsoft confirmed that the Zune HD PMP will use NVIDIA’s Tegra chipset, making us even more keen to see what this potential-iPod-killer (yes, we know, a cliché if ever there was one) brings to the table. And for your high-definition home entertainment, PopcornHour delivered their C200 Blu-ray ready media-streamer. If you’ve ever looked at your media collection and wished there was a set-top box that could handle it all without breaking a sweat, this is the gadget for you.

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Fujitsu Amilo Mini Ui 3520 Review

Chris Davies — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 16:57:37 +0000

When Fujitsu-Siemens announced they’d be making a netbook, many ears pricked up. The company has a long history of ultraportable devices, and still makes one of the more appealing UMPCs; many hoped some of that innovation would follow through to the Amilo Mini Ui 3520. One landed on the SlashGear test bench recently, and we thought it only fair to put it through its paces.

Back when the first in-the-wild shots of the Amilo Mini emerged, we admired its Stormtrooper-esque design and compact size. In the plastic, it has a semi-gloss finish that does a reasonable job of avoiding fingerprint smudges, plus you can replace the lid cover for alternative colors. Fujitsu-Siemens pre-fit the white and include a burgundy red cover (and will sell you additional options) but we can’t seem most people swapping even semi-frequently, if at all.

Ports include two USB 2.0 sockets, audio in/out, VGA, a multiformat card-reader, ethernet and a 34mm ExpressCard slot. The latter may find favor with mobile users toting ExpressCard 3G modems, but the specs of the Amilo Mini undermine anything more serious such as high-quality sound cards or TV tuners. More disappointing is the keyboard and trackpad, neither of which is especially appealing. The trackpad is an okay size, if a little small, but the buttons not only flank it but have angled cut-outs at the bottom, presumably for stylistic reasons. In reality, though, it simply makes them harder to press.

As for the keyboard, that’s cramped and shows surprising quantities of flex. Considering this is an 8.9-inch netbook, the ‘board is more the size you might find on an original 7-inch Eee PC. It feels cheap, and that’s at odds with the rest of the chassis which is of reasonable quality. Above it, the screen has a sizable bezel, which has the end result of making the panel itself look smaller. Still, it’s relatively clear and bright, and lacks the gloss finish that many find frustrating. It runs at 1024 x 600 resolution.

Inside, there’s the usual Intel Atom N270 1.6GHz processor, paired with 1GB of DDR2 RAM and a rather paltry 60GB PATA hard-drive. An 80GB drive is an option, but still only half the size of what’s available as standard on rival machines. Graphics are courtesy of Intel’s GMA 950M chipset, and the OS is Windows XP Home. Both WiFi b/g and Bluetooth are standard fit.

Performance from the Atom processor is never going to be something to write home about, but Fujitsu also allow you to underclock it some more. They call this “Silent Mode”, and it basically limits CPU and GPU speed so as to reduce the need for a noisy fan; in reality, we noticed little difference between the two either in performance or sound. Memory and CPU benchmarks proved roughly on a par with other N270/1GB machines, but the Amilo Mini’s PATA hard-drive let it down compared to SATA or SSD based rivals. Still, you’re unlikely to be asking too much performance from the netbook, and the payoff is a slightly cheaper sticker-price.

Battery life from the 2,200mAh Li-Ion pack was roughly three hours of video playback with the screen brightness at half; turning off the WiFi/Bluetooth extended that, and the display remains usable even notched down close to its minimum backlight. Alternatively, ramp it all the way up and ask some heavy crunching of the N270 and you’ll drain it after just a couple of hours.

The Fujitsu Amilo Mini Ui 3520 is certainly distinctive in its looks, and it’s reasonably compact and sturdy, but the tricky touchpad buttons and dire keyboard undermine its abilities. Standard Bluetooth and the ExpressCard slot will have appeal for some users, and the relatively small hard-drive may not, considering most usage scenarios for netbooks, actually be too much of an impediment, but there are other machines we’d reach for before the Fujitsu. The upside is, of course, the price: right now, you can pick up the Ui 3520 from around £245 ($398) online, though that’s still more expensive than the older (but similarly specified) 8.9-inch Acer Aspire One. If it were our money, we’d go for the Acer.

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Fujitsu F-09A touchscreen phone hits NTT DoCoMo, makes us jealous

Chris Davies — Mon, 08 Jun 2009 10:58:25 +0000

Forgive me if my Pre and iPhone 3GS lusts wane a little, I’ve just seen NTT DoCoMo’s latest super-phone, the Fujitsu F-09A. Packing a 3.4-inch sliding and rotating touchscreen, 8.1-megapixel camera with autofocus, smile-detection and high-speed FOMA and 3G GSM connectivity.

The F-09A is also perhaps the first phone to include an integrated exercise monitor, tracking physical activity and working with the handset’s GPS and compass to track progress and offer mapping. Integrated TV can be watched in widescreen by rotating the display by 90-degrees.

There’s also Bluetooth and a full internet browser, media player and the usual NTT DoCoMo treats that Western users can only dream of. No word on how much it will cost when it arrives in Japan on June 10th.

[via NaviGadget]

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Fujitsu M2010 netbook gets standard Bluetooth

Chris Davies — Tue, 02 Jun 2009 12:33:57 +0000

Fujitsu have announced their M2010 netbook, a 10.1-inch Intel Atom N270-based ultraportable with up to 2GB of RAM, standard Bluetooth and a claimed 50-second start-up into Windows XP Home. The company is aiming the M2010 at the educational market, with what’s said to be a more durable build to cope with kids.

According to Fujitsu, the M2010 has “three USB ports rather than the standard two ports”, which seems a bit inaccurate to us as most netbooks we’ve ever written about also have three. Still, it’s obviously getting tough differentiating your netbook from the rest of the crowd, so we’ll give the M2010 a little kudos for its digital microphone.

Otherwise it’s business as usual, and the $449 price-tag for a 1GB machine with 3-cell battery (good for 2.5hrs runtime) looks more than we’d want to spend. You can pick up a 6-cell battery for a whopping $129, and it and the M2010 are available to order now.

[via GottaBeMobile]

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Fujitsu U820 UMPC gets Windows 7 upgrade [Video]

Chris Davies — Fri, 08 May 2009 13:22:09 +0000

The Windows 7 RC testing continues, and after we’ve seen how reasonably it runs on an Atom N270 netbook its time to turn to a slightly more niche gadget. Fujitsu’s U820 UMPC (aka the Loox U/B50N, aka the U2010) may be small enough to lose under a hamster, but it gets a new lease of life with Windows 7: Steve from UMPC Portal has been testing it out, and he’s finding longer battery life, faster boot-up and improved touchscreen functionality versus Vista.

Demo video of Windows 7 on the U820 after the cut

In fact, Steve edited and processed the test video on the UMPC itself, using Windows Live Movie Maker Beta with the YouTube upload plugin. It wasn’t exactly fast – over an hour to render around 19 minutes of VGA MJPEG 14mb/s source footage – but it’s certainly possible; we’ve a feeling the same task would prove slower or even unfeasible on Vista.

Part of the success, in fact, is Windows 7’s native media decoding, with Divx and H.264 support out of the box and even hardware decoding for the latter. The only thing that isn’t working is the tap-to-click functionality for the trackpoint nubbin; happily Fujitsu still fit mouse buttons, so that’s a minor flaw. Everything else – WiFi, Bluetooth, FM transmitter, touchscreen, fingerprint reader, etc – works as it should. Score two for Windows 7!

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Toshiba and Fujitsu hard drive agreement explained

Brenda Stokes — Thu, 30 Apr 2009 20:50:31 +0000

Toshiba and Fujitsu recently came to an agreement regarding a transfer of Fujitsu’s hard disk drive business to Toshbia, and both companies announced today the terms of this deal, including when it will be completed and what will take place.

Toshiba Storage Device Corporation or TSDC is the new company that will take over the Fujitsu HDD efforts. The Fujitsu manufacturing plants will be called Toshiba Storage Devices Philippines or TSDP and Toshiba Storage Devices Thailand or TSDT. Toshbia Storage Device Yamagata Corporation or TSDY will take over for Yamagata Fujitsu Limited.

TSDC will be taken care of all research and development while the marketing and such of HDD products will be taken care of by Toshiba themselves. By July 1st, Toshiba will have acquired an 80.1% stake in TSDC, leaving Fujitsu with a 19.9% share until December 2010 when Toshiba will take over completely.

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Fujitsu LOOX U gets expensive 2GHz Atom Z550 option

Chris Davies — Mon, 27 Apr 2009 10:17:14 +0000

Fujitsu are the first to outfit a model from their ultraportable range with the Intel Atom Z550 running at 2GHz. The Fujitsu LOOX U – variously known as the LifeBook U820 and U2010 in different markets – can now be specified with the faster Atom chip; the existing 1.33GHz Z520 and 1.60GHz Z530 options remain.

Otherwise the LOOX U has 1GB of RAM, up to 120GB storage and a 5.6-inch convertible touchscreen. There’s also WiFi b/g/n, Bluetooth 2.0 and a choice of chassis colors.

It seems likely that the 2GHz Z550 chip will spread to the other international versions of the UMPC. Upgrading to the 2GHz processor via Fujitsu Japan’s online store adds around $383 to the cost of the LOOX U, an expensive option when you consider the 1.33GHz model currently starts from around $675.

[via Pocketables]

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Fujitsu Secure USB protects your info

Brenda Stokes — Fri, 17 Apr 2009 22:49:50 +0000

If you are looking for a way to protect your personal information so that you know for sure it will be safe, you might want to consider the latest device to come from Fujitsu Labs. It’s called a Secure USB Memory Device and this gadget makes good and sure your data is secure.

If you transport a lot of information from work to home and back again and want to make sure the files won’t be compromised, you can use this latest gadget from Fujitsu. It involves a USB memory device–essentially a thumb drive that has a battery and a processor built in. You can adjust the security settings on the drive so that data will be automatically deleted after a period of time you specify, or if someone tries to use it on an unauthorized computer.

That’s really great if you accidentally lose it. Your data won’t ever end up in the wrong hands. Another technology is called file redirect and it makes it so any data that you place on the thumb drive is limited to itself, so nothing can be pulled off of it. We don’t know when this super secure Fujitsu tech will hit stores, but we’ll be sure to keep you up to date.

[via Akihabara News]

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Fujitsu Siemens Celsius workstations get new Xeon boost

Chris Davies — Wed, 01 Apr 2009 08:41:52 +0000

Fujitsu Siemens have announced three new workstations under its Celsius brand, all using Intel’s latest Xeon processors. The Celsius M470, R570 and R670 are all multi-core capable, support up to 24GB, 48GB and 96GB of RAM respectively, and dual graphics.

The two R-series Celsius workstations also support SLI graphics, while the R670 throws an integrated SAS controller into the mixture. Together with the Xeon CPUs, Fujitsu have used the 1S Intel X58 and 2S Intel 5520 chipsets.

Fujitsu are also promoting the machines as environmentally-considerate: their power supplies are high-efficiency and meet ENERGY STAR 5.0 certification, while the work environment should be more comfortable as they boast best-in-class noise emission levels. No pricing has been announced for the new Celsius workstations, nor specific availability dates.

Press Release:

The first product innovation under the Fujitsu brand: Fujitsu Siemens Computers introduces three powerful new workstations

The CELSIUS M470, CELSIUS R570 and CELSIUS R670 will be based on the latest Intel® processor technology and, with optimized computing and graphics power, take workstation performance to the next level

Fujitsu Siemens Computers today introduces a new generation of workstations which offer a new level of computing and graphics performance: The CELSIUS M470, CELSIUS R570 and CELSIUS R670 will be already based on Intel®’s latest workstation platform, codename: Tylersburg, which Intel® announced yesterday. With Intel®’s latest Xeon® processor 3500 and 5500 series Nehalem EP / WS as well as the new 1S Intel® X58 and 2S Intel® 5520 chipsets on board, the new CELSIUS family members deliver superior performance which makes them the ideal choice for compute-intense, multi-core optimized workstation applications. They will be the first product innovations introduced under the Fujitsu brand following Fujitsu Siemens Computers’ integration into Fujitsu as a wholly owned subsidiary on April 01, 2009.

Achieving best-in-class benchmark scores, the new workstations offer a better balanced architecture and an enormous performance boost – in complex modelling and simulation for example single application performance can be increased up to four times. Also, the new CELISUS range is certified and optimized for all leading workstation ISV applications.

All three workstations can be configured with a complete range of up to two next generation, professional OpenGL graphics sub-systems and are launched in a new functional design which provide a new dimension of performance and shader features suitable for the most demanding graphic tasks in environments such as 3D Computer Aided Design (CAD), Computer Aided Engineering (CAE, Simulation) and Digital Conte nt Creation (DCC) or even High-end Visualization, Post-processing or in Geo Sciences.

In terms of usability and Green IT features, Fujitsu Siemens Computers has even further upgraded its new workstation highlights. Thanks to an improved cooling technology, noise level and heat dissipation have been further reduced: The new CELSIUS models boast best in class noise emission and, in fact, provide whisper quiet operation. In addition, their high efficiency power supply makes them less power-consuming and fit for ENERGY STAR® 5.0 (in preparation).

Superior reliability is granted by a system board engineered and manufactured in Germany, by extended lifetime components for a trouble-free operation around the clock and by a sophisticated premium status LCD that displays the system status at any time and delivers comprehensive diagnostic information for problem resolution as well as customer specific information like system serial numbers – even without the Operating System running.

“Our new CELSIUS workstations are a breakthrough in terms of computing and graphics performance and underline Fujitsu Siemens Computers’ capability to deliver high-end infrastructure products and solutions to our customers as soon as the latest technology is available in the market”, says Wilhelm Geyer, Director Workstations at Fujitsu Siemens Computers. “Our powerful and reliable workstations have become indispensable equipment in the demanding workstation target markets. Based on the new Intel® platform and with the improved cooling system, the latest models – now under the Fujitsu brand – will be even more appreciated as a personal supercomputer which provides not only double performance, but also the perfect user experience for professional workstation users.”

„With the new Xeon® processor 5500, Intel® has achieved another key milestone in its approach to increase the power while reducing power consumption in workstations” says Christian Morales, Vice President and General Manager Europe, Middle East and Africa at Intel®. “Customers can unleash the power and energy efficiency of the new Intel® Xeon® processor 5500 series now, as vendors such as Fujitsu Siemens Computers have the technology ready to make it available immediately in its latest high performance workstation models.”

The new workstation models at a glance:

CELSIUS M470

This high performance, multi-core workstation is designed for mid-range 3D CAD, CAE and DCC applications. It supports up to 2 ultra high-end graphics subsystems, is equipped with the latest Intel® Xeon® processor and memory capacity of up to 24 GB. This makes it the best choice single-processor workstation for engineers, architects, animators or analysts.

CELSIUS R570

The CELSIUS R570 is the compact Dual Xeon mid-range workstation and the ideal choice for high-end 3D CAD, DCC and FSA applications. It supports up to two ultra high-end graphics subsystems as well as SLI technology and offers up to 48 GB memory. This compact dual-processor workstation delivers highest performance for ambitious tasks in almost any workstation segments.

CELSIUS R670

With the CELSIUS R670, Fujitsu Siemens Computers introduces a high-end, dual Xeon® workstation for high-end CAE, VR/VIS and GIS applications; it is even suitable for demanding EDA users. It supports up to two ultra high-end graphics subsystems and SLI technology, but offers up to 96 GB. For best I/O, the CELSIUS R670 is equipped with an integrated SAS controller. Its ultimate performance level makes it the perfect partner for most demanding multi-threaded tasks and for personal supercomputing.

About Fujitsu Siemens Computers:

Fujitsu Siemens Computers is the leading European IT Infrastructure Provider. By delivering Infrastructure products, solutions and services as well as Managed Infrastructure or a combination of these offerings, our customers have the freedom to choose whatever IT infrastructure fits best to their specific needs.

Fujitsu Siemens Computers is present in all key markets in Europe, Africa and the Middle East serving large, small or medium-sized companies or private consumers, while its Infrastructure Services division is active in 170 countries. The company benefits from the global cooperation and innovation power of both its shareholders, Fujitsu Ltd. and Siemens AG.

Fujitsu Siemens Computers is one of the pioneers in offering a complete range of environmentally conscious products and in using environmentally friendly technologies and processes throughout the entire lifecycle of a product.

For more information on Fujitsu Siemens Computers, please visit: www.fujitsu-siemens.com , for Corporate Social Responsibility please see www.fujitsu-siemens.com/aboutus/sor/index.html .

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Fujitsu FLEPia color e-book hits Japan next month

Chris Davies — Wed, 18 Mar 2009 11:32:25 +0000

After successful trials earlier on in the year, Fujitsu has finally put its FLEPia color e-book reader on sale. The FLEPia has an 8-inch XGA-resolution 260,000 color display, paired with both WiFi b/g and Bluetooth connectivity, and a casing just 12.5mm deep at its thickest.

Storage is handled via SD card, with up to 4GB cards supported, and there are both hardware buttons together with touchscreen control. Battery life is up to 40hrs continuous use from a single charge, with the FLEPia’s color e-ink only using power when changing, rather than maintaining, a screen image (just as with monochrome e-ink).

There are also stereo speakers, a USB 2.0 port, two ebook readers (supporting the .book and XMDF standards) and Fujitsu even load Windows CE 5.0. It’ll be available in Japan, in black and white, from April 20th, priced at 99,750 yen ($1,010).

Press Release:

Fujitsu Begins On-Line Consumer Sales of World’s First Color E-Paper Mobile Terminal FLEPia

- Displays up to 260,000 colors; features Bluetooth and high-speed wireless LAN; thin and lightweight -

Tokyo and Kawasaki, Japan, March 18, 2009 – Fujitsu Frontech Limited and Fujitsu Laboratories Limited today announced the start of consumer sales in Japan of the world’s first color e-paper mobile terminal, FLEPia, available for purchase from today through Fujitsu Frontech’s online store “FrontechDirect”. Developed by Fujitsu Frontech and Fujitsu Laboratories, FLEPia is the first ever mobile information terminal to feature color electronic paper (color e-paper). In addition to being lightweight and thin, the color e-paper mobile terminal features an easy-to-view 8-inch display screen capable of showing up to 260,000 colors in high-definition, in addition to being equipped with Bluetooth and high-speed wireless LAN. FLEPia is also power-efficient, enabling up to 40 hours of continuous battery operation when fully charged, and does not require power for continuous display of a screen image, consuming power only during re-draw. Featuring significant storage capabilities, when used with a 4GB SD card, the color e-paper terminal can store the equivalent of 5,000 conventional paper-based books when each book is 300 pages long at 600KB per book, thus being environmentally friendly.　In Japan, FLEPia can now be easily ordered from Fujitsu Frontech’s online store. As an additional option, through Fujitsu Frontech’s dedicated website, FLEPia users can purchase e-books from the largest e-book online retailer in Japan and download the e-books directly into FLEPia. As the only color e-paper mobile terminal commercially available, FLEPia offers a convenient, paper-free and eco-conscious enriched innovative mobile reading experience to users.

Figure 1: Fujitsu’s color e-paper mobile terminal FLEPia

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Background

Fujitsu Frontech and Fujitsu Laboratories co-developed proprietary color e-paper, and announced the launch of FLEPia in April 2007 as the world’s first color e-paper mobile terminal. Previously, commercial samples of FLEPia were available for purchase on a limited basis for corporate use only, as part of field trials of the first ever color e-paper mobile terminal. Compared to the FLEPia commercial samples which were used in field marketing, the latest FLEPia offers 1.5 times higher brightness and greater contrast, enabled through optimization of the color e-paper’s optical properties. Re-draw speed was also enhanced by 1.7 times. In addition to previously available high-speed wireless LAN, FLEPia is equipped with Bluetooth, enabling users to easily download and access various content from nearly any desired location.

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Key Features
1. Lightweight, thin and high-performance: 8-inch screen displays up to 260,000 colors in high-definition

Weighing just 385 grams (385g) and only 12.5mm thick, FLEPia is lightweight and easily portable, while offering an easy-to-view 8-inch screen. Featuring world-leading color e-paper technologies, the mobile display terminal enables users to view a multitude of documents and images in high-definition at 768 dots x 1,014 dots (XGA), with up to 260,000 displayable colors (4,096-color and 64-color display is also possible, if desired).

2. Power-efficient color e-paper; enables up to 40-hour continuous battery operation

As the color e-paper employed displays text or images by reflecting external light, FLEPia does not require power to maintain screen display, consuming power only during re-draw (power consumption is approximately just 1/50 that of standard notebook PCs under similar usage conditions). When fully-charged, FLEPia offers up to 40 hours of continuous battery operation (conditions: display of 2,400 pages at 1 page per minute with 64 colors).

3. Feature-rich external interface (Japan: Bluetooth, high-speed wireless LAN)

Equipped with Bluetooth in addition to high-speed wireless LAN, FLEPia offers dial-up connection via various Japanese mobile carriers, thus enabling easy download of content featuring images and text (excluding audio and video content) from nearly any desired location. Also included as standard features are a USB mini-B connector supporting USB2.0 (480Mbps) and a SD memory card slot. Stereo speakers (embedded) offer audio playback of e-books, including picture books.

4. User-friendly operation: touch screen, digital stylus, scroll key, function buttons

A touch screen featured on the 8-inch display screen, along with a digital pen, enables easy operation of FLEPia. Also included are a scroll key and 6 function buttons, enabling users to freely and quickly implement commands on the screen in all 4 directions (up, down, left, right), as desired.

5. Two e-book viewers included as standard features (XMDF and .book formats)

Two popular e-book viewers widely used on PCs or mobile phones in Japan – “BunkoViewer” (XMDF format; “bunko” refers to “library” in Japanese) and “T-Time” (.book format) are included as standard features. These e-book viewers enable downloaded e-books to be easily read with FLEPia. The e-book viewers offer an enriched reading experience compared to conventional paper-based reading, enabling readers to jump from the table of contents to desired sections and freely enlarge or shrink text or images. A vast number of e-book sites are currently available on the Internet, and a wide range of approximately 20,000 Japanese e-books in either XMDF or .book format can be downloaded with FLEPia (see “Content Storage Capacity” under Specifications).

6. Equipped with Windows CE5.0 (Japanese version)

In addition to the content browser, Microsoft’s Windows CE5.0 (Japanese version) enables use of an internet browser, e-mail, and various software on FLEPia. Microsoft’s Office can also be used to generate text documents, spreadsheets, or presentations, making it possible to view a variety of documents – including e-mail file attachments – while in transit or in the field and away from an office environment, thus fully maximizing FLEPia’s multiple functions as a mobile information terminal. In terms of text input, a software keyboard and digital stylus make it possible to send e-mails and other text.

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Dedicated customer-support website offers technical support, maintenance, software upgrades (Japan)
Fujitsu Frontech will offer a dedicated customer-support site, FLEPia World, on its Japanese website. FLEPia World will offer product information to potential customers considering purchase of FLEPia, in addition to technical and maintenance support to FLEPia users. Software upgrades will be offered free-of-charge.

Furthermore, customers will have the option of purchasing e-books through the FLEPia World website via Japan’s largest e-book online retailer – offered through a collaboration between the retailer PAPYLESS CO.,Ltd. and Fujitsu Frontech – and downloading the e-books directly onto FLEPia.

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Fujitsu LifeBook A1120: bring color ‘back to life’ with ugly lids

Chris Davies — Wed, 25 Feb 2009 11:10:53 +0000

Fujitsu have announced a new notebook in their LifeBook range, setting itself the arduous task of “bringing colors back to life”. The Fujitsu LifeBook A1120 attempts that resuscitation with three interchangeable lids, while underneath lurks an Intel Core 2 Duo T6400 processor, up to 4GB of memory and up to 250GB of SATA 5,400rpm hard-drive.

Three lids are bundled in with the LifeBook A1120, in “Pink with Butterfly patterns”, “Royal Blue with Loyal Art patterns” and “Green with Labyrinth patterns”. Frankly there’s more than a little marketing hyperbole in Fujitsu describing them as “alluring colors and patterns” that will “leave you spoilt for choice.” Unfortunately the company doesn’t actually bother with photos of anything other than the pink lid, which seems a little short-sighted given the notebook’s selling point is meant to be its appearance.

Other specs include a 15.6-inch 1366 x 768 LCD with 220 nits brightness, 350:1 contrast ratio and a 60-percent color gamut, driven by Intel’s GMA X4500MHD video chipset. There’s also a 1.3-megapixel webcam, DVD burner, Bluetooth 2.1 and onboard microphone. No word on pricing for the Fujitsu LifeBook A1120 as yet.

Press Release:

Fujitsu LifeBook A1120 Brings Colours Back to Life

Having captured adoration with swappable lids with mesmerising lids and motifs, Fujitsu unveils the successor to LifeBook A1110 – the LifeBook A1120 that is packed with greater processing ability and dazzling display capabilities. Be swept away with this made-in-Japan, all-rounded performer with quality features to fulfill all your work and play needs.

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Asia Pacific, February 24, 2009 — Fujitsu PC Asia Pacific unveils the fashion forward Fujitsu LifeBook A1120 with replaceable lids for expressing your personality and complementing your style. Not just a good-looker, the Fujitsu LifeBook A1120 is also better in performance and higher in display brilliance than its predecessor, making itself a reliable and all-rounded performer.

The LifeBook A1120 is faster and lets you multi-task painlessly as it is powered by the Intel® Core™2 Duo processor T6400 and can support up to 4GB memory. Together with the Mobile Intel® GM45 Express Chipset and a mega storage capacity of up to 250GB on a 5400rpm SATA hard disk, the Fujitsu LifeBook A1120 endows users with maximum productivity with minimum effort.

Cognizant that excellent reproduction of graphics and colours is paramount to ultimate viewing pleasure, the LifeBook A1120 now boasts of a 15.6-inch SuperFine 16:9 HD widescreen TFT, with an amazing resolution of 1366 by 768 pixels that essentially consists of 220 nits brightness, 350:1 contrast ratio and a 60% colour gamut. The LifeBook A1120 also incorporates the latest Mobile Intel® Graphics Media Accelerator X4500MHD. With this level of insistence to details, don’t expect anything less than a deluxe, vivid graphical and cinematic experience with the LifeBook A1120.

Perfect for those who wish to show their colours or simply spice up their lives, the LifeBook A1120 comes with replaceable and interchangeable lids in three alluring colours and patterns that leave you spoilt for choice – Pink with Butterfly patterns, Royal Blue with Loyal Art patterns and Green with Labyrinth patterns.

Beyond its intriguing exterior, the LifeBook A1120 delivers instant connectivity for you to remain in contact with your friends, with an integrated 1.3 Mega Pixel web camera and an internal digital microphone. Packed with Bluetooth®v2.1 and a Dual Layer DVD Super Multi Writer drive which supports DVD-RAM and DL DVD±R, you can use this all-rounded performer for work and play, to watch the latest movies or to transfer photos and songs to your friends!

Ms Yong Poh Choo, Product Manager says, “Fujitsu is always striving to bring our products to the next level in technology and deliver the best performers to our customers. We identify what’s important to our customers and we incorporate it into our products. Our commitment to quality and reliability is pertinent in the products we have offered through the years.”

Fujitsu remains firmly committed to the promotion of a cleaner environment and complies with the European Union’s Restriction of Hazardous Substances directive (RoHS) across its entire range of products. In addition, Fujitsu has established a set of commitments that goes beyond RoHS requirements, thus allowing it to stay keenly focused on its customers’ health and well-being as well as to embrace a healthier environment for all. By adopting a green factory concept and being committed to the cause of energy-efficient computing, Fujitsu also fights to sustain the Earth as a sponsor and a member of the Climate Savers Computing Initiative.

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Fujitsu PRIMERGY TX120 S2 compact eco-friendly server

Chris Davies — Mon, 23 Feb 2009 12:02:00 +0000

Fujitsu have announced a compact server that uses less energy than a desk lamp and offers a variety of RAID setups for home-office and small business users. The Fujitsu PRIMERGY TX120 S2 resembles a compact desktop PC, but uses Intel’s latest power-saving Core 2 Duo processors paired with up to 16GB of RAM and remote ServerView Server Management control.

Both the P8400 (25W) or T9400 (35W) CPUs are available, using 25-percent less power than rival systems. As for storage, the TX120 S2 can be fitted with either four 320GB SATA or 146GB 15,000rpm SAS hard-drives. Nonetheless, according to Fujitsu it’s still whisper-quiet at 27dB.

Connections include eight USB 2.0 ports, VGA and serial, together with ethernet and a dedicated service LAN ethernet port. The Fujitsu Siemens PRIMERGY TX120 S2 will be available from April 1st 2009, with the entry level configuration starting from €545 ($702).

Press Release:

Fujitsu Siemens Computers’ PRIMERGY TX120 S2 shows that the best things come in small packages

The most compact server in its class is also extremely quiet as well as energy- and cost-efficient

Small businesses looking for a well-mannered server need look no further than the new PRIMERGY TX120 S2 from Fujitsu Siemens Computers. Whisper quiet in operation and consuming less energy than a desk lamp, the latest version of the entry-level server takes up no more space than an A4 folder.

With the new PRIMERGY TX120 S2, the most-compact model in its class, sharing an office with a server no longer means having to put up with a space-hogging beige box producing constant background noise and causing temperatures to rise from its heat output.

The result is a server that is a real team player: it works quietly, efficiently, and always has enough capacity to take on even the most demanding tasks during the working day.

The second-generation PRIMERGY TX120 S2 offers increased functionality compared with its predecessor, with more operations per watt, and further reduces energy consumption. The TX120 S2 saves more than 25 percent on power compared to its predecessor, and features a new range of power-saving Intel® Core™2 Duo processors that also boost system performance. As a result, the server is equipped to meet the Energy Star 4 requirements.

Further improvements to the second-generation PRIMERGY TX120 include the increased capacity for onboard memory, up to 16 GB, plus more space for larger, lower-priced hard drives with a choice of RAID levels. The PRIMERGY TX120 S2 is easy to set-up and manage and can be maintained remotely within a network via the ServerView Server Management suite from Fujitsu Siemens Computers, resulting in reduced IT management costs.

An ideal choice for small businesses, branch offices and other organizations looking to save money, the PRIMERGY TX120 S2 is also cheaper to own and operate, thanks to its reduced power consumption and management costs. Furthermore, the PRIMERGY’s low energy consumption means that businesses can be environmentally-conscious, without sacrificing server quality or performance.

Says Jens-Peter Seick, Senior Vice-President, Enterprise Server Business at Fujitsu Siemens Computers: “The new PRIMERGY TX120 S2 gives customers in small businesses and branch offices the best of both worlds – the benefit of support from a real server, and the saving on costs thanks to low energy consumption. As a bonus, small businesses using the PRIMERGY TX120 S2 may find that they suddenly have office space to spare, proving the old adage that the best things come in small packages.”

The PRIMERGY TX120 S2 is available from April 1, 2009, and pricing starts at 545 Euros.

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Triple-LCD setup boosts performance by over 35% claim researchers

Chris Davies — Thu, 19 Feb 2009 14:19:52 +0000

While many people are still struggling to find the desk space (and money) for a dual-monitor setup, according to Fujitsu and the Fraunhofer IAO laboratory we should actually be squeezing three displays into our workspace if we want real performance improvements. Compared to users completing tasks on a single 19-inch LCD, those with three such screens linked together saw a 35.5-percent jump in efficiency.

A third group of testers had a 22-inch widescreen monitor, which increased their productivity over the single 19-inch group by 8.4-percent. Perhaps unsurprisingly, the users themselves were reportedly more happy with their bigger, multi-screen setups.

Fujitsu are now looking to use the research in their product development. However, unless they’re planning a dual-sliding version of the Lenovo W700ds (now that we’d like to see) we’re not sure how that would differ from them saying “go on, buy another few monitors, please?”

Press Release:

Workplaces with three displays increase productivity by 35.5 percent

In a Fraunhofer IAO laboratory survey, participants who used a three-display workplace completed tasks faster and more accurately than in a conventional one-display scenario

Employees can perform a typical knowledge-sector job much more efficiently at a three-display workplace than at a conventional one, according to a laboratory survey by the Fraunhofer Institute for Industrial Engineering (IAO). This is particularly relevant for jobs where digital information has to be processed very frequently, as is the case, for example, with scientists, editors, engineers or insurance company employees. Overall, the study showed that larger screen areas increase productivity – and with the 3-display workplace all interconnected to form one desktop, Fraunhofer IAO scientists recorded increased productivity of 35.5 percent. The study, performed as part of the OFFICE 21® research project, was supported by Fujitsu Siemens Computers who provided the test displays and PCs.

The Fraunhofer experts began the study with a test in which all 67 people completed the same task at a conventional workplace with a 19-inch display. The experts calculated a productivity benchmark to use as a reference, based on the time required and the points achieved for correctly solved partial tasks. They then divided the participants into three groups: group 1 completed the next task using a 19-inch display; group 2 was allowed to use a 22-inch widescreen display and group 3 was given a three-display workplace consisting of three 19-inch displays interconnected to form one workplace – as designed by the OFFICE 21® Information Worker’s Workplace. An example of this multi-display workplace will be on display at Intel’s stand at CeBIT in pavilion 33. Intel is also a partner in the OFFICE21® project alliance .

The results of the experiment were amazing. While group 1 increased productivity on the task by only 1.9 percent (based on the learning effect), group 2 increased efficiency by 8.4 percent. Group 3 was extremely productive, as participants in this group were 35.5 percent more efficient in completing the task. The users’ reaction was also very positive; a survey of participants revealed that the test participants in groups 2 and 3 were on average considerably more satisfied with their display system and the associated convenience of such a workplace.

“Our laboratory survey clearly documents that a large display can result in an enormous growth in productivity, particularly with regard to a knowledge-sector job”, says Udo-Ernst Haner, Head of the Competence Team ‘Information Work Innovation’ at Fraunhofer IAO. “It is also remarkable that this effect was achieved at the very first time. Further optimization potential is possible with the appropriate staff training courses and an improved layout of the information on the display.”

Thomas Karg, Senior Director Marketing Fujitsu Siemens Computers added, “As the leading European IT infrastructure provider with a fast growing display business, it was extremely important for us to support this trend-setting Fraunhofer IAO laboratory survey using our displays and PCs. Our developers are looking daily at how a future workplace will look as well as how productivity, employee satisfaction and ecological challenges can be amalgamated in highly innovative products. Findings such as those of Fraunhofer IAO are specifically incorporated in our innovation processes and help us launch trend-setting products.”

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