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PDA & Portable Computers : Fujitsu FMV-Biblo LOOX Series : S8/70(W), T8/80(W), S9/70(W), T9/80(M,W)

   Here I got some models of FMV-Biblo LOOX series comparing side-by-side, I made this because I was confused about their differences (of which I marked by bold characters).

Fujitsu FMV-Biblo LOOX Series Comparision table:
Model Name / Spec i_iconFujitsu FMV-Biblo LOOX S8/70(W) i_iconFujitsu FMV-Biblo LOOX T8/80(W) i_iconFujitsu FMV-Biblo LOOX S9/70(W)
i_iconFujitsu FMV-Biblo LOOX T9/80(M,W)
Part Number FMVLS870/FMVLS870W FMVLT880/FMVLT880W FMVLS970/FMVLS970W/FMVLS970S FMVLT980M/FMVLT980W
CPU Transmeta Crusoe TM5500 700MHz Transmeta Crusoe TM5800 800MHz Transmeta Crusoe TM5500 700MHz Transmeta Crusoe TM5800 800MHz
Cache memory L1 128KB, L2 256KB L1 128KB, L2 512KB L1 128KB, L2 256KB L1 128KB, L2 512KB
BIOS ROM 2MB (flash ROM) 2MB (flash ROM) 2MB (flash ROM) 2MB (flash ROM)
Chipset Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
Memory* (Std) 128MB SDRAM (muDIMM) Standard 256MB [128MB onboard] / a maximum of 256MB (SDRAM / 133MHz)
1 memory slot avai.
Standard 256MB [onboard] (SDRAM / 133MHz) Standard 256MB [128MB onboard] / a maximum of 256MB (SDRAM / 133MHz)
1 memory slot avai.
Internal display 8.9" High luminosity TFT color LCD with FL back light 1024x600 dots 16,770,000 colors Dot pitch 0.195mm 10.6" High luminosity TFT color LCD with FL back light 1280x768 dots 16,770,000 colors Dot pitch 0.180mm 8.9" High luminosity TFT color LCD with FL back light 1024x600 dots 16,770,000 colors Dot pitch 0.195mm 10.6" High luminosity TFT color LCD with FL back light 1280x768 dots 16,770,000 colors Dot pitch 0.180mm
External display A maximum of 1280x1024 dots, 16,770,000 colors A maximum of 1280x1024 dots, 16,770,000 colors A maximum of 1280x1024 dots, 16,770,000 colors A maximum of 1280x1024 dots, 16,770,000 colors
Graphics Accelerator, Video RAM ATI RAGETM Mobility-M PCI, 4MB built-in (SDRAM) ATI RAGETM Mobility-M PCI, 4MB built-in (SDRAM) ATI RAGETM Mobility-M PCI, 4MB built-in (SDRAM) ATI RAGETM Mobility-M PCI, 4MB built-in (SDRAM)
Keyboard (Japanese keyboard) OADG conformity 86 key (with a Windows-key application key) [16mm of key pitch abbreviation, and keystroke 2mm] OADG conformity 87 key (with a Windows-key application key) [key pitch 17mm / keystroke 2mm] OADG conformity 86 key (with a Windows-key application key) [16mm of key pitch abbreviation, and keystroke 2mm] OADG conformity 87 key (with a Windows-key application key) [Key pitch 17mm / keystroke 2mm]
Pointing device, One-touch button Standard built-in (quick point), 1 programmable button Standard built-in (quick point), 3 programmable buttons Standard built-in (quick point), 1 programmable button Standard built-in (quick point), 3 programmable buttons
Hard disk, Default S/W occupancy 30GB(Ultra DMA/33) 30GB(Ultra DMA/33) 30GB(Ultra DMA/33) 30GB(Ultra DMA/66)
CD-ROM Drive, External Floppy Drive External CD-ROM drive * option, 3.5 inch FDD unit (USB) [2 Mode] * option (*5) CD-RW/DVD-ROM drive (DVD : CD: 8Xmax read-out, 24Xmax read-out, 8X [ a maximum of ] writing/rewriting) (Wearing to a mobile multi-bay is possible) Buffer under-run error prevention External CD-ROM drive * option, 3.5 inch FDD unit (USB) [2 Mode] * option (*5) CD-RW/DVD-ROM drive (DVD : CD: 8Xmax read-out, 24Xmax read-out, 8X [ a maximum of ] writing/rewriting) (Wearing to a mobile multi-bay is possible) Buffer under-run error prevention
Mobile multi-bay N/A CD-RW / DVD-ROM drive unit (standard appending) / battery unit for extension (option) N/A CD-RW / DVD-ROM drive unit (standard appending) / battery unit for extension (option)
Modem* V.90 56Kbps, FAX 14.4Kbps V.90 56Kbps, FAX 14.4Kbps V.90 56Kbps, FAX 14.4Kbps V.90 56Kbps, FAX 14.4Kbps
LAN 100 Base-TX / 10 Base-T (automatic negotiation) 100 Base-TX / 10 Base-T (automatic negotiation) 100 Base-TX / 10 Base-T (automatic negotiation) 100 Base-TX / 10 Base-T (automatic negotiation) (M model)
Wireless Communication* It is H"IN module built-in (64kbps best effort system data-communications correspondence)
  • H"IN module built-in (32kbps packet system, the FREX change system, 64kPIAFS32kPIAFS, a radio Internet system) A radio modem / facsimile system (M model)
  • IEEE802.11b conformity wireless-LAN module built-in (W model)
  • It is H"IN module built-in (64kbps best effort system data-communications correspondence)
  • H"IN module built-in (32kbps packet system, the FREX change system, 64kPIAFS32kPIAFS, a radio Internet system) A radio modem / facsimile system (M model)
  • IEEE802.11b conformity wireless-LAN module built-in (W model)
  • Sound (SigmaTel STAC9757?) An AC-Link connection sound tip (16-bit stereo PCM), software Wavetable function built-in, a built-in speaker (monophonic recording). An AC-Link connection sound tip (16-bit stereo PCM), software Wavetable function built-in, a built-in speaker (stereo) An AC-Link connection sound tip (16-bit stereo PCM), Software Wave Table function built-in, a built-in speaker (stereo) An AC-Link connection sound tip (16-bit stereo PCM), Software Wave Table function built-in, a built-in speaker (stereo)
    PC card slot (PCMCIA) Type I/IIx1 slot CardBus correspondence Type I/IIx1 slot CardBus correspondence Type I/IIx1 slot CardBus correspondence Type I/IIx1 slot CardBus correspondence
    Interface An external display (The terminal only for CRT conversion cable, USBx2, Microphone input, Line Out, Headphone output, modem (RJ11) NTSCx1,IEEE1394(S400 4 pins) x1, Line Out, USBx2, Microphone input, Headphone output An external display (The terminal only for CRT conversion cable, USBx2, Microphone input, Line Out, Headphone output, modem (RJ11) An external display (The terminal only for CRT conversion cable, IEEE1394(S400 4 pins), Line Out, Optical digital audio output, Video output (S terminal), USBx2, Microphone input, Headphone output, modem (RJ11)
    Li-Ion Battery 10.8V (Std. 1900mAh, Ext, 3800mAh) / With Extension Usage time: Std. 4.6(W), 5.0 hours, Ext. 9.3(W), 10.0 hours / Charge time: Std. About 2.5 hours, Ext. about 3.5 hours Usage time: Std. 3.5(W), 3.7 hours, Ext. 7.0(W), 7.4 hours / Std. 10.0(W), 10.6 hours, Ext. 13.5(W), 14.5 hours
    Charge time: Std. About 2.5 hours, Ext. about 3.5 hours / About 4.5 hours, Ext. about 5.5 hours
    Usage time: Std. 4.6(W), 5.0 hours, Ext. 9.3(W), 10.0 hours / Charge time: Std. About 2.5 hours, Ext. about 3.5 hours Usage time: Std. 3.5(W), 3.3 hours, Ext. 7.0(W), 6.7 hours / Std. 10.0(W), 9.5 hours, Ext. 13.5(W), 13 hours
    Charge time: Std. About 2.5 hours, Ext. about 3.5 hours / About 4.5 hours, Ext. about 5.5 hours
    AC Adaptor AC 100V-240V, 50/60Hz AC 100V-240V, 50/60Hz AC 100V-240V, 50/60Hz AC 100V-240V, 50/60Hz
    Power Consumption (Max) About 43W, S classification 0.00088 About 43W, S classification 0.00084 About 43W, S classification 0.00088 About 43W, S classification 0.0011
    Environmental conditions Temperature of 5-35 degrees C, 20 - 80% of humidity Temperature of 5-35 degrees C, 20 - 80% of humidity Temperature of 5-35 degrees C, 20 - 80% of humidity Temperature of 5-35 degrees C, 20 - 80% of humidity
    Approx. 231mm(width)x149.5mm(depth)x26.5mm(height) 267mm(width) x178mm(depth)x36.5mm(height) 231mm(width)x149.5mm(depth)x26.5mm(height) 267mm(width) x178mm(depth)x36.5mm(height)
    Weight About 890g(W) 880g (with Std. battery) About 1.3kg (with Std. battery), 1.5kg (with CD-RW / DVD-ROM drive) About 890g(W) 880g (with Std. battery) About 1.3kg (with Std. battery), 1.5kg (with CD-RW / DVD-ROM drive)
    Default OS Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition
    Annoucement Date 26 May, 2001 October, 2001 1 February, 2002 / 8 February, 2002 for FMVLS970S January, 2002

    small i_iconRemarks:
    Memory : About 16MB is used by the system (CPU) to emulate x86 instruction.
    Refer to Fujitsu's FMV-Biblo website for more information.

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