With the advent of the new hardware platform Sandy Bridge Intel, Fujitsu has been particularly rapid in renewing its fleet and the Lifebook T901 was one of the first models with second-generation Core processors to arrive in our laboratorio.Ora is the time of Lifebook S761, S760 direct evolution of the model with 13.3-inch display, such as news suggests that a particularly large increase in performance with even just at the Sandy Bridge processors. It does not change everything around you, from first class construction methods to the ecosystem services that Fujitsu has managed to hone over the years.
As we shall see, this Lifebook S761 is a notebook which verges on professional excellence and as such presents a cost quite important. The 1,500 euros needed for the configuration received in evidence, which is one of the most comprehensive available, however, can be reduced if you choose a less powerful processor (Core i3 i5 instead), a less capacious hard and some accessories such as less integrated 3G modem. Those who want a notebook without compromise can also choose a fast SSD drive. To get an idea of ‘”¹’”¹the possibilities you can refer to the online store created through a partnership with Monclick . Lifebook The S761 was built with the goal of maximum reliability, both passive and active. For starters, the frame features an above average robustness and can withstand heavy use. The structure is rigid, the display is protected against shocks in a flexible (bends under pressure but no damage) and its hinges are solid support.
The design does not allow much to aesthetics, as did the traditional lines, but the keyboard is light-colored high-visibility and allows to distinguish the symbols immediately. Spill-Resistant, and the mechanics are solid, we note, however, that tends to flex under a heavy beating. The pad is wide and precise, with the buttons at the right place, at the side there is a small circular area that is used to scroll through the page.
As far as active safety, the S761 features of Intel vPro QM67 Series, the top of the range, which provides a firmware from less than 8 MB and Intel AMT (Active Management Technology). This is a hardware structure for the total management of remote laptops, designed especially for the manageability of the company’s fleet, but that can be profitably applied also in the smaller company areas. The chipset also integrates the Intel Anti-Theft 3.0, the remote lock the laptop in case of theft.
The BIOS of the machine is very comprehensive and feature-rich, like the ability to activate the TPM chip (Trusted Platform Module), disable some interfaces and typically configure the hardware to the smallest detail. The 500 GB hard drive is protected from bumps, shock and vibration by an accelerometer that provides security to put the heads of the first occurrence of a harmful event.
Finally, a biometric sensor placed between the two buttons of the touchpad is capable of replacing the usual alphanumeric password with the fingerprint of your finger. The optical drive, a DVD burner, is placed in a multifunction compartment can be removed and the machine is on. In its place, various accessories can be added as a second battery or hard disk agguntivo. With the burner in place and the standard six-cell battery, it weighs 1.65 kg. This is a fairly low even for a 13-inch.
Our model has a 2.3 GHz Core i5, but there are also the Core i7. Without bothering to go quad-core models, the power supply is much higher than in the old Lifebook S and this is also noticeable in the work of every day, not only with applications that make the most of the CPU. The i5 i5-2410M used here is a good compromise between speed and battery life, according to our field tests you can get to a range of about five hours, using office applications, surfing the Web and maintaining the Wi -fi on. It is another encouraging result which increases the versatility and encourages the use of this notebook away from their desks. The heat, even during times of stress, is negligible and not at all annoying.
The accessory components were chosen from among the best on the market. In addition to an obsolete V.92 analog modem is a much more usable form for Sierra Wireless HSDPA, which is useful for connecting to the Internet via the 3G network. The network components are all from Intel to ensure maximum reliability, the Wi-Fi card is a dual radio networks and can connect to 5 GHz was also present as a Bluetooth interface and the card reader, ExpressCard full size. At the bottom of the frame is a proprietary connector for the docking station, very convenient when you’re in the office and can greatly increase the number of interfaces available. The standard memory, 4 Gbytes of DDR-3 to 1,333 MHz, it can easily be doubled due to the presence of a second slot, accessible from the bottom of the platform in the presence telaio.Grazie Sandy Bridge, this Lifebook earn a USB 3.0 port, which takes its place alongside the two in standard 2.0. Lacks a Firewire port. The video output format is not in DisplayPort but most common (but less evolved) HDMI. There is also a webcam with microphone for videoconferencing.
We conclude with the display, characterized by an effective anti-reflective coating that makes it possible to use even under sunlight. It has a sufficiently large viewing angle both horizontally and vertically, the sharpness of the smaller characters is good and the brightness is sufficient. The colors are not particularly strong, but on a business notebook that is not a feature of primary importance.