Fujitsu Loox T70H
Fujitsu has finally updated its venerable Loox T line of systems. I’m a huge fan of the Loox T as I was an owner of the original subnotebook that changed the rules by adding an optical drive in a sub 4lb. notebook. The evolution of the Loox T has seen a move from Transmeta to Intel Centrino platforms.
The specs of the new model include the following:
- Intel Pentium M 1.1Ghz (probably the latest ULV type)
- Intel 855GME Chipset (no change here)
- 256MB RAM (Upgradeable to 1GB)
- 80GB Hard Disk Drive Standard
- 1280x768 10.6” Screen (0.18mm dot pitch)
- DVD Multidrive (2x DVD-RAM/R/RW)
- 802.11b/g (probably Intel PRO/Wireless 2200BG) Wireless
- PC Card Slot, CF Type I/II Slot, SD/MS Slot
- 56k fax modem/RJ45 networking
- 2 x USB 2.0 and 1 x IEEE1394 (4 pin)
- A new thumb security scanner
Other highlights include a 4800mAh large capacity battery (not standard), the removeable optical drive (for weightsaver or other options), and supposedly a newer brighter screen. The VGA out port and S-Video out ports don’t require dongles anymore. Oddly enough, the specs say the VGA out needs a dongle…but clearly, it doesn’t.
Battery life for the standard battery (2400mAh) is 3.9 hours with the large capacity being rated at 7.8 hours. Furthermore, they claim 11.7 hours with large capacity plus bay battery. That’s about the same as the last generation.
The biggest change is probably the weight decrease. The standard version of the notebook now only weighs 3.02lbs (1.37kg). With large capacity battery, the weight is 3.3lbs (1.49kg). So, it looks like Fujitsu is really targeting the Sony TR with this new release.
More info can be found here.
And, a few more pix of the body of the new system…
