According to Fujitsu, the Amilo Pi 3560 is an attractive “all rounder”, suitable for all uses. The charm, however, is not only skin deep. The components promises excellent performance both in scope and in the view. What follows is our in-depth review of the strengths and weaknesses dell’Amilo Pi 3560.

When Fujitsu offers a variety of handsets in the category of “all-rounders”, versatile notebook, one of which is the Amilo Pi 3560, available in several configurations. The models differ not only internally but also in terms of size: 15.6 inches or 16 inches.

We will give more details in the following sections, but we can anticipate something: the sample under test is a EF7A Amilo Pi 3560 with a Nvidia GeForce 240M GT, an Intel Core 2 Duo T6600 and 4 GB of memory. The characteristics most strongly dependent of how, in particular the performance, battery life and emissions, may not reflect those of other models.

For those who find the Pi 3560 is too small, there is the older brother, the Amilo Pi 3660. At the same components (depending on model), offers a 18.4-inch screen at 1780 x 945.

Homes

The appearance of Pi 3560 is very stylish. All ultra-shiny? No, only the eyelid and a good portion of the screen area around the keyboard, which are very sensitive to dirt. Less prone to dirt areas of the palm rests nacre.

No critical for stability under pressure and the torsional strength of the base. On the contrary, the impression of solidity, even in the area above the optical drive (a problem area in many laptops). The impression remains the same for the lid of the screen. By applying opposing forces, such as raising the screen with one hand, yields only slightly. Apply strong pressure on small areas of the eyelid or on the frame of the screen are the only things that can cause image distortion.

You should take care of the notebook during transport. The hinges have enough grip to keep the lid closed laptop upside down. During testing it was opened up to three centimeters. A case is recommended to prevent foreign objects put on the tea a delicate keyboard and screen. After fixing the angle is easy to see the oscillations. Better not use in environments subject to vibration and shocks, such as the train. The opening with one hand it is not possible, on the other hand you can open the screen almost completely.

Connectivity

Look at the laptop confirms its guidance as a “home theater”. In addition to the traditional analog VGA connector is an HDMI port for connecting to digital systems. If you prefer, you can connect up to two external devices. The 3.5 mm jack also supports S / PDIF. Up to three USB 2.0 devices can be connected simultaneously, and one of the doors is a combo eSATA / USB port, allowing the connection of mass storage devices at high speed. The memory card reader 5 in 1 supports a variety of formats: SD, MS, MS PRO, MMC and XD with SDHC. Further extensions are possible via the ExpressCard/54 slot.