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    Are there Panasonic notebooks in US?

    Discussion in 'Panasonic' started by snowstar, Sep 18, 2005.

  1. snowstar

    snowstar Notebook Enthusiast

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    In my memory, Panasonic is a TV brand rather than a notebook brand~
    I could not remember that I have seen any Panasonic notebook in Bestbuy or Circuit City~
    It might be a popular brand in Japan or Asia,
    But I do not think it is a popular brand in US~

    :centrino:
     
    snowstar, Sep 18, 2005
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  2. snowstar

    snowstar Notebook Enthusiast

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    Even you look at the number of posts in this forum,
    The Panasonic has less posts than all other brands~
     
    snowstar, Sep 18, 2005
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  3. coriolis

    coriolis Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    It's mainly sold in Eurasia, but the ToughBook is the only ones I've seen around NA
     
    coriolis, Sep 18, 2005
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    they don't do well selling through retail outlets and you won't find them there, you can order online and they are available in North America, they in fact recently did a big ad campaign here in NYC for their notebooks. Too bad the ads were stupid.
     
    Andrew Baxter, Sep 18, 2005
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    They are nice notebooks, but expensive.
     
    ZaZ, Sep 18, 2005
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  6. Brian

    Brian Working at 486 Speed NBR Reviewer

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    Snow, we just set up this forum barely more than a week ago, but yes, it's not a widely known brand. They make a series of rugged machines that are great, if you have that need. They also have a bunch of thin and lights. We reviewed one recently.
     
    Brian, Sep 19, 2005
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    i was just at CompUSA today to look at some laptops and they had a toughbook there. Felt pretty heavy duty, and I like the spill resistant keyboard (i am prone to spilling stuff)
     
    bobfet1, Sep 23, 2005
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    I think his question was are there any sellers/resellers here in the States that sell Panasonic laptops. I personally tried to find some myself and was unsuccessful, but that certainly doesn't mean they're not out there.

    Anyone know of a place in North America that they can be purchased?
     
    joseywales, Sep 25, 2005
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    Stimpy Notebook Guru

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    I would recommend dynamism.com:
    Expensive, but the imported models have better specs than the US models.

    Alternatively, you could always order from Panasonic.com

    In Canada, London Drugs stocks them...
    Elsewhere (retail outlets...) I'm not sure.

    Cheers,
    -M.
     
    Stimpy, Sep 26, 2005
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    Kiwibru Notebook Geek

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    I have seen them on MWave site, also a great dealer in So.Calif. is Global Computers.
    If you do a Froogle search you will bring out the on-line dealers that re-sell them.
    Also, if you have a local shop that buys wholesale from Ingram Micro they have them for VARs. The reason for the lack of exposure is certainly all of the above. Another reason is that they are still built in Japan were labor costs are higher, thus the higher price.
     
    Kiwibru, Oct 7, 2005
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  11. jaydee

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    errrr... not that I want to argue... :cool:

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    jaydee, Oct 11, 2005
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    Kiwibru Notebook Geek

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    Well if you look on the bottom of a W4 or a Y2 guess what it says? Built in Japan. So I guess some are and some are not! No argument. It may vary according to model.
     
    Kiwibru, Oct 19, 2005
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