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    When is the Fujitsu S6230 coming to the U.S.

    Discussion in 'Fujitsu' started by voconl, Oct 24, 2004.

  1. voconl

    voconl Notebook Guru

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    http://asia.cnet.com/reviews/hardware/notebooks/0,39001749,39196712,00.htm

    The S6230 is being released in Asia Late November. Does anyone know about how long it will take before being released in the U.S.?

    Victor O'Connell
     
    voconl, Oct 24, 2004
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  2. Brian

    Brian Working at 486 Speed NBR Reviewer

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    Why? You're lusting for that better ventilation? Just kidding...generally it takes 2-4 months for the Asian designs to come over here in some form. This sounds to me like an update that will come over, especially once stock in the S6210 is gone.

    Editor in Chief http://www.bargainPDA.com and http://www.SPOTstop.com
     
    Brian, Oct 25, 2004
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    voconl Notebook Guru

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    Thanks Brian. Actually Im not planning to get this laptop for at least 3 months. So I just figured I might as well see when the new one's coming. And heck... better ventilation and a nice new model number cant hurt, can it? I'll have the cash to blow by then so I might as well get the best.

    Victor

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    voconl, Oct 26, 2004
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    djxtamster Notebook Consultant

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    Better ventilation is always good, but better graphics is even better [ :D]

    Fujitsu S6210: PentiumM 1.6Ghz 1GB DDR333 RAM 7K60 Hard Drive
     
    djxtamster, Oct 26, 2004
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    voconl Notebook Guru

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    Yeah. I would like it if they would put at least dedicated memory in these notebooks. It seems to me like they are being really cheap not offering it. I would pay another $100 to $200 more for it easy. Even for apps its better to have a good graphics card, not just for games. And it will increase the lenth of time this laptop would be good for especially since it has such a beautiful screen. Sony's making thin and light laptops with dedicated memory, but I dont want widescreen and I hate the little silver mouse buttons sony uses (they just arent ergonimic and are clearly only for looks) and I like the fujitsu build and screen and price a million times better.
     
    voconl, Oct 26, 2004
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    Haha yeah, but who knows. They probably didn't want to increse the price if they added in a independent video card and just keep it consumer low price as possible.

    Fujitsu S6210: PentiumM 1.6Ghz 1GB DDR333 RAM 7K60 Hard Drive
     
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    This is not a consumer notebook, business users don't need dedicated graphics and don't want to pay for it. That's the logic anyway when talking to Fujitsu.

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    Brian, Oct 26, 2004
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    Well, all I can say is I spent about a month narrowing down which notebook to get and the S6000 series is pretty much the ultimate thin and light and I would recommend it to all of my friends who are students. Everything about it is just right. I just cant wait to get one in a few months and start playing with it. [ :D]
     
    voconl, Oct 27, 2004
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    Hey crazy thing happened. This has been released in the US under the name S6231. It is avalible at Portableone.com now. Here is the link:

    http://www.laptopsinc.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Product_Code=S6231CTO&Category_Code=SS1

    Right on.

    Victor O'Connell
     
    voconl, Oct 30, 2004
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    Oh good! My S6220 hasn't even reach one month old and now they produce another new, better laptop... [xx(]
     
    ancolz, Oct 30, 2004
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    I know! I guess I underestimated Fujitsu on this one. Good to know though, that if they see an issue they resolve it quickly.

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    Brian, Oct 31, 2004
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