3. Using The Fujitsu Lifebook N6410: Build, Keyboard And Mouse

The N6410 seems fairly solidly built, though its outer case is made of rather lightweight plastic. I wouldn't suggest dropping it on a hard surface. The sheer mass of the computer makes it very vulnerable to cracked corners from minor drops. Sitting on a desk there's nothing to worry about. If you plan to take it out and about, be sure to carry it in a well padded notebook case.

The display part of the computer's clamshell case is not as resistant to flexing as those I've seen on other models with 17" displays. However, flexing did not lead to permanent distortion of the display.

A large notebook is a great place for a large and ergonomically sound keyboard. Fujitsu did the keyboard just right on the N6410. The keys are large with lots of space between them. There is a separate numerical keypad and a very functional set of separate arrow keys. Key travel feels good and the mechanical sound of the keys moving is assuring without being distracting.

As with the keyboard, the N6410's touchpad mouse is large and outfitted good size left, right and scroll buttons. The touchpad's sensitivity is very good so I never found my fingers and the on-screen mouse pointer loosing sync with each other. This is probably attributable in part to the touchpad surface, which is neither too rough nor slippery and to the quality of the mouse driver. My only complaint about the touchpad is that it seemed a little off center relative to the keyboard. I often hit the case area around the touchpad when aiming for the touchpad or mouse buttons. I've never experienced this before.