14 DAY TRIAL // Even though netbooks, by definition, are portable PCs meant to enable basic computing and web browsing tasks on the go, Fujitsu has decided to take things one step further by developing what it describes as “one of the slimmest Mini-Notebook in its class.” Known as the LifeBook MH330, the new portable PC is “an indispensable road warrior“ that packs a Pine Trail configuration inside a 1.1kg package with a thickness of only 24.5mm.
The LifeBook MH330 is powered by the now well known Intel Atom N450 CPU, which has a clock speed of 1.66GHz. The configuration includes a 10.1-inch LED-backlit display (with a maximum resolution of 1,024 x 600), the GMA 3150 integrated graphics, a hard disk drive with a capacity of 250GB and 1GB RAM. The mobile PC also features 802.11b/g/n WiFi, a five-in-one card reader, a built-in webcam, Bluetoth 2.1 and a three-cell battery.
"The LifeBook MH330 Mini-Notebook is specially created to meet those users who are constantly on the move. By making this exceptionally slim and light, this Mini-Notebook makes it very easy to have a constant travelling companion. At its current size, thinness and weight, you won’t even know that it’s in your bag," commented Mr. Lim Teck Sin, Director of Product Marketing, Fujitsu PC Asia Pacific.
End-users may notice the lack of optical drive. Fujitsu decided not to include one, in order to make the product lighter, but implemented the DVD Sharing application, which can use the wireless connection to share optical disks with other PCs. Basically, the netbook can pick up the data from optical disks that are inserted in a nearby desktop or notebook. Finally, to allow the portable device to survive work accidents, such as spills, the company outfitted it with a spill-resistant keyboard.
The Fujitsu LifeBook MH330 is priced at S$699, the equivalent of 500 USD, and comes pre-loaded with the Windows 7 Starter operating system.