Fujitsu Stylus FOR Lifebook T580

Light weight, with a nice display ; Touch works well, in concert with a good keyboard

Interface seems old compared to actual tablets ; Pricey for what you get

Fujitsu's T580 offers excellent multithouch capabilities in a small package, but the price is too steep.

Touchscreen ; Battery life ; Good build quality ; Usability

Performance ; Only two USB ports ; Small hard drive ; No dedicated touch software

Intel Core i5 is no Atom. Lightweight. Good resolution and screen. Digitized layer with pen included. Business-class features

Paltry battery life. An extended battery is not available. Needs more RAM. Too expensive

The Fujitsu Lifebook T580 is well-equipped convertible tablet for its size, but it's expensive and lacks a bigger battery option.

Digital video out, Viable VGA out, Many business features, Precise pen and finger inputting, Solid case, Wireless interfaces, Recovery DVDs, Good keyboard, Good mobile qualities, Port distribution, Exemplary upgrade possibility for RAM and hard disk,...

Only two USB 2.0 ports, No eSATA, FireWire or USB 3.0, Reflective, low contrast display with moderate viewing angles, Material appearance, Weak display hinge, A high contrast and anti-reflective display, a port for fast peripherals and in particular, a...

Fine inking and display ; Decent keyboard ; Great security and upgrade features

Only two USB ports ; Design heavy on plastic ; Battery life and performance only adequate

For serious road warriors and business pros who want both inking and a full keyboard, the Fujitsu LifeBook T580 is the only small form factor convertible on the market. Luckily, it’s also a solid option.

The biggest down side, though, is the price. The base configuration, which includes 32-bit Windows 7, a fairly slow CPU, 4GB of RAM, and the 320GB hard drive, is nearly £1000. That's a really steep price for adding a touch interface. In the end, this...

While having some merits, the Fujitsu Lifebook T580 falls between stools. It's too heavy to be truly portable, but still a little small for practical work-based use - and somewhat lacking in features for most home users.

Compact; auto-adjust touch-screen; good keyboard

Weighty; small screen size; relatively short battery life

The Lifebook T580 brings the convertible tablet down to a netbook form factor, but its default screen resolution makes it tricky to use the touch screen reliably, and the device is a little heavy for prolonged use holding in one hand. However, for...