Fujitsu LifeBook P1620

Fujitsu P1620 Tablet PC specs as reviewed (price as tested $2,224):

• Intel Core 2 Duo Processor ULV U7600 1.20GHz
• Windows XP Tablet PC Edition
• Microsoft Office OneNote 2007
• 8.9" WXGA touchscreen display
• 1GB DDR2 533 SDRAM memory
• 80GB P-ATA 100, 4200 rpm hard drive
• Integrated multinational 56K V.90 modem and Gigabit Ethernet LAN
• Integrated Atheros Super AG Wireless LAN (802.11a/b/g)
• Bluetooth
• Embedded TPM and integrated Fingerprint Sensor
• Built-in digital microphone
• High-Capacity Main battery: 6-cell Lithium ion
• Dimensions: 9.13" x 7.32" x 1.36"
• Weight: 2.8lbs with 6-cell battery
• One-year International Limited Warranty

Design and Build

Although the design is still the same, the P1620 draws attention from all users. Who can resist an ultraportable, lightweight notebook that can also be used as a tablet for taking notes or drawing. The 8.9" WXGA display is perfect for road warriors and the touchscreen comes in handy when browsing the Web. I do prefer the pen though because it is more accurate then your finger tip.

The P1620 weighs in at 2.8 lbs and has a solid chassis. There isn't anything that feels cheap about it. It is the perfect travel companion, I took it every where with me. It also has the famous Fujitsu bi-directional hinge, which is great for presentations. The colors are the same, black lid and silver inside. It isn't shiny and it doesn't have creative designs, just your basic looking tablet. In my opinion though function is more important then design and the P1620 is packed full of features for it's tiny stature.

Display

The 8.9" (1280x768) touchscreen display is nice. The perfect size for traveling, even though sometimes it's hard to read the small font. The screen is readable outdoors and doesn't look too grainy. Fujitsu is noted for having some of the best tablet displays, and the P1620 fits right in. It does show graininess when on a page that is all white, but the colors are vivid and bright. The screen doesn't look washed out.

The touchscreen capabilities on the P1620 are definitely passive. You have to use your fingernail and use a good deal of pressure for the screen to register touch. It is good enough for starting programs and scrolling, but not accurate enough to navigate through applications or webpages, the pen is much more responsive.

Performance and Benchmark

Fujitsu updated the processor on the P1620 to the Core 2 Duo, which is still a 1.2GHz ULV, but it provides more power then the Core Solo. I didn't have any problems with lag and it booted up fine. Don't get me wrong this tablet is by no means fast and powerful like the LifeBook T4220 or the ThinkPad X61, but it's half the size. The P1620 does what it needs to do. It's a perfect travel companion and not built to be a gaming machine. It's for students and business professionals. I am curious though to see how much better the 32GB SSD is compared to the standard hard drive, even though I know the price goes up a lot more with this option.

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