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Fujitsu LifeBook Notebooks Get High Marks

Posted on: Tuesday, 17 June 2003, 06:00 CDT

SANTA CLARA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 17, 2003--Fujitsu PC Corporation today gave recent grads the chance to get a head start in the real world, offering a pair of new LifeBook(R) notebooks.

The company has refreshed its popular all-in-one multimedia LifeBook C Series notebook and award-winning "thin & light" LifeBook S2000 notebook just in time for commencement.

Grads, business professionals and anyone else who wants a lot of bang for their buck will certainly appreciate the dazzling multimedia capabilities of the LifeBook C Series notebook. The desktop replacement notebook features the Mobile Intel(R) Pentium(R) 4 Processor -- M at 2.4 GHz or 2.5 GHz, which supports Enhanced Intel(R) SpeedStep(R) Technology and an ATI(R) Mobility(R) Radeon(TM) integrated graphics chip with up to 128 MB of selectable shared UMA graphics memory. The combination delivers the extra power to tackle video editing, computer gaming and general productivity applications on its vivid 15-inch SXGA+ display. Outfitted with an integrated DVD-RW drive, the system becomes an all-in-one multimedia solution. Users can easily download home movies from their digital camera and burn them onto a DVD. They can also save their favorite music and data onto a CD. Configurations with a DVD-RW drive start at $1,499(1).

LifeBook C Series Notebook
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Processor: Mobile Intel Pentium 4 Processor -- M operating at
2.4 GHz or 2.5 GHz, which supports Enhanced Intel
SpeedStep(R) Technology
Display: 14" XGA or 15" SXGA+ TFT
Memory: 256 MB SDRAM (on-board) / 768MB SDRAM (maximum)
Hard Drive: Choice of 60 GB, 40 GB, or 30 GB hard drive(2)
Floppy Disk Drive: Built-in
Media Drive: Choice of DVD-RW, DVD/CD-RW, DVD, or CD-ROM
Communications: Ethernet and modem (standard); integrated
802.11b/54g(TM) wireless LAN (optional)
PC Card Slots: Two Type I/ II or one Type III
Media Slot: Memory Stick(TM) PRO, Memory Stick / SecureDigital
(SD) slot
Ports: Four USB 2.0, IEEE 1394, S-video out, external
monitor, enhanced parallel, serial, modem (RJ-11),
Ethernet (RJ-45), headphone/optical digital out,
microphone/line-in and infrared port (IrDA 1.1-
compatible, 4 Mbps)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows XP Home, Windows XP Professional
or Windows 2000 Professional
Dimensions/Weight: 12.85" (W) x 11.15" (D) x 1.55/2.22" (H) / 8.3 lbs.

For all those frequent travelers, commuters and studio apartment dwellers out there, Fujitsu has optimized its thin & light LifeBook S Series notebook for even better performance. The highly portable yet affordable system recently received top honors from CNET winning Editor's Choice for the fifth time. The latest version is equipped with a low-voltage mobile AMD Athlon(R) XP-M 1900+ processor with AMD PowerNow!(TM) Technology and a 512 KB L2 cache. The new processor and larger L2 cache improves the notebook's overall performance while still offering great battery life. The LifeBook S2000 notebook starts at $1,199(1).

LifeBook S2000 Notebook
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Processor: Low-voltage AMD Athlon XP-M 1900+ with AMD
PowerNow! Technology operating at 1.6 GHz
Display: 13.3" XGA TFT
Memory: DDR266, two DIMM slots, 1 GB maximum
Hard Drive: Choice of 60 GB, 40 GB or 30 GB hard drive(2)
Floppy Disk Drive: Optional external USB
Communications: Ethernet and modem (standard); integrated
802.11b/54g(TM) wireless LAN (optional)
PC Card Slots: One Type I/II
Ports: Two USB 2.0, IEEE 1394, infrared (IrDA-compatible,
4 Mbps), external monitor, modem (RJ-11), Ethernet
(RJ-45), headphone and microphone jacks, and
docking ports
Operating System: Microsoft Windows XP Home, Windows XP Professional
or Windows 2000 Professional
Dimensions: 11.5" (W) x 9.3" (D) x 1.36" (H)
Weight: 4.5 lbs. with DVD/CD-RW drive; 3.85 lbs. with
weight saver

Both notebooks come standard with built-in modem and Ethernet connections. In addition, users can also opt for integrated 802.11b/54g wireless LAN (54 Mbps). This wireless solution offers higher throughput and broader bandwidth. It is not only fully backward-compatible with 802.11b, it gives users the ability to download data nearly five times faster than the 802.11b standard.

The LifeBook C Series and LifeBook S2000 notebooks are now available through various retail(3) and online outlets as well as direct at www.fujitsupc.com or 1-877-FPC-DIRECT.

Service and Support

The LifeBook C Series and LifeBook S2000 notebooks are backed by a one-year or three-year International Limited Warranty for U.S. and Canadian customers. The International Limited Warranty includes technical support, 24 hours a day, seven days a week(4). In addition, users can add Fujitsu Premium Care Service Plans, which include an on-site service or a screen protection plan.

About Fujitsu PC Corporation

Headquartered in Santa Clara, Calif., Fujitsu PC Corporation is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Fujitsu Limited and a leading provider of information technology solutions. Fujitsu PC Corporation offers a complete line of high-performance computing solutions to the North American market, including best-in-class LifeBook(R) notebooks, Stylistic(R) tablets, SCENIC(R) desktops and Intel-based PRIMERGY(R) servers. The company emphasizes leading-edge technology, exceptional product quality, and user comfort and productivity, as well as outstanding customer service. More information on the complete line of Fujitsu IT solutions is available at www.fujitsupc.com or 1-877-FPC-DIRECT.

About Fujitsu

Fujitsu is a leading provider of customer-focused IT and communications solutions for the global marketplace. Pace-setting technologies, highly reliable computing and telecommunications platforms, and a worldwide corps of systems and services experts uniquely position Fujitsu to deliver comprehensive solutions that open up infinite possibilities for its customers' success. Headquartered in Tokyo, Fujitsu Limited (TSE:6702) reported consolidated revenues of 4.6 trillion yen (US$38 billion) for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2003. For more information, please see: www.fujitsu.com

(1)Pricing may change without notice. (2)Accessible capacity may be less due to formatting, applications, and backup utilities. For maximum user convenience and confidence, 1.5GB of the drive is partitioned and the original factory image is stored there. PowerQuest(R) Drive Image(R) Special Edition, a system recovery utility, can be used to restore the computer to its original state at any time. (3)Certain retailers will only offer select models. (4)Service and warranty repairs turnaround time may vary by country and product. Support 24 hours a day, seven days a week applies to the U.S. and Canada only.

Fujitsu, the Fujitsu logo and LifeBook are registered trademarks of Fujitsu Limited. Stylistic is a registered trademark of Fujitsu PC Corporation. Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. Intel, Pentium and Intel SpeedStep are trademarks or registered trademarks of Intel Corporation or its subsidiaries in the United States and other countries. All other trademarks mentioned herein are the property of their respective owners. Product description data represents Fujitsu design objectives and is provided for comparative purposes; actual results may vary based on a variety of factors. Specifications are subject to change without notice. Copyright 2003 Fujitsu PC Corporation. All rights reserved.

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