Over a week ago, on April 27th, I was invited to join the launch of Fujitsu’s Lifebook series here in the Philippines. Fujitsu is a leading provider of ICT-based business solutions for a global marketplace so it’s expected that their products are high-end and efficient.

Being a laptop user and geek that I am, I was pretty excited to check out their latest products and what they have to offer. Along with my brother Kenneth, a fellow gadget geek, we headed to the Shangrila Makati Hotel to attend the launch.

The host of the event was Kat Alano, who was stunning that afternoon. She first introduced us to Mr. Ivan Ong, Associate Director of SEA Operations of Fujitsu. He expressed rather briefly his excitement about launching their new Lifebook series as they are very proud of the performance and experience it’ll bring to mobile computer users like me.

After Ivan, we were introduced to Mr. Edmund Lim from Fujitsu Asia Pacific. He told us about what their company is trying to accomplish this year – Green IT.

I was all-ears when he was describing about what Fujitsu has added to their new line of laptops, including the following:

• Green 0 Watt AC Adapter – Uses 99% less power during off/hibernate mode compared to normal AC adapters. Will help you conserve energy and lower your electricity bills, especially if you’re like me who usually neglects powering off my laptop when I’m extremely tired from a day’s work. 😀
• Power Off Battery Indicator – This is perfect for those who are very OC when it comes to their battery use. The indicator helps you know how much battery power you’ve got left. Very useful when you have a fullscreen application or movie on and you wouldn’t want to switch to the desktop to see how much battery power you’ve got left.
• Power ECO button – One of their latest energy-saving feature.
• Anytime USB Charge – This enables you to charge USB-enabled gadgets without turning on the laptop.
• Finger Print Sensor / Authentication – The accuracy and sensibility of their Lifebook’s FP sensors got better this year.
• Spill Resistant Keyboards – Oh, I need this! 😀
• Scroll Wheel – For better navigation using only your fingers, with less wrist movement. Can help ease wrist pains.
• OmniPass Control Center – Integrated this into Windows Explorer so you’d be able to login to Facebook, emails, etc. using the FB sensor login. You can also encrypt and decrypt selected files right here. This feature, I particularly love since I’m very paranoid when it comes to my files.
• Dust Filter – This is one of the many features that convinced me that I would most likely get a Fujitsu Lifebook next time I’m in the market for a new laptop.
  With my very busy schedule, I tend to neglect cleaning my laptop. Thus, it accumulates a lot of dirt and dust. I can still remember my first laptop repair experience. I was embarrassed by how dusty the insides of my laptop was! 😀 WIth the dust filter, I won’t have to worry about that since I only need to take the dust filter out, clean it and put it back. Easy, eh?

Along with the above-mentioned unique features of the 2011 Fujitsu’s Lifebook series, their new laptops are also equipped with the latest 2nd Generation Intel Core processors that promise higher computing performance, speed and visual capabilities. These Fujitsu Lifebook laptops were individually engineered to suit users with different lifestyles and needs, following the theme “Live, Work, Play”.

 

 

Fujitsu Lifebook SH761 – Technology Flagship

This Lifebook is equipped with the essential top-of-the-line features including superior graphics with NVIDIA GT520 1GB graphics card, 2GB of RAM, 500GB of hard disk capacity, the Green 0 Watt AC adapter, 1.6kg ultra-portable system, SuperFine HD backlight LED display, and long battery life of up to 5 hours. This is perfect for mobile business owners or professionals like me who need portability and performance in one package. 🙂

 

 

Fujitsu Lifebook LH531 – Everyday Computing

This is perfect for first time PC buyers or students, or those who only have basic computing needs. It’s very lightweight, only 2.1 kg, and has a long battery life of 6.5 hours. I think this will suit my Nanay Techie. 😀

 

 

Fujitsu Lifebook SH561 – Portable All-Rounder

This Lifebook is best for always-on-the-road / mobile users. It’s very lightweight, only 1.75kg.  The battery can last up to 5.5 hours.

 

 

Fujitsu Lifebook P771 – Modern Executives

With its lightweight system of only 1.3kg and longer battery life of up to 8 hours, this is perfect for frequent travellers or mobile executives who is always on the go. I love the glossy Magnesium Alloy chassis, it simply looks elegant.

 

 

Fujitsu Lifebook LH701 – For Small and Medium Businesses

With the right combination of price and performance, this Lifebook is best suited for Small and Medium Business owners like me. I particularly love the Anti-Glare HD display as I frequently show my designs to my customers. This Lifebook also has an international warranty, very lightweight at 1.95kg, long battery life of up to 4.8 hours with anodized Aluminum body.

 

 

Fujitsu Lifebook NH751 – Premium Entertainment Mobile Rig

Ahhh… heaven! This Lifebook particularly got us all hyped up. With its Quad Core Intel i7 processor, 17.3” Anti-Glare HD display, Blu-Ray writable drive, DTS on 5.1 speakers, Dual HDD option, 1GB NVIDIA graphics card with Optimus technology, the Lifebook NH751 is just perfect for gamers like us and those who love watching movies on high-def. We actually went for this laptop first and checked out how smoothly we can play games on it. Kenneth said he’d definitely enjoy playing Crossfire on it. 😀

 

 

Fujitsu Lifebook AH531 – Entry Gaming & Entertainment

This Lifebook is equipped with 15.6” LED display, superior graphics with NVIDIA GT525 1GB graphics card and Optimus technology, and numeric keypad. This is suited for users who require sound gaming performance and home entertainment.

 

 

Fujitsu Lifebook BH531

This Lifebook balances mainstream features and portability with affordability, with its NVIDIA GeForce 410M with Optimus technology and 1GB VRAM and HD SuperFine LED screen.

 

 

Fujitsu Lifebook MH330 MeeGo – Entry Level Fun Machine

MeeGo is a Lite operating system that has integrated social networking and instant messaging right on the desktop. Perfect for those who need a very lightweight system for their social media needs. It’s very cute, too. The only issue with this, as one of the bloggers raised (Azrael) is its incompatibility with plug-its like those from Smart Bro, Sun and Globe Tattoo. I hope they can address that real soon so that this Lifebook won’t be limited to WiFi only.

Kenneth trying out the Lifebook MH330 MeeGo.

 

For more information about this new line of Fujitsu Lifebooks, visit their website at www.fujitsu.com.

The Fujitsu executives Ivan and Edmond emphasized that functionality is their top priority so their Lifebooks are ergonomic. They also mentioned about their after-sales or warranty wherein consumers can expect a faster repair turn-around time, which is one of my major concerns when it comes to computers, being an internet cafe owner.

There was a raffle at the end of the launch. Unluckily, we didn’t win anything. 😀 But, it was a very fun and learning experience for both of us.

By the way, I met a friend of mine from years back. He’s a technology blogger, Dennison Uy of Audio Visual Junkie. Couldn’t help but take a photo with him after a brief reminiscent conversation of years that’s passed.

Here are other photos from the launch:

Other bloggers and media people who attended the launch.

There was a Q&A where audience members were able to ask the Fujitsu executives.

Me and Kenneth photo opp at the end of the launch.