Fujitsu Siemens Amilo Pa 3553 Reviews: Windows Vista Home Premium 15.4" Screen Laptop computer

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+ This laptop scores high on battery life. - It has no outstanding negative points. “Sharp clear screen. good specs and ok performance for the price.” Anonymous verified purchaser View all 15 real customer reviews

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Dual Core Processor with 3GB of Memory and 320GB Storage on Windows Vista Home Premium. Blu-ray Drive, 2.5 hours of battery More »

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15 verified purchasers have reviewed this product.
75% of people recommend it.

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Battery life	7.4
Design	8.7
Performance	8.7
Size and weight	8.7
Value for money (at time of purchase)	9.1
Overall rating	8.6

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Anonymous verified purchaser

Score 7.0/10

+ Sharp clear screen. Good specs and OK performance for the price.

- No windows XP support, only Vista. Not a problem for some, a major problem for others, Vista being bloated and slow on a laptop.
Looks a bit plasticy.
No hard drive activity light (you don't know if its crashed or just busy)
Doesn't seem to like filesharing software (that's Vista!)

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10 of 10 people found this review helpful

purchased 13 Feb 2009

Brian, Brighton , “I liked XP sob”

Score 5.0/10

+ Looks Good

- Vista!!! This is the only machine that dosen't run my Rosetta Stone Software. I HAD TO GIVE UP No one but NO ONE seems to care!

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5 of 5 people found this review helpful

purchased 31 Dec 2008

jim, kidsgrove (stoke on trent ) , “a beginner ”

Score 10.0/10

+ there is nothing bab can be said about this item

- all good not bad

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4 of 4 people found this review helpful

purchased 28 Nov 2008

Anonymous verified purchaser , “Avid PC user”

Score 8.0/10

+ Neat design and good at handling games needing good graphic card.
Very stable with few errors seen since new
Strong WIFI reception

- Overheats if you dont have enough airflow underneath.
No hardrive indicator
Doesnt give you a warning that battery is low

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3 of 3 people found this review helpful

purchased 19 Nov 2008

Anonymous verified purchaser , “Game design student”

Score 9.0/10

+ powerful graphic capabilities, good design, good keyboard and controls, fast burner, good price

- Vista

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1 of 1 people found this review helpful

purchased 01 May 2009

Peter Dryden, Blyth

Score 9.0/10

+ As a general user this notebook does all that I require it to do

- None found with machine up till now.
Office not installed as standard

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purchased 04 Mar 2009

Cashmir, Bournemouth

Score 10.0/10

+ The laptop is perfect. I personally bought it as I'm about to start university and this laptop offers me everything I could need. It's a good size and weight making it easy to move around campus. Also I have yet to experience any problems at all with it. I truly reccommend it.

- None.

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purchased 28 Jul 2009

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The Fujitsu Siemens Amilo Pa 3553 (¬£699 inc. VAT) is a semi-portable laptop aimed at the consumer market. It's the Ô¨Årst machine we've seen to feature AMD's latest M780G platform, which brings with it a host of new processors and updated graphics options. The Amilo is unique among many of the competition, as it features two graphics cards. In addition to the integrated ATi Radeon 3200 chip, AMD's Hybrid CrossFireX technology allows a dedicated ATi Mobility Radeon HD 3470 GPU to work in tandem, offering a theoretical performance boost over rivals.Boosted graphicsWe found enough power…

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reviewed 14 Sep 2008

Product Features

Screen Size in Inches	15.4
Screen size is measured diagonally from corner to corner.
Operating System	Windows Vista Home Premium
Software on which the device runs
RAM in GB	3

Number of Cores	Dual
Computer processors are made up of 1 or more cores. Having multiple cores allows the computer to process more information at once making it faster.
Hard Disk Capacity in GB	320
Hard Disk capacity is measured in GBs which stands for Gigabytes. A gigabyte is 1000 MB or megabytes. The more GB you have the more info like photos and music you can store.
Screen Resolution (pixels)	1280x768 (WXGA)
The number of pixels the screen has. The more you have, the more detail the screen can display, given a high quality source. A breakdown of resolutions can be found on Wikipedia here
Processor Brand	AMD
There are 2 main manufacturers of computer processors. They are Intel and AMD.
Processor	Turion X2 Ultra
This is the processor model range. Different types of processor have different types of functionality. For example Centrino processors are specifically designed to increase battery life in laptops.
Processor Number	ZM-80
This is the specific processor number in the processor range.
Processor Speed in MHz	2100
The processor is the driving force of your personal computer. The higher the number in Megahertz or Mhz the faster your computer will run. Don’t forget that other factors such as the number of cores will have an effect on speed.
USB Port	2
Socket for connecting devices such as a computers and other components
Integrated Webcam	Yes
A webcam is a small, in-built camera that allows you to record video to upload to popular sites like Youtube or have video chats with friends on Instant Messaging services.
WiFi	Yes
Wifi allows you to connect your device to wireless routers or modems which allows you to connect to broadband internet.
Bluetooth	No
Bluetooth is a technology for the wireless transfer of data such as contacts, photos and music between mobile phones, computers and a host of other Bluetooth enabled devices. Read more about Bluetooth on Wikipedia
Fingerprint Access	No
Fingerprint access offers you an extra layer of security on your computer and is essential for any budding secret agent.
Remote Control	No
DVD Writer	Yes
DVD Writers can be used to copy data, music, documents or films from your laptop, netbook or desktop computer, onto a blank DVD. DVD writers can also copy info onto blank CDs but CDs have a lower storage capacity. Normal DVD discs can store up to 4.7GB of info. DVD stands for Digital Versatile Disc.
DVD Drive	Yes
CD Rom	Yes
Blu-ray Drive	Yes
VGA Port	Yes
VGA stands for Video Graphics Array. The VGA socket is used for connecting a monitor or TV to your computer. If you want to use an external monitor, TV or projector on your laptop make sure it has a VGA or DVI socket. VGA is also sometimes referred to as D-sub.
DVI Port	No
DVI stands for Digital Visual Interface. Like VGA, DVI is used to connect laptops, desktops and other devices to HD TVs or monitors. You can buy a small adaptor to convert your digital DVI socket to an analogue VGA socket for use with older monitors if needed.
Card Reader	Yes
A memory card reader allows you to connect various types of card such as SD Cards, MMC Cards or Compact Flash Cards to your laptop or desktop computer. Memory Card Readers are extremely useful for photographers as it allows you to quickly transfer your snaps from camera to machine meaning you can have them uploaded to your favourite website or printed out in a matter of minutes.
Battery Life in Hours	2.5
Battery life is important if you travel a lot. Long train journeys can be a pain if you don’t get more than 3 hours of life out of your laptop. It’s worth remembering that a lot of trains offer power sockets now so don’t be put off by a low battery life unless your lifestyle demands ultra portability.
Dimensions (mm)	358x37.5x259
The size of the device in millimetres, in width x height x depth.
Weight (kg)	2.95

Brand of Graphic Chip	ATI
Graphics cards in desktop computers and graphics chips in laptops are manufactured by 3 main companies: Intel, ATI and nVidia. If you want to play modern games aim for an ATI or nVidia card or chip. Intel cards and chips work perfectly for general laptop use, video playback and older computer games.
Graphic Card or Chip	RAD MOB HD3470
This is the range and model number of the graphics card or chip in your desktop or laptop computer
Colour	Multi
The main colour of the product.

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Manufacturer's Description

ONLINE ANYWHERE
Next-gen AMD X2 dual-core processors
The integrated next-generation AMD X2 dual-core mobile processor technology delivers multi-tasking performance for ultra-slim and light-notebooks. This means extended battery life, no need of any plugs and the freedom of answering your e-mail or surfing the Internet when and wherever you are.
Just flip open your AMILO and get connect to the world instantly.

3D BOOSTER
ATI Hybrid CrossFireXTM technology
ATI Hybrid CrossFireX™* takes your gaming experience to the next level. It boosts the performance of your AMD-based notebook significantly by enabling the chipset’s integrated graphics processor and the discrete graphics processor to work together
simultaneously. Unleash the graphics performance that you’ve been waiting for.

Disclaimer: ATI Hybrid CrossFireX™ technology is only supported with Windows Vista® operating system.

HIGHSPEED MOBILE COMPUTING
Next-Gen Wireless-N
Wireless LAN is standard for Fujitsu Siemens Computers notebooks. Whether you are on your way or you do not like any cable tangle in your home network. Additionally high-definition video, mega pixel photos, gigabyte song collections demand faster services and bigger WLAN pipes. The so called Draft-N next
generation Wireless-N standard delivers you the needed performance: it’s up to five times faster and expands wireless coverage over the 802.11a/b/g standard.

BLU-RAY DISC™ DRIVE
The ultimate HD entertainment
Enjoy the ultimate high-definition entertainment experience with crystal-clear picture quality and rich beautiful surround sound. Blu-ray Discs can store up to 50 GB (double layer) of content – 5x more than a normal double layer DVD. This enables the high-definition picture – 6x better picture resolution than a normal double layer DVD – and sound quality as well as additional features and content. Compared to CD or DVD, Blu-ray Discs are exceptional durable and resist scratches, dust, and fingerprints.

SPILL-PROOF KEYBOARD
Protect your data
The spill-proof keyboard protects your notebook against damage caused by accidental spills. It has a tray-shape all around the keyboard with a capacity of up to 50 cc. So you have enough time to save your data and shut down your notebook to protect your investment and your precious memories.

AMILOCAM
Face-to-face
With its integrated AMILOcam, this notebook is for comfortable video telephony without any additional accessories. Your partner’s image appears perfectly on your display, even in dim conditions thanks to the low-light technology. BrilliantView technology enables wider viewing angles and is backlit with LEDs for exceptional brightness.

SILENT MODE FUNCTIONALITY
Enjoy tranquility
Just click on your silent mode button and the fan noise is reduced distinctly by clocking down the processor speed and the graphic card. You will be able to dedicate your full attention to your work or enjoy listening to music on your notebook in best and undisturbed quality.

BRILLIANTVIEW
Get into the game
Don’t just play games – step inside them. With BrilliantView screen technology, white is even whiter, colors appear more vivid, and everything is sharp and clear. This makes the screen easier to view – even outdoors. BrilliantView puts you right in the middle of the action.

SUPER MULTI DVD
High-capacity storage
You can watch and burn DVDs very easily with the super multi DVD drive. It also lets you pack an incredible 8.5 GB of photos, videos, music or files on a single disk – anything you store on your notebook you can burn to maximum-capacity DVD.

15-in-1 CARD READER
Multimedia connectivity
Our unique 15-in-1 flash card reader lets you instantly access music, photos and videos stored on 15 different types of memory card. Just pop one in and you’re ready to watch, listen and enjoy. The 15-in-1 card reader supports SD, MS, MMC, MSPRO and xD picture card storage cards and additionally 10 further formats via adapter.