14 DAY TRIAL // Like practically every other company in the IT industry, Fujitsu busied itself over the past month with releases and introductions of newer and better PCs. Laptops made up most of its portfolio, since mobility has become a prime concern for many consumers. Nevertheless, it appears that the company is not yet ready to take a break, even going as far as foregoing official announcements altogether and just listing upcoming products on its official website. The latest addition bears the name of LifeBook TH700.
The LifeBook TH700, essentially, is a convertible touchscreen tablet whose WXGA LED display has a diagonal of 12.1 inches. Its configuration is centered around an Intel Core i3-350M, clocked at 2.26GHz and with a L3 cache memory of 3MB.
This CPU is backed up by 4GB of DDR3-1066 dual-channel memory. No discrete GPU is present, as Fujitsu decided to leave all video capabilities in the hands of the integrated Intel GMA HD. As for storage, the PC maker threw in a 320GB hard disk drive.
The TH700, naturally, comes with all the necessary connectivity and I/O options. The list includes a DVD burner, Gigabit Ethernet, Bluetooth, 802.11 b/g/n WiFi, a built-in webcam, a dual-microphone array, a fingerprint scanner, a removable dust filter and a 6-cell 5,200mAh battery. This battery can keep the entire creature operational for a period of up to 5 hours, at least according to the manufacturer.
Naturally, Fujitsu doesn't expect the hardware alone to justify the $1,099 starting price, and that is exactly why it threw in a few bonuses. The Windows 7 Home premium operating system and the active digitizer are two of the lesser ones. The real benefit lies with the screen itself. Specifically, the 12.1-inch display is a dual-mode panel that reacts both to a stylus, as well as multiple fingers at once. Finally, mobile computer is Energy Star-qualified and can be seen in detail, and ordered, here.