APR 17, 1998, M2 Communications - Adding to its award-winning LifeBook Family of notebook
computers, Fujitsu PC Corporation (FPC) today announced its first retail-only series. The LifeBook
200 Series, designed for the consumer, SOHO and higher education markets, consists of two new
models: the LifeBook 270Dx and the LifeBook 280Dx. The LifeBook 200 Series offers fast
performance and advanced features, including modular Iomega Zip drives, at entry-level price
points, bringing greater value to customers seeking an affordable, yet powerful mobile computing
solution. The LifeBook 270Dx and 280Dx are available immediately, for estimated street prices of
$1,999 and $2,499, respectively.
The LifeBook 270Dx and 280Dx are powered by the Intel 200MHz and 233MHz Pentium processors
with MMX technology and contain 2.1GB and 3.2GB hard drives, respectively. Both are equipped
with bay-compatible modular Zip Drives from Iomega Corp. The modular Zip drives set a new
standard for removable storage in the LifeBook family, allowing users to easily remove and carry
data. By using Zip disks, users have access to unlimited data, as each disk holds up to 100MB of
data. The LifeBook 200 Series notebooks also ship with a robust software application bundle
including a broad range of business, service and support, multimedia, communications and Internet
software.
Each LifeBook 200 Series notebook boasts high performance addressing (HPA) 12.1" DSTN
screens that deliver higher contrast and less "ghosting" than typical dual-scan screens and ACPI
(advanced configuration and power interface) advanced power management support. Additionally,
both notebooks come with 32MB SDRAM, 20x max CD-ROM drives, 56k* fax/data/voice internal
modems that are upgradeable to the new V.90 standard and are equipped with Fujitsu's popular
ErgoTrac pointing device for superior cursor control and comfort.
"Our LifeBook 200 Series of notebooks are built to meet the specific mobile computing needs of
small business owners, students and consumers looking for the best solutions available in the
retail channel," said Sara Nelson, senior manager of product marketing for FPC. "By delivering a
retail-specific series of our popular LifeBook Family of notebooks that is optimized for targeted
users, FPC is bringing an unmatched level of value to the retail arena. These new notebooks
incorporate some of the latest technology available and offer a higher level of performance at
entry-level price points."
To promote customer satisfaction, all LifeBook notebooks come standard with competitive
warranties that include toll-free technical support, 24-hours a day, seven days a week. The
LifeBook 200 Series of notebooks are backed by a standard one-year limited warranty. In addition,
a screen protection plan and two-day depot repair service are available as optional programs.
The LifeBook Family
Initially introduced in November 1996, the LifeBook Family features a full range of Intel Pentium
processor-based multimedia notebooks targeted at the corporate, small-to-medium business, SOHO
and higher education markets. Affordably priced for the retail segment, the LifeBook 200 Series
delivers robust mobile computing solutions to the consumer, SOHO and higher education markets.
The modular LifeBook 700 Series are feature-rich, high-performance multimedia notebooks
designed to meet a wide variety of mobile professional needs. At up to 1.5-inches and 5-pounds,
the LifeBook 600 Series is a high-quality ultra-flexible notebook for road warriors on-the-go. It
comes with a removable external battery that extends battery life and provides a keyboard tilt for
typing comfort. And, when used with its removable LAN Enhancement Unit, the LifeBook 600
Series serves as an ideal desktop replacement. And, designed for users who require a mobile
desktop computer, the LifeBook 900 Series, with FPC's top-of-the-line specifications, puts the
power of a desktop into the body of a notebook.
Fujitsu PC Corporation
Fujitsu PC Corporation was formed in February 1996 by $36 billion worldwide IT conglomerate
Fujitsu Limited of Japan to expand its business into the North American PC market. Chartered with
providing quality mobile computing solutions that meet and exceed the demands of the U.S.
marketplace, FPC introduced the LifeBook family - a Series of notebooks that seamlessly integrate
into an individual's life, and aren't simply extensions of business. The company has design centers
at its headquarters, 598 Gibraltar Drive, Milpitas, California, and in Japan, a manufacturing facility in
Hillsboro, Oregon and a service and support center in Memphis, Tennessee. Visit the FPC Web
site at www.fujitsu-pc.com or call 888-4-ON-THE-GO for additional information.
* Actual speeds over U.S. telephone lines vary and are less than 56Kbps due to current FCC
regulations and line conditions.
ACPI works in conjunction with Windows 98.
With the LifeBook warranty, certain restrictions may apply.
*M2 COMMUNICATIONS DISCLAIMS ALL LIABILITY FOR INFORMATION PROVIDED
WITHIN M2 PRESSWIRE. DATA SUPPLIED BY NAMED PARTY/PARTIES.*
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