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Fujitsu Lifebook S760 review

Our Rating :
Price when reviewed : £1211
inc VAT

An expensive business ultra-portable that's short on battery life but strong on performance.

Specifications

13.3 in 1,366×768 display, 1.6kg, 2.4GHz Intel Core i5 520M, 4.00GB RAM, 320GB disk, Windows 7 Professional 64-bit

http://www.laptopsdirect.co.uk

Stylish isn’t an adjective that applies to the Lifebook S760. Matte plastics in a mixture of colours and lots of sharp angles make it clear that this is an ultra-portable laptop aimed squarely at business users.

As with most business-focused machines, the 13.3in display has a matte coating to keep reflections to a minimum. Although the screen has an impressive tilt of over 180 degrees, viewing angles were very tight. Looking at the screen from any angle other than square-on made colours look distorted. The backlight wasn’t very bright either, but colours were accurately reproduced. Two speakers mounted above the keyboard produce average quality audio. Bass notes were audible but had no strength. The speakers point upwards, so volume was low from any position other than sat directly in front of the laptop.

Fujitsu Lifebook S760

A circular scroll pad has been placed next to the main trackpad for faster web and document browsing. Although you have to move your hand to use it, it’s a lot faster and smoother than using the touchpad. The touchpad is average size, but it was responsive. The buttons are small because a fingerprint reader is placed between them, but they have a solid feel. Unfortunately the keyboard is more disappointing. The traditional keys are tightly grouped and the white keys look out of place with the already muddled black and silver chassis. The real problem is that they feel spongy when typing.

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Basic Specifications

Rating **
Processor Intel Core i5 520M
Processor clock speed 2.4GHz
Memory 4.00GB
Memory slots 2
Memory slots free 0
Maximum memory 8GB
Size 31x314x222mm
Weight 1.6kg
Sound Realtek ALC269
Pointing device touchpad

Display

Viewable size 13.3 in
Native resolution 1,366×768
Graphics Processor Intel HD Graphics
Graphics/video ports VGA, HDMI
Graphics Memory 384MB

Storage

Total storage capacity 320GB
Optical drive type DVD+/-RW +/-DL

Ports and Expansion

USB ports 3
Bluetooth yes
Wired network ports 1x 10/100/1000
Wireless networking support 802.11a/b/g/n
PC Card slots 1x ExpressCard/34
Supported memory cards SD, MMC
Other ports minijack audio output, minijack microphone input

Miscellaneous

Carrying case No
Operating system Windows 7 Professional 64-bit
Operating system restore option burn own restore disc
Software included Cyberlink Youcam, Fujitsu shock sensor utility

Buying Information

Warranty two years RTB
Price £1,211
Details www.fujitsu.com
Supplier http://www.laptopsdirect.co.uk