Looking for a tiny screened device?

I use a Sony UX often and like the experience I can get when I’m on the road but have often been disappointed in the battery life and I want a screen that is just slightly larger.  So I’ve been looking for a new device that gives me a reasonably powerful experience and yet one that has great battery life as well as extreme portability.  I have thought about the Fujitsu Lifebook U820 because it offers a great deal of what I would like.

Truc Bui from GottaBeMobile.com got his hands on one and gives us a quick look at the Fujitsu Lifebook U820.  This device is small … very small and possibly unusable for many with limited eyesight but Truc changed the dpi size and that seemed to make enough of a difference to warrant looking a little more closely at this pocketable device.

The U820 uses Intel’s Atom Z530 processor, runs Vista Business and sadly only 1GB of RAM.  It is an interesting device but I’m still looking…..

           

Driver update for P1610

If you have Vista SP1 installed in your P1610 then you may have this problem. 

Windows Vista® SP1 will prevent the shock sensor program from running if the shock sensor is detected during SP1 installation.

And here is the funny thing, the latest shock sensor driver version listed at any of the Fujitsu support sites is the 2.0L20 but looking into Fujitsu Singapore LifeBook FAQ you will find the above issue reported and a new driver version 2.0L20D link. I love Fujitsu’s devices but it’s one of the worse companies supporting their devices with latest drivers.

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Fujitsu and AT&T

AT&T has decided to use mini Tablet PC in its stores to increase productivity.

           

Intel Video driver for P1610

Fujitsu’s Laptops, UMPCs and Tablet PCs are one of the best in the market, no questions about it, but at the same time Fujitsu’s Drivers Support is the worse I have seen in a long time. To give you an idea, the Intel video driver for the P1610 listed at Fujitsu web site is from early 2007 and the latest Intel Driver for the 945GM is from June 2008. But wait a minute. That latest driver from Intel does not work well in Fujitsu’s P series. It causes a processor overload every time you turn on the unit or when you rotate the screen. That overload cost you around a minute of your time waiting for getting control of your tablet.

Anyway… I found yesterday that there is a newer video driver at Fujitsu Siemens support web site if you look under P1620. The version number is 7.14.10.1329. I installed and I find it working a little better than the latest one listed under the P1610 which is version 7.14.10.1147.

Oh… I updated the list of drivers installed on my P1610, in case anyone wants to compare.

           

P1610: The latest driver is not always the best

Drivers play a very important role in the performance of any device. I often have seen people reporting that it takes up to 5 minutes and even more to boot Vista and I always though it was just exaggerations of these persons because in my Samsung Q1 with a Celeron at 900 MHz I was booting in about 2 mins. But all that changed when I got my Fujitsu P1610.

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Biocert for P1610, part 2.

I recently posted about Biocert Intelligent Identity Manager,  a very good program to have installed in any Fujitsu P1610. James Childers President and CEO of ASG Global, maker of this program read our short article and left us the following comment that I would like to share here because it helps to clarity few things that probably were not too clear in my notes:

As the President and CEO of Artemis Solutions Group (ASG Global) - the owner of the BioCert trademark - I wish to thank you for your kind article about the BioCert Identity Manager. We are very proud of this program and the feedback we are getting from customers.

I must point out a few facts about our version of this software. While, yes, you are correct that our version (BioCert IDentity) and HP’s product are based upon the same original software “codebase”, there are some major differences between the versions.

Our version of the software is more full-featured and offers the additional capabilities of file or folder encryption, multiple user login, network and VPN login, multi-factor authentication capabilities and an administrative control panel which offers a finer detail of the settings available to the user.

The version from HP is a “lite” version that only supports single user login and sso for the operating system that ships with the PC. So, if a customer orders a PC with VISTA and changes the OS to XP or Vista Business, HP has to this point not been willing to give the customer the version for any other version of the operating system than was shipped with the system from the factory.

The integration of the advanced encryption capabilities is only one of the principle reasons we do not offer a “demo” of this application. If someone were to encrypt their files using a “demo” application with a 30 day time-lock on it, when the time ran out, they would lose the ability to recover any encrypted files (whether on the local device or on removable storage) stored with the demo. Additionally, we sort-of consider the limited versions being shipped by the PC manufacturers as a trial demo of our full featured version.

We are very pleased that we are able to offer the BioCert IDentity software as an upgrade from the basic HP software or for any computer that has the Authentec 1610 or 2501 integrated within. We believe for our price of $29.95 the customer is receiving a tremendous value over and above what is provided by the PC manufacturers.

Thank you again for your kind words and your informative article.

Sincerely,
James Childers
CEO
Artemis Solutions Group
ASG-Global
http://www.mybiocert.com

Thanks again James for reading my article and leave this comment. I really liked your product and I’m recommending it to all our readers.

           

Biocert for your P1610

I upgraded my P1610 to Vista and as result Omnipass, the program distributed by Fujitsu to manage the security with the help of the integrated Authetec fingerprint reader, was not working any more. One of my readers at todoUMPC  recommended me Biocert Intelligent Identity Manager, a program distributed with a different name and in a lite version version by HP.

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P1610 Vista Drivers List, help is needed

I have been using a Fujitsu P1610 for a few weeks and I’m not so happy with how Vista Drivers are working on it. So I wonder if others are using a different set of drivers. I compiled a list of what I’m using here. Please compare it with what you are using and point me to any newest driver.

If you are a web master please post at your site about this quest. This will help your readers and me.

           

P1610 Vista Drivers List, help is needed

I have been using a Fujitsu P1610 for a few weeks and I’m not so happy with how Vista Drivers are working on it. So I wonder if others are using a different set of drivers. I compiled a list of what I’m using here. Please compare it with what you are using and point me to any newest driver.

If you are a web master please post at your site about this quest. This will help your readers and me.

           

Review: Boxwave P1610 Screen Protector

As some of you already know a recently bought a Fujitsu P1610. And I’m not different than anyone of you, once I got it I went looking around for accessories. My first stop was Boxwave  (Affiliated Link), the reason: a good screen protector.

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New Intel Atom-based UMPC is coming from Fujitsu

While some of the press still posting articles talking about the a supposedly UMPC Fiasco we have companies like Fujitsu announcing a new UMPC coming soon according to news posted at Digitimes.

Fujitsu has showcased its second generation 5.6-inch UMPC U2010 with Intel’s 45nm Atom processor. The UMPC will focus on the high-end market with a price of NT$40,000 (US$1295.34) and will be launched in Taiwan in July.

The U2010 will have a 6-row keyboard (compared to five rows in previous generation models) and have built-in 3.5G and GPS modules. The device will weight 610g and features a rotatable screen.

This one looks to me like a renovation of the old Fujitsu U800 or U1010. They still using the super slow Atom processor and on top of that Vista. Come on Fujitsu… Vista and Atom are bad partners!

           

MWC: New Fujitsu Siemens Computers LIFEBOOK professional notebooks offer mobile broadband connectivity from Sierra Wireless

Continued collaboration between Sierra Wireless and Fujitsu Siemens Computers to deliver new AirCard Enabled(TM) platforms and GPS support for highly-regarded LIFEBOOK product line

Sierra Wireless today announced that Fujitsu Siemens Computers has once again selected Sierra Wireless embedded modules to provide HSPA network connectivity to selected models in the LIFEBOOK product line of professional notebook computers. New platforms incorporating Sierra Wireless modules are expected to roll out over the course of 2008, including the new LIFEBOOK P8010, which is scheduled for commercial launch in March. The LIFEBOOK P8010 notebook is featured this week in the Sierra Wireless pavilion at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona (located at AV99, on the Avenue).

 

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Fujitsu has a new LifeBook just for you!

Looking for a NEW way to make your ability to Experience Mobility a little easier?  The NEW Fujitsu LifeBook P1620 may just be what you are looking for.  Combining the familiarity of a notebook with the versatility of a tablet, the LifeBook P1620 features an Intel Core 2 Duo Processor running Genuine Microsoft Windows XP Tablet PC Edition 2005, Genuine Windows Vista Business, or Genuine Windows XP Professional operating systems, an optional integrated wireless LAN, and a suite of security features including embedded TPM, Fingerprint Sensor, Security Application Panel, and security lock slot.

This is definitely worth looking at if you are ready to increase you productivity while on the go.  Check out the LifeBook P1620 Notebook here

           

CES 2008: Fujitsu LifeBook U810 Mini Convertible and LifeBook T2010 Ultra Portable Convertible Notebooks

First to Offer Built-In AT&T BroadbandConnect High-Speed Uplink Packet Access

Fujitsu Computer Systems Corporation today announced that the LifeBook U810 mini and the ultra-portable LifeBook T2010 convertible notebooks will be the first systems to offer an embedded cellular modem certified to access AT&T’s BroadbandConnect High-Speed Uplink Packet Access (HSUPA) network delivering the highest speed data wireless GSM WAN connection available in North America. The 1.56 pound LifeBook U810 mini, the world’s smallest convertible notebook* with a 5.6 inch LED back-lit touch screen display, and the 3.5 pound LifeBook T2010 convertible notebook with a 12.1 inch LED back-lit display both available with HSUPA wireless WAN in March, will be shown for the first time at Digital Experience, then on display at 2008 International CES in Fujitsu Booth #13244 in the Las Vegas Convention Center Central Hall.

“Today, ultimate mobility means more than ‘easy to carry around’ — it means a small, lightweight, highly reliable device that offers wireless connectivity at broadband speeds,” said Paul Moore, senior director of mobile product marketing, Fujitsu Computer Systems. “With HSUPA access integrated into the LifeBook U810 mini and LifeBook T2010 convertible notebooks, Fujitsu combines extreme mobility with unequaled data connectivity for an outstanding consumer experience.”

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CES 2008: Fujitsu LifeBook P8010 Ultra-Portable Notebook

Fujitsu Computer Systems Corporation today introduced the LifeBook P8010 ultra-portable notebook featuring a sophisticated, glossy black cover that houses a 12.1-inch Crystal View LED widescreen display in a smaller form factor. The LifeBook P8010 notebook, available in February, will debut at the Digital Experience and be featured at 2008 International CES in Fujitsu Booth #13244, Las Vegas Convention Center Central Hall.

The LifeBook P8010 notebook’s unique design and LED-based display enables Fujitsu to deliver the larger screen in a sub three-pound system that has almost the same footprint as its predecessor, the LifeBook P7230 notebook with a 10.6-inch display. On-the-move consumers and mobile professionals will appreciate the 6.5 hours of battery life(1) delivered by the LifeBook P8010 notebook, which is equipped with an Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Duo processor. With overall dimensions of 11.2 inches x 8.26 inches x 1.37 inches, the LifeBook P8010 notebook is designed for maximum portability.

 

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