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In our opinion, this is more future-proof and should not be missing in a new purchase. The icing on the cake, however, would have been if the manufacturer had gone with the times and provided our test device with a USB C port. Altogether the Fujitsu LifeBook A557 has four USB ports, three of which offer the USB 3.0 standard. The diversity of connectivity offered is also similar to that of the Fujitsu LifeBook A555. The display is well supported by the two hinges, though they cannot prevent some slight bounce back. However, the three maintenance flaps are very good and can be removed easily, so that nothing should hinder upgrading (the RAM or SSD) later.
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Visually the Fujitsu LifeBook A557 appears slightly dated and cannot keep up with the competition in this subjective regard. The design is unspectacular, practical, and not too susceptible to fingerprints. However, the build is very clean and there are no ugly gaps. With a thickness of 3.1 centimeters (~1.2 in), the black plastic casing appears massive, although its stability does not quite correspond to this visual impression. Fujitsu carries the design of the LifeBook A555 into the Fujitsu LifeBook A557 without any changes to the form and color.