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.
Fujitsu have added high-speed 3G connectivity to a number of models in both their notebook and Tablet PC ranges. The WWAN connectivity – of which both HSPA and, later, EV-DO options will be available, depending on model – is now available on five models, with a further two options following in Q2 2009.
Full list of Fujitsu WWAN models after the cut
There has been a lot of talk regarding the Fujitsu Lifebook N7010 and its integrated Secondary Display. Many people may be wondering what you might use it for or just how it works. Thanks to this video we now can see a few examples in action.
Fujitsu’s LifeBook N7010, the 16-inch notebook with a supplementary 4-inch touchscreen sub-display integrated above the keyboard, has begun shipping in the US and will begin shipping on December 26th in Japan. The notebook weighs a whopping 7.5lbs and measures close to 2-inches thick; in Japan, that space is used to squash water-cooling inside, but the US version does without. Both, however, have a 2.4GHz Intel Core 2 Duo P8600 processor, up to 4GB of memory, a 320GB hard-drive and a 256MB ATI Radeon HD 3470 graphics chip.
Fujitsu UK have kicked off a tempting promotion called Lifebook 4 Life. Buy any Lifebook S, T, E, Q or P notebook, take out a three-year warranty and, at the end of that period, they’ll replace your laptop with a new one. In fact you can keep doing that every three years.
Fujitsu have updated their ultraportable convertible Tablet PC range with the new LifeBook P1630, an 8.9-inch touchscreen-equipped notebook with magnesium-alloy casing. An update to the previous P1620, the P1630 adopts the Centrino 2 platform with a Core 2 Duo SU9300 ULV processor, WiFi a/b/g/n and a high-capacity battery good for up to 6.15hrs use.
Fujitsu sneakily put out an as-yet unannounced Tablet PC during a customer presentation in Germany last week, and an eagle-eyed spotter grabbed what scant details were on offer. Using Fujitsu’s LifeBook brand, the convertible notebook has a passive touchscreen display (e.g. you can use your finger rather than a specific stylus) measuring 13.3-inches. It also uses Intel’s latest Core 2 Duo P8400, a chipset both super-compact and energy efficient.
The new LifeBook is on its way (February) and some of its finer details have been confirmed. I know the MacBook Air is the light of everyone’s eye at the moment but I think the P8010 deserves a little recognition.
If you’ve been even just a little tempted by Fujitsu’s indecently-compact LifeBook U810(the US version of the U1010) then you’ll be pleased to know that there’re a growing number of reviews for the tiny convertible. Obviously when you’re playing with something that measures close to 6-inches square the usual rules about “no fat fingers” apply, but if you’ve got the digits for it then seemingly it’s a good travel companion.
Check out after the cut for a video review of the U810 plus commentary
Fujitsu announced three new Lifebooks, which are all equipped with dual core processors. The first one is the N6420; an Intel Core 2 Duo powered desktop replacement notebook with 17-inch display screen, optional HD-DVD and TV Tuner available on build to order. The N6420 starts at $1499. The A6010 is a 15” Lifebook, is also powered by Intel Core 2 Duo processor and starts at $1149. The A3110 is AMD based, sporting the Turion 64 X2 processor and weight in at 6 pounds. The sleek white chassis reminds me of the iBook and white Macbook. A3110 pricing starts at $1399.
Fujitsu Rolls Out Three LifeBooks, All Dual-Core Intel or AMD [via gizmodo, product page]
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