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    Are there any reviews/thoughts on the new Lifebook S761?

    Discussion in 'Fujitsu' started by jacob_s, May 29, 2011.

  1. jacob_s

    jacob_s Notebook Consultant

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    So, I'm researching a new laptop for myself, and one of the manufacturers who have a 13" lineup is Fujitsu. The problem is, I've only seen 1 Fujitsu product in person before, and that was a smaller tablet that I repaired for someone a long time ago. I have to say, the options available on the CTO version is fairly impressive, and I'm intrigued because it offers:

    • i7-2620M
    • GeForce® GT 520M

    What's most important to me though is screen quality, and I can't seem to find much information in this regard. I really want my next laptop to have a nice screen - not necessarily crazy HD resolution, but really bright, good colors, and good viewing angles. I was spoiled by my Vaio SR series :)

    Is this model just too new, or does nobody really care about Fujitsu anymore? Do they usually use nice screens and have good build quality?

    Thanks!
     
    jacob_s, May 29, 2011
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    assisterah Notebook Geek

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    I bought a S760 last year and returned it after used it for a week.
    The screen quality was the reason I returned it. The saturation and viewing angle were poor. I came from a T400 non-LED screen so my standard was pretty low.
    On the up side the laptop did have a solid construction and professional feel to it. Some people refer Lifebook line as "Japan's Thinkpad".
     
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    jacob_s Notebook Consultant

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    Hmmm... that's annoying. I don't suppose they could have vastly improved in the latest version? I'm a little concerned at how I don't ever hear about Fujitsu around the web much anymore. That's ok though, they were kind of expensive.
     
    jacob_s, Jun 1, 2011
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    assisterah Notebook Geek

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    Compare to Lenovo's offer in the US I just don't see the point to buy a Fujitsu.
    Fujitsu's driver is not updated periodically and their machine do not stand out in terms of build quality or durability.
     
    assisterah, Jun 2, 2011
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    Rachel Busy Bee

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    These models come with different configurations. Some are offered with integrated graphics only and some can be configured with dedicated graphics. I think that in Japan this model is a SH76/D.
    This is a review of the SH76/D of a model with i think integrated graphics.
    ASCII.jp??????????????????????SH76/D??? PC?????????
    Google Translate

    This is another
    http://translate.google.co.uk/trans...BOOK-SH.html&hl=en&biw=1366&bih=605&prmd=ivns

    http://www.the-hikaku.com/pc/fujitsu/11LIFEBOOK-SH.html

    http://en.akihabaranews.com/94283/displays/hands-on-fujitsu-video-projector-module-for-lifebook
     
    Rachel, Jul 2, 2011
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