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    Can you check the history/origin of a TB?

    Discussion in 'Panasonic' started by nukinfuts29, Nov 18, 2009.

  1. nukinfuts29

    nukinfuts29 Notebook Consultant

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    I know where all of my TB's came from, due to luck mostly. But i have an opportunity to pickup yet another CF-18 for what is a very good deal. But my reason for buying it is the claim as to where it came from, because it means there are some very special modifications to this particular TB that make it desireable, rare, and cool as...well you know.

    I have the SN and was wondering if there is anyway to confirm the claims.
     
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    What is the full model number?
     
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    I can't do anything with the serial number (Rick, Rob?), but the model number in the configurator may tell you.
     
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    I don't have that offhand. Basically the claim is that it was built and used for a specific project (that i know about) and as such was built with extra hard drive protection and the bottom is double nickel plated. Among other misc stuff
     
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    Hmm, wonder why you would double nickle plate a bottom which is about 50% paper?
    CAP
     
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    It was a Nuclear project, so i am assuming it's directly related to that. Honestly dont know, but i sent a request for the full model number.
     
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    The full model number may lead you somewhere in the configurator but you may have to look at the bottom left corner to see what it shows.

    Panasonic is into supplying these to high-tech, super-secret, high intensive, super-giant, squash-you-like-a-bug type companies.... I doubt you will ever be able to know for a fact (short of having it shown in the configurator) where it originated or whom it was built for. The configurator will only show batches of builds.... IE, they built 2000 for the SFPD... So they say that in the configurator. If they built some to wild specs on a smaller scale with equipment the general public should not have.... It will most likely either not show or the equipment will be removed before you get it.

    What is it supposed to have that is so special????
     
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    The guy is pretty reliable, and for $100 (he needs money pretty bad) if we buy it and it doesnt have the added protection i won't cry lol. Plus its a full out TS not a digitizer.
     
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