Date: Tue, 27 Nov 2007 15:53:55 -0800
Reply-To: neil N <musomuso@GMAIL.COM>
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From: neil N <musomuso@GMAIL.COM>
Subject: Re: VLC: Panasonic Toughbook?
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Hey thanks. That's a nice offer.
From what I'm gathering one has to make sure all the little "bells and
whistles" are intact prior to purchase. Like some kind of special HDD gel
piece etc.
Yah had noticed the CF27 as being tougher ("toughest" ?) than the business
class types.
Some have a magnesium coated shell. Some have one pc magnesium. Or something
like that.
Good to know you can get them for a good price. I'll keep my eyes open on
ebay though would like to buy local if possible. (I don't really trust the
whole ebay thing)
Does your CF27 have touch screen?
That looked like a useful option. Plus GPS. That too would rock!
It seems for the money, the 27 model looks best though I'll research some
more.
Thanks!
Neil.
On Nov 27, 2007 3:41 PM, John Meeks <vanagon@gmail.com> wrote:
> Neil,
>
> What model are you considering?
>
> I 'm typing this on a CF-27 with a 500 Mhz P3 running windows 2000 on
> a wireless home network. It's about the toughest toughbook Panasonic
> made. It has a rubber keyboard with no cracks between the keys.
>
> The virtual desktop video driver gives you up to 1280x1024 with an
> 800x600 window so you have to scroll around to see all of ETKA but
> it's no problem.
>
> I got mine on eBay for around 100 bucks and added RAM and an 80GB
> drive. Does GPS really well with Delorme or Streets and trips using
> the touch screen.
>
> You can toss it around all you want. Magnesium alloy frame and shell
> really rocks. All the ports are gasketed or covered.
>
> I've built up several Toughbooks for our local emergency amateur radio
> group and they work very well in that environment.
>
> Let me know what you find out there and I'll check it out for you. I
> also have all the drivers for most models and lots of spare parts for
> the CF-27.
>
> --
> John Meeks
>
> '91 Multivan, '85 GL bits
> Northern Michigan
> KC8ZFN
>
> Vanagon Rescue Squad
> http://www.vanagonauts.com/Vanagon_Rescue_Squad74.htm
>
>
> On Nov 27, 2007 6:07 PM, neil N <musomuso@gmail.com> wrote:
> > Hi all.
> > Am considering upgrading my workshop PC to a laptop. And hopefully I'll
> get
> > ETKA for it too. Plus it might be handy for travel, and for when I get
> > a 2.0VW I4 in my Westy.
> >
> > Anyone used these laptops?
> >
> > Like? Dislike?
> >
> > I understand they're quite durable and depending on the model, can
> handle
> > water and other abuses. I don't need speed, just need it for Gmail, ETKA
> and
> > possibly for VW OBD software.
> >
> > TIA,
> >
> > Neil.
> >
> > --
> > Neil Nicholson. 1981 Air Cooled Westfalia -
> > "Jaco" (Bustorius) http://web.mac.com/tubaneil
> >
> > Engine swap beginings: http://musomuso.googlepages.com/home
> >
>
>
>
> --
> John Meeks
>
> '91 Multivan, '85 GL bits
> Northern Michigan
> KC8ZFN
>
> Vanagon Rescue Squad
> http://www.vanagonauts.com/Vanagon_Rescue_Squad74.htm
>
--
Neil Nicholson. 1981 Air Cooled Westfalia -
"Jaco" (Bustorius) http://web.mac.com/tubaneil
Engine swap beginings: http://musomuso.googlepages.com/home