Fujitsu E8410, E8310 T4220, and A6030 Centrino Duo Notebooks Announced

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Fujitsu today debuted four new LifeBook notebooks featuring the new Intel Centrino Duo (Santa Rosa) platform. All four will be available in Q2 and feature higher performance, improved wireless connectivity, and longer battery life.

LifeBook E8410

The LifeBook E8410 is the replacement for the current E8210, featuring a 15.4-inch widescreen display and weighing in at 6.1 pounds. The new notebook features Intel Active Management Technology (AMT), providing access to security features that enforce system compliance and block an increasing amount of threats. AMT also provides wireless management capabilities that can remotely diagnose, repair, and protect notebooks. The E8410's graphics power comes from an optional Nvidia 8400M-GS graphics card.

The E8410 receives an all-new magnesium-allow casing, spill-resistant keyboard, stainless steel hinges, and Fujitsu's Shock Sensor hard drive protection system. A built-in camera is optional.

LifeBook T4220 Tablet PC

The T4220 is an evolution of the current T4215, a 4.3 pound ultra-light and convertible notebook. It is designed for mobile professionals who need note-taking abilities via pen input as well as the traditional keyboard input of a standard notebook. The screen can be turned in both directions thanks to the industry's first bi-directional hinge. Like the E8410, the T4220 also features Fujitsu Shock Sensor hard drive protection technology.

Review from LaptopMag here

LifeBook A6030

The LifeBook A6030 is an evolution of the current A6020, and is designed for both professional and home users. Highlights of the A6030 include a 15.4-inch Crystal View widescreen display and Windows Vista Home Premium. Perhaps the most interesting feature on this notebook is the Point-and-Write pad, which allows for signature capture and short note-taking.

LifeBook E8310

The LifeBook E8310 is similar to the E8410, the difference being that the E8310 has a standard-aspect 15-inch display. It also features a spill-resistant keyboard, stainless-stell hinges, and Fujitsu Shock Sensor Technology.

All of the new Fujitsu LifeBooks feature the new Intel Core 2 Duo processor, and either the Intel GM965 Express Chipset (for notebooks with integrated graphics) or the PM965 Express Chipset (for notebooks with dedicated graphics). The LifeBook E8410, T4220, and A6030 offer the next-generation Intel Wireless N card.

According to Electronista, the E8410 starts at $1,299, the T4220 $1,750, the A6030 $1,249, and the E8310 $1,200.

 

Chaz,

Any word on the S6410 mentioned in this Engadget article. It looks interesting and is a likely competitor for the Sony SZ.

 

The T4220 is sure a great notebook. We tested the T4215 once and the fact that you can turn it both ways is great, you can never make a mistake. Pity that there is no webcam, would be nice though.

 

i feel like the a6030 should get more buzz....i mean the touchpad works as a mini tablet! plus, the screen is an incredible 450-nits. i think my n3530 is only 300.

 

im acctually intrested in how the E8410 turns out in terms of sales
seems like a good deal considering the security features and the multimedia performance too

 

The A6020/A6030 are neat machines, I agree. The touchpad is especially unique, I don't know of any other notebook that has that feature.

On the A6020, the Point-and-write pad is an extra $50, and the 450-nits screen (the standard is 300-nits) is a bit more too, but they are well worth the extra money.

That Fujitsu LifeBook T4220 up there will hopefully be mine soon . . .

 

It is listed here: http://www.fujitsu-siemens.de/products/mobile/notebooks/lifebook_s6410.html

Not much info there but they promise battery life of 'one working day' which would be great!

Also a www.heise.de reported it will come out in June for Germany and cost 2000€