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Fujitsu LifeBook T4410

Multi-touch capable Tablet PC convertible with Windows 7
(by Kirk Linsky)

On October 19, 2009, Fujitsu introduced the Windows 7-powered LifeBook T4410 Tablet PC as an affordably priced notebook convertible, i.e. a computer that can be used both as a standard laptop but also as a Tablet PC slate. To go from one to the other, you simply rotate the display around its single-point pivot and then fold it flat down on top of the keyboard part of the computer, LCD facing up.

The T4410 is available either with a standard electromagnetic digitizer or with a dual input system that uses both an electromagnetic digitizer and a capacitive multi-touch screen. Starting at just under 4 pounds with the standard 6-cell battery, the T4410 is still light enough to be carried around and used in tablet mode. There are three processor choices, all offering considerable performance while still allowing decent battery life of up to 5.5 hours, and over 9 hours with the optional secondary battery that takes the place of the optical drive in the T4410's drive bay.

The T4410 has a 12.1-inch display with the now almost standard wide aspect ratio 1280 x 800 pixel format. Customers can order the T4410 either with a 200 nit LED backlit LCD, or an optional wide-viewing angle display with 300 nit backlight and viewing angles of over 160 degrees.

On the storage side, you can get 5400rpm SATA 150 drives up to 320GB, a speedy 7,200rpm 160GB drive, or a 64 or 128GB SSD drive. The modular bay can accommodate a dual-layer multi-format DVD Writer.

Connectivity is quite good. There are three USB ports, a IEEE1394 "Firewire" port, gigabit Ethernet, a 54mm ExpressCard slot, an HDMI port for high-definition TV connectivity, and a shared Memory Stick/SD card reader. No more modem port (who needs it?), but you get a 2-megapixel webcam. An optional port replicator adds more USB ports and a DVD-D port.

Unlike most convertibles and leightweight notebooks, the T4410 is reasonably priced. It starts at US$1,199 and dual digitizer versions start at US$1,299. That is less than the lighter Lifebook T2020, but still more than most notebooks in this era of ever-lower laptop prices.

Specifications
Added/changed 10/2009
Form-factor Notebook Convertible
OS Windows 7 Professional and downgrade to Windows XP Tablet PC Edition 2005
Processor Intel Core 2 Duo T6670 with 2MB L2 cache and 800 MHz FSB or P8700 with 3MB L2 cache with 1066 MHz FSB
CPU Speed 2.20, 2.53 GHz
Chipset Mobile Intel GM45
Standard/Max RAM Up to 4,096MB DDR3 1066MHz in two slots
Disk/drive 160/250/320GB 5400rpm or 160GB 7200rpm SATA 150; 64 or 128GB SSD optional
Optical drive Dual-layer multi-format DVD writer
Card slots 1 ExpressCard 54, SD/MemoryStick
Display type Transmissive TFT with 200 nit LED backlight; optional wide-viewing angle 300 nit version)
Display size/res 12.1-inch/1280 x 800 pixel
Digitizer/pens Electromagnetic or dual digitzer (electromagnetic pen and capacitive multi-touch)
Keyboard/scale Integrated 84-key spill-resistant, 19 mm pitch (100%-scale)
Ruggedness Durable
Operating temp 41-95F
Housing Unknown
Size (WxHxD) 11.7 x 9.2 x 1.5
Weight 4.5 pounds as tested (with battery and optical drive)
Power 6-cell Li-Ion 5,200mAH ("up to 5.4 hours"); optional 6-cell 3,800mAH Li-Ion media bay battery ("up to 9 hours")
Interface 3 USB 2.0, IEEE1394, HDMI, RJ45 (gigabit), 2 megapixelWebCam
Interface Audio, Atheros XSPAN 802.11b/g/n or Intel WiFi Link 5100AGN or 5300AGN, video, fingerprint reader, Bluetooth v2.1
List price From US$1,199
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