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System performance with the Intel Core i3-330M processor and Intel GMA HD integrated graphics was excellent. The notebook had no trouble keeping up with decoding 720p or 1080p HD video played locally or playing HD Flash video streamed from sites such as YouTube. If you have no intention of gaming on your notebook, the current generation of integrated graphics is more than capable of handling anything you can throw at it. Users looking to get a bit more punch out of their machine can purchase the performance-oriented AH550 for $949 which includes a faster Intel i5-430M processor and NVIDIA GeForce 310M dedicated graphics with 512MB of video memory. Another perk of the enhanced model is a much larger 8-cell battery like Fujitsu FPCBP80 Battery , Fujitsu FPCBP77 Battery , Fujitsu FPCBP68 Battery , Fujitsu FPCBP63 Battery , Fujitsu FPCBP95 Battery , Fujitsu FPCBP36 Battery , Fujitsu LifeBook B2566 Battery , Fujitsu LifeBook B2620 Battery , Fujitsu FPCBP37 Battery , Fujitsu LifeBook B2175 Battery .
The cooling system on the AH550 had no trouble keeping up with the Core i3 processor and GMA HD integrated graphics, but wound up on the loud side when compared to other models. The system fan didn't seem to scale effectively between loads, staying very slow or off at idle and ramping up to full speed when under load. During our benchmark runs the fan would kick into high speed as soon as the benchmark started, and turn off just as quickly once the benchmark stopped. The level of noise was high enough to be heard in a small, quiet office even with normal background noises.
The Fujitsu LifeBook AH550 is offered with either a six- or eight-cell battery depending on which model you purchase. The lower configuration with integrated graphics comes standard with a 43Wh six-cell battery; the higher configuration with dedicated graphics has the larger 75Wh battery. Fujitsu estimates the battery life of the six-cell battery at 3.5 hours and the eight-cell battery at 5.25 hours. In our battery test, with the screen brightness reduced to 70 percent, Wi-Fi active and refreshing a webpage every 60 seconds and Windows 7 set to the Balanced profile, the AH550 stayed on for 3 hours and 15 minutes.
the Fujitsu LifeBook AH550 is a rather basic multimedia notebook with a minimalistic appearance. The piano black shell and interior go a long way to help in the looks department but it doesn't have the media buttons, large speakers or high-resolution screen options offered by other media-oriented notebooks in this market segment. Fujitsu has come a long way with improving the pricing model of their notebook lineup, but for $749 we might expect to see a small bump in features when all other parts are starter-level Intel components. If this notebook had a slightly higher resolution screen-even as an option-and the 8-cell batteries were standard on entry models it would be a very good desktop-replacement system. Overall, the AH550 is worth checking out if you're looking for a stylish, entry-spec notebook priced under $800.