The laptop that weighs less than the Apple iPad Pro tablet has been refreshed — shame no one noticed
Fujitsu’s parent company Lenovo has released a new model of the TechRadar Pro laptop, which was previously dubbed the ‘world’s lightest laptop’ – but like its predecessor – it will only be sold in Asia.
Starting at 154,800 yen (about $1,040), the Fujitsu Lifebook WU-X/H1 is a successor to the Life book WU-X/G2released in August 2022, and weighs approximately 30 grams heavier.
The previous model weighs just 634 grams, making it not only ridiculously light, but even lighter Apple’s 12.9-inch iPad Prowhich weighs 682 grams.
The world’s lightest laptop currently on sale
There are a number of reasons why it can be considered one of the best business laptops right now, including its versatility and connectivity options. But the extreme lightness is by some distance the biggest selling point.
The latest addition to Fujitsu’s Lifebook family weighs only 7 grams heavier at 689 grams, but this is still nothing to scoff at. It is much lighter than the device we previously considered the lightest currently on sale: the Fujitsu FMV UH-X 4ZR1L13925. This machine weighs 868 grams.
Elsewhere, the Lifebook UH-X/H1 is sold with an Intel Core i7-1355U processor alongside Intel Iris X graphics. The 14-inch device also comes with up to 32 GB of RAM and up to 2 TB SSD (PCIe) storage.
It also features great connectivity options, with a Wi-Fi 6E compatible network card, Bluetooth 5.1 connectivity and a number of ports including microSD, two USB-C 3.2 (Gen 2) ports, DisplayPort, two USB-A 3.2 (Gen 2) ports 1), HDMI and RJ-45 Ethernet port, in addition to a 3.5mm headphone jack.
According to the manufacturer, it has a lifespan of about 11 hours and charges to 100% in just over two hours.
In all respects it is an extremely versatile and solid machine for professionals and hybrid workers. The only catch is that, like many other Lenovo products, it is only available for purchase in East Asia. It is probably for that reason that news of its rise has been relatively muted.