Fujitsu Refreshes Lifebook PCs For Windows 7
With the impending rollout of Microsoft Windows 7, computer makers are starting to refresh product lines to take advantage of the new capabilities offering by the OS, and Fujitsu is no different, revealing an overhaul to its product line, including six new notebooks.
"Windows 7 complements our products, in part, because it is touch-aware," said Paul Moore, senior director of mobile product management, Fujitsu America. "We can add a lot of value for first responders, health-care providers or educators with the new OS."
The new Fujitsu LifeBook T4410 12.1-inch convertible tablet is designed as a business solution for vertical markets that have previously relied on pen input for specific applications. Equipped with Windows 7, first responders or health care providers now have the added capability of using their fingers to make navigation on the hardware easier.
Moore believes that the LifeBook T4410 tablet will allow solution providers to give vertical markets a tool that will help customers better perform their job while also making a decent amount of money on the sale itself.
"There's a lot of value-add for convertibles because they aren't as commoditized yet," he said. "The T4410, for example, meets the needs of users working on their feet."
For Fujitsu and Moore, Microsoft Windows 7 is a complement to the pen-based, touch-aware products that the vendor has been producing for the past 20 years.
"Windows 7 continues to help Fujitsu provide the right tool for the job for different work forces with very different requirements," he said.
The Fujitsu LifeBook T4410 comes equipped with an Intel Core 2 Duo processor and up to 4 GB of memory. Storage on the convertible tablet PC is ample, with up to 320 GB of space available on a spinning hard drive or 128 GB on the solid state drive. The six-cell battery delivers up to five-and-a-half hours of life. Because the LifeBook T4410 is designed for businesses, customers have the option of installing Windows 7, Vista or XP.
The convertible LifeBook T4410 tablet PC is available now and starts at $1,199.
While the LifeBook T4410 is the business-focused version of the tablet PC, Fujitsu is also rolling out a consumer-oriented version of the hardware.
The LifeBook T4310 boasts essentially the same specifications as its enterprise-class cousin with just a few exceptions. The security features on the T4310 aren't present and the convertible tablet PC is only available with Windows 7 preinstalled.
The LifeBook P3010 is a consumer-oriented, 11.6-inch notebook built on an AMD Neo MV40 processor and equipped with 2 GB of memory. The notebook is designed to be lightweight, tipping the scales at just over 3 pounds but still equipped with 3 USB ports and a 6-cell battery. The Fujitsu LifeBook P3010 starts at $549.
For customers looking for hardware that is a little bit more robust than a netbook or lightweight notebook, the Fujitsu LifeBook A1220 may fit the bill. The notebook measures 15.6 inches and comes equipped with an Intel Core 2 Duo processor and up to 500 GB of storage. The A1220 comes equipped with Windows 7 Home Premium edition. This LifeBook, however, allows customers the choice of equipping the notebook with either a DVD player or Blu-Ray player. The Fujitsu LifeBook A1220 with DVD player starts at $799; a Blu-Ray player ups the price to $999.
Finally, Fujitsu is providing something for customers who lead a mobile lifestyle with the M2011 -- a netbook. Designed to be portable " and not part of the LifeBook line from Fujitsu " the netbook is built with standard specs. The 10.1-inch M2011 is powered by an Intel Atom N280 processor and runs on 1 GB of memory. The Fujitsu netbook accommodates up to 250 GB of storage and starts at $449.