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Sydney, Australia: 21 September, 2010 – Fujitsu PC Australia today announces the release of the Fujitsu LIFEBOOK AH530 now available with the ATI Mobility Radeon™ 1GB Graphic Card More than being a capable desktop-replacement, the LIFEBOOK AH530 is the perfect all-in-one machine that will transport you into an astounding world of gaming and entertainment with its superior performance, catering to the most demanding leisurely pursuits of consumers.
“The Fujitsu LIFEBOOK AH530 is a stylish desktop alternative designed to help the modern consumer with both play and work activities, all with a touch a class. Perfectly capable of powerful processing, gaming and entertainment usage, the Fujitsu LIFEBOOK AH530 is the perfect companion for weekdays to weekends,” elaborates Mr. Ivan Chan, Country Director, Fujitsu PC Australia.
With speed and computing power for both work and leisure, the LIFEBOOK AH530 features the latest Intel® Core™ i3-350M or Intel® Core™ i5-450M (2.40GHz with a Turbo Boost function of up to 2.66GHz). Further performance is enabled by the 2GB DDR3 memory supporting up to 8GB and 5,400rpm hard disk and Windows® 7 Home Premium 64-bit or Windows® 7 Professional operating system. With these latest technologies, the LIFEBOOK AH530 allows you to power up numerous applications concurrently and be able to reference several documents simultaneously without any disruptive lag time. With all these greater performance features, users can multitask effortlessly or even run multiple demanding applications simultaneously.
With the LIFEBOOK AH530, users will rediscover the joy of entertainment. Embellished with a 15.6-inch SuperFine back-light LED 16:9 High Definition widescreen display with 220 nits brightness, 1366 by 768 pixels resolution, 350:1 Contrast Ratio, 60% Colour Gamut and boosted by the ATI Mobility Radeon™ HD 550v 1GB VRAM graphics card, the LIFEBOOK AH530 turns your leisure time into a delectable visual affair.
Presenting users with an alternative option to take their viewing experience up another level, the LIFEBOOK AH530 comes with an HDMI output to a high definition LCD TV screen. If you’re a self-acclaimed videophile, get ready for a visual feast as you indulge yourself in a marathon of the latest movie blockbusters, a relaxing night of watching YouTube videos or even an intensifying gaming session where you battle it out on the latest strategy games. The LIFEBOOK AH530 pampers your senses with the razor sharp display of rich colours, proving itself to be a must-have in your home.
Complementing the whole desktop computing experience, the LIFEBOOK AH530 features a full keyboard with a 10-key number pad to provide the user with an ease of use while minimising the footprint. Rendering a full-featured support to the user, the LIFEBOOK AH530 is an all-in-one communication tool with features like a 1.3 Mega Pixel Camera with dual built-in speakers and microphone, making it a breeze to keep in touch with business associates and friends. It also comes with a Bluetooth facility to facilitate an effortless and smooth file sharing and transfer process.
With a minimalist, sophisticated design, the LIFEBOOK AH530 shows a marriage of function and style. Draped in two urbane colours, Glossy Black and White, the LIFEBOOK AH530 portrays you as a chic individual with fine taste.
Fujitsu remains firmly committed to the promotion of a cleaner environment and complies with the European Union’s Restriction of Hazardous Substances directive (RoHS) across its entire range of products. In addition, Fujitsu has established a set of commitments that goes beyond RoHS requirements, thus allowing it to stay keenly focused on its customers’ health and well-being as well as to embrace a healthier environment for all. By adopting a green factory concept and being committed to the cause of energy-efficient computing, Fujitsu also fights to sustain the Earth as a sponsor and a member of the Climate Savers Computing Initiative.
Pricing and Availability: Fujitsu LifeBook AH530
Vendor: Fujitsu PC Australia
Model: LifeBook AH530
RRP: from A$1,149
Website: http://au.fujitsu.com/pc
Customer Care Hotline: 1800 288 283
Distributors: Bluechip Infotech and Multimedia Technology
Availability: Now
| Specifications | |||
| Platform | Intel® Core™ i5-450M processor9 2.40GHz with Turbo Boost up to 2.66GHz/ Intel® Core™ i3-350M processor9 – Intel® HM55 Express Chipset |
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| Operating System | Genuine Windows 7® Professional 64-bit (or Genuine Windows 7® Home Premium 64-bit2) |
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| Display11 | 15.6-inch SuperFine back-light LED 16:9 HD Widescreen TFT, 1366 x 768 pixels (220nits Brightness, 350:1 Contrast Ratio, 60% Colour Gamut) |
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| Built-in Bay Device | Dual Layer DVD Super Multi Writer5 | ||
| Memory | 2GB DDR3 1066MHz Max. Memory Supported8 – 2x4GB DDR3 1066MHz, Dual Channel Support |
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| Hard Disk | 500GB SATA | ||
| Battery | Up to 4.43hrs1 (=6-cell battery) | ||
| Weight | Approx. 2.5kg (w/ 6-cell battery) | ||
| Detailed Specifications | |||
| Hard Disk Drive | SATA-150 Drive, S.M.A.R.T support, Two Partitions – 50/507 | ||
| Graphics | ATI Mobility Radeon™ HD 550v 1GB VRAM | ||
| High Definition (HD) Audio | Realtek ALC269 HD audio codec with dual built-in stereo speakers HD Audio-in: External Mic-in HD Audio-out: Headphone-out |
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| Communication | 1000/100/10Mbps3 Gigabit Ethernet LAN and Wireless LAN 802.11BGN network connection. Bluetooth® v2.1 + EDR. Integrated 1.3 Mega Pixel camera | ||
| User Interface | Spill-resistant Keyboard6: 101-key, 18.4mm key pitch, 3mm key stroke Intelligent Touch Pad with configurable vertical and horizontal scroll functions |
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| Card Slot | ExpressCard™ 34 /54 support, SDHC/Memory Stick®/Memory Stick PRO |
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| Connector Interface | USB 2.0 x 3, VGA (external display), RJ45 (LAN), HDMI-out, HDA-in, HDA-out, Power Adapter DC-in | ||
| Security4 | BIOS Lock, 2-password Hard Disk Lock, Anti-theft Lock Slot | ||
| Dimensions | 378mm (W) x 252mm (D) x 29.2-36.5mm (H) | ||
| Bundled Accessories | |||
| AC Adapter | Input AC 100~240V, Output DC 19V 80W | ||
| Bundled Software | Bundled Software CyberLink PowerDVD™, Roxio Easy Media Creator, Adobe Acrobat Reader, Fujitsu UpdateNavi10, Fujitsu Power Saving Utility, Fujitsu Hardware Diagnostic Tool, Fujitsu Display Manager, Sun Microsystems Java Runtime, CyberLink YouCam, Windows Live Essentials (Windows Live Messenger, Windows Photo Gallery, Windows Live Mail, Windows Live Call, Windows Live Writer, Movie Maker and Silverlight), Symantec Internet Security 60 days trial, Purchase Office Product Key to activate Office 2010 preloaded on this PC12 | ||
| Disclaimers: | |||
| The above information shows the general technical specifications of the product and does not represent actual configuration that would be sold in your region. For specific configurations and their availability, please check with your local distributors. | |||
| 1 Results obtained from BAPCo® MobileMark® 2007 (Productivity Workload) performed on systems with maximum battery life settings under laboratory testing environment. Actual battery life will vary based on screen brightness, sound volume settings, running applications, connected peripherals, power management settings, battery conditioning, and other customer preferences in the real life situation. Built-in bay devices or hard drive usage may also have a significant impact on battery life. Note: Up to 4.43hrs battery life is based on Intel® Core™ i3-330M configuration with standard 6-cell battery. | |||
| 2 Please check actual bundling with country local distributor. Windows® 7 Home Basic will be available for specific regions only. | |||
| 3 This term does not represent actual data rate of 1000/100/10Mbps and simply indicates compliance with IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u and IEEE 802.3ab standards. Actual maximum data rate depends on network configurations, cable conditions as well as connected devices. | |||
| 4 BIOS Lock needs a supervisor/user password to access BIOS setup. BIOS settings can be configured to prompt for password at every first bootup or all bootup sequences. Access to BIOS setup is needed to configure Hard Disk Lock. Hard Disk Lock requires an access key to retrieve data on the hard disk. This is a Data Confidentiality security feature. Anti-theft Lock Slot allows the use of a lock to physically secure the LifeBook. Full security unlock sequence – Bootup Lock (BIOS Lock), Hard Disk Lock. | |||
| NOTE: Loss of password requires the LifeBook to be returned to Japan factory for system refresh. Cost of shipment and lost data will be borne by the customer. 2-password refers to Master Password and User Password of the HDD Lock. The Master Password can be used to clear the User Password at the BIOS settings under Hard Disk Security. If HDD Lock prompt is enabled, only the User Password can be used to boot up the unit. Loss of these 2 passwords means the HDD content cannot be retrieved. It is the customer’s responsibility to ensure the safe keeping of these 2 passwords for retrieval of data from the locked HDD. | |||
| 5 Supports DVD multi formats such as DVD-RAM, DL DVD±R, DVD±RW, DVD±R, CD-RW, DVD-ROM, CD-R and CD-ROM. | |||
| 6 Spill-resistant keyboard does not imply the system is water-proof. If liquid is spilt onto the keyboard, power off the system immediately and turn the notebook upside down to drain off the liquid. | |||
| 7 This refers to Windows 7® hard disk drives C:\ and D:\. 50/50 refers to approximate 50% allocation of user accessible hard disk storage to C:\ and D:\ drives. For Windows 7® hard disk drives, 16GB will be reserved for internal recovery usage which is not shown. | |||
| 8 8GB DDR3 1066MHz maximum memory is supported when Fujitsu recommended 2GB DDR3 1066MHz memory module is made available. | |||
| 9 Please check actual bundling with country local distributor. Intel® Core™ i3-330M refers to 2.13GHz, 2MB L3 cache, i5-520M refers to 2.40GHz, 3MB L3 cache. | |||
| 10 UpdateNavi is a Fujitsu Proprietary application that updates LifeBook drivers by connecting automatically to Fujitsu’s server. This will help update your LifeBook with the latest software drivers and utilities to ensure compatibility between hardware and software, maintaining smooth operation anytime, anywhere. | |||
| 11 It is natural for all thin-film transistor (TFT) liquid crystal display (LCD) to show a small number of missing or discolored dots. These are commonly known as non-conforming pixels. This is a technology limitation of TFT LCD and does not represent a defect. Fujitsu warranty does not cover limitations in technology such as non-conforming pixels. | |||
| 12 This PC is preloaded with reduced-functionality versions of Word and Excel that include advertising. Purchase an Office 2010 Product Key to activate full-featured Office software on this PC. | |||
| Specifications reflected above are engineering and hardware specifications. They do not represent actual usage or operating dimensions, sizes, performances and weights as these are dependent on factors such as operating temperature, type of operating system and application used, connected devices and accessories as well as hardware configurations of the notebook. Please check the compatibility of 3rd party accessories before purchase. Ambient temperature: 5° to 35°C / 41 to 95°F (operating), -15° to 60°C / 5 to 140°F (non-operating). Relative humidity: 20% to 85% RH (operating), 8% to 85% RH (non-operating). Please note that 1GB is equivalent to 1,073,741,824 bytes. | |||
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