Anyone own or have any thoughts on Fujitsu notebooks

[mar2k]

I am seriously considering purchasing one of the Fujitsu S6000 series Centrino notebooks, hopefully after a price dip once Intel releases some newer Pentium-M chips this summer.

Was wondering if anyone had any experiences, good or bad, with Fujitsu. I am looking for a laptop that is super mobile, durable, long battery life, and reliable.

[Kati Compton]

I spent a little time with a Fujitsu a year or so ago, and it felt really solid and nice. 'Fraid I don't have anything more useful to say than that. :( Other than - I want one. ;)

[Jason Dunn]

I've had a Fujitsu Lifebook E series for the past two years, and I've been very pleased with it - very solid device.

That said, if you're looking at Centrino noteoboks, consider the Acer 803CLi...that's the one I have my eye on. :mrgreen:

[Ekkie Tepsupornchai]

I worked with Fujitsu directly (as a consultant) while in Japan and had a lot of exposure to Fujitsu notebooks / sub-notebooks. All of them were sleek and rock-solid devices.

I would definitely consider them if I were looking for a notebook.

[ledpocket]

I have a p-2040, and after about a year of abuse the thing is still solid. A co-worker has a newer fuji (C-series), only a couple months old, and he is very pleased.

I dropped an unopend, full can of soda on the lid (which was closed) from about 5' and the screen didn't break, although there is a nice dent on the case now. (I do not reccomend this as a way to test the durability of your electronics)

[Jason Dunn]

Oh yeah, I forgot to mention that I've dropped the notebook twice, once on concrete, and there wasn't even cosmetic damage. 8O

[karen]

My laptop 2 laptops ago was a wonderfully slim lifebook 600 with a super slim docking station. A beauty. I still use it from time to time around the house.

While I just loved it, my main problem was support and access to accessories for it. If something bad happened (screen connections wonky, powercord left behind, etc. ) I couldn't just run into a Fry's a pick up a new part or cord like I could with a Toshiba or Compaq. At the time, their support process was a nightmare (sometimes more than a week for them to tell me whom to call next to get something fixed.)

So while I drool over the Fujis, I most likely won't buy one again. I've learned my lesson about buying ugly mainstream (have I mentioned just how ugly my Compaq laptop is) and being able to work through problems.

Things may have changed; I dunno.

Kare

[Kati Compton]

I have a p-2040, and after about a year of abuse the thing is still solid. A co-worker has a newer fuji (C-series), only a couple months old, and he is very pleased.


The P-series is the ultra-small variety, right? How hard was it to get used to the shape of the screen? I'd really love one of those, but I'm concerned about the utility of it. What about typing on it, as there isn't really a place to put your wrists (from what I can see in pictures, anyway).

[ledpocket]

I like the widescreen resolution (1280 x 768) but the screen is small. If you have poor eyesight you won't like this laptop.

The keyboard is ok for me, although there is some odd key placement and sizing to fit them all in the space. I have regular sized man-hands, and if I was a touch typist, I think it would be ok. As I only do the 3 finger typing method, it no prob at all.

The extended battery gives you alittle more wrist room and lasts me between 4 and 7 hours depending on usage (wifi card, optical mouse, screen brightness)

Also, the new ones have a faster curusoe proc. Mine is the 800mhz and I can run Autodesk Inventor 6 on it (3d Modeling software). I find that amazing.

I love this fuji...

[Kati Compton]

I like the widescreen resolution (1280 x 768) but the screen is small. If you have poor eyesight you won't like this laptop.
Interesting. I was just thinking, though, about the portrait-orientation monitors and how they were supposed to be better for desktop publishing, etc. And that usually when people read something, it's portrait. Now, I don't have a problem with "normal" computer monitor aspect ratios, but the mini-mini-mini notebooks are really going in the opposite direction with the widescreen. Good for DVDs, but I'm surprised it's okay for computing. My husband was reviewing flat panel displays, and there was a slick one that was 17" but widescreen (Sony?) and I thought it was actually uncomfortable to use.

Perhaps that's more of a "I have to get used to it" thing. I know when I went CRT->FP for my desktop at first I was unhappy because it felt like the monitor was curved the wrong way, but it was just an optical illusion from being used to a CRT....

[ledpocket]

The wide screen resolution has not really changed the way I compute, except for reducing the amount of side to side scrolling I do (ie can see more columns in Excel)

Where I do notice a difference is when I hook up the 19" monitor on my desk at work (usually so others can see what I am doing), but leave the res at 1280 x 768. The picture on the 19" gets a bit distorted (squished at the sides). It's funny that nobody comments on this (distortion), but they are quick to say "how can you see anything in that tiny screen" I hear that at least once a week.

[othell]

I think this could be a better buy than what the S6000 serious...

Fujitsu (http://configure.fujitsupc.com/servlet/acedispatcher?mrd3=20&parId27=52&mrd9=30&parId33=31&mrd10=100&parId34=45&mrd7=0&parId31=60&mrd16=89&parId40=27&mrd5=0&parId29=51&mic=ALM0P0G08E001002000&mfp=1588&mmp=1599&funcId=107&pageId=first&sessionId=83-350-99.9480461230022.48675417.00&_ace_page=first&inc=1&noToggle=1)

It's not Centrino... But this configuration even includes an extra battery and wi-fi and and and...

It's just a nice config to my eyes....

Edit: The URL never posted it seems... Fixed now.