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    I need a part number on a CF-52 docking station

    Discussion in 'Panasonic' started by Rob, Dec 22, 2009.

  1. Rob

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    I need a part number on a CF-52 docking station. I can't find it for the life of me!!!

    Thanks!
     
    Rob, Dec 22, 2009
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    CF-VEB522M for CF-52 (A-H/MK1 and MK2)
     
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    Silver Trooper, Dec 22, 2009
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    Rob, Dec 22, 2009
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    CF-52G is the model... that is a mark 2 right?
     
    Rob, Dec 22, 2009
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    Correct, a Panasonic Toughbook CF-52G series unit is a Mark 2 model.
     
    Toughbook Exchange, Dec 22, 2009
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    I called you and left a message... How much can you get me one of these for?
     
    Rob, Dec 22, 2009
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    Rob, Did you want a docking station or a port replicator?
     
    Silver Trooper, Dec 22, 2009
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    I was going to recommend that one also, but Rob stated in the original post that he was looking for a docking station. that was why I asked whether he wanted a docking station or a replicator, especially since he said it was going to be used at a desk.

    "You say tomato...I say tomahto"
     
    Silver Trooper, Dec 23, 2009
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    I guess it is all a matter of semantics. While they can be considered interchangeable terms (and I have probably used both myself), during recent times "docking station" has normally referred to units placed in vehicles while port replicators are those that are used on a desk. In the future, if someone is asking for either, the easiest thing to do would be to ask the purpose for the unit, in a car or on a desk. Ultimately, the important issue is that we are all out here to help our Toughbook brethren and help them any way we can.
     
    Silver Trooper, Dec 23, 2009
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    Port replicator is fine... thats the same as a docking station in my eyes (it clips to the bottom of the laptop through the dock port). Yes I need one, and if no one else has one for sale I will proceed today to purchase that $151 from eBay.

    Thanks

    P.S, my mothers company has purchased that CF-52 that I bought and it will be on a desk which is why we need that dock station/port replicator.

    P.S.S - I GOT ANOTHER PERSON TO SWITCH TO TOUGHBOOKS!!! AHAHAHA! YEEEEEEES!!!!!! :D
     
    Rob, Dec 23, 2009
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    And as the plague continued to spread across the land, mysterious tattoos were seen on many of the victims.....TOUGHBOOKS RULE! It is not know where this disease started, but unknown, underground groups of fanatics are thought to still be spreading the virus that has no known cure (unless of course you have a large bank account and then all is good!)
     
    Silver Trooper, Dec 23, 2009
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