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Fujitsu-Siemens Amilo Mini Ui3520

Notebook Specifications

Fujitsu-Siemens Amilo Mini Ui3520Notebook: Fujitsu-Siemens Amilo Mini Ui3520
Processor: Intel Atom N270 1600
Graphics Adapter: Intel Graphics Media Accelerator (GMA) 950 128 MB MB
Display: 8.9 inch, 16:10, 1024x600 pixels
Weight: 1kg
Price: 399 euro
Links: Fujitsu-Siemens homepage
 Amilo Mini Ui3520 (Model)

 
Average Score: 74.22% - average
Average of 9 scores (from 13 reviews)price: 69%, performance: 70%, features: 64%, display: 75%
mobility: 73%, workmanship: 79%, ergonomy: 60%, emissions: 80%

Reviews for the Fujitsu-Siemens Amilo Mini Ui3520

70% Fujitsu-Siemens Amilo Mini Ui 3520
Source: Trusted Reviews English
Aside from the dreadful keyboard, there's nothing particularly wrong with Fujitsu-Siemens' stab at the netbook and if you're the type that likes changing your tech's colour regularly it's the only choice. But in a market as crowded as this that's no longer enough for most consumers and there are better alternatives than the Amilo Mini Ui 3520.
von 10: 7, Preis 6, Leistung 7, Ausstattung 7
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 12/10/2008
Rating: Total score: 70% price: 60% performance: 70% features: 70%

70% Fujitsu Siemens Amilo Mini Ui 3520 notebook
Source: Pocket Lint English
Overall we like the design of the Amilo Mini Ui 3520: the Stormtrooper-ish black and white livery make it unique and something of a head-turner. Admittedly we did have some complaints with the keyboard - a little too much flex - but we applaud the consistent layout. If anything, it does look as though there is some wasted space here however: a little more on the screen and keyboard without increasing the overall size could have made this a cracking little netbook. Battery life remains an issue - as it is for many of the lower cost rivals - but unfortunately at this point in the evolution of netbooks, the Amilo Mini seems to be missing the vital ingredient - the 3G modem. But for some that might not matter and around the home or within your favourite Wi-Fi zones, the Mini performs pretty well, and looks good to boot.
7 von 10
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 12/05/2008
Rating: Total score: 70%

50% Fujitsu Siemens AMILO Mini Ui 3520
Source: PC Pro English
Slowly but surely, the big players are wading into the netbook market. After Sony's declaration that the entire market was a mere 'race to the bottom', it seems everyone is, nevertheless, getting involved. The same old netbook coupled with poor ergonomics and a grainy screen makes this one to avoid.
3 von 6, Ergonomie schlecht, Display schlecht
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 12/01/2008
Rating: Total score: 50% display: 40% ergonomy: 40%

FSC Amilo Mini UI 3520 review
Source: Techradar English
Overall, the Amilo Mini UI 3520 proved a usable and likeable device. However, at this price, it simply lacks anything that makes it stand clearly out from the opposition, bar the coloured lid.
Preis mangelhaft, Display gut, Leistung gut
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 11/22/2008
Rating: price: 50% performance: 80% display: 80%

Foreign Reviews

87% Test Fujitsu-Siemens Amilo Mini Ui3520
Source: Notebookcheck German
online available, Long, Date: 12/11/2008
Rating: Total score: 87% performance: 50% display: 89% mobility: 90% workmanship: 85% ergonomy: 79% emissions: 91%

74% Fujitsu Siemens Amilo mini Ui 3520 (Mini-Notebook)
Source: Chip.de German
online available, Short, Date: 12/11/2008
Rating: Total score: 74% price: 66% performance: 83% features: 72% display: 99% mobility: 74% ergonomy: 71%

77% Fujitsu Siemens Amilo Mini UI 3520
Source: ZDNet German
online available, Medium, Date: 11/10/2008
Rating: Total score: 77% price: 70% performance: 80% features: 80% display: 80% mobility: 70%

90% Fujitsu Siemens Amilo Mini Ui3520 Netbook
Source: Minitechnet German
online available, Long, Date: 11/05/2008
Rating: Total score: 90% performance: 60% display: 80% mobility: 80% workmanship: 80% ergonomy: 60% emissions: 60%

Fujitsu Siemens AMILO Mini Ui 3520
Source: Notebookjournal German
online available, Short, Date: 10/24/2008
Rating: price: 80% performance: 70% emissions: 80%

Amilo Mini als Desktop-Ersatz
Source: Notebookjournal German
online available, Short, Date: 10/24/2008
Rating: performance: 80% emissions: 80%

90% Fujitsu Siemens AMILO Mini Ui 3520
Source: Notebookjournal German
online available, Long, Date: 10/20/2008
Rating: Total score: 90% price: 80% performance: 50% features: 30% display: 90% mobility: 50% workmanship: 70% ergonomy: 70% emissions: 90%

Schwarz auf Weiß: Fujitsu-Siemens Amilo Mini im Test
Source: Netzwelt German
online available, Short, Date: 10/17/2008
Rating: performance: 80% features: 70% display: 40%

60% Netbooks im ultimativen Praxis-Check
Source: e-media - 20/08 German
, Short, Date: 10/01/2008
Rating: Total score: 60% price: 80% display: 80% workmanship: 80% ergonomy: 40%

Comment

Intel Graphics Media Accelerator (GMA) 950: Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 950 is an integrated (onboard) graphic chip on Mobile Intel 945GM chipset. It is a faster clocked version of the GMA 900 and supports no hardware T&L (Transform & Lightning) accelleration (which is required for some games).

Only older games can be played fluently with these graphics chips (if they were not too demanding). Shared memory graphic cores in this category got the advantage of less heat production and longer battery runtimes. For office, internet, image processing, and video editing tasks these graphics chips are still useable without any restrictions.


>> Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Graphics Cards and the corresponding Benchmark List.

Intel Atom:

N270 1600:
>> Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Processsors.

8.9": The notebook has a very small and rare Display format for Subnotebooks. There hardly exist any smaller displays and this format is rare.
The advantage is, that the subnotebook can be small dimensioned and can be carried easily. Further the tiny display has the advantage, that it needs few current, which improves the battery runtime and in consequence the mobility. The disadvantage is that the reading of texts is very exhausting vor the eyes. High resolutions can hardly be used.
>> To find out how fine a display is, see our DPI List.

1 kg: This subnotebook is one of the most lightweight of all notebooks and can be carried very easily. There exist hardly any models in this extreme class of weight. 7-9 inch displays are normal for this class of weight.

74.22%: This rating is bad. Most notebooks are better rated. This is not a recommendation for purchase.

>> Further information can be found in our Notebook Purchase Guide.


 

Author: Stefan Hinum, 2008-11-13 (Update: 2008-11-14)