It looks as though Sony and Asus won't be the only
copmanies with LED backlit notebooks in their lineups. Fujitsu
today announced its new LifeBook P7230 notebook, which features a 10.6"
LED backlit display. LED technology allows for slimmer display panels,
increased battery life and richer colors.
The LifeBook P7230 is only 1.17" thick making it 15%
thinner than its predecessor. The notebook also weighs in at a feathery 2.96
pounds with the integrated optical drive.
Power comes from a 1.2GHz Intel Core Solo U1400 Ultra Low
Voltage processor while 1GB of DDR2 667MHz memory is standard. Other standard
features for the $1,699 base model include Windows Vista Basic, a 40GB hard
drive, Atheros Super AG 802.11a/b/g wireless adapter, DVD/CD-RW combo drive and
a fingerprint reader.
Stepping up to the $1,899 mid-level model gives you Windows
Vista Business, a 60GB hard drive, dual-layer DVD burner and a Intel
PRO/Wireless 3945 wireless adapter. The range-topping model is priced at $2,179
and adds an 80GB hard drive, Bluetooth 2.0+EDR, port replicator and built-in webcam.
Battery life for the pint-sized notebook is rated at 6 hours
with a 6-cell battery and 9.75 hours with the additional modular bay battery.
The modular bay battery ups system weight to 3.08 pounds.
The LifeBook P7230 is available now from the Fujitsu
Direct Store.