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Fujitsu Announces Summer 2012 Line of FMV Series of Personal
Computers

Tokyo, May 9, 2012 - Fujitsu today announced that it has updated its
FMV Series lineup of consumer-oriented personal computers. The summer
2012 line of LIFEBOOK notebook PCs and ESPRIMO desktop PCs features a
total of 17 models in six product families that boast enhanced basic
performance capabilities and new innovative designs. The new models
will be available in Japan beginning May 17, 2012.

The LIFEBOOK family of notebooks includes the new UH family of
"Made in Japan"(1) Ultrabooks™. Lightweight and measuring
just 15.6mm at their thickest point-making them the world's
thinnest(2) notebook PCs with an integrated hard disk drive-the UH
family features a seamless, beautiful design and is equipped with a
CPU from the powerful 3rd Generation Intel® Core™ processor family.

From the ESPRIMO family of desktops, the FH family of all-in-one LCD
models (FH98/HM, FH/77HD and FH56/HD) comes with a new Quick TV
feature that can launch the PC's built-in TV viewer in approximately
five seconds.

Fujitsu today also announced "My Cloud," a revolutionary new
concept for PCs. In aiming to bring about a human centric intelligent
society, the announcement is part of Fujitsu's continued efforts to
create a prosperous future through a wide range of transformational
technologies. Based on Fujitsu's human-centric approach of placing top
emphasis on the user, My Cloud is a fresh concept in personal
computing that will offer customers a new kind of experience. My Cloud
will take advantage of Fujitsu's portfolio of transformational
technologies-both past and future-and will present new possibilities
for employing cloud computing.

1. Key Features of the Summer 2012 FMV Series Models

The new lineup includes the latest models from the UH and SH families
of LIFEBOOK notebook PCs, which have been designed with a total
emphasis on slimness. In addition, the ESPRIMO family of desktops
boasts new models from the FH family that feature enhanced TV
functionality and a revamped design.

(1) LIFEBOOK UH family: World's thinnest Ultrabook™

There are two new models in the LIFEBOOK UH family of Ultrabooks™:
LIFEBOOK UH75/H (14" wide-format LCD model) and LIFEBOOK UH55/H
(13.3" wide-format LCD model). The LIFEBOOK UH75/H measures only
15.6mm at its thickest point, making it the world's thinnest LCD
notebook PC with an integrated hard disk drive, weighs only 1.44kg,
and offers 9.1-hours of battery runtime(3). Continuing with its
efforts to pursue thinness and compactness, Fujitsu has utilized Ultra
Compressed Grid Construction technology and a durable magnesium alloy
clamshell, which has undergone load testing of approximately
200kgf(4). These enable both durability and thinness, making this the
ideal Ultrabook™ to accompany users wherever they go.

LIFEBOOK UH75/H is extremely beautifully designed thanks to an
ultra-thin frame that is only 4.3mm on the top of the LCD screen and
4.1 on the left and right, and a full flat fine-panel. Both models are
available in two different colors-LIFEBOOK UH75/H in Satin Red and
Satin Silver, and LIFEBOOK UH55/H in Alumite Red and Alumite Silver.
LIFEBOOK UH75/H also comes equipped with the latest high-performance
CPU from the 3rd Generation Intel® Core™ processor family.

(2) LIFEBOOK SH family: World's thinnest13.3-inch wide-format LCD
notebook PC with an integrated optical disk drive

In addition to boasting high-spec performance that makes it perfect
for use as a main machine, the thin, lightweight and long-lasting SH
family of notebook PCs also features a built-in Super Multi Drive,
enabling it to be carried anywhere at any time, both at home or when
on the road.

As the world's thinnest 13.3-inch wide-format LCD notebook PC with an
integrated optical disk drive(5), LIFEBOOK SH76/H measures only 23.2mm
at its thickest and 16.6mm at its thinnest point, while also featuring
a lightweight 1.34kg(6) body and achieving a long battery runtime of
nearly 14.0 hours(7) (as opposed to previous models' runtime of 12.9
hours). Furthermore, an integrated mobile multi-bay allows customers
to exchange standard-equipped units with an expanded internal hard
disk unit (option) or an expanded battery unit (options) based on
their needs. With LIFEBOOK SH54/H, customers can select from three
different color options: Urban White, Shiny Black and Garnet Red.
Since all models in the SH family include 128GB solid-state drives,
they can record data at super fast speeds and are incredibly quiet,
even when accessing data.

(3) ESPRIMO FH family: Enhanced TV functionality and a revamped
design

LIFEBOOK FH56/HD, FH77/HD and FH98/HM all come with a new Quick TV
feature that can launch the built-in TV viewer in approximately five
seconds. By simply pressing the TV power button on the accompanying
remote control or the TV button on the PC itself, users are able to
start watching digital terrestrial TV shows in a mere five seconds.
The new models can record content in full high definition for up to
fifteen times longer than previously, and they are also equipped with
smart pre-set recording capabilities, so users can make full use of
them as a TV recorder device. Moreover, these models are compatible
with DTCP-IP, which protects copyrights while still allowing
downloaded contents to be shared on digital devices, customers can
record TV shows on their ESPRIMO desktop PC and then watch them on
mobile devices such as a LIFEBOOK UH family notebook PC, ARROWS Tab
tablet device, or smartphone. This enables recorded TV shows to be
enjoyed in a wide variety of locations.

Fujitsu has increased the size of the LCDs on the LIFEBOOK FH54/HT and
FH56/HD from 20 to 21.5 inches, while at the same time designing the
PCs with an even smaller body. On top of this, through the use of full
HD full flat fine-panel IPS LCD technology, all models feature a
revamped design and simplified audio-video functionality.

2. New "My Cloud" Feature for the Summer 2012 Line (Enhanced
My Photo Museum Functionality)

My Photo Museum automatically imports photos taken with a smartphone,
digital camera or other device and automatically creates and edits
albums. The latest version has been updated to include the following
features, which enable integration with My Cloud.

(a) Automatic album organization through built-in speech recognition

When browsing an album created in My Photo Museum, comments spoken by
the user about the photos and comments regarding the people featured
in the album are collected as voice data. Then, speech recognition(8)
is performed on the collected voice data, and personalized photo
albums are automatically organized.

(b) Wireless data transfer made possible through F-LINK and FlashAir™

Using F-LINK, still and moving images can be automatically downloaded
wirelessly to the user's PC from a digital camera or video camera
equipped with Toshiba's FlashAir™ wireless LAN SDHC memory card.

Now that it is possible to easily transfer large-volume graphics data
from smartphones, digital cameras or digital video cameras to their
PCs, and create photo albums using speech recognition and face
detection capabilities, users can enjoy a full range of album editing
features with even greater ease.

3. Enhanced Power Saving Capabilities

The F-PLUG will be available starting in late May. This power adapter
allows users to employ the FMV Series' simple and convenient power
saving features and monitor electricity consumption. The new lineup
also includes an improved version of the already available
Conservation Navigator feature.

(1) F-PLUG: Power adaptor enabling users to monitor their electricity
consumption

At WEB MART(9), Fujitsu's online shopping site, the company will be
offering F-PLUG, a new optional power adaptor for the LIFEBOOK AH
family (AH77/HN, AH76/HN and AH50/HN) that allows users to
effortlessly monitor the electricity costs of personal electronics
devices in their household.

F-PLUG measures the power consumption of connected personal
electronics devices, as well as the surrounding temperature, humidity
and brightness levels, and stores the results of these measurements in
its internal memory. Measurement results can be downloaded via
Bluetooth® to a PC by launching a special application. The computer is
not required to be constantly turned on and connected, so it consumes
very little electricity compared to other measurement devices of its
kind.

Energy consumption can be viewed on different timescales, including
one-hour monitoring mode, which displays energy usage status
throughout a day in one-hour increments, and real-time mode, which
shows data from every five seconds. Data can also be judged against
set target values, and comparisons can be made on a month-over-month
or year-over-year basis, in addition to offering advice to users based
on the data collected to date. As a result, F-PLUG can be very helpful
in saving electricity.

(2) Enhanced Conservation Navigator feature

Starting with the latest lineup, Conservation Navigator, a unified
dashboard for monitoring power-saving settings, is now available on 15
different models (compared to only 10 in the past). In the
power-saving settings menu for Conservation Navigator, users can
select from two approaches to power conservation on their computers:
Easy Conservation and Strict Conservation.

Strict Conservation mode provides a dashboard that allows users to
manage detailed settings for power saving utilities, ECO Sleep, and
other options. The latest version includes an added feature for
instantly checking whether the user's current power setting parameters
are in line with the recommended settings.

In Easy Conservation mode, users can manage settings for screen
brightness, screen sleep time, and computer sleep time using a menu
that is easy to understand even for beginners.

4. First Notebook PC to Incorporate a "nanoe" Air
Purification Unit

The 15.6-inch LIFEBOOK AH78/HA notebook PC is the industry's first
notebook PC to incorporate a "nanoe" air purification
unit(10), which has to date only been employed in Fujitsu desktop PCs.
Among the benefits of nanoe technology, users can expect a reduction
in fungi(11), smells, viruses(12), mold(13), and allergens such as
pollen and mites(14). Using a nanoe-equipped notebook PC can have a
significant impact on one's daily life in reducing cedar pollen and
deodorizing the scent of tobacco smoke.

* Tests results for fungi reflect the effects after 240 minutes of use
in an enclosed 10m3 test area. For viruses, the test results reflect
the effects after 120 minutes of use in an enclosed 1m3 container.
Tests were not conducted in an actual occupied space.

Comment from Keiji Fujimoto, General Manager, Marketing Division,
Panasonic Corporation Industrial Devices Company

Panasonic Corporation is excited to announce that, as part of a
joint-development effort with Fujitsu Limited, we are bringing to
market the industry's first notebook PC to feature a nanoe unit. We
hope customers will have the opportunity to experience our nanoe air
purification technology and enjoy the benefits it can provide.

New FMV Collaboration with Japanese Dance and Vocalist Group EXILE

Starting with its summer 2012 FMV models, Fujitsu is teaming up with
the popular Japanese dance and vocalist group EXILE, who will serve as
a new brand ambassador for the company's FMV Series. Recently EXILE
has continued to be involved in a wide range of daily activities as
part of its mission of helping to invigorate Japan after last year's
earthquake and tsunami. In teaming up its FMV line with EXILE in this
mission, Fujitsu aims to pioneer a new world of personal computing
through its "Made in Japan" technology.