Fujitsu Lifebook 6120
The first thing that hits you when you open the Fujitsu LifeBook is the larger screen. At 13.3in, it's larger than the average 12.1in displays in the majority of the other ultralight notebooks in this review. The second thing you notice is the noise of the fan on startup; it's very loud, but it drops shortly afterwards. If this is any indication of what to expect over the life of the unit, we suggest Fujitsu should have a look at the notebook's cooling system.
The LifeBook weighs a smidge under 2kg, which is fair enough considering the features Fujitsu has packed into it. There is a removable DVD/CD-RW optical drive. As well as a terrific range of built-in ports, the Fujitsu ships with a port replicator that adds to the list. The replicator is small enough to carry around with you if it's required on the job.
The notebook has no flash memory card device or Bluetooth, however the inclusion of an optical drive and a wireless LAN make up for this.
The Fujitsu is a good hybrid unit falling somewhere in between the ultra-portable units such as the Toshiba and Sony and the full-scale notebooks such as the AOpen. This in-between status could work either way for Fujitsu, however Fujitsu may be on a winner, particularly for those who can't make the leap from a traditional full-size notebook to a real ultralight unit.
| Product: | Fujitsu LifeBook S6120 |
| Price: | AU$4299 |
| Vendor: | Fujitsu |
| Phone: | 1800 288 283 |
| Web: | www.lifebook.com.au |
| Interoperability: |
½
Wireless LAN, no Bluetooth. |
| Futureproofing: |
½
Good upgrade paths, port replicator is very handy. |
| ROI: |
Very expensive compared to the competition. |
| Service: |
½1-year warranty nothing to write home about; extended option available. |
| Rating: |
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Disagree with comments on the Sony. While it is loaded with a lot of stuff, the unit is, like just about every other Sony notebook ever manufactured, cheap junk. Tiny worthless little screen, "chicklet" keyboard, horrible, short warranty serviced by third party companies whose success is based on their ability to evaded their warranty responsibilities. The IBM X31 got short shrift in the review, but it is easily the best unit of all. Maybe the best ultralight ever produced. Solid (titanium case), three year warranty, great customer support, superior high quality hardware.