Typical price: £700
What is it: Stylish 15.4-inch Centrino 2 laptop
What we think: Looks gorgeous, but is average at best in all other areas
What you need to know
Reviewed on: 2 September 2008
Tags: Fujitsu Siemens, Fujitsu Siemens Amilo Pi 3540, networks, DVDs, connectivity
We like:
Styling; ample hard drive
We don't like:
Average battery life and performance
CNET UK judgement:
The Pi 3540 is not as good as it should be. Its performance and battery life are merely average, as is its connectivity. There are certainly better Centrino 2 laptops available, but it's worth a look simply because it's so attractive.
Full review:
If there's one thing we've noticed, it's that PC manufacturers have an unhealthy affinity to pandas. Asus started it all with the bamboo-clad EcoBook concept, followed by Dell with its wood-effect small form-factor PC. The latest to join the panda brigade is Fujitsu Siemens. Okay, so its Amilo Pi 3540 has absolutely jack squat to do with pandas, but it is black and white -- and that's good enough for our hyperactive imaginations. You can buy one of these stylish 15.4-inch multimedia workpandashorses now for a measly £700. Continue Reading...
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