FIRST LOOK AT FUJITSU LIFEBOOK T5010

The LifeBook T5010 is the latest addition to the Fujitsu Tablet PC line-up. The T5010 is the successor to the T4220 line of tablets. This tablet is aimed at businesses and it is good for taking notes and giving presentations.

System Configurations for the tablet under review
Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo P8400 2.26GHz processor
Graphics: Mobile Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 4500 MHD graphics
Memory: 2GB RAM
Hard Disk Drive: 80GB, 5400rpm hard drive
Operating System: Windows Vista Business
Weight: 4 pounds 13 ounces with battery
Display: 13.3 inch active digitizer display

Design and Build
The LifeBook T5010 has a sturdy chassis and solid design. It is sleek in appearance and weighs around 4.5lbs. The display comes with a resolution of 1280 x800. Colors are bright and vivid. The screen can rotate in both directions – a feature great for presentations. The speaker quality is average. But with a good pair of headphones you will be able to listen to music.

Keyboard/Touchpad/Pen
The LifeBook T5010 keyboard is solid and doesn't show any signs of flex. The keys are flat and the normal size. The touchpad is very responsive. The right and left click buttons work well. The pen is great to take notes with and comes with an eraser. The active digitizer works well with the pen. There are some handy buttons on the screen. They can be programmed as shortcuts in the tablet mode.

Ports and Slots
Port selection is impressive. There are 3 USB 2.0 ports, VGA, LAN, modem, headphone and microphone jacks, memory stick/SD Card slot and dedicated Smart Card Slot. The T5010 is Bluetooth enabled. Other wireless features like Atheros XSPAN (802.11a/b/g/draft-n) also work well. If you prefer, you can get Intel WIFI Link 5300 AGN as an option.

Battery
Battery life is average. You will get up to four hours in the Balanced mode.

Conclusion
Overall, this is a nice tablet PC. It loads web pages fast and you will have no trouble running multiple applications on it. The design is good, so is the bright screen. But prices will still need to come down a bit to entice the customers.

Pros
Active digitizer display that is vivid and bright
Solid design
The screen can be rotated in both directions

Cons
Tends to heat up
Pen tends to get stuck in silo.