The Scenic F is Fujitsu Siemens' entry into the all-in-one market and although not as highly advanced as the other all-in-one in this review, the AJP Neo PC-4, it is still a useful tool where space is at a premium and performance isn't an overriding issue.

Built around a 15-inch Fujitsu-Siemens TFT flat panel, the Scenic F's overall performance is slow compared to the other systems in this review. This is due to the combination of a 1GHz Pentium III processor, 128MB of PC133 memory (upgradable to a maximum of 512MB), slow hard drive and the low-powered integrated graphics provided by the Intel 815e chipset.

Intended for business use, it comes as no surprise to find that neither the hard drive nor the optical drive are fast, state-of-the-art units. The hard drive is a 20GB Maxtor model that has a spin speed of 5,400rpm while the optical drive is a slim line 24-speed CD-ROM.

But performance isn't everything. The Scenic F does come with onboard LAN, two Type II PC card slots and it also has legacy ports, unlike some of its competitors. All the I/O ports you would normally find on a PC are present, including four USB ports which are split between the rear of the system and the side.

There's also a copy of Fujitsu Siemens' manageability software, DeskView, and the Scenic F comes with a three year on-site warranty, backed by an NBD response time guarantee. This is not the fastest PC in the world, but it does have practical features for business buyers.

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