Cf-52 mk2 pcmcia ?

Can someone confirm there is a pcmcia (cardbus) slot on the CF-52 MK2

 

Mine has 1 PCMCIA and 1 express slot on the right side. The door/cover is really small so it would be hard to see in a photograph.
CAP

 

Thanks, I was not sure because most official specs don't mention a cardbus

 

Can I fit into this topic with question about PCMCIA or Express Card in CF-29? I have opportunity to install SIM-card internet (am I right WWLAN?). Sorry fot offtopic inside CF-52 theter. What kinde of modem for this port are recomended most from/for Panasonic? I want to have it inside computer not via USB. Thanks double from earth for help if there is yours machines in the skys. Did someone watched 'The Sky is Falling' movie ? Little offtopic.

 

I think your best bet is the sierra aircard 860 or 850 ( depending if you are in Europe or US)
It fits completely in the pcmcia slot even with the door closed

The CF 29 does not support a Express card

 

Btw, i just bought a CF-52 MK2 on Ebay
http://www.benl.ebay.be/itm/221031502790?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1497.l2649
The guy gets good feedback and is the cheapest off Europe

 

Thats a great Toughbook...you are going to love it. That's what I am using now but with a 160 SSD + 4GB Memory

 

Planning to upgrade it, i have several harddisk and memory here
planning to put 4gb ram in it and a WD Black scorpion 500 gb hd

How does the ssd in it? is it much faster than a 7200 rpm disk?

 

Mine is very noticeably faster with the 256GB Samsung 830 SSD. Newegg had them for really cheap a while ago, less than 75 cents per GB shipped. I put one in the CF-30 MK3 and one in the CF-52. I REALLY like my CF-52.
CAP

 

Thanks Cap, ik will look for one ( it will be on Ebay because Newegg does not send to Europe)

 

@denrosten - EU. There are simlocks or bandwitches ?

PCMCIA -> CardBus Ricoh R/RL/5C476 (II)

 

In Europe, you have to buy a 850, this one support HSPA at 2100 and edge at 850, 900, 1800 and 1900 bands
Here is one on Ebay in France : SIERRA WIRELESS Unlocked Aircard 850 3G/EDGE/GPRS PC Card + Plantronics Headset | eBay

 

I have a Intel series 320 160GB and it boots into windows in 28-34 seconds. It opens and runs all programs so much faster that I have upgraded all my Toughbooks to SSD.

 

That free internet opportunity is 256kb/s that offer ~ 32kB/s its seems like I wait that long for load the page. I think is good there are free internet SIM cards given for interested users but also after readed few pages of PCMCIA cards there are not working at all operators!

 

The one i send you from Ebay will work in Europe, i had one in my former CF 29, and it worked in Belgium, France, Netherland and Germany>
It is also fast enough to surf the internet (not streaming video)
Btw, what country are you in ?

 

Thanks i will look for one on Ebay

 

@denrosten - that's cool but I never bought yet nothing from eBay and readed slowly instruction for internet I have not buy. Only model Dell 5540 and 5550 or Samsung Y3100 supported that SIMCARD.
I am from country where 'Little Town' means all country

 

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