What distinguishes Fujitsu?

I'm currently shopping around for a laptop.

I consider myself to be an expert when regarding PCs. However, I could never understand why Fujistu is usually more expensive than the rest?

A Fujitsu with the same specs as an Asus, will be more expensive. Why?

For instance, I know Lenovo is more expensive because of its tablet capabilities.

Is Fujitsu just better quality overall? Better Screen?

 

Not sure what you mean by tablet capabilities. Lenovo makes both tablets and 'regular' notebooks. Same with Fujitsu (and Dell and HP and . . . )

All business tablets are expensive. Price HP's 2740p or Lenovo's x200t or Dell's XT2. Unless you've got a great coupon code, or outlet deal, all of 'em are pretty darn expensive.

As for notebook computers, Fujitsu don't seem to have a large retail presence in the U.S. And that's an understatement. I suspect that business-to-business sales are a much greater percentage for them than for, say, HP. They may offer discounts, but you don't see them on the web. I payed $400 less than the website price for my machine, because my organization has a purchasing agreement w/ Fujitsu.

I think some of their products are definitely overpriced. But some of them are just in expensive niches.

If you've got a specific model in mind, I could probably offer more specific <s>reasons</s> conjectures.

 

I think it's because is Japanese, and because it's made for specific niches like Chris Mentioned. Part of it is also that you are paying for the brand name. I remember hearing about Fujitsu longer than Asus. It's like buying Heinz Ketchup VS the Walmart GreatValue generic brand, kindof. I'm not necessarily saying the quality is worst. Although in Walmart's ketchup case you are much better off getting Heinz. Silly GreatValue knockoffs... ^^u

It's kinda like a Toyota or Honda Vs (Enter a domestic car maker here.) The Japanese brand is sometimes thought to be more durable, and to retain its used market value better after several years.

Or they could just be plain out of their minds. CoughCoughAppleMacbooksCough!

Most humbly

 

But I never thought of Fujitsu as an "elite" PC maker. Asus has way more expertize in the PC industry definitely. They make MBs, GPUs which are of very high quality.

 

A better analogy would be IBM (but smaller). Fujitsu's business is much, much broader than personal computers - though they *have* been making computers for >40 years.

PCs make up less than 20% of their business.
Fujitsu at a Glance : FUJITSU

 

IIRC Fujitsu manufactures the notebooks in Japan too so they don't save costs by outsourcing to Taiwan or China.

 

another problem,,is they don,t have one notebook in their lineup i would be interested in...they miss whole segments of the market

 

I have an old P2020 and an S6120 in my notebook collection. Both contain a lot of metal and included features which I wanted but not offered by other manufacturers.

Of the current range, the P770 combines an i7 CPU with a 12.1" 1280 x 800 display (who else is still offering a 16:10 display?). However, they have missed the similar opportunity with the S770 which has a 13.3" 1366 x 768 display.

John

 

i've always had very good experiences with fujitsu laptops. its almost as though their entire line is business grade and nifty features as well as wonderful battery life.. but then again, they mostly serve the japanese domestic market, which is probably why. you have a bunch of really, really fussy consumers there

 

Fujitsu doesn't focus primarily in making consumer PCs but manufacture a wide range of electronics such as telecommunications and microelectronics.

Their laptops do command a higher price but how much more are you willingly to pay to own one? Some of their notebooks are still manufactured in Japan. Cheaper models are made in China.

 

I have a P770, and it is not the only 1280x800 12.1" unit on the market. HP has the 2540p line, as well as others.

My P770 lists as very expensive, more than it is worth. Comparison shopping brought the price down, but I am unimpressed with the quality of the laptop. Keyboard flex is excessive, as is flex on the top of the laptop. You can't remove the battery - I think there is a problem with the battery lock, have to force it to move and then the battery still won't release. The row of silver buttons is not even, as if they were not all mounted properly.

The CPU is anemic, but that is what you get with a 1.2Ghz CPU. Going for an i5 over 2.xGhz will get you a much faster laptop.

This is about the only 12.1" laptop with an optical drive, but that is the only unique feature of this laptop. Overall, I would not recommend this laptop to anyone, and would advise anyone considering Fujitsu to be sure to review them closely before putting your $$$ down.

 

Fujitsu uses mva screens on their tabletPCs and if that's anything to say, the only other tabletPCs with such nice or nicer screens such as the Lenovo X201t are in the same price range anyways.

 

I would agree with Rfielder about P770. i7-640UM is ok for me (I knew about this CPU before I bought it) although build quality is far worse than you would expect from $2000 MSRP laptop.

One other thing worth to mention is terrible technical support for consumers. It's impossible to get any information from them. Besides that the set of the drivers for x64 OS published on their US web site is not correct. You must install the drivers in the specific sequence if you want all devices to work and x64 section completely messed up. x64 version of Omnipass fingerprint software is not included. And so on - ton of minor details which makes you completely disappointed.

I'm happy that I bought refurb unit for $850. I would be mad if I paid full price for the new unit. It hardly worth even $850. I'll switch back to Lenovo as soon as they release successor of x201s with digital video output.

 

How did you get a refurb? The P770 has only been out a short while. Are they being returned that quickly???

 

It was factory refurb sold by Fujitsu on ebay. Came in like new condition but has only 90 days warranty.

 

Funny, how experiences and prejudices can vary widely from an user to another. You wouldn't make me buy a fujitsu.

When I was in college (around 2001 ?), Fujitsu had special discounts on Amilo for students in Belgium. Very good specs and great look too. Plenty of my friends bought one. One year later, almost all of them had sent their laptop for servicing at least once.

Funny thing... the IT and faculty all used Toshiba at the time.

 

Amilo is a budget range and not like the Lifebooks which are Fujitsu designed and manufactured.

John

 

Fair enough. Those amilo "only" cost 80 000 Belgian Francs back then (roughly 2000€, inflation not corrected). That wasn't that expensive, considering a T21 with similar specs cost twice as much.

 

I was out shopping for a notebook the last 3 months and was probably gonna get a Toshiba when the sales man at the shop was like there is a special offer on the Fujitsu Amilo Pi3650 for $680 USD. So I'm like but Fujitsu? I've never heard of their notebook quality. Then he explained the my laptop was manufactured in Germany and that Fujitsu don't outsource their laptops through any cheap countries.

My notebook had a 15.6 wide screen so I'm like what the heck....I got it for $680 with a Tarmac bag, wireless Fujitsu mouse, 4 port USB hub, and a bluetooth sterio headset receiver along with Windows 7 Home Premium.

I was anxious to go home and open it up as I had no idea what to expect....I was thrilled.......the screen is by far the best screen i've had for a laptop.....wide 15.6 LED screen, very bright, and it comes with an impressive GeForce Cuda 240 M 1 GB chipset and 4 GB RAM 500 GB HDD.

All in all, I never had a problem with this laptop and I love it!