Fujitsu announced the integration of a Solid State Drive (SSD) in two of their pen-enabled notebooks – the LifeBook P1610 and the LifeBook B6210. Solid state drives are no doubt the future of internal storage, and for many good reasons. This is a first for Fujitsu, who will be offering these as a more expensive option; however, it will surely be worth the added cost.

SSDs, while technically not disks as we know them, offer numerous advantages. There is no initial spin-up required, so they offer a significantly faster startup; the fastest Hard drives today do not have half the read time of the SSD.

SSDs have seek speeds hundreds of times faster than that of mechanical disks, since traditional hard disks have to physically ’seek’ files before they are accessed. In addition, since there are no moving parts in SSDs, there is literately no sound emitted from the device, a much greater reliability, and far less power consumption.

Fujitsu is is offering the SSD option to allow their machines to be more durable for work in rugged applications. The LifeBook P1610 and B6210 weigh in at only 2.2 and 3.2 pounds, respectively; and their non-volatile flash memory drives come in 16GB or 32GB capacities.

Both models boast a indoor/outdoor touch screen for the ‘on-the-go’ workers who need a more durable and reliable machine which offers full PC functionality; the P1610 offers an 8.9 inch screen, while the upgraded B6210 uses Fujitsu’s 12.1 inch display. 

In continuing with the “rugged” theme, Fujitsu has developed a strong case for added durability and reliability; the P1610 can be further protected with an optional ¾ inch thick Santoprene case, a soft chemical resistant elastomer which reduces external vibrations and shock.

The Fujitsu LifeBook P1610 and the LifeBook B6210 notebooks will have a reasonable price of $500 and $1300, respectively.

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Entry was posted on Tuesday, March 20th, 2007 at 3:37 am under Uncategorized.

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