Car Laptop

 Time to add my car / emergency laptop to the diary.

FUJITSU SIEMENS Amilo Si 1520

Specs

• OS: Windows 10  (originally came with Vista)
  
• CPU: Intel Core 2 Duo T5600 1833MHZ
• GPU: Intel 82945GM(L/S/Z)/GT Internal Graphics [A3] 256MB
  
• RAM: 3 GB DDR2 SDRAM 332MHz
• Chipset: Intel 945GM (Calistoga-GM) + ICH7-M/U 
• Sound: Intel 82801GB ICH7 - High Definition Audio [B0] 
• Ethernet: Intel ICH7 Mobile LOM with 82562GT/ET/GZ/EZ PLC
• FireWire: Ricoh RL5C832 IEEE1394 FireWire Controller
• WiFi: Intel PRO/Wireless 3945ABG Network Connection (MOW2)
• Bluetooth: Cambridge Silicon Windigo BTM01C2AC Bluetooth Adapter
• Build-in Card reader: Ricoh RL5C843 SD/MMC Host Controller
• Bios date (02/14/2007)
• Display: Chi Mei N121I3-L01(1280 x 800)
• HDD: Samsung SSD 850 EVO 120GB 
• Optical Drive: HL-DT-ST DVDRAM GSA-T20N (DVD+R DL)
• Connections
• DVI
• USB 4x
  
• Fire-Wire
• Ethernet
• Modem
• S-Video
• 3mm audio in/out
  

Results

• GeekBench 4
• 1130 Single Core
• 1873 Multi Core

That's not great - given for a Windows 10 Laptop. But it it still quite usable. I mean, don't open 10+ tabs in Firefox and don't try any modern games. But for simple usage, it's still OK.

Why?

It's the car laptop. It basically stays in the car all the time and is intended to be used during emergencies. There may be times where we have to evacuate in a hurry and I will not waste any time in gathering computer stuff. So I have this bag in the car, with a laptop, essential adapters etc, for emergency use - or when I'm stuck in the car waiting for someone or something.

Bla 

Just my usual - about laptops being built better in the past. The fact that this thing also survived being a kids laptop, being thrown around in the car for several yeas without anything breaking proofs that. Also it's very serviceable - every component that one might want to switch is reachable through a little hatch. Also, even though it's small (30cm x 22cm), it has a optical drive - which is nice on vacations, when there is no internet and the weather is bad and you want to watch a movie or something with the kids.

Pictures