Fujitsu LifeBook U810 size comparisons

Following up on my Fujitsu U810 unboxing from the other day, I've taken a bunch of pictures of the mini notebook alongside some of my other devices and a few common household items for a round of size comparisons. Even though it's easy to find out the U810's measurements (6.7" x 5.2-6.0" x 1.0-1.3"), seeing it next to something can usually give you a better idea of whether it'll fit into your gear bag.

I rounded up a few of my gadgets and chose ones that had either a similar form factor or function.

Shown above (clockwise from top left) are my Sony Vaio TZ notebook (11.1" screen), Fujitsu U810 (5.6" screen), Sony Vaio UX180P (4.5" screen), Nokia N800 (4.1" screen), iriver D26 (4.3" screen), Archos 704 WiFi (7" screen), and Pepper Pad 3 (7" screen). In the middle is my HTC Advantage X7501 (5" screen).

Since the only real UMPC of the lot is the UX, I'll start with that.

To get an idea of how the U810 would compare with other "small-screened" UMPCs, please take a look at the "Size" section in my OQO Model 02 and FlipStart 1.0 reviews (both show the units beside the UX).

Here's the U810 with the Advantage X7501:

And with both:

Given that the U810 has a larger screen than the UX and X7501, it should come as no surprise that it has a bigger footprint than the other two as well.

Now let's take a look at the devices that make it look small.

Although the U810 is significantly smaller than the Vaio TZ, it's actually just as thick.

And finally, here it is with some common items that most of you probably have at home.

Update 11.05.07: At the request of readers kornel and bobm, here are some additional size comparisons.

Fujitsu U810 and Apple iPhone:

Fujitsu U810 and handheld game systems:

Clockwise from top left: Sony PSP, Gamepark Holdings GP2X, U810, Nintendo DS, Nintendo DS Lite.

Comments

[kornel]

wow, it looks tiny compared to the tz. Any chance of a pic with the iphone?

[thax]

@kornel:
Here is a virtualized comparison. I searched for U810 and found a lot of them already listed. I'd take a photo but I need my iPhone to take the picture at work. With the lid closed you could put 3 iPhones side by side without covering the battery area (confusing to try and visualize, sorry).

thax

[bobm]

What would be really interesting would be to stick a Nintendo DS in there. I have one of those and it would help greatly on the size comparison.

[Jenn]

@ kornel and bobm: Photos of the U810 beside the iPhone, NDS, and a few other handheld systems have been added to the end of the post.

[kornel]

thanks for the photos Jenn.

[Kevin]

Yes, thanks for the photos! :)

[Jake]

Thanks for the photos. I have a UX37 but am now seriously considering getting the U810. The UX is fast and powerful enough for my needs (esp. considering its size), but the keyboard is really difficult for me to work with. I usually use an external keyboard, but with this set-up the size of the screen becomes a bit of a problem after several hours of typing. The U810 seems to have a much more usable keyboard and a bigger screen, and I'm quite curious about what you think of the difference in screen size between the UX and the U810.

[Jenn]

Hi Jake. The 1.1-inch screen size difference between the UX and U810 sounds a bit insignificant on paper, but it's exactly the opposite in person. I can literally look at the U810's screen for hours and hours with no eyestrain. With the UX, my eyes get tired within about 30 minutes and have trouble refocusing quickly whenever I look away from the screen.

[Carol]

I'm considering one of the minis for my mini computing needs as a retired sudoku/spider solitare/e-mail browser on the beach in Mexico. Anyone have an opinion of what the best bang for my limited dollars would be?

[Jenn]

Hi Carol. What's your ideal price range? Do you need/want a full-blown OS like Windows XP or Vista, something less robust like Palm or Windows Mobile, or just anything that will allows you to play a few games and check email?

How will you be getting online at the beach: wi-fi from somewhere nearby, tethering to a Bluetooth-enabled phone, directly from the device itself via a data plan?

[Thomas]

I see few words about fan noise. I really hate that. Now i wonder, if the eeepc with pentium 900 clocked with ~650 may be same (if not cooler) than the upcoming atom cpu.