Fujitsu Announces 13.3" Lifebook U937/P and UH75/B1: 7th Gen Core i5, 8hr Battery, Under 1.77 lbs
by Anton Shilov on January 19, 2017 3:00 PM ESTFujitsu has introduced its new Lifebook U937/P notebook that weighs under 800 grams (1.76 lbs), but offers a fully-fledged Intel Core i5 Kaby Lake-U processor as well as a 13.3” display with FHD resolution. The notebook is designed for business users and thus comes with features like a fingerprint reader.
Fujitsu did not announce many details about its Lifebook U937/P, but only said that the laptop is based on the 7th generation Intel Core processor (which, given the timing of the announcement, implies on the Kaby Lake-U), weighs less than 799 grams (1.76 lbs) in its default configuration, is 15.5 mm thick and comes in black or red.
Despite the introduction, no real details other than those above were disclosed. Despite this, a lower weight notebook for the Japan market was also disclosed - the Lifebook UH75/B1. This is a lower-cost laptop, that is also 15.5 mm thick but weighs only 777 grams (1.71 lbs).
Specifications of the Fujitsu Lifebook UH75/B1 will hardly exactly match specs of the Lifebook U937/P since the systems are priced differently, but they give an idea what to expect. The UH71/B1 notebook is based on the Intel Core i5-7200U (2C/4T, 2.5 GHz, HD Graphics 620) SoC and is equipped with 4 GB of DDR4-2133 memory (Ian: is that single channel?) as well as a 128 GB SSD. When it comes to input/output capabilities, the Lifebook UH75/B1 offers a 802.11ac Wi-Fi + BT 4.1 wireless module, three USB 3.0 ports (two Type-A, one Type-C), an SD card reader, an HDMI output, a TRRS audio connector, a webcam and a fingerprint reader. As for the battery, the notebook comes with a 25 Wh accumulator that can power it for eight hours.
Fujitsu Lifebook UH General Specifications | ||||
UH75/B1 (Japan Only) |
U937/P (Regions unconfirmed) |
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Display | 13.3" non-glossy panel with 1920×1080 resolution | |||
SoC | Intel Core i5-7200U 2C/4T, 2.5-3.1 GHz, 15W, Intel HD 620 |
Kaby Lake-U | ||
RAM | 4 GB DDR4-2133 | Probably 8GB+? | ||
Storage | 128 GB SSD | Probably 256GB+ ? | ||
Camera | 720p webcam | Maybe FHD? | ||
Wireless | 802.11ac Wi-Fi Bluetooth 4.1 |
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I/O ports | 2 × USB 3.0 Type-A 1 × USB 3.0 Type-C 1 × HDMI |
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Audio | Integrated speakers 1 × TRRS 3.5-mm jack for headset |
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Dimensions | 309 × 212 × 15.5 mm | |||
Weight | 777 grams | 799 grams | ||
Battery | 25 Wh | 25 Wh? | ||
OS | Windows 10 Home | Win10 Home/Pro? | ||
Fingerprint | Yes | |||
Finish | Red Black |
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Availability | February 2017 ¥190,000 (~$1660) |
February 2017 ¥284,900 (~$2486) |
The Lifebook U937/P and the Lifebook UH75/B1 are among the lightest 13.3” laptops ever produced and will be among the lightest on the market. At the same time, it is noteworthy that the UH75/B1 only has 4 GB of memory and 128 GB of storage space, which is not a lot by today’s standards and may be considered not enough by many users on the go. By contrast, Samsung’s recently updated Notebook 9 weighs 816 grams, but comes with 8-16 GB of DDR4 and a 256 GB SSD. Moreover, Lenovo’s LaVie Z (introduced in 2015) not only had more memory and a larger SSD, but also a higher screen resolution. On the other hand, ultrathin and ultralight laptops are usually full of compromises because various people have different requirements and fulfilling requests of one group means introducing limitations for another. The one common feature through these is that the sub-1.8 lb laptop market is dominated mostly by entrants focusing on the Japanese market.
Fujitsu plans to start selling the Lifebook UH75/B1 in Japan in mid-February for ¥190,000 (~$1660). ETA of the Lifebook U937/P is February, but we do not know whether it is early or late in the month. Meanwhile, the price of the product will be ¥284,900 (~$2486), which is considerably higher than the price of the UH75/B1 and implies on better specifications (e.g., a better SoC, more memory, a higher capacity SSD, etc.).
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TheinsanegamerN - Friday, January 20, 2017 - link
make it a whole 1mm thicker? It's not like that will break someone's back.hp79 - Friday, January 20, 2017 - link
But nobody will like it if it's 1mm thicker. They should actually shave off another 1mm and but the battery in half. Who cares about battery life, right? lolRo_Ja - Friday, January 20, 2017 - link
Only 4GB of ram on the Japanese variant? Come on!hp79 - Friday, January 20, 2017 - link
I agree, $1660 and it only comes with 4GB RAM? That really must be a joke.emn13 - Friday, January 20, 2017 - link
The price really is high, considering the specs - you really are paying for that form factor, and the bragging rights for being one of the lightest laptops around.jabber - Saturday, January 21, 2017 - link
The 4GB as standard has to go. I now spend a lot of time running round to customers who use the web a lot as they are now all getting "low on memory" warnings when using Chrome or Firefox. 4GB doesnt really cut it anymore for windows.Ro_Ja - Monday, January 23, 2017 - link
I agree. 8gb should be the bare minimum. My ASUS X550ZE runs so bad with 4gb of ram.