Fujitsu Lifebook P727

Business-Class Power In A Portable Package

Back in December 2017, I received an unexpected surprise: Microsoft selected me to be a product tester for the Fujitsu LIFEBOOK P727. 🧑‍🔬💻

Moments like these don’t happen every day and as a die-hard tech enthusiast, I was thrilled. Within days, the box arrived. Inside: the convertible LIFEBOOK P727, a USB-C docking station, and the Fujitsu stylus, complete with spare nibs. Everything I needed to give this device a real-world, business-class workout.

Thanks again to the folks at Microsoft for this incredible opportunity!

First Impressions: Not Your Average Plastic Brick

Let’s get one thing straight: the P727 is no cheap plastic toy.
This thing means business.
The chassis feels solid, metallic, and premium. Clearly engineered with durability in mind. At just under 1.3kg, it strikes a sweet spot between portability and heft. It’s small enough to toss in a backpack, yet sturdy enough to feel like it belongs on the corner office desk.

There was one aesthetic drawback: the surface shows fingerprints faster than you can say “Touch ID.” Fujitsu included a microfiber cloth, but still it’s worth noting.

All the Ports, All the Flexibility: Meet the USB-C Port Replicator

No dongles. No compromises.
The included USB-C Port Replicator is a dream for hybrid professionals. It supports:

VGA, HDMI and DisplayPort
Three USB-A ports and two USB-C
Gigabit LAN
Combo audio jack
Pass-through charging via USB-C

It makes setting up your mobile workstation a plug-and-play affair. However, I was a bit disappointed to find that a second power cable wasn’t included. So you’ll have to swap your main power supply between the laptop and docking station unless you purchase another one.

Security That Scans Beneath the Surface: Fujitsu PalmSecure

Here’s something you don’t see every day: vein pattern recognition.
Fujitsu’s PalmSecure feature scans the unique pattern of your veins. Arguably more secure than facial recognition or PIN codes. ✋🔐

Setup was quick (despite the software’s slightly outdated UI), and using it feels natural. However, Windows had a short memory and occasionally reverted to password login at boot. A minor frustration in an otherwise excellent security feature.

Windows 10 Pro + Microsoft Intune = Enterprise Heaven

As a Microsoft Cloud consultant, my work life revolves around devices that just work with M365, Azure AD, and Intune.
This Lifebook, running Windows 10 Pro (Fall Creators Update, Build 16299), nailed that brief.

All my policies deployed cleanly. Conditional Access worked. Office 365 ProPlus was snappy and reliable. Whether managing devices or collaborating on SharePoint, it performed like a champ.

AI Assistant On Board: Cortana and Windows Ink at Your Service

Cortana reminded me when to leave for meetings and gave me hints about the actual traffic.
Windows Ink helped annotate PDFs and screenshots as well as brainstorm ideas on the fly.
Both made me more productive and more organized.

Only gripe? Windows Ink didn’t sync nicely with OneNote 2016 at the time. It worked, but not without a workaround.

Convertible Design That Just Works

Most of the time, I am working on this machine in the standard Laptop mode. But switching to tablet mode is effortless. Fold the screen back, and voilà, Windows prompts you to go full touch. Better yet, you can automate the transition. And the keyboard? Deactivates instantly when flipped. This way it is preventing those dreaded accidental key presses.

One minor quirk: it wasn’t always clear at what angle the switch triggered. But it never failed to function.

Typing Experience: Surprisingly Premium

Typing on the P727 is a pure pleasure.
The keyboard spacing is generous for such a compact form factor, with responsive, tactile feedback. It just feels great to use it. And the anti-glare screen? A lifesaver under office lighting.

Unfortunately, German winter didn’t allow me to test in direct sunlight. But in every indoor scenario, brightness and color accuracy were excellent.

The Fujitsu Digitizer Pen: Close, but No Surface Pen

The included stylus supports pressure sensitivity and palm rejection. These are two must-haves for digital inking. The writing experience is smooth, and the pen glides across the screen effortlessly.

That said, the button layout felt awkward. I missed having an eraser-style button on the top (like Microsoft’s Surface Pen). But in hand, it’s balanced and effective for note-taking, sketching, or annotating documents.

Final Verdict: Built for Road Warriors and Power Users Alike

The LIFEBOOK P727 fits in almost any bag and into any workstyle.
On flights, at client meetings, or in coffee shops, it never let me down. The battery lasts long enough for a full day’s work. The stylus docks neatly in the chassis. And its build quality and connectivity are exactly what you’d expect at this price point.

My only wish? A better touchpad and a smoother biometric login process.

Still, with Windows 10 Pro and Office 365 onboard, this compact convertible earns a solid:

👉 8 out of 10 for productivity

Perfect for business travelers, consultants, and anyone who wants a reliable 2-in-1 workhorse with enterprise chops.

Here you will find the whole Test on the Microsoft insiders Website

Stay clever. Stay responsible. Stay scalable.
Your Mr. Microsoft,
Uwe Zabel

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