Fujitsu Client Computing (FCCL), a major PC manufacturer, has announced the winter 2021 model of its FMV series of PCs. Orders will be accepted from today for the online direct sales model and from October 7th for the in-store model.
The biggest feature is, of course, that the OS is equipped with the new version of Windows 11. The preinstalled Microsoft Office has also been revamped to Home & Business 2021 (H&B 2021).
In terms of hardware, it is characterized by the addition of a new series of notebook PCs with a 14-inch screen, the "LIFEBOOK MH" series (photo above).
Furthermore, the world's lightest mobile notebook "LIFEBOOK UH" series will be joined by "FMV Zero LIFEBOOK WU4/F3" as a web direct sales model (although it is not a newly designed model that has been announced).
This is a variation machine that has been designed for heavy users, such as printing the key tops in black, finishing the main body design in a solid black image, and greatly reducing pre-installed apps. The FCCL side claims that it is a “model for high literacy users”.
In terms of software, new features such as "AI noise canceling" that enhances the noise canceling function of the microphone for remote work, and "smartphone camera transfer function" that allows you to use your smartphone as a PC web camera.
In addition, a "TV viewing application" will be added that allows you to connect to a DLNA-compatible TV or video recorder and watch recorded programs and TV programs that are being broadcast.
The new series "LIFEBOOK MH", which is attracting attention, is a model that focuses on the "home mobile with a 14-inch screen", which is secretly becoming a hot market these days. The FCCL side appeals as "a 14-inch notebook that is just right for the whole family."
It will be available in early December, and the price is open.
The series consists of 2 grades, and the display panel is common to both machines, full HD resolution liquid crystal.
The high-end model "MH75/F3" is equipped with Intel's "Core i7-1165G7" in the CPU, with 8GB of RAM and 512GB of PCI Express connected SSD for storage.
The low-priced model "MH55/F3" is equipped with AMD's 6-core 12-thread compatible "Ryzen 5 5500U" CPU, 8GB RAM, and 256GB SSD storage.
In addition, the main body design is simple-oriented, inheriting the flow of the 13.3-inch model "LIFEBOOK CH" announced at the end of 2020. Combined with the new body color "dark chrome", it is a bit different from rival manufacturers, and the recent FCCL-like finish is impressive.
And the world's lightest 13.3-inch mobile notebook PC "LIFEBOOK UH" series can be called another leading role.
Although the basics such as the main body design and exterior design are inherited from the current model (in other words, it is not the model of the next-generation design announced in January), the contents of some models have been considerably enhanced. It's for
It will be available from October 7th (mid-December only for the Ryzen model "UH75"), and the price is open.
A particularly big topic is the new route model "FMV Zero" (WU4/F3) introduced at the beginning. The start date is scheduled for mid-November, and the price has not been disclosed at this stage.
This FMV Zero is a model that Engadget readers will be interested in, which has been tuned for heavy users by FCCL, which has been a "beginner-friendly computer" route for better or worse.
From the point of view of the appearance, we have abandoned the white printing on the key tops, which had a strong impression for better or worse, and pursued simplicity by eliminating the notation that was popular in the direct online sales model. It has a clean appearance like a rival manufacturer's "all black model".
In addition, the "UH-X/F3", which is the lightest and top-end model for stores, has increased RAM capacity to 16GB (the current model was 8GB due to weight reduction). The CPU is Intel's "Core i7-1165G7" and the SSD is 512GB, but the difference between 8GB and 16GB of RAM in this class is a considerable difference in terms of performance margin. .
The low-cost model "UH75/F3" is likely to attract more attention from heavy users. The reason is that the CPU is AMD's "Ryzen 7 5700U" that supports 8 cores and 16 threads.
The current model was also equipped with AMD's "Ryzen 7 4700U", but this one supports 8 cores and 8 threads. In other words, although it is difficult to understand from the model name, the number of threads, which has no small impact on recent CPU performance, has doubled, and the performance under high load has further increased.
The current TDP (reference value for heat generation and power consumption) 15W version Ryzen has a newer CPU core generation "Ryzen 7 5800U", but the number of simultaneous processing is the same 8 cores 16 threads , the difference in performance is surprisingly small.
Also, when looking at the FMV series as a whole, the feature of this term is that the "Ryzen shift" that adopts the Ryzen series, which is an AMD CPU, is progressing as the main product.
Actually, FCCL was quite aggressive in adopting Ryzen as of the winter 2020 model, but it has become even more aggressive this term, when rival manufacturers have been conspicuous.
The 17.3-inch LCD model "LIFEBOOK NH Series" is available in two grades. The feature is that the CPU has been enhanced to "Ryzen 7 5800U" at the top and the same 5700U at the bottom.
Moreover, the 15.6-inch flagship home notebook PC "LIFEBOOK AH series" stands out. There are 4 grades this term, but the middle 2 grades that are popular in stores are the models equipped with "Ryzen 7 5700U" and "Ryzen 3 5300U". In addition, the highest level of Intel's Tiger Lake Refresh series "Core i7-1195G7" will be installed.
In addition, even in the screen-integrated desktop "ESPRIMO FH series", 3 grades out of 6 grades, and the popular middle class at the store is Ryzen system, and it is spreading Ryzen shift beyond notebook PCs. increase.
As you can see, the FMV series this term has a lot of hidden points of interest, as there is no generational change in the main series, but the contents are actively changing.
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