Fujitsu Lifebook AH531 with Core i3 & Geforce GT 525M: ( hp 452057-001 ) Does the gateway to gaming always need a Core i5?"Unlimited graphics performance" – is how Fujitsu heralds the Lifebook AH531/GFO in its spec sheet.( apple a1185 battery ) Hopefully no one will believe that because we are talking about an Nvidia GeForce GT 525M (1024MB). In its enthusiastic description, the manufacturer has overlooked the fact that at least knowledgeable customers will sooner smirk at this graphics card than take it seriously.
However, it's the price that is important in the end.( battery vgp-bps13as ) And the smallest midrange graphics from Nvidia is positioned at an attractive 549 euros in the Fujitsu Lifebook AH531. That is attention-grabbing because this price design is currently the lowest for a notebook with this graphics card.( sony vgp-bps13s battery ) We still have to clarify if Fujitsu has successfully built a quality notebook for a small price. What's the keyboard's typing feel like? We'll shed light on these and more questions in this review.
Finish with glitter effectThe Fujitsu Lifebook AH 531's case doesn't rely on optical attractions, ( battery vgp-bps13b/b ) but does use the moody impression of black piano lacquer with a metallic effect. It's pretty to look at,( sony vgp-bps13b/s battery ) at first but fingerprints will be the Lifebook user's constant companion. The manufacturer is stingy and doesn't even add an according polishing cloth in the box.
If you now expect a creaky plastic case with a wobbly lid,( battery sony VGP-BPS13 ) you'll find yourself wrong. Quite contrarily, the case is rigid, the hinges are tight and the lid is sufficiently stable. The wrist-rest is firm and the key field doesn't yield anywhere. We can only dent the lid in the center. The maximum opening angle of about 145 degrees is more than sufficient for use on the lap. The lid is kept firmly in position by very tightly pulled hinges.( vgp-bps13/b battery ) There is no teetering. The hinges make a stable and long-lasting impression and fit very tight on the case.
The base plate proves to be made of simple plastic, but it can only be dented slightly at the vents with a finger.( battery sony VGP-BPS13 ) The bottom's openings provide the option of exchanging hard disk, RAM (2x2GB) or WLAN module.( battery VGP-BPS13A/B ) This also applies to the processor. The Intel Core i3-2310M is inserted and freely accessible.
ExpressCard54 slotThe interfaces are concentrated on the left, where the vent is also located.( battery vostro 1520 ) A highlight is the ExpressCard54 slot for expansion cards on the left. It allows retrofitting additional interfaces, e.g. USB 3.0 or FireWire. ( battery Compaq CQ42 ) The according cards can be purchased in stores. ExpressCard34 cards also fit in the slot.
There aren't any interfaces on the rear. ( battery HP Compaq 8510P ) This is regrettable for use on the desk because all cables gather on the visible sides. Especially the unwieldy HDMI cable or the USB ports placed in the front area could obstruct placing a mouse there.
Recovery DVDs are included for Windows 7 Home Premium (64 bit).( battery hp probook 4510s ) Fujitsu holds back on bloatware. The few tools are very reasonable: DeskUpdate (downloads updates), Nero9 (burn) and PowerSaving Utility (settings ECO button).
The manufacturer's warranty is only for a period of 12 months (bring in).( ibm 40Y6795 ) This is valid for purchases made in Germany but can be 24 months in other countries (collect & return service). The manufacturer bids a 3 year collect & return service for a price of 40 euros.
The 15.6 incher's keyboard can be classified as office suitable. ( lenovo Thinkpad T60 Battery ) The keys prove to have a medium key drop, a clear pressure point, but a very firm stroke. A small problem (a matter of practice) is the even key surfaces. ( vgp-bps13b/s Battery ) Our fingers didn't find the center instinctively while typing and tended to get stuck at the rigid edges when sliding to the next key.
The keys fit tight and don't yield over the optical drive.( HP 6545B Battery ) The layout, with a large enter, shift and backspace key, is well-designed. Fujitsu has only squeezed in the arrow keys under the shift key and halved the size.( hp Compaq 8510W battery ) At least they are separated spatially by a gap. A standard sized number pad is available and facilitates entering numbers and calculator use.
The (Synaptics V7.2) touchpad is in a small cavity and makes a cheap impression with its clattery and loud keys (short key drop). ( hp Compaq CQ40 Battery ) The touch surface is sensitive up to its edges and relatively slippery (low resistance).( hp probook 4710s battery ) The multi-touch pad can be controlled by two fingers. Zooming or scrolling with two fingers is just as disabled as the horizontal and vertical scroll bar in the state of delivery (lower and right scroll bar, one finger use).
The Lifebook AH531's HD Ready screen has the resolution of 1366x768 pixels common for the laptop category. ( hp probook 4710s battery ) The screen (model: LG Philips LP156WH4-TLA1) is not AR coated. Thus users will have to struggle with reflections in unfavorable ambient light conditions. The glare type deceives the viewer's eyes and we experience brilliant colors despite the very poor contrast of 142:1. Nevertheless, ( Dell xps m1530 battery ) the display is adequate for the claims of a low-cost multimedia notebook.The HD screen's color spectrum is narrow. AdobeRGB (t) is clearly failed and the same is true for sRGB (t). We place the Sony Vaio EB4X(t) (third picture), a screen that absolutely covers sRGB,( ibm Thinkpad T61 Battery ) beside it for comparison with the Full HD screen.
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