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Singapore – 17 January 2006 – Fujitsu PC Asia Pacific today announced that the ultra-portable 2.2-pound Fujitsu LifeBook P1500 convertible notebook (also known as the LifeBook P1510), the first touch screen notebook to offer the Microsoft Windows XP Tablet PC Edition 2005 operating system, was honoured with a 2006 PC World Innovations Award.

Equipped with an 8.9 inch SVGA wide screen display, the LifeBook P1500 notebook is compact enough to go anywhere and light enough to hold effortlessly, with the versatility to easily convert from a conventional notebook into a slate tablet. Use a fingertip to easily navigate through forms or the Internet. Use the pen stylus for jotting notes and capturing signatures for contracts or purchase orders.

The 2006 PC World Innovations Awards recognise both benchmark and breakthrough products that set the standard for innovation with unique qualities that distinguish them from the pack. PC World’s editors compared hundreds of products before narrowing the field to the 25 winners. More information can be found at http://www.pcworld.com.

“These are among the most inventive devices available, breaking the boundaries of the computer and consumer electronics worlds while pushing the limits of technology,” stated Harry McCracken, VP/Editor-in-Chief of PC World. “These trend-setting products help define industry standards and raise the bar for creativity in the future. Congratulations to the Fujitsu LifeBook P1500 notebook.”

“We are delighted to receive the prestigious award from PC World and it reflects on our continuous effort and commitment in combining innovation with performance and reliability in mobile computing products”, said Mr. Ng Yoon Seng, Vice President, Marketing & Business Operations, Fujitsu PC Asia Pacific. “The LifeBook P1500 notebook is an excellent representative of ultimate portability and enhanced mobility for elite professionals today. This successful breakthrough in technology can be attributed to its innovative design, powerful features and compact size.”

The LifeBook P1500 notebook, also available with Microsoft Windows XP Professional, is powered by the Intel^® Pentium^® M Processor Ultra Low Voltage 753 and 915GMS chipset with up to 1GB of system memory. Designed for the highly mobile user, this full-function ultra-portable convertible is the ideal travelling companion delivering long battery life for keeping up with a busy workday or lifestyle, a shock-mounted hard drive for peace of mind, an easy-to-use intuitive touch screen — all secured with embedded Trusted Platform Module (TPM) and a biometric fingerprint swipe sensor. Maximum productivity is ensured with built-in modem, LAN and WLAN 802.11a/b/g with dual diversity antenna, delivering excellent connectivity and data transfer rates.

Warranty, pricing and availability

The LifeBook P1510 is priced from $3,488 and is available through Fujitsu authorised resellers nationally with Fujitsu's standard three-year warranty.

Fujitsu PC Asia Pacific Pte Ltd is the Asia Pacific Regional Headquarters for PC business of Fujitsu Limited, Japan. Its responsibilities include the marketing and sales of a wide range of personal computers for the corporate and end-user markets in the Asia Pacific.

Fujitsu PC Asia Pacific pledges “Built-in Confidence” for every product under its brand name to reassure users of product and service excellence. From high performance components to stringent quality control and professional after-sales service, Fujitsu stands for reliability and satisfaction.

Fujitsu is a leading provider of customer-focused IT and communications solutions for the global marketplace. Pace-setting device technologies, highly reliable computing and telecommunications products, and a worldwide corps of systems and services experts uniquely position Fujitsu to deliver comprehensive solutions that open up infinite possibilities for its customers' success. Fujitsu also makes every effort to ensure that our products are manufactured in a bid to promote environment conservation and protection. Headquartered in Tokyo, Fujitsu Limited (TSE:6702) reported consolidated revenues of 4.7 trillion yen (US$44.5 billion) for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2005. For more information, please visit www.fujitsu.com

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