Fujitsu launches an affordable Netbook (finally)
Fujitsu has always been a premium brand. Even its Atom-based Netbooks are one of the costliest in the market, with the LifeBook MH380 and M2010 carrying price tags of S$1,088 (US$874.18) and S$888 (US$713.48), respectively. The Japanese maker justifies the added cost by dressing these machines in a hardy metal chassis. But for those willing to forego the tougher body, the latest addition to the family, the LifeBook MH330, deserves a closer look.
By using a plastic body, Fujitsu managed to drive the cost of the MH330 to S$699 (US$561.63), making it on par with other Pine Trail-based Netbooks in the market. Weighing a light 1.1kg, the rounded design is attractive and, surprisingly, sports a spill-resistant keyboard. The DVD Sharing application allows the optical drive-less Netbook to access the DVD drive on your PC.
The main drawback is that we do not expect spectacular battery life from its three-cell pack. A pity since excellent uptimes are important for minilaptops.
Fujitsu LifeBook MH330
The Fujitsu LifeBook MH330 will start shipping in Asia from April 2010.
About the author
Tracking laptop and PC trends since 2005, Darius Chang may have been knee deep in bits and bytes but is certainly not a binary person. Under that big and soft exterior holds a marshmallow core which dotes on his god-daughters and nephew. Suspected of ADD, his interests span disparate fields such as sustainability studies, diving, sports, politics, etc. A true jack of all trades, but master of one (maybe two).
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