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    CF-18 vs CF-52

    Discussion in 'Panasonic' started by sean1098s, Jul 24, 2012.

  1. sean1098s

    sean1098s Newbie

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    Long story short. Sent my CF-52 off to get some issues fixed. Courier company lost notebook. Vendor is agreeing to replace with CF-18 or CF-52. Thoughts would be appreciated. Computer is used in automotive workshop.
     
    sean1098s, Jul 24, 2012
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  2. ADOR

    ADOR Evil Mad Scientist

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    Well the CF-18 is a good machine, BUT isn't nearly as powerful as a CF-52. CF-18 is fully rugged, intergrated intel graphics, 1.25 to 1.5 gb max, ide harddrive interface, intel pentium M single core. CF-52 semi-rugged, intergrated graphics or dedicated graphics depending on the model, 4gb to 8 gb max depending on the model, 1.8 core 2 duo up to new I5 models, sata hard drives. The CF-52 is a generation newer model. A fairer comparison would be a CF-19 model vs 52. Personally if a 52 was working before I would get another one compared to the 18 model.

    (do you know the model or specs to the CF-52 they lost???)
     
    ADOR, Jul 24, 2012
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  3. sean1098s

    sean1098s Newbie

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    Thanks for the advice. It was 2years old so I think it would be a L model.
     
    sean1098s, Jul 24, 2012
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  4. toughasnails

    toughasnails Toughbook Moderator Moderator

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    Oh yes go for the 52 . Much better machine
     
    toughasnails, Jul 25, 2012
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  5. Alecgold

    Alecgold Notebook Evangelist

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    No matter how much I like the 18/19 model, in this case a 52 would be much faster and newer. If you could try to get a 19 mk2... :)
     
    Alecgold, Jul 25, 2012
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