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The display features either 1366 x 768 or 1600 x 900 pixels. An optional anti-glare coating is also available.
Other features include an optional 1.3 mega pixel webcam, WiFi 802.11n, Bluetooth (optional), Gobi 2000 mobile broadband connection (optional), Gigabit Ethernet LAN,
4 USB ports, Express card slots, memory card reader, a Smart card reader, Firewire, VGA output, a Serial port and a fingerprint sensor. There is a touchpad and a quick point stick.
The LifeBook E780 weighs 6.17 pounds with the standard 6-cell battery and should get around 4 hours and 20 minutes run time.
Pricing and Availability
Fujitsu LifeBook E780 runs Windows 7 or Windows Vista. It is now available for purchase at the Fujitsu online store. Prices start at $1,237.
Fujitsu has refreshed its ultraportable lineup. One of the models to get the update is the Fujitsu MH380 ten inch netbook. It is now available with a 1.66GHz Intel Atom N455 and 1.83GHz Intel Atom N4705 processor. Both processors support DDR3 memory. Fujitsu has also unveiled a new line of 11.6 inch laptops. The Fujitsu LifeBook PH520 is powered by a 1.7GHz AMD Athlon Neo K1235 processor and ATI Radeon HD 4225 graphics. The other model in the series, the LifeBook PH540, will have a 1.2GHz Intel Celeron SU2300 ULV processor instead.
The new 11.6 inch notebooks are expected to go on sale in Japan with Windows 7 Home Premium. They will sport HD displays with 1366 x 768 pixels. It is not clear whether these machines will be available outside of Japan.
Fujitsu has started shipping its LifeBook PH520 thin and light notebook. The Fujitsu LifeBook PH520 has an 11.6 inch display with a resolution of 1366 x 768 pixels. The machine was introduced a couple of weeks ago. It is now available for purchase in the US for $599. Like most Fujitsu notebooks, the LifeBook PH520 is pricier than similar notebooks with other branding. The PH520 is powered by a 1.7GHz AMD Athlon II Neo K125 processor. It runs Windows 7 Professional operating system. Other specifications include 2GB of DDR3 memory, a 320GB hard drive, WiFi 802.11b/g/n, Bluetooth, Ethernet, HDMI, flash card reader, 3 USB ports and a spill resistant keyboard. The notebook comes standard with a 5800mAh battery.
The Fujitsu LifeBook T580 doesn't look all that different from a typical convertible netbook at first glance. It has a 10 inch display which can be folded down over the keyboard for use in the tablet mode. But in terms of price and performance the LifeBook T580 has no match on the market.
The LifeBook T580 isn't cheap by any definition. It will reportedly sell for up to 1599 Euros or about $2200 US.
The LifeBook T580 was first introduced in September. It will start shipping in Germany by the end of September. At least one retailer has uploaded a product listing for the laptop. The laptop will be available in several configurations, but the said product listing is for a model with a 10.1 inch multitouch capacitive display with an active digitizer for pen input. It is powered by an Intel Core i5-560UM processor with 4GB of RAM and a 500GB, 7200rpm hard drive. The laptop runs Windows 7 Professional 64-bit. Other specifications include WiFi, Bluetooth, 3G and a 6-cell 5800mAh battery. No word on pricing or availability in the US.
Sony has announced an update to its 13 inch VAIO S ultraportable laptop. The new and improved Sony VAIO S starts at $899. It is available with a choice of Intel's first generation Core i3 and i5 processors and sports a magnesium alloy chassis.
Like its predecessor, the new VAIO S will also have an optical drive. It will also feature Intel's Wireless Display (WiDi) technology for wirelessly streaming video to an HDTV. But note that the version of WiDi that comes with older Core series processors only streams 720p video content. Only the second generation Sandy Bridge Core series processors support 1080p video streaming. Other features of the notebook include G-sensor shock protection technology.
The new Sony VAIO S is now up for pre-order at Sonystyle.com and is select stores.
Sony, it looks like, is keen on getting its share of the netbook market. The company did release a few netbooks over the past year or so, but none of them were netbooks in the strict sense of the term. All of these machines had ridiculously price tags that never matched their specs. But now Sony has released a somewhat budget-friendly mini laptop under the Sony YB-series. This machine has an AMD Fusion processor and a starting price of about $550. It is still expensive but not as expensive as typical Sony netbooks.
The Sony YB series laptop has a 1.6GHz AMD E-350 processor with Radeon HD 6310 graphics, up to 4GB of storage and a 500GB hard drive. It also has an HDMI output, VGA, Bluetooth 2.1, WiFi 802.11b/g/n and 3 USB ports. The computer has an 11.6 inch display with a resolution of 1366 x 768 pixels. It will be available in several color combinations. The notebook has a chiclet style keyoard and two nice big buttons below the touchpad.
The Sony YB-Series should be available next month.
The 13.3 inch Sony VAIO S is now up for configuration at Sony's official website. The laptop was previously a Best Buy exclusive. The Sony Vaio S has the first generation Intel Core processors up to the Core i5-580M, Intel GMA HD integrated graphics or the NVIDIA GeForce 310M discrete graphics, up to 4GB of RAM, up to 500GB hard drive or a 256GB Solid State Drive, a DVD / Blu-ray combo drive or a Blu-ray burner. The 13.3 inch LED backlit display has a resolution of 1366 x 768 pixels.
The Sony VAIO S will reportedly get 5.5 hours of battery life. It runs Windows 7 operating system. Other features include Bluetooth, Gigabit LAN, a webcam with microphone, HDMI, VGA outputs, Firewire, 3 USB 2.0 ports, SD card slots, an ExpressCard slot and optional Intel Wireless Display technology.
The Sony VAIO S is available in black or silver color. Sony also offers VAIO S models with white or black Wavy Signature Collection design. The configurable Sony VAIO S VPCS1390X has a starting price of $874.99 at SonyStyle.com.
