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    Confused about T5/T7 weight

    Discussion in 'Panasonic' started by charlatan, Feb 10, 2008.

  1. charlatan

    charlatan Newbie

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    Hi.

    I'm planning to buy Toughbook T5/T7. I'm a want light, yet durable notebook.

    I'm confused about weight of these models. T5 sold in Japan weighs 1.26kg/2.8lbs with standard battery, while T5 sold in US and EU is stated to weigh 1.51kg/3.3lbs with standard battery.

    T7 sold in Japan weighs 1.18kg/2.6lbs with standard battery, while T7 sold in US and EU is stated to weigh 1.39kg/3.1lbs with standard battery.

    What is the reason for this weight difference? Gravitation difference ;)? At least Japanese models are missing integrated bluetooth module.

    Or has anyone who owns japanese or american model weighed this notebook, to tell if the above weights are correct?

    Thanks.
     
    charlatan, Feb 10, 2008
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    gary_hendricks Notebook Evangelist

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    Is there any spec difference between the two, e.g. the one in Japan doesn't come with a specific card, or something?
     
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  3. charlatan

    charlatan Newbie

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    There's an option have it with integrated WWAN / mobile broadband (EV-DO or HSDPA). But it doubt they would include it in the weight.
     
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    travelings Notebook Enthusiast

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    The explanation for this is that the standard Japanese battery is smaller and has a lower capacity (5 hours). In the USA the T7 comes by default with Japan's heaviest and largest battery, which runs for 10 hours.
     
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  5. charlatan

    charlatan Newbie

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    Where did you get this from?

    Japanese sites say T5 weighs 1.04kg with lightweight 6 hours battery and 1.26kg with standard 12-14hours battery. For example:
    http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=220092040022
    http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=120218584811
    http://2style.net/giko/Note/Mo/Mobile_07.html
    http://www.conics.net/temp/panasonic-note-05-07.html

    T7 is said to weigh 1.18kg with 10 hours battery in Japan:
    http://www.conics.net/catalog/panasonic-note-10-07.html#T

    I just found out that american T5/T7 models have all touch screen. Could this be the explanation?
     
    charlatan, Feb 10, 2008
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    travelings Notebook Enthusiast

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    travelings, Feb 10, 2008
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