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    CF-31 Mk5, worth it?

    Discussion in 'Panasonic' started by CLASSIF1ED, Mar 3, 2020.

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    CLASSIF1ED Notebook Consultant

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    With the recent NCOV outbreak and the world possibly becoming a hostile place in the near future I have been looking at getting a Toughbook, and the one I was looking for is a CF-31 Mk5. Anything I should look out for besides the obvious? (forget about it if it's got a BIOS password, caddies/parts in general are expensive as hell etc)

    What should I be paying for a 31 Mk5 in good to awesome condition? eBay's prices are all over the place starting from $350 for one with a BIOS password and $500 and up for one without.
     
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    I have a nice CF 31 mk3 I will sell for $400--
    NO password. Includes DVD drive and backlit keyboard.
    250gb HDD 6gb ram

    Start a private conversation if you are interested.
     
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    Not interested in anything older than Broadwell, sorry. Thanks for the offer though.
     
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    Ours start at 629

    Steve
     
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    And by the time I add up shipping (plus the stupid customs fees, thanks Rutte!) I might aswell get a 31 Mk5 from the UK for €1000.
     
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    We might be able to upgrade to a black powdercoat finish for free. Fedex typically costs 100$ to UK. Email us if you change your mind!
     
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    Does anyone know anything about customizing/personalizing your Toughbook? Does anyone make custom logos that go in the place of the OEM "TOUGHBOOK" logo?
     
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    I know quite a bit about customizing them.

    I had a nice thread about it, but that was when I used photobucket and the images are deleted.
    my bad choice.

    I have seen them in stainless steel, in chrome plated steel, in leather, and I did mine using reflective paint with glass beads embedded in it.

    I have also done custom BIOS "Panasonic" pages.

    20160102_151324.jpg
     
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    Cool, I just have to find someone who can make custom logos.
     
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    I added one photo.
    I will look for more.
     
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    these
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    I have a vinyl cutter.
    I can make almost any logo I want.
    Single color are much easier.

    Panasonic calls them badges
     
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    bios page

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    That laser cut (?) badge looks really cool, who made it?
     
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    Some board member. not sure which one.
    You need to do some searching and you will find him or his posts about them.
     
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    Isn’t there some tinkerer on the Left coast that uses leather tools for custom logos? Near the Talking Dog Ranch up north.


    Sent from my CF-M34
     
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    I will have a look and see if I can find the member who made my badge. @Shawn posted the badge he made for me.
     
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    Yep and he has not been around for almost 6 years .
     
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