Fujitsu Lifebook U9311From real comments

Name: Fujitsu Lifebook U9311
Rating: 3 (6 reviews)

Verdict distilled from 6 mentions across 6 aspects in comments under product review videos.

Positive sentiment50%

PROS 50%

CONS 50%

Rank based on 6 mentions across 6 aspects

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What users love

Comfortable keyboard travel0 mentions

Widely praised

Palm secure biometric login0 mentions

Generally positive

Overall satisfaction0 mentions

Widely praised

What users complain about

Peeling touchpad trim0 mentions

Generally negative

Small touchpad0 mentions

Generally negative

Confusing palm login setup0 mentions

Generally negative

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Fujitsu Lifebook U9311

Comfortable keyboard travelOverall satisfactionPalm secure biometric loginConfusing palm login setupPeeling touchpad trimSmall touchpad

Fujitsu Lifebook U9311

Comfortable keyboard travel

Overall satisfaction

Palm secure biometric login

Confusing palm login setup

Peeling touchpad trim

Small touchpad

Upgradeable
1. Lenovo ThinkPad T470sarrow_upward10
2. Lenovo ThinkPad T530arrow_upward10
3. Lenovo ThinkPad E16arrow_upward9
Battery life
1. Lenovo ThinkPad X230arrow_upward6
2. Lenovo ThinkPad X220arrow_upward5
3. Dell Latitude 5490arrow_upward4
Keyboard quality
1. Lenovo ThinkPad X220arrow_upward13
2. Lenovo ThinkPad T470sarrow_upward8
3. Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Nanoarrow_upward4
Durability
1. Lenovo ThinkPad X220arrow_upward9
2. Lenovo ThinkPad X230arrow_upward8
3. Lenovo ThinkPad T470sarrow_upward6
Durable build
1. Lenovo ThinkPad T480arrow_upward9
2. Lenovo ThinkPad T530arrow_upward7
3. Dell Latitude E7470arrow_upward6
Great value
1. Lenovo ThinkPad E16arrow_upward10
2. Lenovo ThinkPad T480arrow_upward10

Overall Impression

The Fujitsu Lifebook U9311 is a compact Fujitsu business laptop. One long-term owner of the related U9310X calls it 'great equipment' overall. They praise large keyboard buttons with excellent travel. It includes a palm secure biometric login, though the owner struggled to make Windows 11 prioritize it over password typing. The rubber trim above the touchpad came loose over time despite gentle use. The touchpad itself feels somewhat small since the buttons take up space. Other viewers ask unanswered questions about speaker quality versus the U8310X, M.2 SSD slot height, and charger port type. One commenter notes pricing has risen, with the base variant around 1.7 million and standard units near 2 million locally.

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keyboardComfortable keyboard travel

1 mentions

Widely praised

One owner describes the keyboard buttons as large with excellent travel, making typing feel responsive. This was highlighted as a standout positive despite the space it takes from the touchpad.

@szdyrda

I have the U9310X, nice equipment very much but the rubber placed above the touchpad on the screen came off on me and it annoys me a bit. The laptop was always only closed and opened, never had anything on the cover. Used so far only at home. Can I claim such a defect? Another thing is the somewhat small touchpad, the buttons (large with excellent travel) do take up some space. And one last thing, I don't know how to change in Windows 11 so that palm secure login is priority and not typing the password with your finger. Apart from that, great equipment, I recommend! :)

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January 28, 2022

fingerprintPalm secure biometric login

1 mentions

Generally positive

The laptop offers a palm secure login feature as a biometric alternative to typing a password. The owner mentions it as a built-in security option, even while wishing it were easier to prioritize in Windows 11.

@szdyrda

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January 28, 2022

thumb_upOverall satisfaction

1 mentions

Widely praised

The commenter who owns the related U9310X variant describes the equipment as 'nice' and 'great equipment', recommending it overall despite a couple of complaints.

@szdyrda

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January 28, 2022

warningPeeling touchpad trim

1 mentions

Generally negative

The rubber piece placed above the touchpad on the screen came loose for one owner, which they found annoying. They note this happened even though the laptop was only opened and closed at home with nothing placed on the lid.

@szdyrda

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January 28, 2022

touch_appSmall touchpad

1 mentions

Generally negative

The touchpad is described as somewhat small, a tradeoff caused by the large keyboard buttons taking up extra space on the deck.

@szdyrda

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January 28, 2022

settingsConfusing palm login setup

1 mentions

Generally negative

The owner was unable to figure out how to make Windows 11 prioritize palm secure login over typing a password, describing this as a usability frustration.

@szdyrda

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January 28, 2022

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