Fujitsu announces low-cost LifeBook V1010
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Not one to be topped by Sony, whose VAIO NR160 lowered the price threshold for owning a Sony laptop to $829, Fujitsu has announced a budget-friendly addition to its LifeBook line. The LifeBook V1010, which starts at $799, combines a 15.4-inch display, 120 GB hard drive, built-in DVD burner, and spill-resistant keyboard in a hefty 6.2-pound package. So far so good, though the baseline configuration includes the super-budget Pentium dual-core processor, which occupies the bottom rung of Intel's dual-core options. The $799 price also only includes 1GB of RAM, so it's a good thing that Fujitsu is offering Windows XP as an option for the OS.
We doubt that a pokey processor or small amount of RAM will deter the laptop's target audience of home office workers and students who just want a cheap laptop to surf the Web and pound out documents. But for those who insist on a higher-end configuration, Fujitsu does offer a Core 2 Duo processor with 2GB of RAM for just $899. Now that's got our attention.
The LifeBook V1010 is available for order immediately, though Fujitsu's Web site doesn't list an estimated ship date.
Michelle Thatcher has been reviewing technology products for nearly a decade. Her current focus is laptop reviews, with some kitchen gadgetry and Web 2.0 thrown in for good measure. 
