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Compaq Recalls Faulty Notebook Batteries

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PC maker will replace 55,000 battery packs that could short-circuit and cause fires.
By Jennifer DiSabatino, Computerworld Oct 28, 2000 4:00 am

Compaq Computer on Friday voluntarily recalled about 55,000 battery like Compaq Armada M700 Battery, Compaq EVO N400c Battery, Compaq EVO N410c Battery, Compaq EVO N600C Battery, Compaq EVO N610C Battery, Compaq EVO N620C Battery, Compaq Presario 1200 Battery, Compaq Presario 1800 Battery, Compaq Presario 700 Battery, Compaq Presario 900 Battery packs used in its Armada E500 and V300 notebook computers, saying the batteries can short-circuit and potentially cause fires inside the machines.

The move by Compaq, announced in conjunction with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), came just two weeks after rival Dell Computer issued a similar recall notice for about 27,000 batteries that were sold with models of its Latitude and Inspiron notebook PCs introduced in June. (See "Dell Recalls Dangerous Notebook Batteries.")

However, Houston-based Compaq says the two recalls aren't related beyond the similar nature of the problems afflicting the batteries used by the two PC vendors. A company spokesperson says the battery packs being recalled by Compaq were made by Sony, whereas Dell said previously its batteries were produced by Sanyo Electric.

In both cases, the affected batteries can short-circuit, causing them to overheat, release smoke, and potentially catch on fire. Compaq says it recently discovered the defect in a single battery pack that was manufactured between June 2 and July 10. The pack overheated and released some smoke, damaging the PC it was installed in, the company adds.

Although just that one problematic battery pack has been found so far, Compaq says it and Sony "consider this defect a potential risk due to the high levels of heat and possibility of fire." The recall is being made "to ensure the safety of Compaq's customers," it says.

Users affected by the recall are eligible to receive two free replacement packs for each one they have now. Compaq urged users to immediately discontinue use of the recalled batteries, which were distributed worldwide as standard components of the Armada notebooks and as separate options or replacement spares.

The serial numbers for the defective battery packs are as follows: TCGK 00001-10500, TCGK 20001-21800, TCGK 40001-83100, and TCHK 40001-44700. Compaq also has set up a Web site with more detailed information about the recall.

Compaq and Dell aren't the only PC makers to be hit by a recall because of faulty components this year. In May, IBM and the CPSC jointly announced a recall of about 220,000 AC adapters used with the company's ThinkPad notebooks and other mobile devices. (See "IBM Recalls AC Adapters.")

Research Sizes Up Lithium Battery Market

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he folks at Pike Research, a market intelligence firm specializing in clean technology, have spent most of 2009 looking at various dimensions of electric-drive vehicles. The Colorado-based firm’s latest study, Electric Vehicle Batteries, digs into lithium ion batteries—the enabling technology for robust plug-in hybrids and electric cars.

Pike forecasts that the market for lithium ion batteries such as IBM 02K6928 Battery, IBM 02K6620 Battery, IBM 02K7039 Battery , IBM ThinkPad X60 Battery, IBM FRU 92P1167 Battery, IBM ThinkPad Z60t Battery, IBM ThinkPad Z61t Battery, IBM 40Y6793 Battery, IBM FRU 92P1125 Battery, IBM FRU 92P1121 Battery for transportation will grow from $875.6 million in 2010 to nearly $8 billion by 2015. That sounds like a steep curve, but Pike’s forecast for 2015 is about one-quarter of the size predicted by the Department of Energy. “The cost challenge, the price of batteries today, puts a lot of these plug-in vehicles out of reach to consumers,” John Gartner, the study’s primary researcher, told HybridCars.com. We spoke with Gartner about the intertwined future for electric-drive vehicles and lithium batteries.

How does the relative size of the hybrid, plug-in hybrid, and EV markets affect lithium ion battery technology?

The hybrid market is likely to be the biggest market, but you’re talking about a much smaller battery that’s needed—1 to 2 kilowatt-hours for hybrid versus 15 to 16 or so for a plug-in hybrid (for about 40 miles of all-electric driving). Versus 24 to 32 kilowatt-hours for an all-electric vehicle (with about 100 miles of range).

You might think that hybrids will dominate the market, but when you’re talking 1/16th or 1/24th of the batteries required, the other two technologies can catch up quickly in terms of their influence on the lithium ion battery market.

What were the biggest surprises during your four or so months of research into lithium ion batteries for transportation?

There are lots of assumptions about the market segments for sizes of batteries. It could be that the 40-mile extended range electric vehicle is not what consumers want, unless the prices come down in a hurry. We should question the assumptions.

Are you saying that a plug-in hybrid with 5 to 10 miles of range might make more sense, considering the cost of the batteries?

Yes. There’s still a lot that’s uncertain. The challenge for battery makers is how to react—if you’re planning on having X number of 32 kilowatt-hour batteries, and X many 16 kilowatt-hour orders to fill, and the market starts shifting down or up. It could be that micro-hybrids, or the Prius on steroids, and the Nissan Leaf, are all people want—and not something in-between. Battery makers have to be flexible, in case some of these vehicles don’t make it.

After doing this research into lithium batteries, are you more or less optimistic about pure electric vehicles?

Slightly more. Going into this, I wasn’t very bullish on EVs. I’m slightly more. Again, it’s because of the cost. Today, and for the next year to 18 months, still an EV is going to be very expensive. It’s hard to get beyond that. You could say that’s what consumers want, but what about the economics of it? How are automakers are going to turn a profit on these things—and sell them in volume?

How many years did it take to get people comfortable with hybrids in the $22,000 range, and to say, okay, that’s a competitive product with a $17,000 sedan. It’s going to take a while for consumers to make the same argument for a $40,000 plug-in vehicle. It could be that, as prices of batteries come down, there is more interest in plug-in hybrids or all-electric vehicles, I just don’t see that happening in the short term.

Although, in the short-term, I think carmakers will have no trouble selling the number of vehicles they’re expecting to produce. The few available models are going to fly out the door, and there will be waiting lists.

2012 is a critical year. You might have saturation of the passionate early adopter market—people who want to be first in line to buy the first Fisker Karmas, and the Volts, and the Leafs. And it’ll take them until 2012 to get through the original first wave. But after that, and you start having less government subsidies, less support for manufacturing, fewer government purchases of vehicles, then it’s going to be, “Stand on your own, market.” It’s going to be interesting to see what happens.

IBM forecasts biometric passwords

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IBM's annual technology forecast that biometrics will replace passwords, the digital divide will vanish, and smartphones will read your mind -- all in the next five years.

Since 2006, IBM has published an annual end of year forecast called the “Five in Five,” a list of five technological innovations the company thinks will change the way people live and work in the next five years. IBM has now released its 5 in 5 for 2011, and the forecasts contains some doozies — including mind-readying mobile phones.

“Every year IBM predicts the future of technology via the IBM 5 in 5 initiative — our forecast of five innovations that will help transform aspects of modern life, making the planet smarter, within the next five years,” wrote IBM’s Steve Harmon. “We assess not just the availability of a new technology but also the likelihood of its large-scale adoption.”
So about those mind-reading phones: IBM forecasts that advances in EKG technology and other sensors will enable devices like smartphones to respond to thought-based commands. Users will be able to place a call just by thinking about it, or control a cursor on a computer screen using their thoughts. Such technology already exists from companies like Emotiv and NeuroSky, often with an emphasis on gaming or as an adaptive technology for individuals who can’t use traditional input devices like keyboards, mice, and joysticks. IBM predicts the technology will begin to move into mainstream gaming and entertainment, especially when combined with bioinformatics systems that can read facial expressions and evaluate levels of concentration and other activities. However, if the technology makes it into smartphones, folks who keep their phones in bed might want to rethink their lifestyles, lest we invent a new word: “dreamdialing.”

Also on the bioinformatics front, IBM forecasts biometric identification will go mainstream, with users being able to authenticate at ATMs, computers, and other systems simply by walking up and being identified by facial maps, retinal scans, voiceprints, and even through DNA-based scans. Although the technology also has massive potential for eroding what remains of personal privacy, it would also mean people would never have to worry about remembering passwords: Technology would recognize who you are as soon as you start using it. And probably tell advertisers right away.

IBM also sees the digital divide (the worldwide gap between people with access to the Internet and digital technology and those without) narrowing considerably, with developing markets and countries coming online very quickly, mainly through mobile devices. The world population is currently a bit over 7 billion people, but in five years IBM researchers predict 5.6 billion mobile devices being sold — meaning 80 percent of the world’s population would be connected. According to IBM, connectivity increases education, literacy rates, and economic power in developing markets, as well as provides access to services like remote healthcare and mobile commerce.

The study predicts that spam and online advertising will become so highly targeted and relevant, and spam filters so sophisticated, that users may stop thinking about spam entirely. The idea is that marketers will know so much about individuals that they’ll be able to craft “junk mail” messages that are personalized and potentially valuable to recipients. Consumers may actually actively seek out online offers, hoping to find the best deals. At the same time, untargetted mail like today’s spam will simple vanish from view as antispam technologies get better, weeding out junk before it hits people inboxes, social networking feeds, or phones.
Finally, IBM believes that “people power” — generating electricity for portable devices while walking, jogging, riding bikes, and other everyday activities — will enable users to recharge batteries such as IBM FRU 92P1141 Battery, IBM FRU 92P1137 Battery, IBM 02K6651 Battery, IBM 02K6928 Battery, IBM 02K6620 Battery, IBM 02K7039 Battery , IBM ThinkPad X60 Battery, IBM FRU 92P1167 Battery, IBM ThinkPad Z60t Battery, IBM ThinkPad Z61t Battery, using only kinetic energy. New technology may not only enable users to keep portable devices charged, but also improve the capture and storage of kinetic energy being used to power homes and businesses. For instance, one of IBM’s projects in Ireland is looking to harness ocean wave motion as a power source.

IBM achieves breakthrough in data storage technology

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Researchers at IBM have achieved a breakthrough in data storage technology by utilizing atomic-scale magnetic memory, creating the world's smallest storage device and perhaps revolutionizing the amount of data we can store on a single device in the future.

There has been some pretty neat stuff coming out of the IBM camp as of late. Earlier this week we got a glimpse of the company’s plans to further develop battery like IBM ThinkPad X61 battery, IBM ThinkPad T61 battery, IBM ThinkPad X41 battery, IBM ThinkPad X40 battery, IBM ThinkPad X20 battery, IBM ThinkPad R60 Battery, IBM ThinkPad T60 Battery, IBM 40Y6797 Battery, IBM 40Y6799 Battery, IBM FRU 92P1139 Battery, technology in electric cars. Now it looks like another research and development division at IBM is hard at work pushing the envelope, and expanding computer storage space on an atomic level.

IBM is calling it Atomic-scale magnetic memory, and it could very well revolutionize the amount of data we are able to store. According to IBM, at its current state, the computer you are working on takes 1 milliont atoms to store 1 bit of data. With IBM’s research efforts into atomic-scale magnetic memory, one bit of data would only require an array of 12 atoms. That’s quite the difference and opens up a world of possibilities.

It all has to do with data density. Being able to increase data density translates directly to how much data can be stored within a given space; in this case we are measuring space in atoms. IBM uses the example of being able to house your entire music and movie collection on a charm-sized pendant around your neck. That’s pretty impressive even by today’s standards when you consider the average size of USB and hard drives — even the smaller ones.

While the technology isn’t entirely new, IBM has been investigating nanotechnology for over two decades now. The fact that the company is turning its attention towards storage capacity isn’t entirely surprising considering there would be a wide demand both among businesses and consumers.

How does it work, though? And how were scientists from IBM’s research team able to accomplish such a task? Well it isn’t as confusing as you might imagine. The team at IBM started by creating a tiny storage device by arranging two rows of six iron atoms on a copper nitride surface, by utilizing antiferromagnetism, which occurs when atoms of an opposing magnetic orientation are positioned near one another, researchers were able to program and store IBM’s motto “Think” on the tiny array. The experiment took place at a temperature of absolute zero, but according to IBM would also be viable at room temperatures, which would bump the up the atom count to 150 — still a far cry from 1 million.

It’s still unclear as to how far off it will be before IBM can successfully offer its technology commercially to consumers, if at all, but it’s still impressive nonetheless. As we delve further into the HD era and the distribution of purely digital content, technology like IBM’s atomic-scale magnetic memory will prove to be quite useful. Besides, how else are we going to store all our favorite Star Trek episodes?

IBM Will Increase Your Storage Capacity 1,000 Fold

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Thanks to technologies like 3G and Wi-Fi, we've never been able to grab and store as much content on the go faster. The problem is figuring out where to put all this digital stuff. Now imagine being able to cram the entire contents of YouTube, or roughly 30,000 feature-length movies, into a device the size of an iPod.

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How Nanotechnology Increases Storage Capacity
Here's how it works: By isolating atoms, scientists can calculate each one's magnetic potential. According to Gian-Luca Bona, manager of science and technology at the IBM Almaden Research Center, the researchers' dream is to use these individual magnetic atoms to hold pieces of information. That means one day hard drives in everything from notebooks to MP3 players could become unimaginably powerful. Researchers estimate that one day we'll be able to store about 150 terabits per square inch--that's about 1,000TB.

Storing Information on Individual Atoms
In addition to wildly greater storage capacity, isolating atoms will allow for faster speeds and connectivity. "This is really a breakthrough that you can store information into an individual atom, but the other elements are as important," Bona said. "How can you use individual atoms as processing elements? How can you transport information from A to B using individual atoms?" To use the YouTube example, you won't just be able to store the contents of the site on an iPod-sized device; you'll be able to download and share content in a fraction of the time.

Nanotechnology on Personal Devices
Although Bona predicts nanotechnology might be used in personal devices in as few as 10 or 15 years, these advances won't mean much without an additional ingredient: intuition. How else are we supposed to navigate these super libraries of information?

"We have the building blocks," Bona said. "We don't yet know how to arrange them in a new architecture that is brain-like, and we don't know the underlying blueprint that makes us so superior."

IBM’s Next 5 in 5 List Predicts

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December 29th, 2010 by Sarah Silbert, LAPTOP Staff Writer On Monday, IBM released its annual “Next Five in Five” list, highlighting technologies and innovations that could change the way we live and interact by the time 2015 rolls around. The list spans everything from 3D holograms to CPU-powered energy.

3D had a good year in 2010, and IBM only sees it getting bigger and better. According to the company, developing technologies will allow you to interact with 3D holograms and photos–and we could even see 3D cameras start appearing on smart phones. IBM Research is currently developing techniques for displaying 3D data as images; this research could pave the way for more accurate visualizations of world maps, Twitter trends, and more.

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life could also be on the horizon. IBM predicts that new developments in transistor and battery technology will lengthen the battery life of our devices or even eliminate the need for a battery at all. Researchers are currently working on batteries that use air to power everything from netbooks to tablets. IBM is also working to decrease the amount of energy required per transistor, which could allow smaller devices such as phones and eReaders to ditch the battery and instead rely on the user’s movements for power.
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IBM’s list also has something that should please every morning commuter: Thanks to advanced analytics and adaptive traffic systems, someday you could receive up-to-the-minute advice on the quickest route to work. IBM’s system-in-progress could even let you know if there’s parking available at the train station.

Last but not least, IBM says we have computer-powered heat to look forward to. A pilot project in Switzerland is currently utilizing an on-chip water-cooling system that recycles energy from a cluster of computers to provide hot water for a home or office. The new technology is expected to save 30 tons of carbon dioxide emissions per year.

IBM power failure stops Air NZ check

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Air New Zealand's booking and check-in system and Bank of New Zealand's online banking services were brought to their knees on Wednesday night by a further power failure at an IBM data centre.

Air New Zealand was forced to switch to manually checking in passengers on several international flights when its computer system failed at about 9.30pm on Wednesday.

At the same time the airline's online booking system was also unavailable for about an hour.

Bank of New Zealand said its online banking service was down for about two hours, and the bank's other systems were affected by the outage to varying degrees for about four hours.

BNZ Spokeswoman Erica Lloyd said customers were still able to do their banking through call centres.

IBM spokeswoman Kate Woodruffe said its Newton Data Centre, in Auckland suffered a brief power outage shortly after 9pm during routine maintenance.

The centre's uninterrupted power supply (UPS) "took several seconds to activate". It took some time to bring the servers back online.

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Systems had been fully restored and IBM was "undertaking a thorough investigation into the root cause of the outage", Ms Woodruffe said.

It is the second time that the data centre's back up power system has failed to work correctly.

Air New Zealand's computer systems were crippled on the last day of last year's October school holidays, stranding more than 10,000 passengers around the country and delaying dozens of flights, after a power generator at the data centre failed due to a faulty oil pressure sensor.

Air New Zealand chief executive Rob Fyfe at the time labelled the global computer giant's slow response to the crisis "amateur".

BNZ's online services were also affected then.

Air New Zealand announced in August that it was moving its primary data centre requirements to spread the risk of future failures.

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Fujitsu LifeBook TH701 laptop

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It's the type of product that will have more appeal for professionals rather than home users, yet the finish of the TH701 is very "consumer". Not only is it glossy and slippery to touch, it also has sparkles, although they are subtle. It's a very reflective finish that can be annoying when used in an area with lots of light sources and the smooth and slippery palm rest can feel uncomfortable while typing. Furthermore, the finish can be relatively easily scratched and if the scratch is deep enough if it will expose the metal underneath. We'd much prefer a tougher matte finish for this laptop's lid and palm rest. In contrast, we like the finish of the Fujitsu LifeBook SH771 a lot better, even though it isn't fingerprint resistant.

The TH701's screen measures only 12.1in, so the footprint of the notebook is compact. It's also a bulky notebook, but it does have a lot of features. You get a built-in DVD burner in addition to a comprehensive set of connections: three USB ports (including one USB 3.0 port), HDMI, VGA, Gigabit Ethernet, headphone and microphone jacks, an SD card slot and a mini-Firewire port. There is also an ExpressCard/54 slot for expansion, a slot for the stylus (and a facility to tie it in place) and you also get a convenient, front-mounted physical Wi-Fi toggle.

The notebook weighs 2.1kg, which is a little heavy for such a small unit, with some of the extra weight coming from the touchscreen. When the screen is folded over to make a tablet form factor, the thickness of the unit is approximately 40mm and it can be tiring to hold for a long period of time. You can reduce the weight a little by replacing the DVD burner with a plastic weight saver module.

The screen rests on a single hinge that provides both tilting and swivelling actions. It's a bi-directional hinge, which means you can turn it left or right, but it's a somewhat loose hinge. When using the TH701 in its laptop form factor, simple actions such as tilting the screen can cause it to swivel slightly out of place. This is because the hinge doesn't really lock, and there also aren't any locks at the sides to hold the screen securely in place, only a couple of flat resting spots. When you turn the screen around to make the tablet form factor, you can use the latch to lock it into place.

The dual digitiser touchscreen is capacitive, supports multi-touch and it also works with the supplied stylus.

On the bezel of the screen you can find the sliding power button, speakers, a webcam, a fingerprint reader and five buttons. One is a function button that brings up the "Fujitsu Menu", which allows you to control the screen brightness, sound and power saving settings conveniently when in tablet mode. Another button is for quickly accessing the Windows lock screen, two are shortcut buttons, and another is for rotating the screen manually. If you'd prefer the computer to detect the screen orientation automatically, then you can enable the "Auto Rotation Utility" from Windows' All Programs menu.

The shortcus buttons that can be used when in tablet mode.

Once you calibrate the screen, writing, drawing or just pointing on the screen to navigate Windows will be a pleasure. The accuracy of the pen position on the screen was high and it worked even when we used the pen very close at the edges of the screen. That said, we couldn't produce marks at the very bottom edge of the screen as it was off by around 3mm. You can use the pen to write on the screen and you can rest your hand on the screen while you write or draw, mostly without marking the screen if you're in a drawing program.

The TH701 uses Windows 7's built-in tablet features, so it's adept at recognising handwriting and correcting spelling mistakes. Running writing can be handled by the tablet fairly well, and most times it will understand even the messiest excuses for writing. You'll have to get used to the limited space of the writing interface and make sure you insert your writing into your target application regularly.

Fujitsu Enhances the FM3

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SUNNYVALE, Calif., Feb. 8, 2012 -- /PRNewswire/ -- Fujitsu Semiconductor America (FSA) today launched the fourth wave of products in its FM3 family of 32-bit RISC microcontrollers based on the ARM® Cortex™-M3 processor core. Fujitsu is releasing 210 new products. Incremental sampling started January 31.The new products expand all four product groups that comprise the FM3 family – the High-Performance, Basic, Low Power, and Ultra-Low-Leak groups. With the addition of the new products, the FM3 family now includes 370 products. Fujitsu plans to continue expanding the product line to reach more than 500 products by the end of fiscal year 2012.

By group, the new products include the following:

High-Performance Group (MB9B510R/410/310/110 Series) – Fujitsu is adding 64 new devices to its High-Performance Group, including the MB9B510R/410/310/110 series and the MB9BF516RPMC. Devices in the High-Performance Group offer higher processing speeds and multi-functional versatility. The devices feature a 144MHz CPU, a full array of peripheral and communications functions (including USB 2.0 and CAN), a real-time clock, and inverter control functions able to control up to three motors. Products are available with 544KB or 160KB Flash memory and in 120-pin or 100-pin packages. This group is ideal for applications that require high-speed processing, including factory automation systems such as system controls, OA equipment, motor control, and inverter systems.

Basic Group (MB9A310K/110 Series) – The new MB9AF310K/110 series, the MB9AF312KMPC, and other products add 12 new devices to the Basic Group of the FM3 family. Devices in this group offer a balance between performance and cost, while still retaining the rich array of peripheral functions featured in the High Performance Group. The MB9A310K/110 series comes with inverter control functionality for single motor control, making these devices an optimal choice for applications such as factory automation systems and home appliances, including air conditioners and refrigerators requiring power conservation. Other features include USB 2.0, a real-time clock, and 160KB and 96KB Flash memory alternatives. The devices are available in 48-pin packages.

Low-Power Group (MB9AB40N/A40/340/140 Series) – Among the new products are the first offerings in the Low-Power Group, which adds support for both HDMI-CEC and LCD control. The 108 devices include the MB9AFB44NPMC and the MB9AB40N/A40/340/140 Series. The low-voltage operation of this product group helps reduce power consumption during operation and extend battery like Fujitsu Lifebook C2310 Battery, Fujitsu FPCBP85 Battery, Fujitsu LifeBook P7010 Battery, Fujitsu FPCBP86 Battery, Fujitsu FMVNBP118 Battery, Fujitsu FPCBP69 Battery, Fujitsu Lifebook P5020 Battery, Fujitsu Lifebook P5010 Battery, Fujitsu FPCBP49 Battery, Fujitsu Lifebook P1030 Battery life. The devices, which are available in 288KB or 96KB Flash memory alternatives, come in 100-pin and 64-pin packages and include USB and a real-time clock. An LCD controller and HDMI-CEC make these MCUs optimal for a wide range of applications including home appliances with digital displays, AV applications that require AV equipment connections, battery-powered mobile products, and healthcare equipment that uses liquid crystal displays.

Ultra-Low-Leak Group (MB9AA30N/130 Series) –The 26 products in the Ultra-Low-Leak Group include the MB9AA30/130 series, and the MB9AFA32NPMC. This series inherits and refines the peripheral functions found in the High-Performance and Basic Groups, but offers dramatically lowered power requirements and reduced costs. This lineup of sensing models specializes in expanded intermittent operating capabilities. The MCUs are available in 100-pin and 64-pin packages and with 128KB or 64KB Flash memory configurations. The devices feature an LCD controller and a real-time clock. A wide voltage range of 5.5V to 1.8V makes these products well-suited for battery-powered applications including sensor networks, home electronics, and digital entertainment equipment.

Fujitsu LifeBook N3510 Review

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Two years ago, the desktop replacement laptop was unleashed on an unsuspecting populace. Backs were broken, many small people were crushed underneath these massive machines, aircraft were grounded, and fire departments all over the world struggled to keep pace with the aftermath of these raging hot machines. Batteries such as Fujitsu FM-41 Battery, Fujitsu FPCBP83 Battery, Fujitsu Lifebook C2320 Battery, Fujitsu Lifebook C6200 Battery, Fujitsu LifeBook P1510 Battery, Fujitsu FPCBP102 Battery, Fujitsu LifeBook P1610 Battery, Fujitsu LifeBook B6110 Battery, Fujitsu FMVNBP136 Battery, Fujitsu FPCBP112 Batterylasted barely long enough to post the BIOS of these behemoth laptops. Like the roar of their mighty cooling fans, a concerned citizenry cried out for change. Faced with this crisis, PC manufacturers were slow to introduce portable computers that did not suffer from weight, battery, heat and noise issues.

But then there came a shining white knight from an Eastern land who at once pared down the weight of these unwieldy behemoths, calmed their raging breasts and silenced them for ever: his name was David Perlmutter. He and his merry band brought us the Pentium-M and related technologies and offshoots.

Centrino has been a raging success in all areas of the laptop spectrum, from small and light to big and powerful. We are now into the second generation of the Pentium-M (three if you count the recent bus speed increase to 533 MHz) and the second generation of the supporting chipset.

Fujitsu's Lifebook N3510 is the first laptop I have tested that features the freshly updated Centrino technologies. These technologies were formerly referred to by their internal codename; Sonoma.' Improvements include a faster system bus speed (533 MHz), dual-channel DDR2 (at 400 or 533 MHz), Serial ATA Hard Drives, PCI Express for discrete video or updated integrated graphics and a bit more. The upgrades are substantial and left a lot of us scratching our heads as to why Intel did not bundle them under the Centrino2 name.

Fujitsu offers three versions of the N3510; good, better and best. All three versions can be configured to some degree if ordered directly from Fujitsu. Our test model is the good' configuration.

Fujitsu Lifebook N3510 Review unit specs

Intel Pentium M 740 (1.73GHz, 533MHz FSB, 2MB L2 cache)
Microsoft Windows XP Home
15.4" WXGA Color-Enhanced Crystal View Display (widescreen)
512MB DDR2 SDRAM (256MB x 2)
60GB Hard Drive
DVD/CD-RW drive
Built-in Intel PRO Wireless 2200BG (802.11 b/g)
4 USB 2.0, IEEE 1394 (FireWire) port, Memory Stick/SD slot, PC Card Slot, Express Card Slot, S-Video out, external monitor out
Dimensions: 14.0" x 10.3" x 1.6" (W X D x H)
Weight: 7.48 lbs
High capacity Li-ion battery
ATI Mobility X300 64MB RAM
One year warranty

Battery life is also pretty good for the class of laptop. The advertised 3 hours is close to the mark. Depending on use you should comfortably get 2 --2.5 hours. This laptop is not really designed for extended periods away from a power source so this is acceptable.

In my opinion, the N3510 represents a new breed of desktop replacement laptops where the balance between size and features is nearly perfect. There are compromises here, but they are worth it considering the features that you get. The N3510 is solid, but by no means heavy for its size. It brings the latest Centrino platform enhancements (Sonoma) to the table for excellent performance. Battery life is good for a desktop replacement and heat and noise are about what you would expect. The screen is gorgeous and I can see people wanting to watch a lot of media on the N3510,

The price is right too. I priced out a comparable Dell Inspiron 6000 and it was $100 more expensive than the Fujitsu. I could not find an HP that compared very well to the N3510. If everything else were equal, I would still recommend the N3510 based on its looks. While Dell has made progress in improving the visual appeal of their computers, I still prefer the Fujitsu. But this is down to personal preference.

It isn't perfect. I would suggest that Fujitsu change the N3510's OS to Windows XP Media Center Edition for units with the TV Tuner option. Providing 5400-rpm Hard Drives across the board would be wise, and rather than having a combo drive, why not make a slower single layer DVD-R standard?

Overall, I found the Fujitsu N3510 to be a handsome, solidly constructed Centrino-based laptop that fully exploits Intel's latest mobile technologies and which happens to posses a knockout of a screen. The Fujitsu N3510 is an easy system to recommend if you are in the market for this kind of laptop. It is not so common as to be mundane, yet offers good performance and features at its price.