- Extremely Thin and Light
- LED Backlit Display
- Built-In Security Features
- Magnesium Shell and Titanium Hinges for Durability
- No CD/DVD Drive
- Lower Performance to Reduce Power Consumption
- Ethernet and VGA Connectors Via Adapter
- Limited Battery Life
- Intel Core Solo U1400 Ultra Low Voltage Mobile Processor
- 512MB PC2-4200 DDR Memory
- 30GB 4200rpm ATA Hard Drive
- 12.1" WXGA (1280x800) Display and Intel GMA 950 Integrated Graphics
- v.92 56Kbps Modem, Gigabit Ethernet and 802.11a/b/g Wireless
- Two USB 2.0, One FireWire, Type II PC Card, SD Slot and Fingerprint Scanner
- 11.7" x 8.6" x .8" @ 2.2 lbs.
- Windows XP Professional, MS Works, PowerDVD, Roxio Digital Media SE
2/7/07 – Picking up a LifeBook Q2010 is something that is really amazing. The system is so incredibly thin and light that you might be worried that it will easily break. Thankfully Fujitsu designed this notebook with a strong magnesium shell with titanium hinges so that it can stand up to use. They also included motion sensors to protect the data on the hard drive. All of this adds up to a machine that is extremely small and light yet sturdy for the business traveler.
In order to make this system so small and light, a number of sacrifices had to be made by Fujitsu. Most notable of these is the lack of any CD or DVD drive that comes with the unit. Users have the option of getting a separate docking station with a DVD burner that adds bulk to the unit, but is still smaller than most thin and light notebooks. Another obvious limitation is the battery life. The small 3-cell battery will provide roughly 1.75 hours of life. Larger batteries are available, but they do add to the bulk of the unit. A less obvious limitation of the LifeBook Q2010 is the space available for ports. Due to the thin profile, there wasn't enough space for a VGA or Ethernet connector. Instead, users must have the port replicator or use an adapter cable to use these ports.
Another surprise for the LifeBook Q2010 is the display. Rather than using the traditional backlight, it uses new LED backlights that provide it with lower power consumption and better overall color.
Overall, the LifeBook Q2010 is probably not the best choice of notebooks for the average person, but for someone who travels frequently and needs access for programs and data without a lot of bulk, the LifeBook Q2010 is an extremely well designed notebook.
