Fujitsu LifeBook P7230 – 10.6″

Fujitsu LifeBook P7230
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Product Name: Fujitsu LifeBook P7230
Official Page: ShopFujitsu.com
Manufacturer: Fujitsu
Announced: 2007
Available: January 2007
Status: Being replaced by Fujitsu LifeBook P8010
Price: Starting at $1649 (see Manufacturer’s site)
Markets: Worldwide

Models (All have 1GB of Memory, Current models have internal webcamera):
Limited Pink Edition LifeBook P7230P (ShopFujitsu.com)
—- Pink unit : No Windows XP option , Only Intel® PRO/Wireless 3945 60GB Hard Drive, Dual-Layer DVD Writer,
FPCM21191 (Pink) : $1929, Intel Core Solo U1400, Windows Vista Business, 40GB Hard Drive, DVD-ROM/CDRW,
FPCM21192 (Pink) : $1679, Intel Core Solo U1400, Windows Vista Home Premium,
FPCM21181 : $1649, Intel Core Solo U1400 CPU, Windows Vista Home Premium, 40GB Hard Drive, Atheros Super AG® Wireless LAN,
FPCM21182 : $1899, Intel Core Solo U1400 CPU, Windows Vista Business, 60GB Hard Drive, Intel® PRO/Wireless 3945
FPCM21184 : Intel Core Solo U1400, Windows XP Professional SP2, 60GB, Intel® PRO/Wireless 3945
FPCM21201 : $2129, Intel Core Duo U2500 CPU, Windows Vista Business, 80GB Hard Drive, Intel® PRO/Wireless 3945, Integrated Bluetooth
Possibly Discontinued:
FPCM21112 : Originally $2179, Windows Vista™ Business, 80GB Harddrive, Intel® PRO/Wireless 3945, Integrated Bluetooth, Internal Webcamera, Dual-Layer DVD Writer, Port Replicator, Leather black color
FPCM21111 : Originally $1899, Windows Vista™ Business, 60GB Harddrive, Intel® PRO/Wireless 3945, Dual-Layer Multi-Format DVD Writer, Leather black color
FPCM21122 : Originally $1699, Windows Vista™ Home, 40GB Harddrive, Atheros Super AG® Wireless LAN, DVD-ROM/CD-RW Combo Drive, Leather white color

Related Laptops:
– Being replaced by Fujitsu LifeBook P8010
– Replaces Fujitsu LifeBook P7120
– LifeBook P7120 replaced: Fujtisu LifeBook P7010
– LifeBook P7120 replaced: Fujitsu LifeBook P7010D

Features:

– 10.6-inch Widescreen Display
– Hard Drive shock protection
– Modular Bay can hold either internal optical drive or second battery (for additional 3+ hours of battery life)
– Optional built-in Webcam

Manufacturer’s Description:
In an all new sleek design, the LifeBook® P7230 notebook offers exceptional performance with its Crystal View display, extended battery life (up to 9.75 hours), and the latest Intel® Centrino™ Mobile Technology. The LifeBook P7230 notebook is the ultimate travel companion weighing as little as 2.63 lbs.

Fujitsu LifeBook P7230

Specifications:
CPU: Intel Core Solo U1400 Ultra Low Voltage (ULV) (1.2GHz, 2MB L2 Cache), Intel Core Duo U2500 Ultra Low Voltage (ULV) (1.2GHz, 2MB L2 Cache)
Chipset: Intel® 945GMS Express
Front-side Bus: 533MHz
Memory: DDR2 667MHz SDRAM
Memory Capacity: 1GB – 2GB

Graphics/Display:
Display: 10.6-inches
Resolution: 1280×768 WXGA
Touchscreen: No
Widescreen: Yes
Graphics Chipset: Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 950
Graphics Memory: Up to 224MB (Shared)
Other: Video out

Storage:
Hard Drive: Ultra ATA 40GB, 60GB, 80GB 4200rpm
Optical: Internal DVD Writer/CDRW (including Dual Layer) or DVD-ROM/CDRW
Other: Modular Bay handles internal optical drive or second battery, Hard Drive shock protection

Connectivity:
Wireless: Intel® PRO/Wireless 3945BG Network Connection (Tri-Mode 802.11a/b/g), or Atheros Super AG® Wireless LAN (802.11a/b/g)
Modem: 56K V.90 Azalia I/F Modem (MDC1.5)
Ethernet: 10/100/1000 Gigabit Ethernet
Bluetooth: Optional Bluetooth 2.0
Mobile Broadband:

Input/Output:
Audio Chipset: Sigmatel STAC9228
Speakers: built-in microphone (Internal built-in microphone included 2x digital microphones)
Audio I/O: Headphone, Microphone, Stereo line-in jacks
USB: 2x USB 2.0
Firewire: 1x IEEE 1394
PC Card: 1x Type or Type II CF
Flash/Memory Card Reader: Memory Stick®, Memory Stick PRO™, Secure Digital (SD)
Other: Point and Write Pad Synoptics Pointing Device, Optional Port Replicator/Docking Station (see picture below), Optional built-in Webcam

Fujitsu LifeBook P7230 Docking Station

Security:
Biometric/Fingerprint: Optional AuthenTec Fingerprint Sensor with TruePoint Technology; 15cm/sec slide speed (replaces scroll button)
Other: Security Cable Lock Slot, Trusted Platform Module (TPM), TCG 1.1b-compliant

Software & Warranty:
Operating System: Windows Vistaâ„¢ Home Basic, Windows VistaTM Home Premium, Windows Vistaâ„¢ Business, Windows XP Professional Windows
Other Software: Adobe® Reader®, Microsoft® Internet Explorer, Norton Internet Security® 20071, Fujitsu HotKey and Fujitsu Driver Update Utility, LifeBook Application Panel, CyberLink® PowerDVD, PowerProducer™, PowerDirector™ SE, Roxio Easy Media Creator, Google Desktop, Softex OmniPass finger print authentication and password management software, Fujitsu shock sensor utility.
Warranty: One- or three-year International Limited Warranty on select configurations; Also – 24/7 technical support and Fujitsu extended service plans available.
Drivers: Fujitsu.com

Battery:
Options: Lithium Ion (Li-Ion) 6-cell (10.8V, 5700 mAh, 37 WHr), with additional 6-cell, 10.8V, 2300 mAh, 25 WHr in Bay
Battery Life: Around 5.75 hours with default battery, up to 9.75 hours with second battery in Modular Bay
Other: Modular Bay handles internal optical drive or second battery

Dimensions:
Width: 10.74 inches (273mm)
Depth: 7.91 inches (201mm)
Height: 1.06 inches (27mm)
Weight:
– 2.63 pounds (battery only) (1.19kg)
– 2.96 pounds with battery and optical drive (1.34kg)
– 3.08 pounds with second battery in Modular Bay (1.40kg)

Articles/Reviews:
LAPTOP Magazine – March, 2007 – 3.5 out of 5 Stars – One of the lightest notebooks on the market with an integrated optical drive, the LifeBook P7230 delivers extreme portability for a very reasonable price. We’d prefer a little more performance and the option of mobile broadband, but otherwise this mini notebook satisfies.

NotebookReview.com – March, 2007 – The Fujitsu LifeBook P7230 is certainly recommended for those people that need a small notebook for on the go. It’s a great little machine, whether you want it as a business tool or spinning a DVD to watch on the go.