| Article Index |
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| Fujitsu LifeBook N6460 Notebook Review |
| 2 - Style and Design |
| 3 - Running Gear |
| 4 - AV Features |
| 5 - Connectivity, Battery Life, Extras |
| 6 - Conclusion |
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Connectivity, Battery Life, Extras:
Connectivity options on the N6460 are fairly standard for a current day notebook PC, there’s the normal network/Ethernet port, which runs along nicely at gigabit speed, as well as a state of the art Intel Wireless-Draft-N Wi-Fi adapter to connect to and support every wireless speed and standard currently in mainstream operation. So network connectivity is as good as you could hope for. A 56k modem is also included, perhaps just for sentimental reasons more than anything else?
Considering the size and power of the LifeBook N6460 the battery is minuscule, a 6-cell Lithium-Ion 3200mAh item that even by Fujitsu’s own specs will last a maximum of 1 hour, heavy usage will see it gone in just 30 minutes. This really isn’t designed to be used on the run, with the battery only really useful for avoiding a shutdown sequence when switching power outlets, any longer than that and it’s likely to die on you. When running on battery power, even in “High Performance” mode, the performance takes a severe hit with everything slowing down dramatically. We could only manage a result of 2550 at best on PCMark under battery power, compared to 5431 when plugged in. So the message is – don’t run it on battery unless you really have to.
As for bonus extras there’s not a whole lot included that hasn’t already been mentioned, there’s the usual software inclusions you’d expect with a brand name notebook, such as CyberLink DVD/Blu-Ray playback and authoring software, as well as Norman Virus Control and Firewall with 1 year’s worth of updates, after that you’ll have to fork out some more cash to keep your system secure. A 60-day trial of Microsoft Office 2007 Professional comes pre-installed, to use it for longer than 60-days and you’ll need to pay Microsoft for an activation key.
