Laptops Arena

Fujitsu will release a new notebook from the small and lightweight category, with a 8.9-inch touch-sensitive display and powered by the Intel Centrino processor technology, being protected by the Fujitsu Portshutter software in charge with preventing data leaks, TPM module, a fingerprint reader, security lock slot and the Computrace BIOS Persistence Module.

The screen uses resistive digitizer and a bi-directional hinge input technologies, and comes with a resolution of 1280 x 768 pixels, brighter image, higher contrast ratio and a larger viewing angle in all directions.
You can choose between Windows Vista Business/XP Tablet PC Edition 2005/XP Professional operating systems to be pre-installed.

LifeBook P1620 convertible tablet runs with the Intel Core 2 Duo Ultra Low Voltage U7600 CPU at a speed of 1.2GHz, an upgrade to the P1620 single core-based model.

It is still based on the Centrino Napa mobile platform integrating the Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 950 graphic processing unit, but provides 2GB memory and 100GB HDD storage or 32GB SSD drive option, but there is no optical drive, which places the model in the relatively-expensive Tablet PCs market sector, being sold at a price of $1,749.

For connectivity and communication, the tablet provides wireless access via the 802.11a/b/g module, Bluetooth as an option, Gigabit Ethernet LAN, the 56k modem, USB, PC/SD Card, and VGA.
The tablet’s weight is of about 2.2 pounds including the 3-cell battery.

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FMV-R8250 is a new laptop built by Fujitsu for corporate use and it features a 12.1-inch WXGA display.
The processor that powers the laptop is a Core 2 Duo SL7100 model with a speed of 1.20GHz, and the integrated RAM memory is of 1GB.

Fujitsu chose the GS965 Express as the chipset and added 80GB of HDD storage plus a DVD Super Multi optical drive.
The model weights just 1.16Kg.

According to the latest rumors, on January 6, Fujitsu will release the new notebook called Amilo Xi 2550 powered by the latest Intel’s processor.

Besides the 45nm 2.5 GHz T9300 Core 2 Duo Penryn CPU, it will feature a dual layer Blu-ray player, a Radeon HD2700 graphics card, 2GB of RAM memory, 1GB Turbo Flash memory, 2 RAID 0/1 250GB drives.

This entire configuration is priced at $2,420.
We don’t have too much to wait until we’ll find out the full specs and the final price.

At the beginning of 2008 Fujitsu-Siemens will release the first ultraportable PC powered by Intel Penryn processor.
LOOX R will have a 12.1-inch display, no less than 4GB of RAM memory, 120GB of HDD storage, and a dual layer DVD-RW.

These specifications are not confirmed but from what we’ve heard, the screen will be a LED backlit type, with a resolution of 1280 x 800 pixels, and the battery will have a working time of up to 9.7 hours.

It will also feature Gigabit LAN, Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g support, SHDC slot, fingerprint reader for security, Firewire connector and a PCMCIA slot.

We will find out more after January 6, the date at which Intel announced the launch of its latest Penryn processor.

Fujitsu will soon release its latest tablet PC, the FMV-BIBLO LOOX P, of 8.9 inches on the Japan market.

The lightweight tablet weights just 960 grams and has a long-life Li-Ion battery, lasting up to 10.5 hours in working time.
Other important features that make this model stand out include a WXGA display with a resolution of 1280x768 pixels, the LED backlit LCD type and support for IEEE 802.11n draft 2.0.

In Japan, the Fujitsu tablet will be available at a starting price of $2,252.