Fujitsu Lifebook U938

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Reviews for the Fujitsu Lifebook U938

Fujitsu Lifebook U938 First Take: A premium lightweight ultraportable
Source: Zdnet.com Archive.org version
If you choose the Lifebook U938, you're not only paying for top-notch specifications and build quality, but also for excellent portability.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 05/25/2018

90% Fujitsu Lifebook U938 review
Source: Techradar Archive.org version
The Lifebook U938 has a bucket of power under the hood, and a colorful exterior too, although battery longevity isn't a strength.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 05/12/2018
Rating: Total score: 90%

Foreign Reviews

100% Fujitsu Lifebook U938
Source: PCtipp.ch DE→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 05/23/2019
Rating: Total score: 100%

90% Fujitsu Lifebook U938 Arbeiten leicht gemacht
Source: e-media - 4/19
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 03/01/2019
Rating: Total score: 90%

100% Vergleichstest Ultrabooks
Source: Com! - 8/18
Single Review, , Short, Date: 08/01/2018
Rating: Total score: 100%

RECENZE: Fujitsu Lifebook U938 - 13.3'' manažerský pracovní notebook, vrchol nabídky, hořčíkové tělo
Source: Notebook.cz CZ→EN Archive.org version
Positive: Light weight; solid workmanship. Negative: No backlit keys.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 01/29/2019

Fujitsu U938 Red review: „business in the front, party in the back”
Source: Go4it.ro →EN Archive.org version
Positive: Attractive design; compact size; light weight; nice performance; good connectivity. Negative: Small trackpad.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 11/15/2018

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Model: The Fujitsu Lifebook U938 is a slim, eye-catching business notebook, ideal for frequent business trips. It is a remarkably slim 15.5 mm notebook with a robust magnesium housing. Available in red and black, the ultra-mobile Fujitsu Lifebook U938 weighs only 920 g and stands out of the crowd. Its extraordinarily lightweight design is ideal for business professionals who are always on the move. It can slot easily into the smallest bags. The best viewing experience is guaranteed by an anti-glare 13.3-inch FHD (1,920 x 1,080) display, with optional glare touch. Its 13.3-inch FHD IPS display’s average maximum brightness is a very good 320 nits, which should work well even when a user is working under a brighter environment. The Lifebook U938 features a full set of interfaces with a full-sized HDMI port, a full-sized LAN connector and USB Type-C. It has embedded WiFi, Bluetooth, optional 4G/LTE, and up to 20 GB DDR4 RAM. It allows users to be flexible and stay productive in a hyper-connected world. For hardware specifications, it can go up to an Intel Core i7-8650U processor with 20 GB of RAM (one 16 GB and one 4 GB module) and a 256 GB SSD. Storage options go up to 1 TB. It is a highly portable 13.3-inch business notebook with sufficient computing power for everyday office and internet tasks.

As for security features, it has an embedded palm vein or fingerprint sensor, SmartCard reader, TPM 2.0 which protect notebook and business data from unauthorized access at all times. Instead of using biometric features such as face detection or a person’s fingerprint, it relies on vein detection. According to Fujitsu, a false positive is practically impossible. Fujitsu says the U938's battery should last up to 13 hours, which should last through a day of working on it. The battery life is considered decent among its competitors. The Lifebook U938 features amazing portability considering how slim and lightweight it is. At the left side of the laptop, in addition to the smart card slot, there's a 3.5 mm audio jack, USB 3.0 and USB-C ports, and a full-size HDMI connector, plus a round-pin power jack. The right edge has an SD card reader, a second USB 3.0 port, an Ethernet port and a SIM card slot for the optional LTE mobile broadband. As a conclusion, users paying for top-notch specifications and build quality, as well as for excellent portability. The Lifebook U938 is a rather smooth and high performing device that certainly stands out for its design.

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Intel UHD Graphics 620: Integrated GPU (GT2, 24 EUs) found on some Kaby-Lake-Refresh CPU models (15 W ULV series). Technically identical to the previous Kaby-Lake GPU called HD Graphics 620.

Modern games should be playable with these graphics cards at low settings and resolutions. Casual gamers may be happy with these cards.

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

i5-8250U: Kaby-Lake-Refresh based low power quad-core processor. The four cores are clocked between 1.6 and 3.4 GHz (Turbo Boost) and support HyperThreading. The integrated GPU is clocked between 300 and 1,100 MHz. The SoC is manufactured in a 14nm+ FinFET process. » Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Processsors.

13.30":

Above all, this display size is used for subnotebooks, ultrabooks and convertibles. For all three types, this size is quite large. The biggest variety of subnotebooks is represented with this size.

Large display-sizes allow higher resolutions. So, details like letters are bigger. On the other hand, the power consumption is lower with small screen diagonals and the devices are smaller, more lightweight and cheaper.

0.92 kg:

Mainly, bigger-sized tablets and convertibles weigh as much.

Fujitsu: Fujitsu, founded 1935, is a Japanese company specializing in semiconductors, air conditioners, computers (supercomputers, personal computers, servers), telecommunications, and services, and is headquartered in Tokyo. Fujitsu employs around 160,000 people and has 500 subsidiary companies. The partnership with Siemens AG was established in 1999 in the form of Fujitsu Siemens Computers, one of Europe's largest IT hardware suppliers, and owned 50/50 by Fujitsu and Siemens. 2009, this cooperation was terminated. In future, no laptops will be sold with the brand "Fujitsu-Siemens" but only "Fujitsu".

Fujitsu is a medium-sized laptop manufacturer, which did not belong to the global Top 10 in the last years. In the smartphone sector, Fujitsu does hardly play any role. The ratings are above-average in the reviews (as of 2016).

93.14%: Indeed, this rating is very goodl There do not exist many notebook models, which are rated better.

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