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Panasonic Toughbook CF-W8: Intel Core 2 Duo SU9300 CPU, 2GB DDR2, 160GB HD, DVDRW, 12.1" (1024 x 768) LCD, WiFi N, 3 Yr warranty, Win XP $402
Just wanted to update if anybody is still looking at this laptop. The price is down to $379 with a different promo code. TBW8F&F
https://www.toughonline.com/busin...tem=389481
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Why this notebooks lives up to its hype:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZRq3RtFuVZg
This commercial sucks this is a much better --> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5uu2Ev4BrPc
Here are some test videos:
Monkey test http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oCFHVXdSCfs
More official test http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v1_HuxVUTEg
I hope I'll get my to abuse
Some Reviews:
http://www.itpro.co.uk/609407/panasonic-toughbook-cf-w8-review
http://www.ruggedpcreview.com/3_notebooks_panasonic_w8.html
http://www.buytough.com/tb_w8.asp
http://www.trustedreviews.com/laptops/review/2008/12/13/Panasonic-ToughBook-Executive-CF-W8-Preview/p1
http://www.notebookcheck.net/Revi...682.0.html
http://www.notebookcheck.net/Pana...749.0.html
Manual:
ftp://ftp.panasonic.com/pub/panasonic/toughbook/oi/W8-operating-instructions-XP.pdf
Some information to make any buyers feel better about their purchase, and perhaps justify to the wife
The current model is the W9, and it is almost the same model, with a few tweaks - bigger hard drive, Windows 7, same proc w/ faster clockspeed, but most notably longer battery life. The W9 came out just under a year ago.
W9 Overview, Google Translate [google.com]
W9 Specs, Google Translate [google.com]
Translated W9 listing on Amazon JP [co.jp] That price is about $2300.
Translated W8 listing on Amazon JP, downgrade model [co.jp] That price is about $1400.
Global Mobile Broadband Internet –Gobi Technology (EV-DO Rev. A., HSPA) listed above as included is NOT included. It is listed as an option in the ordering process ($250) and has been reported as an option in emails from the vendor.
Please note that this model does NOT have Windows 7 x64 drivers. The Windows 7 x86 driver pack can be found Here [tpgweb2.net].
March 4, 2011, 3:13 am: System Notice: This thread has been automatically renewed after reaching a post limit. Most of its content has been moved to this thread for reference purposes.
https://www.toughonline.com/busin...tem=389481
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Why this notebooks lives up to its hype:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZRq3RtFuVZg
This commercial sucks this is a much better --> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5uu2Ev4BrPc
Here are some test videos:
Monkey test http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oCFHVXdSCfs
More official test http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v1_HuxVUTEg
I hope I'll get my to abuse
Some Reviews:
http://www.itpro.co.uk/609407/panasonic-toughbook-cf-w8-review
http://www.ruggedpcreview.com/3_notebooks_panasonic_w8.html
http://www.buytough.com/tb_w8.asp
http://www.trustedreviews.com/laptops/review/2008/12/13/Panasonic-ToughBook-Executive-CF-W8-Preview/p1
http://www.notebookcheck.net/Revi...682.0.html
http://www.notebookcheck.net/Pana...749.0.html
Manual:
ftp://ftp.panasonic.com/pub/panasonic/toughbook/oi/W8-operating-instructions-XP.pdf
Some information to make any buyers feel better about their purchase, and perhaps justify to the wife
The current model is the W9, and it is almost the same model, with a few tweaks - bigger hard drive, Windows 7, same proc w/ faster clockspeed, but most notably longer battery life. The W9 came out just under a year ago.W9 Overview, Google Translate [google.com]
W9 Specs, Google Translate [google.com]
Translated W9 listing on Amazon JP [co.jp] That price is about $2300.
Translated W8 listing on Amazon JP, downgrade model [co.jp] That price is about $1400.
Global Mobile Broadband Internet –Gobi Technology (EV-DO Rev. A., HSPA) listed above as included is NOT included. It is listed as an option in the ordering process ($250) and has been reported as an option in emails from the vendor.
Please note that this model does NOT have Windows 7 x64 drivers. The Windows 7 x86 driver pack can be found Here [tpgweb2.net].
March 4, 2011, 3:13 am: System Notice: This thread has been automatically renewed after reaching a post limit. Most of its content has been moved to this thread for reference purposes.
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