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    Fun Poll: How many hours on your Toughbook?

    Discussion in 'Panasonic' started by Aerik, May 28, 2010.

  1. Aerik

    Aerik Notebook Enthusiast

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    I thought it would be fun to see how long our beloved Toughbooks are lasting.
     
    Aerik, May 28, 2010
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  2. zzr1200

    zzr1200 Notebook Guru

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    CF-30..Mk1....5240 hrs in 2.5 years, 97% on batteries, work n play...
     
    zzr1200, May 28, 2010
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  3. canuckcam

    canuckcam Notebook Evangelist

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    CF-30 mk1, 2400
     
    canuckcam, May 28, 2010
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  4. TopCop1988

    TopCop1988 Toughbook Aficionado

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    CF-29 Mk5 with 4450 hrs.
     
    TopCop1988, May 28, 2010
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  5. Azrial

    Azrial Notebook Deity

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    A little over 10K, most likely in some patrol car. It would be interesting if we could pull up the original warranty registration info.
     
    Azrial, May 28, 2010
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  6. Silver Trooper

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    My daily use CF-52 is 8140 hours.
     
    Silver Trooper, May 28, 2010
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  7. Regnad Kcin

    Regnad Kcin Notebook Evangelist

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    How do you tell on a CF-29 Mk3?
     
    Regnad Kcin, May 28, 2010
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  8. Waldeck

    Waldeck Notebook Consultant

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    how can you tell on a cf29 mk1
     
    Waldeck, May 28, 2010
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  9. NTTD

    NTTD Notebook Evangelist

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    I think only the MK4 and higher have this in the bios. My MK3 does not display this info.

    My MK4 has a little over 500 hours.
     
    NTTD, May 28, 2010
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  10. Rob

    Rob Toughbook Aficionado

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    I'll let ya know some time whenever I reboot it as I haven't rebooted mine in well over 2 weeks because I'm too damn busy! :D I'm sure It's up around 7000 hours or so over 4 years, with VERY VERY VERY heavy use (like 10+ hours a day every day) the last year and a half...
     
    Rob, May 28, 2010
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  11. Toughbook

    Toughbook Drop and Give Me 20!

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    I'd have to reboot to find out.....
     
    Toughbook, May 28, 2010
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  12. Silver Trooper

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    Can't you just look in PC info?
     
    Silver Trooper, May 28, 2010
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  13. Zakalwe

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    8970 hours on my CF-19mk2, not quite two years old now.
     
    Zakalwe, May 28, 2010
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  14. Driller

    Driller Notebook Evangelist

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    22890 hours on cf-29N3L, 350 hours on cf-29NTQ, just got in a cf-29 L3LGWBM with 3300 hours, mk 3's no idea, Driller
     
    Driller, May 28, 2010
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  15. canuckcam

    canuckcam Notebook Evangelist

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    The REAL question is... how high can the counter go!!! :)
     
    canuckcam, May 28, 2010
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  16. capt.dogfish

    capt.dogfish The Curmudgeon

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    CF-30 MK1, 10,580 hours.
    CAP
     
    capt.dogfish, May 28, 2010
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  17. Rob

    Rob Toughbook Aficionado

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    I only have 3,690 hours on mine.
     
    Rob, May 28, 2010
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  18. peewee3ie

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    On my CF-19CD 2600 hours. I thought it would be closer to 3000.
     
    peewee3ie, May 28, 2010
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  19. jimrx7

    jimrx7 Notebook Consultant

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    CF-30 MK1-6640hrs, CF-29 MK5-9123hrs also have 35 other CF-29's that all have over 10,000 hrs each.
     
    jimrx7, May 28, 2010
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  20. TopCop1988

    TopCop1988 Toughbook Aficionado

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    Looks like we need to get A&E TV to do a "Hoarders" episode on you. :rolleyes2:
     
    TopCop1988, May 28, 2010
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    I work for Verizon and do repairs on the Toughbooks in my local department. there are another 84 Toughbooks but they are like a 2 hour drive away and I don't see those that often.
     
    jimrx7, May 28, 2010
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  22. TopCop1988

    TopCop1988 Toughbook Aficionado

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    Did Verizon have Panasonic manufacture " Verizon-specific" Toughbooks like SBC/AT&T did?

    BTW: I spent a year providing security services for New Breed Logistics (aka: Verizon's cell phone service facility).
     
    TopCop1988, May 28, 2010
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  23. jimrx7

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    yes they did. I am a FIOS technician in Texas and in my department we have over 100 Verizon Branded CF-18,19,29,30,52's. that is not including FIOS installers that number in the 1000+ in central Texas only. I am not even including all the copper network techs that have them witch is like 5000+ or the techs in all the other states that Verizon has a presence.
     
    jimrx7, May 28, 2010
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  24. Wyrm73

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    4900 hours on my CF-29L. I think it had 3200 or so when I got it but I put a lot of hours on it over the last year. Mostly I forget to turn it off and thus 24hours at a time, it adds up fast.
     
    Wyrm73, May 29, 2010
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  25. mnementh

    mnementh Crusty Ol' TinkerDwagon

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    Fun Poll: How many hours on your Toughbook?

    All of them.

    How many hours are listed in the BIOS of your (functional) Toughbook?

    None of them.

    mnem
    That is a correct answer.
     
    mnementh, May 29, 2010
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  26. Springfield

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    Got two CF-18 Mk4's, one with 6280 hours and another with only 320 hours. Both work great.
     
    Springfield, May 29, 2010
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