CF-29... extreme cold

Looks like a CF-29 works happily in a snowbank in -36ºC weather!

Went camping in Algonquin Park in Ontario (Canada) last week... arrived on the last day of an insanely cold cold spell. The park warden said it was -48ºC with windchill before we got there. So before I shut down the computer for good for several days, fired up my Telus aircard, threw the CF-29 in a snowbank and took a pic.

 

That's awesome!!

 

man that is awesome...that thing must have been really cold...im sure you could have overclocked it!! lol

 

Where Dell users say "That'll break my computer", Us panasonic guys just try to see where the breaking point is

 

Excellent shot!

 

SWEET! lol... looks like mine in the rain (I SHOULDA TOOK A PIC )... only snow

 

Here's a rain shot for you, Rob.. and another snow pic complete with dust on the sensor.

 

Try that with an Apple.

 

Well, to be fair, (since I have a Macbook Pro with a Mac Mini server, and my family has 3 more Macbooks) ... they weren't really designed to be thrown into the snow. However, I'd like to see the ToughDells go through some torture tests!

 

You can be pretty rough with a thinkpad. I have dropped mine a few times and its fine. I think Apple should make a rugged notebook. I bet they would make a nice one. For now I will stick to my toughbook.

 

Hmm, well I am here at college and will be getting my (working) CF-28 this week and I love taking pics and vids. Is there anything you guys want to see the toughbook in or doing? I am in college and need some inspiration for my Gen Ed photo class. I just thought you guys have better ideas than I do ^.^

 

Wouldn't that cold of temperature reek havoc on your battery pack?

 

Guess not. It was out in the car in no more than -20 cold for three days on standby... and still had 85% battery left. The cars were on block heaters for the last night... but the Toughbook had to tough it out. (har har.)

 

Technically if you don't go -40 or below the cold is good for Lithium packs. I keep mine stored in my ghetto ultra freezer at -10F. It cuts memory loss of the cells down to .5% if stored at 50% charge first.

Here the ultimate reference!

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lithium_ion_battery

 

Well here is one shot of some torture. No snow here so rain will have to do. It was pouring outside so i figured why not right?

I gotta find some more things to do to it

 

Good info! Maybe I should start storing mine in the freezer too, never thought about it before....

 

Hey! Zippy....Do the CF19 still working or I am gonna see it on evilbay for parts? LOL



ohlip

 

LOL it was in the pouring rain for quite a long time and it handled it no problem

Still working like new. Actually i think it cleaned out under my keys too haha

The keys feel more smooth now no dirt under them

-James

 

w00h00!!! lets see some more pictures, people!!!

 

You crazy SOB! lol haha, I'll throw my Toughbook down in a puddle as some point for picture purposes

 

Give me some ideas guys and i will probably try it

 

Here is an idea James

Why don't you shrink that picture and make an Avatar for yourself

Before Rob or Toyo get a hold of it lol


Alex

 

James,

When I saw your posted photo. I am very excited to see that on ebay for parts coz I know it will gonna be cheaper and maybe I can fix the burn area or the short circuited area. LOL


teo