Fujitsu Lifbook A530 Series

alaTest has collected and analyzed 256 reviews from magazines and websites. People really like the performance and keyboard. The build quality and value for money are also appreciated, whereas many are negative about the touchpad and sound.

screen, value for money, build quality, keyboard, performance

energy, sound, touchpad

We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other Laptops the Fujitsu Lifbook A530 Series is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 88/100 = Very good quality.

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Review Fujitsu LifeBook A530 Notebook

 

Futureproof. 2010 Intel Core on the cheap? If you're looking for ...

Quiet and cool ; Anti-glare display ; Low energy consumption ; Good performance ; ExpressCard upgrade slot

Too few connections ; Tiny touchpad ; Spongy keys ; Low-contrast display ; High-pitched sound

Core i3 with good comprehensive equipment for the purchasing price (Bluetooth, ExpressCard, Windows 7 Pro + Win XP Pro)

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Fujitsu LifeBook A530 review

 

A low-cost laptop, but unfortunately cuts too many corners

Portability ; Build quality ; DVD drive

Performance ; Battery life ; Almost no video memory ; Small hard drive ; Dull screen

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Fujitsu Lifebook A530 review

 

Although Fujitsu's notebooks are designed for business use, the difference is usually only aesthetic. The Lifebook A530's design is typically corporate, but not unattractive. It has the latest Core i3-370M processor, so it's no slouch. On top of that,...

Good performance and decent build quality, but the screen isn't the best, and battery life is poor.

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Fujitsu Lifebook A530 VFY:A5300MRYF1GB

 

Solid case, feels like it will last ; Mousepad has a nice feel to it; although it's small, it's responsive and easy to use. It's also VERY customisable, with gestures and scrolling options where every parameter is adjustable. But it's hard to find the...

Power cord can foul DVD drive when it opens; make sure you have the right-angle in the cord facing AWAY from you ; Comes preinstalled with Office2010 trial; waste of disk space, especially as, even on a "virgin" machine, it won't run ; Keyboard looks a...

Product Specifications

Configuration

DVD Writer:DVD-Writer
Embedded 3G/4G:3G / No
Embedded UMTS:No / Yes
Fingerprint Reader: No
Hard Drive Type:Hard Disk Drive
Remote Control: No
TV Card: No
Video Editing Card: No
Web Cam: Yes

Connectivity

Bluetooth:No / Yes
Card Reader:4 in 1 Card Reader
Firewire: No
TV Output:No / Yes
Wireless LAN: Yes

Display

Aspect Ratio:16:9
LED Backlight:Edge LED / No
True Resolution:WXGA

General Features

Intel ® Centrino Technology: No
Intel Centrino Technology: No
Media Centre Edition: No
Netbook: No
RAM Type:DDR3 SDRAM
Type:Portable

Graphic

Brand of Graphic Chip:Intel / Intel ®
GPU Model (Graphic Card):Intel ® HD GPU / INTEL HD GPU

Processor

Chipset Brand:Intel / Intel® / Unknown
Chipset Type:HM55 / Unknown
Processor:Celeron / CORE I3 / CORE I5 / Core™ i3 / Core™ i5
Processor Brand:Intel / Intel ®
Processor Number:I3-330M / I3-350M / I3-370M / I3-380M / I5-430M / I5-460M / I5-480M / P4600
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