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Fujitsu America Announces Participation in Microsoft Windows 7 Upgrade Option Program
Windows 7 Home Premium and Windows 7 Professional Offered Free for Qualifying Fujitsu America Notebooks
Jun. 26, 2009 08:00 AM
SUNNYVALE, CA -- (Marketwire) -- 06/26/09 -- Fujitsu America announced that
end users purchasing a qualifying LifeBook(R) notebook with Windows
Vista(R) Home Premium or Windows Vista Business are eligible to receive a
free comparable version of Windows 7 beginning today through January 31,
2010.
There is no charge for customers to participate in this program. Fujitsu
will cover the costs of the disk, as well as basic shipping and handling
charges. There is a limit of 25 copies of the upgrade per customer.
End users of qualifying Fujitsu notebooks can order their free upgrade
online through http://www.shopfujitsu.com/Windows7Upgrade/.
News Highlights
Windows 7 is designed to make everyday tasks faster and easier, and make
new things possible for consumers, while balancing flexibility with control
for businesses. The free upgrade option program is applicable to the
following Fujitsu LifeBook notebooks and tablet PCs:
Thin and Light
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LifeBook T1010 convertible tablet PC -- This affordably priced,
stylish silver gloss thin-and-light features a 13.3-inch widescreen WXGA
LCD touch screen with a built-in Dual-Layer Multi-Format DVD writer and
webcam.
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LifeBook S6520 notebook -- This road-ready 4.1-pound notebook
with a 14-inch widescreen Crystal View display, one of the thinnest and
lightest in the 14-inch class, offers an optical drive, magnesium-alloy LCD
cover, spill-resistant keyboard, Fujitsu Shock Sensor hard drive protection
system and an array of security features.
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LifeBook T5010 convertible tablet PC -- This ultra-light 4.5-pound
tablet PC with a bright 13.3-inch widescreen display features a built-in
modular bay for an optical drive, bay battery, or second hard drive --
along with nine layers of security including Fujitsu Portshutter(R) data
leak prevention software.
Ultra-Portable
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LifeBook U820 convertible mini-notebook -- With all the
functionality of a traditional notebook, but half the size, the 1.32-pound
convertible mini-notebook with a 5.6-inch display features a touch screen
display, long battery life, integrated Garmin Mobile(R) navigation software
and advanced security features.
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LifeBook P8020 notebook -- WiMax-enabled 2.9 pound
ultra-portable with a 12.1-inch Crystal View LED widescreen display with a
gesture-enabled touchpad, optical drive, built-in webcam, integrated
fingerprint sensor and spill-resistant keyboard.
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LifeBook T2020 convertible tablet PC -- One of the lightest
12-inch wide tablet PCs on the market, this convertible weighs just 3.5
pounds and features a slim 1.3-inch chassis and 12.1-inch widescreen WXGA
LED
back-lit display with active digitizer, comprehensive security and up to 11
hours of battery life with the extended battery option.
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LifeBook P1630 convertible tablet PC -- Weighing just 2.2 pounds
with an 8.9-inch touch-sensitive widescreen display, the feather-light
tablet PC incorporates a bi-directional hinge, advanced security with
Fujitsu Portshutter data-leak-prevention software and built-in biometric
fingerprint swipe with pre-boot authentication.
Desktop Alternative
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LifeBook A1130 notebook -- This affordably priced notebook
offers multimedia, wireless technology, a bright 15.6-inch wide Crystal
View display and unparalleled reliability.
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LifeBook A6230 notebook -- Packed with advanced technology, the
stylish desktop alternative features a choice of color lids, fast E-SATA
port, gesture-enabled touchpad, dedicated graphics and a built-in HDMI
port.
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LifeBook V1040 notebook -- This versatile all-around notebook
delivers excellent performance at an affordable price with a crisp
15.6-inch Crystal View widescreen display for maximum viewing comfort,
optical webcam, spill-resistant keyboard, ample hard drive capacity, and a
multi-layer DVD writer.
Quotes
Paul Moore, Sr. Director of Mobile Product Management, Fujitsu
America
"Fujitsu is acknowledged as one of the foremost experts in pen-enabled PC
computing and understanding how PCs are used in the varying environments
gives us an edge in designing systems that take full advantage of Windows 7
capabilities in the future."
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Company Information
About Fujitsu America, Inc.
Fujitsu America, Inc. provides a complete portfolio of business technology
services, computing platforms, and industry solutions. Fujitsu platform
products are based on scalable, reliable and high-performance server,
storage, software, point-of-sale, and mobile technologies. Fujitsu combines
its renowned platform offerings with a full suite of onshore, near shore
and offshore system integration, outsourcing, and datacenter services
covering applications, operations, infrastructure, customer service, and
multi-vendor lifecycle services. Fujitsu provides industry-specific
solutions for retail, manufacturing, healthcare, government, education,
financial services, and telecommunications sectors. For more information on
Fujitsu America's business scope, visit http://solutions.us.fujitsu.com/.
About Fujitsu
Fujitsu is a leading provider of IT-based business solutions for the global
marketplace. With approximately 175,000 employees supporting customers in
70 countries, Fujitsu combines a worldwide corps of systems and services
experts with highly reliable computing and communications products and
advanced microelectronics to deliver added value to customers.
Headquartered in Tokyo, Fujitsu Limited (TSE: 6702) reported consolidated
revenues of 4.6 trillion yen (US$47 billion) for the fiscal year ended
March 31, 2009. For more information, please see: www.fujitsu.com.
Fujitsu, the Fujitsu logo, and LifeBook are trademarks or registered
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