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    New Toughbook U1

    Discussion in 'Panasonic' started by ivang, Jun 17, 2008.

  1. ivang

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    ivang, Jun 17, 2008
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  2. Toughbook

    Toughbook Drop and Give Me 20!

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    Looks pretty cool! I wonder what the price point will be...
     
    Toughbook, Jun 17, 2008
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    Yep. It looks real good but, with a screen that small, the geezer brigade will need optical loupes to see what's on it.
     
    pappy42, Jun 17, 2008
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  4. Toughbook

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    Nah... Hold it far enough away and you'll see it! :)
     
    Toughbook, Jun 17, 2008
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    It won't be cheap.
     
    Ken Wind, Jun 19, 2008
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    The desireable things in life never are.
     
    pappy42, Jun 19, 2008
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    I'm guessing it'll be in the $3k to $4k range due to its battery life and portability. You best have a damn good use for it to drop that much dough on it.
     
    Outrigger, Jun 23, 2008
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    Yup, I remember us figuring out what it had in this thread based on the pics.
     
    ZeroFlight, Jun 23, 2008
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    Outrigger, Jun 25, 2008
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  10. Toughbook

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    Outrigger.... PLEASE don' review it! If you do I'll end up buying it! ;)

    I had to buy the CF-30 after reading YOUR review! (Great job BTW)
     
    Toughbook, Jun 25, 2008
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    You know I'm just itching for it since its less than what I thought its going to cost. However, its just too much of a niche to get it. I don't think anyone is going to get it for the novelty when the ultraportable market is booming right now, not that its any way comparable to the U1. As attractive as it looks, I'm going to have to pass on it. But for anyone that wants to review it, don't let me stand in your way!
     
    Outrigger, Jun 26, 2008
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    Thanks for the link. The thing I notices was the price of 900 pounds would put it at $1800. That's more than 25% lower than the inital listed price. Very sweet indeed.
     
    kingstu, Jul 9, 2008
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