Fujitsu STYLISTIC Q702 Pro Reviews

An expensive device with top notch hardware, ironically, the Stylistic Q702 is bland on style and too big and heavy to be a decent tablet. It has a poor battery life and a bleak screen. It is not a good notebook either - at a price of a premium ultrabook, it’s thicker and less versatile, with a cramped keyboard. Trying to kill two birds with one stone, the Fujitsu Stylistic Q702 succeeds at neither. If you are looking for the productivity of a Core chip in a device that can be used as a tablet, right now most of the alternatives are almost as bulky as the Stylistic. Your best bet however would be the much better designed Microsoft Surface Pro which also comes cheaper. For a truly portable tablet, though, Android and the iPad right now look much better.

The Fujtsu Q702 is a good example of why there are not many full-fledged business tablets with a keyboard dock - compromises have to be made and the full potential of the components cannot be utilized due to the limited space in the casing. In addition there's the high price. The Fujitsu Q702 is surely one of the most powerful Windows 8 tablets on the market, but in the business sector it must compete against convertibles and ultrabooks that are almost as mobile as the tablet, but are lighter and less bulky. But what are the advantages? These are the high-quality materials used, complete interface package with numerous ports, two webcams, comprehensive security and manageability features, a lot of accessories, a fast SSD, and all the input options that the current PC technology has offer, which include touchscreen, touchpad and digitizer pen. In addition there's the very long battery life thanks to the second battery integrated in the keyboard dock. The weaknesses of the concept are also immediately noticeable. Above all is the poor performance, due to the bad cooling in the casing. So the customer pays for powerful components, whose full potential cannot be used. There is also the fan, which is sometimes hardly audible, but often runs at full speed for prolonged time after the tablet has been under heavy load. The display cannot be changed and although it has a matte surface and an IPS panel, it disappoints with a low outdoor suitability, pale colors, and slightly limited viewing angles. Overall, the Fujitsu Stylistic Q702 will not pull the professional tablets out of their niche. There are simply too many weaknesses at a too high of a price. There are convertibles with fixed screen, such as the Sony Vaio Duo or the Lenovo ThinkPad Twist, which offer a more completely packaged with higher performance at similar or even lower prices. The Fujitsu Stylistic Q702 is mainly for those who would put value on the long battery life, the tablet form factor with numerous interfaces and the availability of the digitizer pen.