Fujitsu LifeBook C1410 Notebook Offers Renowned Fujitsu Reliability

Its 15.4-inch Wide Display Allows Viewing DVDs in Wide-screen

Fujitsu Computer Systems Corp. (no relation to Fujifilm Corp., although it acquired Fujitsu Limited’s system printer business a few years back) makes an extensive line of fine notebooks, including this one we just reviewed. It’s the reasonably-priced LifeBook C1410. Starting at $1,039, the LifeBook C1410 notebook is aimed at small and mid-sized businesses, education markets and consumers who demand high quality.

The LifeBook C1410 was recently upgraded to add the latest Intel Core 2 Duo processor (1.66, 1.83 or 2 GHz versions available). The result is much better processing power. This notebook also offers exceptionally long battery life. It can run up to 9.5 hours with the high-capacity main battery along with an optional second battery in the built-in modular bay.

Lightweight at less than 6.4 pounds, the LifeBook C1410 features a bright 15.4-inch Crystal View widescreen XGA display. This offers more viewing area, particularly helpful for viewing spreadsheets and watching movies in wide-screen format. It’s sharp and easy on the eyes too.

Fujitsu calls the LifeBook C1410 notebook “an appealing entry-level business computer,“ but you’ll find it powerful enough to handle most of the work you do on your desktop PC. The processor speed of 1.66GHz doesn’t match today’s desktops, but that’s typical for notebooks.

With both modem and Gigabit Ethernet built in, you can connect to the office network or the Web. For wireless connectivity, the Wi-Fi certified, WPA2, Cisco CCX compliant, Intel PRO/Wireless 3945ABG Network Connection (802.11a/b/g) delivers
connectivity up to 54 Mbps (maximum) transfer rate when connecting to a compatible access point.

If you use a Bluetooth-enabled cellular phone or PDA, the LifeBook C1410 notebook can be equipped with integrated Bluetooth (version 2.0) wireless technology for data synchronization. Or use a Bluetooth-enabled printer and forget about printer cables. This review unit came with Bluetooth, but we didn’t have Bluetooth devices for testing purposes.