"Bought this to use in my spare room as we have limited space.
For the money I can`t see that you will find a better specified laptop.Runs super fast and quietly and loads everything I`ve thrown at it.
If you need a second user machine or one for the kids this latop is ideal especially with it`s small footprint.
Only couple of minus points, my case was scratched quite badly and the in built speakers are poor but for the money an absolute 5 star bargain."
Peter Briffett, (Hitchin)
"I have had two of these £169.99 Fuji Laptops.
The first had a lot of white spots on the screen which are only really noticeable on White Backgrounds. I`ve since seen Big Pockets seperate any of the Fuji laptops with noticeable white spots on screen and describe this condition as well as reduce the price.
The actual casing of the first was in very good condition except the plastic clips on the hinges which appear to be a little loose.
The second laptop did not have any noticealbe spots on the screen (1 dead pixel) although the casing was very smooth / warn from use, around the areas where your hands would rest whilst typing / using track pad. The plastic clips on hinges were also cracked and a little loose but does not effect the hinges.
Both laptops came shipped with Windows XP Pro (Service Pack 2), not Service Pack 3 (which has been out for some time) and the blue-tooth driver needed updating via a Windows Update to work correctly.
Both machines Memory passed the MemTest Diagnostic test without errors as did the Seagate Hard drives under Seagates SeaTools Diagnostic test software.
Neither laptop appeared to be using any of the Fujitsu OEM Windows keys which would suggest they have not been refurbished by Fujitsu directly but by another company.
I securely wiped my machine and rebuilt a Windows XP install disc to include Service Pack 3, all Windows critical updates as of September 09 and to use the Fujitsu OEM Windows Key and OEM BIOS files. However, the Fujitsu website doesn`t appear to have all the correct / latest drivers for this machine on their website for download. Therefore, I`d recommend anyone who wishes to format their machine to use DriverMax to back-up their drivers before reformatting etc.
I now have a nice dual booting laptop (Windows XP / Xubuntu) which is to my liking and can now use it to update the firmware on my iPodTouch without too much hassle.
I`m now using this laptop rather than my Asus EEEPC 1000HE (2GB RAM) netbook as I`m just not happy with the performance of netbooks under Windows XP. I`d stick to netbooks for when travelling away from home as they are small, but not particularly light.
I bought the second Fuji laptop for my friend who wanted a cheap machine for mainly internet use. I set him up a dual booting system also (Windows XP / Xubuntu) and he`s using Xubuntu (Linux) most of the time now and only using Windows if really required i.e. to update firmware of iPhone. He seems very happy with his purchase and I have to say I rather do like the Fujitsu laptops."
Mark Williams, (Lytham St Annes)
"excellent laptop ideal for students or as a second computer very quick.perfect as childs first laptop"
Please note: Product specifications may change so always refer to the product description for full details. (product description always supersedes answers to questions in case of contradiction)
Q:
Hi,
Does this lappy have the correct ports to use a microphone/headphones as I am learning a language.
Thanks Asked by: Billy, Notts
Bigpockets Answer: Yes, this features a microphone-in jack and a headphones-out jack meaning it will be perfect for your language course.
Q:
Hi, can you tell me about the condition of these laptops? I see they are listed as refurbished are they in good cosmetic order and will the battery be in a usable condition? I assume it would be supplied with a power unit. Asked by: Carl, Liverpool
Bigpockets Answer: They are generally in good condition and have been fully cleaned and tested by us. All the batteries will hold a charge but we don't guarantee how long they will last. All of our laptops come supplied with a AC adaptor and lead.
Q:
Does this laptop have built in wi-fi ?? Asked by: Wendy Fletcher, Chesterfield
Bigpockets Answer: Yes it has built in wifi - Atheros 802.11 b/g WiFi (Wireless LAN)
Q:
Does this laptop come preloaded with an operating system Asked by: CAROLINE ABEL
Bigpockets Answer: yes it comes with XP Pro (Pre-installed, no discs supplied)
Q:
Is the DVD rom drive a RW? Asked by: Philip Crossan, Doncaster
Bigpockets Answer: Hi. It is a DVD-ROM drive.
Q:
can you up date/replace the hard drives Asked by: sean, epping
Bigpockets Answer: yes you can change the hard drive
Q:
if i bought this item today,is it free delivery. Asked by: sharon
Bigpockets Answer: yes it is
Q:
What ram is it DDR or DDR11 please Asked by: D Shell, Saltburn-by-the-Sea
Bigpockets Answer: It is DDR
Q:
hi does the laptop have a bruit in blue tooth Asked by: mike
Bigpockets Answer: Yes it has built in bluetooth
Q:
What OS does the laptop have?
Bigpockets Answer: Windows XP Pro
Q:
can you run windows 7 on the laptop Asked by: Mike
Bigpockets Answer: Yes you can
Q:
do they have trackpoints as well as touchpads? Asked by: Mark
Bigpockets Answer: No, just touchpads
Q:
What does it mean by referring to these laptops as used.
Will they all have cosmetic defects?
Bigpockets Answer: These are used, i.e. second hand. They will have some light scratches and signs of use.
Q:
hi what size is the screen ? Asked by: nasim suka , walthamstow
Bigpockets Answer: All information is in the 'description' tab. It has a 14" screen.
Q:
do these laptops have rs232 serial ports that i need for programming control modules?
Thanks Asked by: Peter Alexander, LISBURN
Bigpockets Answer: No they don't have serial ports.
Q:
what damage does this laptop have if any i.e scratches dead pixels broken hinges ect
Bigpockets Answer: Hi. These are in good condition generally. They might have light scratches to the casing etc but nothing significant. They will of course have signs of use since they are used laptops. The screens are in good condition and we have not seen one yet that has any dead pixels.
Q:
Hi,
Is the dvd and internal or external one?? Asked by: Pete, Bicester
Bigpockets Answer: Hi. It's an internal one
Q:
does this laptop have a sata hard drive. Asked by: colin, llanelli
Bigpockets Answer: It is an IDE drive
Q:
How many usb ports are there?
Bigpockets Answer: It has 3 USB ports
Q:
Is this fast enough to play DVDs on?
Bigpockets Answer: Yes, this can easily play DVD movies. You do need an extra price of software to be able to plays DVDs though (you can get it for free), since Windows can not play DVD movies as standard (this is the same on any PC/Laptop with only Windows installed)
Specifications and appearance are given as guidelines and may change without notice.
* We always endeavour to ship orders the same working day that they are received.
However if in the unlikely event of any complications we will contact you as soon as possible