Fujitsu LifeBook P8010 Reviewed: Lighter than Its Rivals, super battery, bad keyboard
The Fujitsu LifeBook P8010 can rival both the MacBook Air and the Lenovo Thinkpad x300 since it’s as light as the other two laptops…actually even lighter. And like the Lenovo, this one from Fujitsu has a built-in optical drive. Looks like Steve Jobs needs to release an updated MacBook Air real fast or else, the Fujitsu will be King of the Lightest Laptops…atleast in the weight division.
The Good: Built-in optical drive. Weighs only 2.8 pounds. Very excellent battery life at 5 hours. Environmentally friendly, Energy-saving. Bigger 12-inch LED screen.
The Bad: Cramped keyboard makes it a turn off. Optical bay is no longer modular. You can’t swap it out for an additional battery. Lacks an option for a built-in cellular modem.
The Bottomline: The Fujitsu LifeBook P8010 is part of a select group of laptops that integrate an optical drive and weigh less than 3 pounds. Fujitsu needs to up its game by putting in a larger keyboard and faster components to justify its price. But 5 hours of battery life? Maaan, this is something!
Price: Starting at $1,592
Read full review over at PCMag.
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Share ThisNew MacBook Pro Review: Good But Not Amazing
The new MacBook Pro got us a little too excited so we’re wondering why Apple made it all hyped up. Not much change in the looks department but nevertheless, the upgrades are real nice.
The Good: Addition of Multi-Touch is a great new feature. LED backlighting and Penryn chips’ boost give an extra hour of battery life.Keyboard now has the F-key functions. Temperature is cooler than the old MBP version.
The Bad: Touchpad is smaller and narrowed than the one on the MacBook Air.LED matte screen was less bright.
The Bottomline: The updated MacBook Pro is good but not that amazing. There is not much change in power but definitely more efficient with the Multi-Touch and the Penryn.
Price: Starting at $1,999.
Read full review over at Gizmodo.
Share ThisLenovo ThinkPad X300 Reviewed: Move Over MacBook Air
The Lenovo ThinkPadX300 is a full-featured laptop, just shrunken down to (just about) the Air’s diminutive size and a tad heavier at 3.4 pounds but definitely has more to offer.
The Good: Virtually weightless at just 3.4 pounds. Runs Windows XP as an option instead of Vista. System is quick and responsive; feels like a standard notebook, not a stripped-down ultralight. Loud speakers. Handy keyboard-illuminating light embedded in LCD panel.
The Bad: Expensive; a standard (and larger capacity) hard drive would be just fine. Disappointing battery life (2 hours, 13 minutes). Power cord is too short. Black brick design really feeling its age. Graphics performance is middling at best.Missing FireWire, S-video out, and ExpressCard connections.
The Bottomline: The Lenovo ThinkPadX300 can give the equally expensive MacBook Air a run for its money because it offers more features but the Air is still prettier.
Price: Starting at $2,935
Read full review over at Wired.
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