Gizmodo: Fujitsu

Fujitsu's Crazy Little Modular Pico-Projector Phone

Danny Allen — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 11:06:44 EST

The F-04B isn't your average touchscreen QWERTY slider. If you want to slim things down, the 3.4-inch screen and slide-out keyboard can be separated, and you can also attach an 854 x 480 pico-projector in place of the keyboard.

When separated, the keyboard communicates with the screen via Bluetooth, and can act as a keyboard (duh), microphone, speaker, and game pad. It also serves as a remote control when the pico-projector is used.

Apparently the F-04B's 12.2-megapixel camera takes "nice pictures for a phone", but the touchscreen could do with being a little more responsive.

The phone was first shown as a prototype at CEATEC 2008, but Akihabara News says that Fujitsu and Japanese carrier, DoCoMo, have "officially" announced it as the Separate Keitai F-04B. No word yet on what OS it runs, availability, or pricing (inside or out of Japan). Definitely a unique idea. [Akihabara News]

Fujitsu's Seemingly Nonsensical CEATEC Concept Phone Roundup

Jason Chen — Fri, 09 Oct 2009 21:00:00 EDT

These are Fujitsu's concept phones they showed off at CEATEC, one of which we covered already. Akihabara News covered a few of them, but these three are our favorites.

My number one is the soap dish; not because it's the best looking one—that stone wins in that category—but because it looks like a goddamn soap dish. "Hello? Who's this? I can't hear you...who put this fucking Dove bar on my phone?" [Akihabara News]

Fujitsu F-Circle Rotary Smartphone Comes from Past's Future

Jesus Diaz — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 08:50:00 EDT

Fujitsu says that their F-Circle concept phone—designed by Yuji Ito and shown at CEATEC in Japan—has a "timeless appearance." Liars. I know your cellphone comes straight from the 60s, and apparently it can detect land mines. [Pink Tentacle]

Add the Fujitsu LifeBook T5010 to the Windows 7 Mulitouch Laptop List

Joanna Stern — Tue, 15 Sep 2009 08:53:00 EDT

Don't say we didn't tell you. Windows 7 is bringing the multitouch laptops and Fujitsu's T5010 is jumping in the pool too. It can't do four way touch like the ThinkPadT400s, but it will take two fingers no problem.

You will have to pick up the LifeBook T5010 with its new capacitive touchscreen with Vista until you can get it with Win 7 on October 22, but it will still support the same two finger gestures like zooming and panning. You just won't get the touch pack fun in Vista. It will, however, come with a pen for writing on screen.

Fujitsu is touting that this convertible swings both ways. Uh yea, it can swing from tablet into a standard notebook with the "industry's first bi-directional swivel hinge."

Here is one thing we are learning quickly: multitouch lappies aren't budget. Like Lenovo's new multitouch, $1,800 ThinkPad x200T, this one starts at $1,759. [Fujitsu]

Fujitsu Adds "Touch" to Its Flagship LifeBook T5010 Convertible Tablet PC
Begins Rollout of New LifeBook Mobile PC Series Designed to Exploit Anticipated Windows 7 Features
Sunnyvale, CA, Sept. 15, 2009 ― Fujitsu gave mobile users in North America another reason to choose the LifeBook(R) T5010 convertible tablet PC today, announcing the convenience of multi touch input. The new dual digitizer's touch screen function on the 13.3-inch display offers a new level of interaction by supporting two-finger touch for actions including panning, rotating, flicks and zooming. With seamless switching between pen and touch, users can change tasks on the fly, from casual surfing to detailed editing or writing.

The Windows Vista(R)-based LifeBook T5010 convertible tablet PC is the first in a line of new LifeBook platforms and form factors designed to take advantage of the advanced capabilities of Microsoft's soon-to-be- launched Windows 7.

News Highlights
• NEW optional dual digitizer (active digitizer/capacitive touch)
with two-finger support for gestures including zoom, rotate, and flicks; stylus support for inking, editing/annotating files
• Converts from tablet into a standard notebook with keyboard
input using the industry's first bi-directional swivel hinge
• Weighs approximately 4.5 pounds in weight-saver configuration
• 13.3-inch mercury-free WXGA bright LED backlight LCD with wide
viewing angles
• Modular bay, which supports an optical drive or optional second
battery
• Optional mobile broadband support on select models (AT&T
integrated broadband connect and Verizon Wireless mobile broadband built in)
• Enterprise manageability support with Intel active management
technology
• Optional Microsoft(R) Windows 7 Professional, Vista Business,
XP Downgrade
• Intel(R) Core(TM) 2 Duo processor technology
• Full-size, spill-resistant keyboard with touchpad
• Optional integrated webcam and (standard) dual digital
microphones
• Full suite of security features: dedicated SmartCard slot,
integrated fingerprint sensor, security panel, BIOS and hard drive password protection, embedded TPM 1.2, Computrace(R) BIOS agent.
• Priced starting at $1,759 (1) with an active digitizer and
priced starting at $1,859 with a dual digitizer option. Users can choose from a recommended configuration, or they can customize their LifeBook T5010 convertible tablet PC using the Fujitsu Configure To Order (CTO) program. Available immediately through the Fujitsu website and select retailers/e-tailers(2).

Fujitsu Esprimo Mini PC Stuffs Core 2 Duo, Blu-ray Into Tiny Little Package

Jack Loftus — Sun, 06 Sep 2009 10:00:00 EDT

Things you could do with the Fujitsu Esprimo Mini PC if you didn't really care all that much about the data contained inside: Play hockey, rest a cold drink on a warm day; balance a wobbly table.

You see, the Esprimo is tiny. Almost hockey puck tiny. Get it? But in that tight little form factor is a wealth of surprisingly robust features, like 4GB of memory and a 320GB hard drive for all your tiny file saving needs. Also inside is a Blu-ray optical drive and an accompanying HDMI port, which makes sense. The Core 2 Duo tops everything off.

One last caveat: All those features above are found in the "higher end" model, which is weird to type because the base model will cost a cool grand when it arrives in Germany in late September. [Fujitsu via Slippery Brick via Engadget]

Laptop Mag Determines Acer, Dell and HP Have the Worst Tech Support

Mark Wilson — Thu, 06 Aug 2009 12:20:00 EDT

Laptop magazine went through the painstaking process of calling the tech support of every major notebook manufacturer. And they timed their waits before asking one of two very basic questions. The results may not surprise you.

Apple scored the highest with an A overall (that's a combined score of online and phone tech support). HP, Acer and Dell tied for lowest with C- each.

The good news: Most techs were able to answer basic usage questions after hold times within 5 minutes...with the exception of Dell, who maxed out at 19 minutes before connecting Laptop to a line that was "full of static and hissing" only to be transferred through one of those seemingly infinite tech support loops.

The bad news: While some problems across manufacturers varied, like Acer claiming that a computer was beyond its warranty date (despite not having even been manufactured by its alleged expiration), others were fairly common, like the low call quality from overseas lines.

Of course, we're just skimming the surface of Laptop's results, so hit them up and read the whole story on the current state of online and call-in technical support. [Laptop, Image, it's actually a 911 call center in NY]

Fujitsu Begins Shipping First Chips To Support USB 3.0

Rosa Golijan — Mon, 27 Jul 2009 23:30:00 EDT

Following Asus' announcement that its motherboards will soon feature USB 3.0 ports, Fujitsu's teasing us by shipping its new USB 3.0-to-Sata bridge chips which will allow for the super-dee-duper speedy data transfers implied by USB 3.0's official name, SuperSpeed USB.

To give you an idea of what to be excited for: the company estimates that "using USB 3.0, a two-hour HD video could be copied to a 3.5-inch hard disk drive in three to four minutes." That translates to 5Gbps and leaves USB 2.0's measly 480Mbps in the dust. (Note that we might not see the 5Gbps speeds initially.)

Fujitsu's chips are expected to be in PCs next year, which is a bit later than we expect to first see USB 3.0 support. [ZDNET Asia]

Fujitsu Building Fastest Gaming Rig on the Planet with 'German Ultra Clocking'

Adam Frucci — Fri, 24 Jul 2009 15:20:00 EDT

Fujitsu is using quite a bit of bluster to drum up hype for its new gaming rig, which they claim will be the fastest on the whole planet thanks to something called "German ultra clocking." It's built in Germany, people!

There are essentially no details whatsoever about this thing other than the slide you see above and the following, equally-vague teaser video. But guys, Germany! It's engineered in Germany! There's no way this won't live up to their hype!

No, but seriously, what the hell is German ultra clocking?

[PC Launches]

Fujitsu FLEPia Color eBook Reader Has Finally Arrived, Yours For $1000

Elaine Chow — Wed, 18 Mar 2009 03:00:00 EDT

Remember the FLEPia – Fujitsu's eBook reader that would trounce all other readers by displaying color? After years of waiting, it's now out and available in Japan!

The FLEPia promises an 8-inch 1024x768 XGA touchscreen that can display 260K colors, Bluetooth and WiFi connectivity, an SD card slot capable of holding up to 4GB of storage, and a battery that can take 40 hours of continuous use.

It'll be able to display PDF, TXT, HTML, Word, Excel and PowerPoint files, XMDF ebook formats as well as virtually all image formats. You can pre-order it online on Fujitsu's site, though it only starts shipping on April 20.

The price? A jaw dropping $1000. And you thought the Kindle was expensive. [Engadget Japanese]

Fujitsu LifeBooks Get AT&T 3G Today, EVDO Soon

Mark Wilson — Thu, 05 Feb 2009 09:10:00 EST

Fujitsu just updated their LifeBook T5010, T1010, P1630, and T2020 with AT&T BroadbandConnect (HSUPA) support. And better still, some models will support EVDO in a few months (Sprint or Verizon's 3G technology, carrier unannounced). [Yahoo]

Fujitsu LifeBook's Tiny Secondary Display Tested on Video

John Herrman — Wed, 21 Jan 2009 05:12:19 EST

Fujitsu's LifeBook N7010 is an unsurprising mid-to-high-end multimedia laptop, except for one thing: the 4-inch, 480x272 secondary screen. Akihabara News got their hands on one and ran it through its paces, coming away impressed.

The display performs as advertised, and has a few neat little tricks up its sleeve. There are preset launch buttons for a variety of programs as well as some screen-specific apps, like a photo slideshow, that have been adapted for touch and gesture recognition. There is also some interesting interaction between the lower and primary displays, with the former at time acting as an input pad for the active application, like a second, gesture-oriented touchpad.

The display really comes into its own when used as a raw display. Screen resolution is high enough that the screen is useful for displaying emails, and IM window or video without straining the eyes too much. Touchscreen capability is nice, but I suspect users will do most of their interaction with the touchpad with their mouse, as in this video.

The vid is needlessy drawn out, so skip ahead to the meatier bits starting at 1:15 and 4:05—HD is available if you click through. [Akihabara]

Fujitsu Amilo GraphicBooster External GPU Actually Looks Like a Great Idea

Jesus Diaz — Wed, 03 Dec 2008 21:00:00 EST

Fujistu-Siemens has released their Amilo GraphicBooster. It seems like a rather good idea. A powerful graphics card and two-USB port that you can have permanently attached to three displays. It looks amazing in action.

The Amilo GraphicBooster connects to the laptop using PCI-E, and has its own power supply. It houses a 512MB ATI Radeon HD3870 capable of driving three displays simultaneously, with two USB ports added so you can have a mouse and a keyboard always connected for minimun fuss.

And on top of that, it looks nice.

We will have to wait and see if can say the same about its price. [Ubergizmo]

Fujitsu's Laptop4Life Scheme Gets You A New Laptop Every 3 Years 'Til You Die

Kit Eaton — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 12:30:08 EST

Craziness: Buy one Fujitsu laptop, get a new one every three years until you're dead. That's basically the crazy principle behind Fujitsu's Laptop4Life program. Sure, you have to buy the extended 3-year warranty at first, not damage the old machine too much, and hang onto the receipt for grim death, but then you'll get a lappy worth the same as your original, plus 10% for inflation. Okay, it ties you to one manufacturer, but think of the tech leaps that'll happen in three years, and that'll end up in your next machine. Tempting marketing, for sure, and cunning too: you can't pass it on in your will. [OhGizmo]

New Fujitsu HDD Can Erase 500 GB in Under a Second

Adrian Covert — Tue, 11 Nov 2008 21:00:00 EST

Fujitsu's new 500 GB, 5400 RPM Hard Drive isn't noteworthy for it's storage or speed—rather, it's mentionable because the 2.5-inch spinner can erase the whole of its contents in under a second. The MJA2 CH utilizes 256-bit advanced encryption that encodes data on the fly and is the first 500 GB HDD with any such technology.

The MJA2 CH drive only uses 1.4 watts of power while writing data and is considered to have eco-friendly components. The MJA2 CH HDD will surface early next year. [MarketWatch]

Fujitsu Lifebook N7010 With Touchscreen App Launcher

Adrian Covert — Tue, 04 Nov 2008 08:00:00 EST

The picture pretty much says it all, but the coolest part about the Lifebook N7010 is the 4-inch, 480x272 pixel touchscreen integrated into the keyboard area. Its most notable function is that it works as an app launcher, but according to Fujitsu's Paul Moore, you can use it as a second (really small) screen, with the ability to drag whatever you want down to the second screen like any other external monitor. Aside from the app launcher, it's intended to be used as a CD/DVD control panel, or as a photo viewer.

Secondary screen aside, the N7010 happens to be a full featured laptop with a 2.26 GHz Core 2 Duo Processor, 16-inch 16:9 LCD, Blu-ray ROM drive, HDMI-out and a trackpad that supports multitouch gestures. Other specs include up to 4GB RAM, 256 MB ATI HD 3470 video card, SD card reader, 1.3 MP Camera, eSATA port, Bluetooth and 802.11N wi-fi. Battery life is rated around 2.5 hours and hard drives come as big as 320 GB.

It should be noted that the N7010's secondary screen isn't connected in any way to Windows Vista Sideshow, and the feature is considered to be an industry first for laptops. The N7010 will begin shipping on November 10 and will start at $1500 on the Fujitsu website. [Fujitsu]

Fujitsu Introduces Lifebook P1630 and U820 Tablets For Small People, Very Small People

John Herrman — Tue, 04 Nov 2008 08:00:00 EST

In a long-awaited refresh to their tablet lines, Fujitsu has announced considerable upgrades for its U and P series. The comically small 5.6" U820, following in the dainty footsteps of the U810, gets improved battery life, GPS, a super-sharp WSXGA touchscreen and a 1.6GHz Atom processor, somehow weighing in at just over 1.3lbs. The U series starts at $1,049. For people with human-sized fingers, the P1630 8.9in convertible. netbook packs a 1.20 GHz Core 2 Duo, built-in accelerometer, 64GB SSD option and a steep base price of $2,179. Press releases after the jump. [Fujitsu]

LifeBook U820 mini notebookBuilt-in GPS receiver and integrated Garmin Mobile(R) PC software – preloaded with maps of the U.S. and Canada, millions of destinations and points of interest, turn-by-turn directions, and route planning.

Lighter weight starting at 1.32 pounds.

Powered by the Intel(R) Centrino(R) Atom(TM) Z-series processor which supports lower power consumption, fewer chips, VT Technology and integrated support for 1080p HD video decode.

An additional row of keys and a new overall layout of the keyboard to more closely simulate a standard QWERTY keyboard.

Maintains security features including fingerprint sensor and BIOS lock, and adds a Kensington lock slot to deter physical theft.

Now offers up to 7.5 hours of battery life(3) with four-cell battery or 3.5 hours(3) with new 2-cell battery option.

Hard disk drive up to 120GB or solid state drive up to 64GB.

Improved screen resolution with WXGA display.

Enhanced video quality with 1.3 mega-pixel (640x480) resolution webcam

Priced starting at $1,049(1) for a base configuration. Users can choose from a recommended configuration, or they can customize their LifeBook U820 mini notebook using the Fujitsu Configure To Order (CTO) program. Available immediately through the Fujitsu website and select retailers/e-tailers(2).
Pre-installed with Windows Vista(R) Business or Home Premium, offering plenty of power to work, access an office network, check email, conduct video conferences, watch downloaded movies, listen to MP3 files, play games, browse the Internet, play games, take pictures or stay connected with family and friends.

Convertible form factor offers keyboard, touch or pen input.

Zoom utility for easier viewing.

Integrated Bluetooth wireless technology.

Stay connected on the go with Atheros XSPAN(R) wireless LAN (802.11a/b/g/draft-n) or optional wireless broadband (coming by Q1 2009).

LifeBook P1630 feather-light and compact convertible notebookImproved performance and battery life from the latest Intel(R) Centrino(R) 2 processor technology with dual-core Intel(R) Core(R) 2 Duo SU9300 Ultra Low Voltage Processor and Intel(R) Wireless WiFi Link 5300 (802.11a/b/g/draft-n).

Up to 6.15 hours(4) with the high-capacity battery option — an hour longer than its predecessor.

Optional wireless broadband (coming in the first quarter of 2009).

Webcam with 1.3 mega-pixels (640 x480) resolution.

Priced starting at $2,179(1) for a base configuration. Users can choose from a recommended configuration, or they can customize their LifeBook P1630 convertible tablet PC using the Fujitsu Configure To Order (CTO) program. Available immediately through the Fujitsu direct sales force, website and channel partners and select retailers/e-tailers(2).

Compact convertible tablet PC, weighing only 2.2 pounds with an 8.9-inch WXGA touch-sensitive widescreen display with a high contrast ratio and exceptional viewing angle.

Top and bottom magnesium-alloy exterior for extra durability and protection
Solid state drive option.

Advanced security with Fujitsu Portshutter(TM) data-leak-prevention software, and built-in biometric fingerprint swipe with pre-boot authentication (PBA).

Optional integrated Bluetooth wireless technology.

Fujitsu P8020 Ultraportable Comes With Multitouch Trackpad, Higher Price

Elaine Chow — Mon, 20 Oct 2008 23:30:00 EDT

Now that netbooks have lowered how much we're willing to pay for laptops with a smaller footprint, it looks like ultra-portables are looking for ways to justify their higher price point. In that vein, Fujitsu's upcoming P8020 is packing a multitouch trackpad that'll allow those pinching zoom in, zoom out motions and circular unlimited scrolling gestures currently seen on Macbook Pros. Is that, and the 1.4Ghz Core 2 Duo processor, 2GB of memory, 120GB hard disk, DVD burner and GMA 4500MHD video card enough to make it worth $1,800? I guess we'll see come November. [Fujitsu Store via Electronista]

Fujitsu Releases New Lifebook A6220 Laptop With Blu-ray, UWB, Swappable Color Shells

Adrian Covert — Fri, 17 Oct 2008 18:15:00 EDT

Fujitsu this week announced their new Lifebook A6220 notebook which comes equipped with a Blu-ray drive, HDMI-out, ultra wideband wireless data transfer and Snap Cap swappable shells, which can be used to change the design/color of your laptop in one fell swoop. The 15.4-inch laptop runs on the Centrino 2 platform, with a p8400 Core 2 Duo processor, 4 GB RAM and ATI Radeon HD 3470 discrete graphics. The Snap Caps come in red, gold or purple, and sell for $20. The A6220 comes in $1299 or $1499 configurations, and is available now at [Fujitsu].

Fujitsu Adds Style and Substance to Three Corporate and Consumer
LifeBook Notebooks

LifeBook A6220 Gets Swappable Tartan Patterned Color Lids

SUNNYVALE, Calif. – Oct. 14, 2008 – Fujitsu Computer Systems Corporation today announced that three Fujitsu LifeBook(R) notebooks have been enhanced with new features that make mobile computing faster, safer and more stylish. The LifeBook A6220 desktop alternative notebook gets a dose of pizzazz with swappable tartan patterned color lids, while the LifeBook P8020 and LifeBook T2020 ultra-portable notebooks get performance boosts with the new Intel(R) Centrino(R) 2 Ultra Low Voltage processor technology.

The LifeBook A6220 notebook with a 15.4-inch Crystal View WXGA display —previously enhanced with the latest Intel(R) Centrino(R) 2 processor technology — joins the LifeBook A1110 notebook in offering the industry’s first swappable lids. Mobile professionals can choose from a tartan pattern in indigo, red or gold — and change lids by simply snapping them onto the LCD cover.

In addition to offering next-generation processor technology, the LifeBook P8020 notebook features a gesture-enabled touchpad. Both the LifeBook P8020 and LifeBook T2020 notebooks will offer solid state drive options later this year.

News Highlights
LifeBook A6220 notebook
Other notebooks ship with colored lids, but the LifeBook A6220 notebook lets mobile users express their personality with changeable colored tartan patterned covers. The tartan indigo design cover ships standard with the LifeBook A6220 notebook. The tartan red and gold lids are available on the Fujitsu website for $19.95 each.

Priced starting at $1,299(1) for a base configuration. Users can choose from a recommended configuration, or they can customize their LifeBook A6220 notebook including the lid covers using the Fujitsu Configure To Order (CTO) program. Available immediately through the Fujitsu website and select retailers/e-tailers(2)Intel(R) Centrino(R) 2 processor technology with Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Duo Processor P8400

Powerful ATI RADEON(R) HD 3470 with fast DDR3 dedicated graphics and up to 1.9 GB of HyperMemory support

Gesture-enabled touchpad for easy scrolling and zooming, and wireless USB option for added convenience
Removable dust-filter, spill-resistant keyboard and shock mount hard drive offer added reliability and peace of mind

Integrated HDMI port and optional Blu-ray(TM) optical drives for a high-definition experience
Fast E-SATA port for transferring photos and large files, and fast and longer range 802.11N wireless option

Fingerprint sensor option for security and password management

Fujitsu Concept Phone Can Be Pulled Apart, Reconfigured

Elaine Chow — Tue, 30 Sep 2008 03:00:00 EDT

Proving that Japan always has the coolest concept phones, this Fujitsu device shown at CEATEC lets you separate your screen and touchscreen keypad in whatever configuration you like. Both parts can be used separately or stuck together by magnets, and where you stick the screen on the keypad determines what the touchscreen shows. The screen module contains software functions, including video recording and games, while the keyboard is responsible for communication tasks, such as 3G and radio. No idea whether this will be one of the few CEATEC concepts that make its way into reality, but I sure hope I see it on shelves someday. [Akihabara News]

Fujitsu's iMac-Alike FMV Desktop Gets Upgrade, Bigger 19-Inch Version

Kit Eaton — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 04:52:00 EDT

We'd already drawn comparisons between Fujitsu's all-in one FMV F-A50 desktop PC and the design aesthetic of the iMac, and now Fujitsu has upgraded the range and added a 19-inch version to the range. The F-B70T even features a bigger "chin" beneath the 1440 x 900 screen, alongside a Intel Core 2 Duo P8400 running at 2.26GHz, with 2GB RAM, a 500GB hard-drive, integrated TV Tuner, webcam and Wi-Fi. The smaller 16-inch F-B50 has an Intel Core 2 Duo CPU T8100 ticking over at 2.1GHz with a 320GB hard-drive, and looks much the same as the original A50. There's no data yet on pricing or availability. [Akihabaranews]

Fujitsu Siemens Could Debut Amilo Mini Notebook on August 28

Jack Loftus — Sun, 17 Aug 2008 15:50:00 EDT

Fujitsu Siemens looks like it's about ready to launch the svelte Amilo Mini. According to IDG News, the company has announced a press event for August 28 at the IFA show in Berlin, and the signs and portents indicate a big reveal could happen at that time. The specs don't really differentiate the Amilo Mini from the plethora of other ultra portable notebooks hitting the market these days, but it does boast changeable face plates (brown, black, pink, and red). Cost is expected to fall between $600-800. [Liliputing]

Question of the Day: Which Hard Drives Have Crashed On You?

Wilson Rothman — Wed, 18 Jun 2008 15:00:00 EDT

Today when I wrote up a WD RAID drive, the comment boxes were flooded with WD gripes. The funny thing is, the reverse happened when we wrote about Seagate a while ago. And Buchanan won't shut up about Hitachi's infamous "Death Star" drives. Are all drives equally prone to fail, or are there some makers who get it right more often than others? Yes, we would like you to share your most heart-wrenching drive crash stories, if you've finally got up the courage to talk about it. But first:

Update: By now, most of you have figured out that Iomega and LaCie only make the housings, so if the drive itself fails, you have to unscrew the box to see who the real culprit is. Also, anyone voting for IBM can just vote for Hitachi, which bought the whole IBM storage division a number of years ago.

I will say that, after reading the comments, I feel bad that I didn't divide Seagate and Maxtor, but then again, there is only one company to blame now—let's just hope they're not merging all of their manufacturing!!! My guess is that Maxtor may have ended up the biggest loser, at least proportionately, and Seagate, solo, would have looked a lot better than WD.

As for those of you who complain that this poll is not scientific, you are TOTALLY RIGHT!!! It's not scientific. Go back to your Science and your Nature for the raw research, cuz over here we're talking about life experiences.

Fujitsu F706i is an Underwater TV Phone For Girls in Tubs

Jason Chen — Thu, 29 May 2008 13:20:00 EDT

Fujitsu's upgrading their already awesome F703i waterproof phone to add a 2.7-inch screen, HSDPA, 2-megapixel camera and underwater TV action. Honestly, now that Fujitsu's pushed the bar for cellphones into the underwater TV realm, we're not satisfied with any phone that doesn't have this. 3G iPhone? Does it have underwater TV? Then good day to you, sir.

The girl's actually holding the F703i, not the F706i, which inconveniently doesn't have a photo of her in a tub demonstrating how it works. Use your imagination please.

[New Launches]

Fujitsu's AMILO GraphicBooster External Graphics Card For Easy Laptop Upgrades

Sean Fallon — Fri, 16 May 2008 16:30:00 EDT

Fujitsu is set to launch an external graphics card solution dubbed the "AMILO GraphicBooster" sometime in the "next few weeks." Unfortunately, this information was leaked from a presentation, so there isn't a whole lot in the way of details—but we do know that the GraphicBooster is based on ATI XGP technology, it will allow users to connect up to three external displays to their notebook, DVI-D and HDMI connections are included, and it can reportedly deliver a 4.7X performance improvement over the graphics of a small form factor AMILO notebook.

Furthermore, the leaked graph above claims that an AMILO notebook with the GraphicBooster can get up to 8,000 points in 3DMark06. We have heard promises of external hard drives for laptops before, but so far nothing has been made available to the public. With any luck, there will be some truth in all of this (and the card with work with more than just the Fujitsu AMILO laptop). [Notebook Review]

Fujitsu U2010 Packs An Atom, Too

Mark Wilson — Thu, 15 May 2008 14:40:00 EDT

The Intel Atom-based UMPCs are finally rolling out, but not all of them are as inexpensive as we'd hoped. Fujitsu—never known for their budget systems—has announced their latest UMPC featuring a 5.6-inch rotating (touchscreen?), "3.5G" wireless and GPS. The catch? It's $1,300 in Taiwan. Even with the extras and the Fujitsu name, that's just way more than we want to spend on a 5.6-inch lappie with that feature set. Then again, at 1.3lbs, it's about a pound lighter than the original Eee. And that counts for something. [Digitimes via CrunchGear]

World's First High-Def Train Simulator Makes Train Operating Uber-Realistic

Elaine Chow — Sat, 10 May 2008 20:00:00 EDT

Train operators-in-training will no longer have to deal with plain, unrealistic, standard-definition simulations thanks to a new system that uses full HD video. Jointly developed by Fujitsu and video game maker Ongakukan, the world's most advanced train simulator uses variable-speed playback technology and HD video that was shot on actual train lines.

The simulator delivers an unprecedented level of realism that gives trainees a better and more accurate learning experience. Never again will a train operator not know what to do when he or she encounters something on the tracks (here's a hint: 'stop'). The system just became available commercially for three million yen ($29,000), so extremely rich Thomas the Tank Engine fans, it's time to make your train-operating dreams come true! [Fareastgizmos]

Phoenix Enables Users to Remotely Track, Disable and Erase Data From Fujitsu Drives

Sean Fallon — Tue, 06 May 2008 14:10:36 EDT

Phoenix Technologies has announced that they are currently working with Fujitsu in an effort to bring users equipped with Fujitsu's new full disk encryption (FDE) 2.5" 7200RPM SATA hard disk drive the ability to remotely track, disable and even erase their drive in the event that the laptop is ever stolen. According to Phoenix, their new "FailSafe" technology is "the industry's strongest security method for mobile computing" and their encryption capabilities will "ensure data on the disk drive is inaccessible to unauthorized users."

Phoenix also noted that in the event that the Fujitsu FDE HDD product is removed by the thief, it can be restored remotely by the rightful owner and further steps can be taken at that point to secure and recover their data. Exactly how the user will be able to LoJack their hard drive was not outlined in the press release, but if it works as advertised, having the ability to track down, disable or destroy data remotely could prove invaluable for individuals privy to sensitive information. Exactly when the FailSafe system is expected to be released has not been announced.

Press release:

Phoenix Technologies Brings Remote Data Protection to Fujitsu Mobile Disk Drives
- Phoenix FailSafe(TM) will enhance FDE-based notebooks with remote secure erase functionality and more
- Phoenix FailSafe service is optimized for the leading mobile hard drives available in the market today

MILPITAS, Calif., May 5, 2008 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX News Network/ — Phoenix Technologies Ltd. (Nasdaq: PTEC) today announced it is working with Fujitsu Limited (TSE: 6702) to enable remote disk control and disk data protection for mobile computing environments equipped with Fujitsu's new full disk encryption (FDE) 2.5" 7,200RPM SATA hard disk drive (HDD). With Phoenix FailSafe, the laptop or notebook owner can remotely disable the Fujitsu FDE drive in the laptop, thus ensuring "failsafe" protection against data theft and personal information loss.

"Fujitsu's new FDE technology delivers the industry's strongest security method for mobile computing, while preserving a high level of performance," said Joel Hagberg, vice president, marketing and business development, Fujitsu Computer Products of America, Inc. "Our encryption capabilities ensure data on the disk drive is inaccessible to unauthorized users if a laptop is lost or stolen. By enabling users to remotely disable, enable or securely erase the drive in a laptop, the Phoenix Failsafe solution provides an added level of protection to further prevent any confidential information from being compromised."

Surendra Arora, vice president of business development at Phoenix Technologies, said, "We are committed to providing the best theft deterrence service and data protection solutions in the PC industry. Phoenix's FailSafe theft-deterrence service will allow the PC owner to track, remotely disable and securely erase the Fujitsu disk drive. In the event of laptop theft, if the FailSafe agent pre-installed on the Fujitsu FDE HDD product is removed by the computer/data thief, the authorized owner will be able to remotely re-install the FailSafe agent in the compromised system and take further steps to ensure protection as well as recovery of the data on the laptop."

Phoenix FailSafe not only enables laptop owners to remotely protect and encrypt vital content stored on their laptops' hard drives, it also provides the ability to locate/recover missing laptops and lost data as well as remotely 'kill' sensitive data or the device to avoid potential misuse.

[Phoenix via TFTS]

Fujitsu's "Zero-Watt" Monitor Uses Zero Power in Standby Mode

Sean Fallon — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 16:30:00 EDT

Fujitsu Siemens has developed a new monitor that claims to use zero power in standby mode. This money-saving monitor miracle is made possible thanks to a built-in switch that shuts down the monitor completely when a signal from the computer is absent—and then abruptly brings it back to life when the signal reappears. This sort of technology will prove especially useful for businesses, which is why Fujitsu is aiming squarely at this market when the monitor is released this summer. Fortunately for the rest of us, this new model will sell for the same price as conventional monitors. [Physorg via Treehugger]

Fujitsu FMV F-A50 is iMac's Younger PC Cousin

Kit Eaton — Tue, 22 Apr 2008 05:35:49 EDT

The iMac has spawned a couple of lookalikes in the past, but none quite so similar to it as Fujitsu's new FMV F-A50. Ok, so it's the previous gen white iMac we're talking about, but look at that slot-loading DVD drive... right where it should be! We almost prefer the design of the Fujitsu's stand too, since it allows you to adjust the height of the unit as well as the tilt: one better than the iMac. Check out its specs below, after ogling its sleekness in the gallery.

The screen of the F-A50 is a 16-inch 1366 x 768 pixel widescreen, and inside there's a Core 2 Duo running at 2.1GHz, with 2GB of RAM and an Intel x3100 graphics unit. It runs Vista Home Premium SP1. There's also a 250GB SATA drive, DVD recorder drive, wi-fi, Bluetooth, a type-2 PC card slot, and an SD card slot. These last hide beneath a flap, along with some of the USB ports. Though it doesn't seem to have a webcam, it does at least promise to be a quiet machine with only around 30dB of noise according to Fujitsu.

It's 15.5 x 12.9 x 7.1 inches, and if its white iMac-esque looks don't please you, then there's a "pink opal" limited edition available too. It's available in Japan soon for around $1,260. [PC Watch and Akihabaranews]

Fujitsu Gets Into the Wooden Laptop Business for Milan Furniture Show

AddyDugdale — Fri, 11 Apr 2008 04:09:00 EDT

This rather worthy-looking laptop is Fujitsu's WoodShell. Made with cedar wood, it's part of the Japan Design Innovation 2008 exhibit at the Salone Internazionale Del Mobile in Milan, an event for furniture strokers everywhere. There's a picture of the WoodShell with its lid down below, and you've got to love Fujitsu's take on a generic 70s sci-fi font, not to mention its black-and-red-ness.

At last year's Salone Internazionale Del Mobile, you may remember that Sony got all hot and heavy with a bunch of master craftsmen. The event takes place from April 16 to 20, and we'll keep our beadies out for all the best stuff on show. [Impress]

T Pities Fool Who Bids on Hacked Fujitsu U810 With Live Virus "Still Present"

Wilson Rothman — Tue, 01 Apr 2008 09:15:00 EDT

Shane Macaulay, the hacker who beat a Vista-powered Fujitsu in last week's CanSec West PWN 2 OWN contest has listed the UMPC—with virus "still likely present"—on eBay. Some say this might be Macaulay's idea of a joke, but T doesn't think it's funny when hackers joke around with exploits, especially an Adobe Flash exploit that might "affect 90 percent of computers worldwide." Mac's alleged rationale:

This laptop is a good case study for any forensics group/company/individual that wants to prove how cool they are, and a live example, not canned of what a typical incident responce sitchiation [sic] would look like.

Note: We can't spot an April 1 listing of any Fujitsu U810 on eBay. [InfoWorld]

Linux Last Man Standing In PWN 2 OWN Thunderdome

Elaine Chow — Sat, 29 Mar 2008 17:15:00 EDT

The dust has settled on PWN 2 OWN and Linux FTW! The Ubuntu-equipped Sony VAIO was the only computer to get through the tournament unscathed, managing to elude the assembled hackers. On Thursday the MacBook Air was the first to go, followed the next day by the Vista-running Fujitsu, conquered by Shane Macaulay. No one, but no one, however, was able to bring down the penguin. [ PWN 2 OWN via PC World ]

Fujitsu's 7200rpm 2.5-Inch Drives First to Hit 320GB

Wilson Rothman — Mon, 24 Mar 2008 11:08:53 EDT

Today, Fujitsu introduced its MHZ2 BJ drives (heh, heh...BJ), the first 2.5" 7200rpm hard drives to reach the 320GB capacity. They'll be available at the end of June, for an as-yet unannounced price, and will support the SATA 3Gbps interface. So now when go trick out your laptop, you're gonna have a full-on headache trying to decide between maximum HDD spin speed, maximum capacity—at this point 500GB at 5400rpm— and of course the higher-priced SSD alternatives. [Press Release]

Fujitsu F705i is World's Slimmest, Waterproof 3G Cellphone

Haroon Malik — Tue, 22 Jan 2008 04:02:00 EST

You may think the groovy chick in the top pic is trying to drown the new Fujitsu F705i cellphone, but you would be negating the fact that the F705i is the world's slimmest waterproof 3G cellphone. Sitting pretty at 13.7mm thick, the Fujitsu handset can handle a 1-meter water submersion for 30 minutes. Check out the rest of the mega gallery after the jump.

The F705i features Super Clear Voice and Super Clear Mike technology, which means it automatically adjusts volume settings in response to ambient noise levels. It will feature a basic 1.3MP camera (hey, it's waterproof), and will have Quick Zoom functionality, allowing users to increase and decrease on-screen text size at the touch of a button. The F705i stands at 106x49x13.7mm, weighs in at 111g and will spew out 170-minute of talk time, or 100-minutes of video calling, on a single charge. Whether we shall see this in the States is doubtful, but if you spend a lot of your time between watery escapades, perhaps an import may be worth investigating. [Akihabara News]

Fujitsu Announces 8.9-Inch Tablet PC

Adrian Covert — Sat, 19 Jan 2008 20:00:40 EST

Fujitsu began taking orders Friday for their 8.9-inch Lifebook P1620 convertible tablet PC. The computer weighs only 2.2 pounds, comes with a 1.2 GHz Core 2 Duo processor, 60 GB HDD and 512 MB of RAM for $1749. The high-end model comes with 2GB RAM, an 80 GB HDD and Bluetooth for $2224. This announcement comes on the heels of Fujitsu's upgrade of previous tablets with HSUPA technology. [Electronista]

Is MacBook Air Worth the Money? Five Slim Laptops Face Off

Adam Frucci — Wed, 16 Jan 2008 13:00:00 EST

Updated with battery life stats, by popular demand. We can all agree that the MacBook Air is a slick-looking little laptop. It's so thin! You can't argue with that! But if you're in the market for a small, high-performance laptop, is it the best option? I pored over specs for four similarly positioned and more-or-less similarly priced laptops to see if you'll get your $1,800 worth out of the Air. Let's go to the chart, shall we?

It turns out that, surprise surprise, you pay a premium for a tiny form factor. The MacBook Air is seriously expensive for the guts you get inside, but Apple isn't the only company guilty of charging insane amounts for smaller computers. Just look at the Sony Vaio TZ150N, for example. $2,100 for a 1.06 GHz processor? Are you kidding me? I don't care how small, it's still a rip-off.

The best deal—if you don't mind an extra pound of weight and half-inch of thickness—is the Dell XPS M1330. It bests the MacBook Air in nearly every single category, delivering about 30% more processing power, 50% more memory, over 300% more hard drive space, plus a dedicated graphics card. All of this, for $300 less. But also, two hours less of battery life, thanks to the new smaller and more efficient Core 2 Duo processor in the MacBook Air.

But it's really no surprise that a form factor as striking as the MacBook Air's warrants a premium price. Super-slim and light laptops as a category have yet to come down from the stratosphere, dollar-wise. It's a form factor that SSD just makes loads of sense for, lightening them up and cutting down on battery life, but that drives the price up even further for the time being. Chips are still getting smaller and screen technology keeps improving. In a couple of years, these form factors will be reasonably priced with great specs, but until then, prepare to pay a huge chunk more for a bit less power, just so you can brag about having the thinnest computer on the block.

[Gizmodo's Macworld 2008 Full Coverage]

Fujitsu LifeBook U810 and T2010 Ultra-Portables Get Built-In HSUPA

Sean Fallon — Sun, 06 Jan 2008 13:52:02 EST

Fujitsu has announced that the LifeBook U810 UMPC and the ultra-portable LifeBook T2010 convertible notebooks have been upgraded to include a built-in cellular modem capable of accessing AT&T's BroadbandConnect High-Speed Uplink Packet Access (HSUPA) network. That means users can enjoy upload speeds between 500 Kbps and 800 Kbps and downloads between 600 to 1400 Kbps. [Fujitsu]

Fujitsu Goes For Light 'n' Sexy with LifeBook P8000

Wilson Rothman — Sun, 06 Jan 2008 08:00:00 EST

Fujitsu's never been the most beautiful laptop on the commuter jet, but the new LifeBook P8000 series, following in the footsteps of the P7000, is probably it's sexiest to date. It's got a high-gloss "diamond black" finish that sparkles a little but not too much. A thinner lid with LED backlighting—plus embedded webcam—conceals the fact that the new model's got a 12" screen rather than the 10.4" of its predecessor. The weight even went down, to just under 3 lbs., including both (1.8"?) hard drive and optical drive. Fujitsu reports that it gets 6.5 hours of battery life running Vista. The LifeBook P8010 will cost around $1,700 when it ships the first week in February. Not bad, Fujitsu. Not bad at all. [Fujitsu]

Fujitsu's Fabric PC and Three Other Forward-Looking Concepts

Adam Frucci — Sun, 06 Jan 2008 08:00:00 EST

Fujitsu just unveiled a few futuristic concept gadgets, the most interesting of which is probably a fabric laptop. Sure, there's no word on just how they'll make a computer that's "soft, pliable, and can comfortably be carried like portfolio of paper," but it sure is a neat idea. The other concepts are an electronic card viewer, a salesclerk browser, and a customer browser. Check out the gallery below for big images and hit the jump for the official release.

Card Viewer - An information device which consists of a main part and two or more "electronic paper" sleeves which are detachable. These can be used for sharing data, information, directions, etc... Simply detach a display and hand it to a friend or colleague. The information stays on the screen.
Clerk Browser - An information terminal which a salesclerk uses in stores, like a boutique, super store, car dealership, etc... It attaches to the wrist and is used to provide information to help customers. Product information like bridal registries, inventory levels, specifications, product locations; and customer data like buying patterns, other products customers buy, recommendations if product is out of stock.

Fabric PC - Based on the concept of electronic paper, this PC supports varying usage models due to the flexibility provided by the display. The unit is soft, pliable, and can comfortably be carried like portfolio of paper. Yet it is a fully functional PC that can be used as a notebook, notepad, address book and digital map.

Customer Browser - An information device which consists of an easy to carry store and product reference device. Maps of the store complete with product location, descriptions, detailed information, and on-line help. Customers can register products, scan devices to have alerts emailed to them for up-coming sales, register for weddings, make purchases for delivery, etc...

Could Fujitsu's ReRAM Replace Flash Storage?

Sean Fallon — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 17:30:51 EST

Today Fujitsu took the lid off ReRAM, a new form of non-volatile memory with low power consumption. Like flash, ReRAM can maintain data after power is lost, but Fujitsu's product adds one important element: speed. By wrapping titanium in nickel oxide, and by limiting the current flow from the transistor, the current needed to erase memory has been reduced to 100 micro-amperes or less. Plus, the whole operation can be completed in 5 nanoseconds. That represents a 10,000 fold improvement over previous attempts at ReRAM.

Combine all that with a low-cost manufacturing process and you have a bonafide competitor to flash. However, Fujitsu is quick to point out that they have no plans for the short term as far as products are concerned. That would most likely occur a few years down the road —a few short years that could see mobile devices combing speed, stability, and generous amounts of storage using a single memory source. [Electonista and TG Daily]