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    Cf19 antenna covers mk6

    Discussion in 'Panasonic' started by Tgambob, May 7, 2017.

  1. Tgambob

    Tgambob Notebook Guru

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    So correct me if I'm wrong, the 19's with wlan in the US have the half wings, and the non wlan had the smooth sides? This was to keep the antennas away from the body due to fcc or something? The cf191 I just bought for for the screen has slick sides but all antennas under them and I was wondering if there were any ups or downs to either style?
     
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  2. Shawn

    Shawn Crackpot Search Ninja and Options Whore

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    Yes there is an up and down.
    The winged part goes "up" the narrow part goes down.
    :biglaugh: :biglaugh: :biglaugh: :biglaugh: :biglaugh: :biglaugh: :biglaugh: :biglaugh: :biglaugh: :biglaugh: :biglaugh:
     
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    Shellback Notebook Geek

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    Well, if you use a " Infocase/Always On case" you will notice right away! :)
     
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  4. Tgambob

    Tgambob Notebook Guru

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    Thanks Shawn that made my drink come out my nose lol. I have a info case I acquired a few days ago and haven't even tried it yet but now I'm going to guess it just works with the flat sides correct?
     
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  5. BaRRmaley

    BaRRmaley Notebook Deity

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    wwan not wlan
     
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    I think they are more of a crazy idea to make the lid even with the GPS bump. Totally my idea. :)
    Like a big shot came along and said "that GPS is sticking out there in the breeze." "Fix it so it doesn't look stupid".
    They make the lid edges a little stronger and are as ugly as sin.
     
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  7. Tgambob

    Tgambob Notebook Guru

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    I just realized my phone was changing wwan to wlan lol. So there's nothing keeping me from swapping the slicks onto my main machine then. I don't mind absorbing a Lil bit more energy for aesthetics lol.
     
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  8. Shawn

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    I put the flightless birds on mine.
    flightless birds=wingless :D

    However, My brain damage is a medical fact.
     
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    CWB32 Need parts for my flying saucer.

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    ya know ...
    i am wondering about the supposed rf exposure limiting .
    there is not enough physical difference in the covers to change anything significantly .
    the fact remains that those *wings* are in fact "radomes" by definition ... and as such have to be transparent to rf .
    i lean toward the/an "esthetics" explanation .
     
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