Fujitsu Slashes Price of LifeBook E Series

July 17, 2002 - Fujitsu PC Corporation (FPC), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Fujitsu Limited (TSE:6702), today announced it has reduced its price for the powerful LifeBook E Series notebook. With pricing now starting as low as $1,499, this desktop replacement is ideal for all budget-conscious buyers in need of the performance and functionality of a high-end computer at an economical price.

The LifeBook E Series is one of the first slim and stylish desktop replacement notebooks priced under $1,500 to feature a Mobile Intel Pentium 4 Processor-M running at 1.6GHz, a large 14-inch XGA screen, and 32MB of DDR266 video memory with a high-end ATI Mobility RADEONT 7500 graphics accelerator. Measuring a mere 1.38 inches thin, it also includes a 20GB hard drive, 128MB of DDR266 system memory, a modular CD-ROM drive and external USB floppy disk drive.

The LifeBook E Series is sold through the company's retail and reseller channels as well as at www.fujitsupc.com or 1-877-FPC-DIRECT. Users can choose the recommended configuration or customize their notebook utilizing the Fujitsu Configure To Order (CTO) Program. Fully loaded, the E Series can include a Mobile Intel Pentium 4 Processor-M running at 2GHz, 15-inch SXGA+ screen, 512MB of system memory, 40GB hard drive, integrated WiFiT-compliant wireless LAN (IEEE 802.11b), Microsoft Windows XP Professional and a three-year International Limited Warranty.

"The rare combination of power, functionality and style makes the LifeBook E Series one of the more popular notebooks in the corporate arena," said Sara Nelson, vice president of marketing for Fujitsu PC Corporation. "With our new pricing strategy we are making the E Series available to people who require high performance at a lower price."

The $1,499 model comes preinstalled with Microsoft Windows XP Home and is backed by a one-year International Limited Warranty for U.S. and Canadian customers.

Service and Support
The LifeBook E Series incorporates the Fujitsu Service Assistant, a Web-based diagnostic and resolution application with every system. The Fujitsu Service Assistant provides support solutions to the most common issues that may be experienced with just a simple click of the mouse. The diagnostic program is designed to increase customer satisfaction by delivering faster, more effective problem resolutions, thus avoiding user frustrations usually associated with slower, non-technology-based service programs.

The International Limited Warranty includes technical support, 24 hours a day, seven days a week. In addition, users can add Fujitsu Premium Care Service Plans, which include an on-site service or a screen protection plan.

More information on Fujitsu PC Corporation's complete line of mobile computing solutions is available at www.fujitsupc.com or 1-877-FPC-DIRECT.

SOURCE Fujitsu