The Fujitsu LifeBook A6120 battery fpcbp155 is a 15.4" widescreen multimedia notebook that was recently released in North America. The A6120 offers an Intel Core 2 Duo Penryn processor and some nice features, but doesn't break the bank in terms of price. If you're looking for a well-built desktop replacement productivity and multimedia machine at home that's still light enough to carry around a bit, the A6120 deserves your attention.
Our review unit of the LifeBook A6120 is equipped with the following specs:
Intel Core 2 Duo T8100 Processor (2.1GHz, 3 MB L2 cache, 800 MHz FSB)
Windows Vista Home Premium (32-bit)
15.4" Crystal View WXGA (1280 x 800) display (300 nits brightness)
3GB DDR2 667MHz SDRAM memory
250GB SATA, 5400 rpm hard drive with Shock Sensor protection
Intel Graphics Media Accelerator X3100 integrated graphics
Dual-Layer Multi-Format DVD Writer
Integrated webcam and digital microphone
Multinational 56K V.90 modem and Gigabit Ethernet LAN
Integrated Atheros Super AG (802.11a/b/g) wireless
Five USB 2.0 ports, IEEE 1394, Memory Stick/SD/xD slot, PC Card slot, ExpressCard slot
Main battery: Lithium ion (6-cell, 10.8V, 4000 mAh)
Standard spill resistant keyboard
One-year International Limited Warranty
Dimensions: 14.17" x 10.43" x 1.55"
Weight: 6.6 pounds with 6-cell battery
Price as configured: $1,299 ($1,249 after $50 mail-in rebate)
Build and Design
The 15.4" widescreen category of notebooks Fujitsu a6110 battery
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Fujitsu p1510 battery is by far the most popular size for people buying laptops for the home. Most consumers want a PC in the house that can be moved around easily and used in either the kitchen or the living area, but also that has a large enough screen to easily do work at a desk ... essentially replacing the bulky desktop PC.
There's a lot of competition in this size range and the Fujitsu LifeBook A6120
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isn't the cheapest notebook in this class. The Dell Inspiron 1525, HP dv6700 series, and Sony VAIO NR are just a few of the other popular offerings that start at a lower price. What sets the A6120 apart from the competition is a strong build, appealing conservative look, and a better selection of ports than you'll find on most 15-inch notebooks
If you don't care for the smooth, glossy look of most consumer notebooks then the A6120 Fujitsu FPCBP148
Fujitsu FPCBP89 might be just the notebook you're after. I matte black plastics with just a hint of metal flake look quite attractive with the black keyboard. It's more plain looking than most consumer notebooks, yet stylish in a not-too-flashy sort of way.
The screen hinges are tight and firmly hold the screen in Fujitsu lifebook t4010 battery
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One common indication of build quality is whether the manufacturer uses those really cheap plastic dummy inserts to protect the notebook slots from dust, or if the notebook uses quality retractable flaps. Kudos to Fujitsu for providing flaps that spring back when you insert an accessory into a slot -- that's extra points in the build quality column.
Screen
The Fujitsu CrystalView 15.4" Widescreen XGA (1280 x 800) display is a glossy screen with excellent brightness, color and contrast. You can configure the A6120 with a standard CrystalView display with a brightness rating of 300 nits or a "Color-Enhanced" Fujitsu lifebook t4220 battery
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Fujitsu lifebook t4215 battery CrystalView display with a brightness rating of 450 nits. While the lack of higher resolutions is disappointing, the overwhelming majority of "average" notebook users will think the WXGA resolution looks stunning.
The screen on our review unit looks flawless from straight on and the horizontal viewing angles are good. Upper vertical viewing angles are acceptable, but colors did begin to invert at lower viewing angles when the screen is tilted back.
There's not much to write home about the speakers, they get loud enough with minimal distortion, but the sound is slightly tinny as is the case with nearly all laptop speakers. The biggest problem I experienced with the speakers was when I used this notebook as a "laptop." When the A6120 Fujitsu u1010 battery
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Performance and Benchmarks
The main advantage the LifeBook A6120 has over the older Fujitsu p1620 battery
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A6110 is the addition of the new Intel Core 2 Duo "Penryn" series processor. In this case, the A6120 offers either the 2.1GHz T8100 or the 2.4GHz T8300 processors. Using the new 45-nm process technology means less power consumption and heat. Intel is also claiming superior multitasking capabilitiy with the new Penryn processors.
While the Fujitsu A6120 has a decent processor, the integrated graphics hurts it somewhat in an overall system score when compared to similar and higher-end notebooks.
wPrime is a program that forces the processor to do recursive mathematical calculations, the advantage of this program is that it is multi-threaded and can use both processor cores at once, thereby giving more accurate benchmarking measurements than Super Pi. (Lower numbers mean better performance.)
Fortunately, noise was not an issue with the fan on the A6120
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. The fan moved a significant amount of hot air out of the vent on the rear of the notebook, but the fan volume remained below that of other notebooks we've reviewed. When the fan is on low it isn't noticeable over background noise most of the time. When the fan was at the highest setting we did record the volume of the noise breaking the 50dB mark from about two inches away from the fan exhaust. Again, this was a pre-production review unit, so your mileage (or decibels) may vary.
Battery Life
The 6-cell Li-Ion battery provides reasonable battery life for the A6120 Fujitsu q2010 battery
Fujitsu s7110 battery. With Vista's power management running in "high performance" mode, screen brightness set to maximum and wireless on, the 6-cell battery delivered 2 hours and 41 minutes of battery life. We're certain that the 6-cell could deliver a solid three and a half hours of life with the notebook set to "balanced" or "power saver" mode and the screen brightness turned down.
Conclusion
Overall, the Fujitsu LifeBook A6120 is a solid notebook with good Fujitsu u1010 battery performance and some nice features. The abundance of USB ports and the combionation of a PC Card slot and ExpressCard slot mean this notebook has plenty of room for external expansion. Although the A6120 isn't a gaming machine, the Penryn processor can handle everyday computing tasks with ease.
If the awkward speaker placement and overall thickness and weight don't bother you then this notebook makes an excellent choice. In short, the LifeBook A6120 is a dependable workhorse of a notebook but lacks the flashy features found on most consumer notebooks.
Pros
Excellent selection of ports
Reasonable battery life
Spill-resistant keyboard and nice touchpad
Solid performance and features
Cons
Poor placement of speakers
A little too much keyboard flex
Thick and heavy compared to competition
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