Back after a 5yr hiatus with a CF-31

Had a CF-29 back in 2011 that you guys helped me out with but ended up selling as I was doing a lot of air travel and constantly was pulled out of line to have to start up the laptop... it was a real PITA.

I don't do any more serious travel by plane and don't bring a laptop when I do. I use an HP stream8 with Bluetooth keyboard and Mouse.

So now I was looking to replace a laptop and decided to buy this.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/291752868573 (for screen shots of bios)

Item description cut and paste

Highlights & Specs

• Processor: 2.5GHz Intel i5-2520M
  
• Hard Drive: 320 GB
• Ram: 4 GB
• GPS Factory Installed
  
• 13.1 " XGA Touchscreen Display - Finger or Stylus Touch
  
• Bluetooth
  
• Panasonic OEM Battery
• Backlit Chiclet Keyboard
• Wi-Fi - Intel 802.11 a/b/g/n
• Gigabit Ethernet
• 3 USB Ports
• SD Card Reader
• Factory WWAN

Software Installed

• Fresh, clean install of Activated Licensed Windows 7 Pro (COA Attached)
• Includes separate restore partition
  
• All Drivers Installed
• Panasonic Factory Software Installed

Includes

• CF-31JBGEF1M
  
• Panasonic OEM Battery
• AC Adapter
• Stylus

Factory Configuration

Model Number:
CF-31JBGEF1M
Status:
DISCONTINUED
MSRP:
$5,390
Description: Win7, Intel Core i5-2520M 2.50GHz, vPro, 13.1" XGA Touch, 320GB(7200rpm), 4GB, Intel WiFi a/b/g/n, TPM, Bluetooth, Dual Pass (Upper:WWAN/Lower:Selectable), Verizon 4G LTE, GPS, Emissive Backlit Keyboard, No Drive, Toughbook Preferred

It has the specs I needed and some toys I don't like GPS and WWAN

It is in really good shape and looks brand new except for some paint missing from some screws.

I am going to upgrade to an SSD and put in a DVD or bluray drive that I have laying around and install more Ram.

The WWAN came with the Verizon Sim card installed, I have a T-MO free data card that came with the HP Stream and may stick that in to see if it will work.

One of the reasons I picked this up is that a buddy of mine is retiring in the next couple of years and plans on living on and sailing out of Miami and since I am his "IT" manager I know he will want a laptop on the boat. He's real low tech (I caught him cleaning his keyboard with pledge) so it will make my life easier for him to have a Toughbook on board.

 

from the advertisement
"Model:
CF-31 MK2
MPN:
CF-30JBGEF1M"

maybe someone could explain this ?
a typo perhaps ?

 

Typo - didn't see that until you pointed it out. Sticker on unit and Bios are CF31

 

yeppers ... either a typo or the guy just might be cookin' on another planet .