Ratrol Cup: Fujitsu Lifebook T4210 Tablet PC Review

Fujitsu continues to lead the pack in innovative features, introducing the first Tablet PC to incorporate a Bi-Directional Hinge on the screen. The unique hinge allows users to share the screen with people on both sides of them in a meeting. Currently, Fujitsu is the only OEM to offer this feature. In addition to the new The touch pad on the T4210 also has a new feel to it, it's slightly textured and appears to be more precise that other touch pads. .

The Fujitsu Lifebook T4210 is a Convertible style Tablet PC that boots in under 50 seconds with 1 GB of memory installed. We got an 2 hours and 53 minutes battery life with the Tablet running in always on mode, the wireless on, no standby, no hibernate and the screen and hard drive set to always on.

With a wide viewing angle, 12.1" XGA active digitizer indoor/outdoor display , 2 GHz Intel® Core™ Duo Processor
, built in DVD writer and 80 gigabyte hard drive the Fujitsu Lifebook T4210 Tablet PC an excellent choice for those who spend a lot of time outdoors and want all the conveniences of a convertible notebook computer combined with the features of the Tablet PC.

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Fujitsu Lifebook T4210 Tablet PC
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Active Digitizer pen w/ additional tips & tool
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AC adapter & Power cord
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Getting Started Guide
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Users Guide
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Phone/Modem Cable
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Lithium Ion Battery
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Warranty book
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Micro fiber Cleaning Cloth
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2 Screen Protectors
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Restore CD
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Optional bluetooth CD
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Drivers and Application CD
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Trusted Platform Mobile Application CD
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Roxio Cyberlink Digital Media SE CD

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Intel® Core™ Duo Processor T2500 (2 GHz, 2 MB L2 cache, 667 MHz FSB)
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Intel® 945GM Chipset
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12.1" XGA active digitizer indoor/outdoor display with wide viewing angles
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1GB DDR2 667 MHz with dual channel support
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80GB HDD (5400rpm, Serial-ATA)
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Intel® PRO/Wireless 3945ABG (802.11a/b/g)
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Modular Dual-Layer Multi-Format DVD Writer
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Dual microphone array with IntelliSonic™ noise cancellation software
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Integrated Fingerprint Sensor, embedded TPM, dedicated Smart Card slot, Fujitsu Security Application Panel
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Intel® Graphics Media Accelerator 950 (up to 224 MB) for optimal graphics and system performance.

The Lifebook T4210 can be configured with three different processor speeds.

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Intel® Core™ Duo Processor T2500 (2 GHz, 2 MB L2 cache, 667 MHz FSB)
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Intel® Core™ Duo Processor T2400 (1.83 GHz, 2 MB L2 cache, 667 MHz FSB)
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Intel® Core™ Duo Processor T2300E (1.66 GHz, 2 MB L2 cache, 667 MHz FSB)

The Display: 12.1" XGA active digitizer indoor/outdoor display with wide viewing angles is an great choice for those who spend a good deal of time outdoors and need to be able to see the screen outdoors in sunlight on a daily basis.

Keep in mind that outdoor screens are great to have when you need one, but outdoor screens are not for everyone. The price you pay for the ability to use a Tablet PC in full sun is not having as clean or crisp a screen indoors. Don't get me wrong, there is nothing wrong with the indoor/outdoor display screen when you are indoors, it's just not as clear or as crisp as an dedicated indoor screen.

That said, If you will be using your Tablet PC indoors most of the time, or you plan on watching movies on your T4210 I suggest that you choose the XGA TFT indoor display, which I'm sure in true Fujitsu fashion will give you a stunningly crisp and clean screen indoors where you use it most. ( the photos are examples of an indoor screen)

Fujitsu Lifebook T4210 Tablet PC Battery

Battery Life: 2 hours 53 minutes in always on mode, wireless on, no standby, no hibernate and the screen and hard drive on.

Heat: sitting on the desk with the nothing blocking the fan, the T4210 tens to get warm.

WiFi: Intel® PRO/Wireless 3945ABG (802.11a/b/g) worked where ever we moved without a problem.

Fingerprint Software: the Omnipass fingerprint software worked flawlessly. From start to finish it took less than two minutes to recognize and enroll my fingerprints.