Fujitsu LifeBook U820

performance, size, durability, usability, portability

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100% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

Incredibly small size GPS and WWAN capability

Form throttles function Underpowered components

The U820 also has a mobile broadband modem, which allows you to hop onto AT&T's EDGE service (with a subscription). And then there's the built-in GPS functionality, care of Garmin. While it won't replace your standard GPS unit, it works--most of the...

Incredibly small size ; GPS and WWAN capability

Form throttles function ; Underpowered components

A lack of power and size makes getting work done a big problem. Sometimes, size matters.

Integrated WWAN. Convertible tablet. CF sSlot. SD slot. Weighs 1.5 pounds.

Added row of keys cramps the keyboard. New resolution makes text even harder to read. 1GB of memory is the max. Vista runs too slow on this device. Spinning hard drive is slow. Extended battery makes it look awkward.

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Integrated WWAN. Convertible tablet. CF sSlot. SD slot. Weighs 1.5 pounds

Added row of keys cramps the keyboard. New resolution makes text even harder to read. 1GB of memory is the max. Vista runs too slow on this device. Spinning hard drive is slow. Extended battery makes it look awkward

The U820's improvements—new keyboard layout, GPS, and a higher screen resolution—aren't enough to kick-start the handheld PC category.

With a cramped screen and keyboard, mobile broadband, GPS, and unbearably tinny sound from a single underpowered speaker, on paper the Fujitsu Lifebook U820 is more of an oversize smartphone than an undersize computing device. While significant flaws...

Incredibly portable! Fantastic battery life

High resolution on a 5.6" display means text is too tiny, even if you have good eyes. Digitizer doesn't want to recalibrate to a lower display resolution. Expensive and adding desirable options like 3G and an SSD drive really drive the price up. Not...

Obviously, a 5.6" display miniature Windows PC is a niche item. If you need a Windows computer most everywhere you go, the Fujitsu U820's light weight and small size are easy on the back and it's so small it doesn't scream "steal me" like a full size...