Fujitsu LifeBook A1110 Review

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The Fujitsu LifeBook A1110 notebook is a 15.4” desktop replacement which offers a user-customizable screen cover. With a spill resistant keyboard and durable design it fits in well with the college crowd -- who might not be overly kind to their computers. Prices start as low as $799; our review unit has a suggested retail price of $999 with some upgraded components. Read on to see if this notebook is worth the price and deserves a spot on your desk.

Our review unit of the Fujitsu LifeBook A1110 features the following specifications:

Intel Core 2 Duo Processor P7350 (2GHz, 3MB L2 cache, 1066MHz FSB)

Windows Vista Home Premium 64-bit SP1

15.4" Crystal View WXGA display (glossy, 1280x800, replaceable lid)

Integrated Intel Graphics Media Accelerator X4500

4GB DDR2 800MHz Memory (2GB x 2)

320GB 5400RPM Fujitsu Hard Drive

Intel Wireless Wi-Fi Link 5100AGN (802.11 a/b/g/n)

Integrated Bluetooth Wireless

Dual-Layer Multi-Format DVD Writer

Spill Resistant Keyboard

Main battery: Lithium ion (6-cell, 10.8v 4000 mAh, 43Whr) such as Fujitsu Lifebook S6200 Battery, Fujitsu FPCBP80 Battery, Fujitsu Lifebook S6220 Battery, Fujitsu Lifebook S2020 Battery, Fujitsu FPCBP64 Battery, Fujitsu Lifebook S6120 Battery, Fujitsu N5485 Battery, Fujitsu Lifebook T4000 Battery, Fujitsu Lifebook T4020 Battery, Fujitsu FPCBP121 Battery

AC Adapter: 80w (19v, 4.22A)

Size: 14.56"(w) x 10.43"(d) x 1.65”/1.85”(h)

Weight: 6lbs 7.6oz (7lbs 6.7oz travel weight)

One-year International Limited Warranty

Configured Price: $999

The Fujitsu A1110 has a fairly large footprint and is thicker than most notebooks in its category. The body has a black and dark grey layout, not including the replaceable cover which gives a splash of color to the rather bland look. The trend continues inside the notebook, with the palmrest, trim, and keyboard all black. The sides of the notebook look very clean and uncluttered, with the downside being that few ports exist around the notebook. It is clear that much of the notebook smacks of unrealized potential, leaving out some desired features that would have cost very little to add.

The user-replaceable cover is the main attraction of this notebook and probably the best implementation of one that I have seen. Older designs used by Dell and others looked like something stuck onto the notebook and out of place. This cover snaps into position and looks as if the it were an integral part of the notebook. It is very tight fitting and the paint quality is very good. Removing the cover takes little effort as long as you grip in the correct place; you could also leave it off if you wanted. One side benefit is you’ll have a spare lunch tray with you at all times.

Build quality is average -- fairly durable plastic trim, although the chassis could have increased rigidity to reduce some flex. The palmrest and lower chassis flex inward with a light grip, almost as if the notebook has large sections of open space. The screen cover without the colored lid attached gives very mild protection for the LCD, but with a light grip you can still produce ripples on the screen. With the colored lid attached very little protection is added. Another point of concern is the notebook doesn’t include any sort of internal frame for added support, which may explain the copious amounts of flex.

One feature Fujitsu has offered on some notebooks that we think is strange is a removable dust filter for the processor which is normally large enough to keep coins from moving through the ductwork. This particular notebook lists the dust filter as a feature, but it appears to be just a flat cover. Since no other filter piece is included in the accessory box, one idea that this port might serve is better access for an air gun to blast dust away from the inside-out.