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    Check it out: "World?s Lightest Convertible Tablet PC"

    Discussion in 'Panasonic' started by TopCop1988, Nov 18, 2011.

  1. TopCop1988

    TopCop1988 Toughbook Aficionado

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    Posted just FYI:
    CF-18s and CF-19s; Move Over!     ;) :) :cool:
     
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    ADOR Evil Mad Scientist

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    It looks nice, but not a replacement for a fully rugged 18 or 19. It looks like one of my CF-T5 or W5's.
     
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    Panasonic markes the Toughbook C1 Convertible as a “Business-rugged Laptop Computer”. :cool:

    Speaking of the CF-19, the reason I discovered this info on the C1 was because of an e-mail I received about some "Off Lease" CF-19s that are available:

    Model Number: CF-19FDGCXCM
    Status: DISCONTINUED
    MSRP: $4,249
    Description: Microsoft® Windows® XP Tablet (Vista COA), Intel® Core 2 Duo U7500 1.06GHz (Centrino), 10.4" XGA Screen w/Digitizer, 80GB HDD, 1GB RAM, Intel® 802.11a/b/g, Dual Hi-Gain Antenna Pass Through Connectors, TPM 1.2 Security Chip, GPS, Bluetooth, No Optical Drive

    They are selling these for $625 complete (less installed OS).

    So if anyone is interested, drop me a PM or e-mail and I'll give you the contact info.
     
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    ADOR Evil Mad Scientist

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    Not a bad price for a core 2 duo with GPS, too bad Christmas is just around the corner.
     
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    Mmmmhmmm... not exactly inspired design, and it still weighs almost 3x as much as an iPad with the keyboard slipcover.

    I understand that it's more rugged; but the light weight of the iPad works greatly in its favor in that arena. It's lighter so it's less likely to be dropped, and when it does, there's much less inertia to cause impact damage.

    People need to stop comparing tablets to laptops; this outdated perspective is why Microsuck couldn't sell as many tablets in 10 years as Apple sold in the first month, even with with 10 major manufacturers building the hardware. Tablet users don't use a tablet INSTEAD of their main PC; they use it as an ACCESSORY to that PC. This means it doesn't NEED all that power and all those media that make it weigh a ton.

    I doubt I'd break 4 iPads in the expected lifespan of this C-1, which I could buy for what it costs (with the 2nd battery to get the same 10-hour life as the iPad), and still always have the latest model. Plus, I'd MUCH rather carry the iPad/Keyboard around all day at 700 grams vs. this thing's 1700 grams.

    I realize this device is aimed at commercial/medical clientele; but I'd be willing to bet I could put together a compelling argument for a lower TCO per deployment even in that case.

    mnem
    Meh.
     
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