Anyone have experience with or thoughts about the F9?

I have started to look into the Toughbook primarily because my parents have owned three of them and never had any problems and I am in a position to be able to purchase one for the first time.

I have been looking for 12-14' screen laptops with solid build quality and a good battery life. I came across the F9 which seemed to be a great option as it keeps the weight down while still getting a 14' screen and an optical drive.

I just can't seem to find much in the way of firsthand experience with them. I am also considering the 8440 elitebook, the Sony z, and the Lenevo X201/301.

My lifestyle doesn't necessarily warrant a Toughbook per se, but I can't seem to find another option with blend of portability, usability, and durability.

For regular travel, traditional microsoft office applications, web surfing, moderate multimedia use, and regular data analysis with large data sets, would you consider an F9?

 

Sometimes, late at night, I think about 7 of 9...

But no, I have no experience with the F9 ... or 7 of 9 for that matter.

 

And for the "Science Fiction-challenged", Seven of Nine (aka: Jeri Ryan)...

 

ahhh....7 of 9

 

resistance is futile,.... it makes you febrile........Driller

 

Who ever said anything about resisting???

 

Resistance is FUNTIME!!!

YouTube - ‪Dilbert and his Jeri Ryan Clock‬‎

mnem
Resistant.

 

hahahaha too funny

 

I use an F9 at work now. I find it pretty light and the handle convenient for carrying it round the office (ie. to meeting rooms etc), although it goes in my rucksack when I leave for convenience.

Performance wise, it runs WinXP SP3, the usual office stuff like Office (including large spreadsheets) and iTunes - and I can't fault it, runs really well. Obviously it's not blisteringly quick, but for me it does the job pretty well.

 

Thanks for feedback. It's nice to hear from an actual user (reviews are hard to come by). I can't decide if I want to go with the rock solid build quality and lightweight 14' toughbook or get an Elitebook, another Lenovo, or try out this new Sony Z (although I am shying away from the Z at this point).

How's the battery life for you with the F9

 

I never really run the battery out, it goes on charge when I'm in the office. The furthest I've run it down is to about 30-40% left, reckon I'd get about 5-6 hours use if I ran it right down.