Yes, Fujitsu still makes laptops, but its strategy and availability have changed significantly, especially outside Japan. In Japan, Fujitsu remains one of the top laptop brands under the FMV and LIFEBOOK series, known for ultra-lightweight construction, excellent keyboards, and strong durability. Globally, the business changed in 2018 when Lenovo acquired 51% of Fujitsu's PC business, forming Fujitsu Client Computing Limited. This joint venture continues to design and manufacture laptops, but international distribution is now more limited and focused on enterprise customers rather than retail consumer stores in North America and Europe. You can still buy Fujitsu LIFEBOOK models like the LIFEBOOK U9311, U9413, and E5 series through business channels and select online retailers; they are praised for being under 2 pounds, MIL-STD-810H tested, and having excellent security features like palm vein sensors. Fujitsu also makes ruggedized tablets and workstations for field use. What you will no longer see is Fujitsu laptops prominently displayed at Best Buy or other big-box consumer stores in the US, as the company exited mass-market consumer retail in many Western markets to focus on profitable business-to-business sales. So the brand exists and innovates, but you need to look at business IT suppliers to find it.
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