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Fujitsu-Siemens Amilo Si2636

Specifications

Fujitsu-Siemens Amilo Si2636
Fujitsu-Siemens Amilo Si2636 (Amilo S Series)
Display
13.30 inch 16:10, 1280 x 800 pixel, BrilliantView, glossy: yes
Weight
2.3 kg ( = 81.13 oz / 5.07 pounds), Power Supply: 0 g ( = 0 oz / 0 pounds)
Price
1100 Euro

 

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Average Score: 78.13% - good
Average of 8 scores (from 10 reviews)
price: 73%, performance: 79%, features: 75%, display: 62% mobility: 63%, workmanship: 70%, ergonomy: 54%, emissions: 43%

Reviews for the Fujitsu-Siemens Amilo Si2636

Review: Fujitsu Siemens Amilo Si 2636 notebook PC
Source: vnunet.com English Archive.org version
For notebooks with Intel’s Core 2 Duo processors, clock speeds below 2GHz have until now been the order of the day, certainly at the cheaper end of the market. Most of the faster processors are in the bulkier desktop replacements above the £800 mark. Good performance and lots of features from a decently priced notebook
Leistung gut, Ausstattung gut, Preis gut
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 04/11/2008
Rating: price: 80% performance: 80% features: 80%
80% Fujitsu Siemens Amilo Si 2636 notebook computer hardware review
Source: vnunet.com English Archive.org version
One of the recent trends in notebook computers has been for manufacturers to distinguish their products not just through the specifications but through the design as well. That's led to all sorts of outlandish designs as well as tie-ins with car manufacturers to produce garishly coloured computers. Fujitsu Siemens has largely stayed away from such frivolity, concerning itself with producing good computers at good prices. However, the Amilo Si 2636 represents a step in the direction of style – it's moderately outlandish, if such a thing is possible. In fact, it's fairly normal in design except for the bright red metallic trim along both sides and the front. Other than that, and the fact that the bottom of the screen tapers inwards slightly on both sides for a pleasing curved effect, it's pretty standard, with a gloss black cover and grey-black styling elsewhere.
4 von 5
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 04/02/2008
Rating: Total score: 80%
90% Fujitsu-Siemens Amilo Si 2636 laptop review
Source: Pocket Lint English Archive.org version
The Fujitsu Siemens Amilo Si 2636 is an amazing notebook and at the asking price is one of the most affordable machines to date. In terms of usability, this is a great machine and a pleasure to use. Sure, it’s not the thinnest or lightest machine on the market but it’s mix of performance, battery life and all-round usability makes it one of the most appealing lightweight machines we’ve seen in a long time.
9 von 10, Leistung gut, Preis/Leistung sehr gut, Mobilität gut, Emissionen mangelhaft
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 03/10/2008
Rating: Total score: 90% price: 90% performance: 80% mobility: 80% emissions: 50%
83% Fujitsu-Siemens Amilo Si2636
Source: PC Pro English Archive.org version
For a laptop costing just £587, the Fujitsu Siemens Amilo Si2636 is an enticing proposition, both on paper, and in the flesh. The few ergonomic complaints keep it from attaining true greatness however, and with Samsung's gorgeous Q70 available for just £612, the Fujitsu Siemens has got some serious competition. But, if you can live without the Q70's dedicated graphics, there's no arguing that the Si2636 provides an enviably long list of features at a surprisingly short price. Good looks, a Penryn processor and a long list of features, all for a bargain price.
5 von 6, Ergonomie mangelhaft, Leistung zufriedenstellend, Ausstattung gut, Preis/Leistung gut
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 01/31/2008
Rating: Total score: 83% price: 80% performance: 70% features: 80% ergonomy: 50%

Foreign Reviews

45% Test: Fujitsu-Siemens Amilo Si 2636
Source: PC Welt German DE→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 06/30/2008
Rating: Total score: 45% price: 45% performance: 51% features: 54% mobility: 53% ergonomy: 27% emissions: 30%
90% FSC Amilo Si 2636 - T8300 ; 3 GB RAM
Source: Notebookjournal German DE→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 06/19/2008
Rating: Total score: 90% price: 70% performance: 70% display: 50% mobility: 70% workmanship: 90% ergonomy: 70%
78% Klassengesellschaft
Source: Connect German
Comparison, , Long, Date: 06/01/2008
Rating: Total score: 78% performance: 92% features: 82% mobility: 78% ergonomy: 65%
Mobilität in einer neuen Dimension
Source: SFT - 3/08 German
Comparison, , Length Unknown, Date: 02/27/2008
Rating: performance: 80% features: 80% mobility: 50% workmanship: 80% emissions: 50%
79% Fujitsu Siemens Amilo Si 2636 (Notebook)
Source: Chip.de German DE→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 02/20/2008
Rating: Total score: 79% performance: 97% features: 97% display: 65% mobility: 60% workmanship: 40% ergonomy: 73%
80% FSC Amilo Si 2636
Source: Notebookjournal German DE→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 12/11/2007
Rating: Total score: 80% performance: 90% features: 50% display: 70% mobility: 50% workmanship: 70% ergonomy: 40% emissions: 40%

Comment

Intel Graphics Media Accelerator (GMA) X3100: Intel Graphics Media Accelerator (GMA) X3100 is an integrated (onboard) graphic chip on a Mobile Intel 965GM chipset. It is the successor of GMA 950 and features a fully programmable pipeline (supports Aero Glass fully and DirectX 10 with newest drivers). The peformance of the X3100 is clearly better than the GMA 950, still demanding modern games won't run fluently.

These graphics cards are not suited for Windows 3D games. Office and Internet surfing however is possible.

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


Intel Core 2 Duo: This is the Core Duo and Core Solo successor with a longer pipeline and 5-20% more speed without more power consumption. As an addition to the Core Duo design there exists a fourth decoder, an amplified SSE-unit and an additional arithmetical logical unit (ALU).

The Core 2 Duo for laptops is identical to the desktop Core 2 Duo processors but the notebook-processors work with lower voltages (0.95 to 1188 Volt) and a lower Frontside bus clock (1066 vs 667 MHz). The performance of equally clocked notebooks is 20-25% lower than Desktop PCs because of the lower Frontside bus clock and the slower hard disks.


T7500:

The Core 2 Duo T7500 is a Merom based Core 2 Duo with 4MB Level 2 Cache. It is positioned in the middle class (in 2009) and performs on par with a modern P7550 or Turion II Ultra M640/M660.

» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Processsors.


13.30":

There are hardly any tablets in this display size range anymore. For subnotebooks, on the other hand, it is the standard format.

The advantage of subnotebooks is that the entire laptop can be small and therefore easily portable. The smaller display also has the advantage of requiring less power, which further improves battery life and thus mobility. The disadvantage is that reading texts is more strenuous on the eyes. High resolutions are more likely to be found in standard laptops.

» To find out how fine a display is, see our DPI List.


Fujitsu-Siemens: 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 (FSC), one of Europe's largest IT hardware suppliers, and owned 50/50 by Fujitsu and Siemens. 2009, this cooperation was terminated, FSC ended to exist. In future, no laptops will be sold with the brand "Fujitsu-Siemens" but only "Fujitsu".

Fujitsu-Siemens reviews


78.13%: This rating is not earth-shattering. This rating must actually be seen as average, since there are about as many devices with worse ratings as better ones. A purchase recommendation can only be seen with a lot of goodwill, unless it is about websites that generally rate strictly.


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

 

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Fujitsu-Siemens Amilo Si2636 on Ciao

Reviews and price comparison on FSC Laptops at Ciao

Fujitsu-Siemens Amilo Si2636
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Stefan Hinum, 2008-01-27 (Update: 2012-05-26)