Loving my CF-28, just a couple of questions..

Hi all,

First off let me say that after never owning a Toughbook, I got one yesterday and am completely blown away by the build quailty!

Now my questions:

First, I was cleaning the screen, and I wiped off some of the Anti-glare. I saw that the mod here recommended alcohol to clean the rest off, so now I have the screen completely stripped of the coating (was that ever a pain).

I went on Ebay, and bought a new screen protector. I went with this one, since I read on your forums that this was a forum vendor and they were good quality.

Now, I was just wondering if this is going to be as good or better than the original coating? Also, is it a permanent fix?

Number two is this:

As far as aftermarket batteries, what do you all recommend that is good quality, but low in price?

Now for my specs:

Model CF-28
800Mhz
512mb of Ram
Upgraded 60Gb HD
Wifi Mod
And a whole lot of -kickery!

Thanks!

 

Just one question on you specs
The cf-28 model was available with two screens
Do you have the 12.1" or the 13.3" screen




Alex

 

13.3" i think.

 

"As far as aftermarket batteries, what do you all recommend that is good quality, but low in price? "
I would stay away from them .I got a new aftermarket battery and only get about 2 hours topps but later on I got a OEM battery and I get 4+ hours .$55.00
Blair

 

Are you saying you purchased an OEM battery for $55?

Lol, WHERE?!!

 

.Ebay. about 4 months but I have noticed since then they have been a lot of cf-28's up for sale and the price has jumped up some.The guy I got mine from has no more or at least he has not had any up 4 sale for a while. It was $34.99 + $20.00 s/h " buy it now " He had a start price of $19.99 but I knew it would not last long so I took the buy it now. I also got my cf-29 battery from him for $19.99 + 23.99 s/h which was a steal ( 5 + hours )
Blair

 

This is the best I can do for now
This is a reputable seller that I and others here have bought from before
http://cgi.ebay.com/ORIGINAL-UNUSED...in_0?hash=item3a523f1c2c&_trksid=p3911.c0.m14




Alex

 

Thanks guys, what about the screen protector?

 

Yes thats the protector that we use

Btw Welcome to the forum

There is hours of reading posts here on your cf-28 as it was the most popular model up to about one year ago when the cf-29 became affordable



Alex

 

Thanks!

 

I used to buy my screen protectors from ScreenPatronous on ebay... Good deal and they are the same type of silicone-backed cling type screen protector.

 

And if you want to have your unit with gps. Do it it like this way. Its easy no antena mount on the lcd. About the signal capabilities, pefect!

 

Check this battery out......sounds good. $52.00
http://cgi.ebay.com/TOUGHBOOOK-CF-2...in_0?hash=item3355263c8f&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14
Blair

 

Yes, that one isnt bad, Its just that its 5.4AH where as the other is 6.6AH.

Grrrr, I hate choices!

@ ohlip, this unit does have the 12 channel GPS receiver, but modding a newer one in would be awesome (this one is realllly slow). Is that what you are referring to?

 

You caught that

You must be doing some reading up on your cf-28


Alex

 

Teo,

I thought about that... Did you just stick the patch antenna looking straight out?

Just curious...

 

I just want the best is all lol !

 

Just bought this yellow tab battery off of Ebay, hopefully its in good shape...

Did a take a good or bad chance on this one...?

 

I don't see a box, so its hard to say,I would buy the highest capacity new old stock myself but the price was good
Let us know the lifetime after you get it, and refresh it


Alex