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    Now this is what we need....

    Discussion in 'Panasonic' started by Terminus, Feb 19, 2008.

  1. Terminus

    Terminus Notebook Consultant

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    This would go well with our systems...


    http://www.actiongear.com/cgi-bin/t...m&query.ctx=usb&backto=/agcatalog/results.tam

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    Unbelievably expensive but I am sure the price will come down soon.

     
    Terminus, Feb 19, 2008
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  2. mnementh

    mnementh Crusty Ol' TinkerDwagon

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  3. Doobi

    Doobi ToughBook DeityInTraining

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    OK, I have to buy one to initiate the self-destruct sequence... JUST TO SEE WHAT HAPPENS... HAHAHAHAHA
     
    Doobi, Feb 19, 2008
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  4. Johnny T

    Johnny T Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    That looks...heavy... :p
     
    Johnny T, Feb 19, 2008
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  5. Terminus

    Terminus Notebook Consultant

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    Heh, it does come in black though...

    [​IMG]

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    Terminus, Feb 19, 2008
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  6. M1530

    M1530 Notebook Evangelist

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    Does it blow up or just crackle and fizzle?
     
    M1530, Feb 19, 2008
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  7. gravitar

    gravitar Notebook Deity

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    I wonder if self-destructing voids the warranty
     
    gravitar, Feb 19, 2008
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  8. mnementh

    mnementh Crusty Ol' TinkerDwagon

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    Only if you DON'T crack the cyanide capsule embedded in your tooth when you do it...

    mnem
    Ummmm... DON'T drink the punch... :eek:
     
    mnementh, Feb 19, 2008
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  9. Toughbook

    Toughbook Drop and Give Me 20!

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    Looks cool but way too high priced! I can do the same thing by stepping on mine...

    It wouldn't fit in the slot of the 29 anyway...
     
    Toughbook, Feb 20, 2008
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  10. Modly

    Modly Warranty Voider

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    Wouldn't be practical for me. I keep all of my sensitive info on my MacPro which is at home, and while I'm near it would be hard to steal.

    One of those degauss plates could be useful at the doorway though, but I'd forget about it and walk through with my laptop.
     
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  11. kowell

    kowell Notebook Evangelist

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    It can be even better..... get your hands on your ennemie's flash and trigger HIS self-destruct.... hillarity garanteed :D
     
    kowell, Feb 20, 2008
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    klboo Notebook Evangelist

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    What's with all the random Dell people showing up now? Is it notebook envy, or slumming?

    Let's grab our dictionaries and thesauruses and head over to the Dell forum and take them to school. Obviously they need to learn how to spellcheck.:laugh:
     
    klboo, Feb 20, 2008
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  13. mnementh

    mnementh Crusty Ol' TinkerDwagon

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    Pssst... that's thesaurii... ;)

    mnem
    A thesaurus is NOT an extinct reptile!
     
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  15. Toughbook

    Toughbook Drop and Give Me 20!

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    klboo... You cracked me up... I was arrowing down and saw he had a Dell and thought the same exact thing!

    Panny envy?

    BUT... The Dells have THREE FOAD chips to our ONE!

    Right Mnem?
     
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  16. mnementh

    mnementh Crusty Ol' TinkerDwagon

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    Latest news through my DCSE channels is that Dell is working with Intel on a quad-core FOAD chip with 64-bit architecture, specifically optimized for use at the IRS. The only holdup is Windows Vista validation, which Microsoft has fast-tracked for scheduled implementation April 14th, 2008.

    mnem
    *SSSSHHHH-ILY*
     
    mnementh, Feb 21, 2008
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  17. klboo

    klboo Notebook Evangelist

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    I heard a rumor it may be pushed back to Feb. 29, 2009 - the April date is intended only as a preview of the interfaces, so users can compare what MS expects to be able to (hopefully) deliver with what is currently available on the market from other vendors. I think internally this project is known as FEE-FIE-FOAD-FUD.
     
    klboo, Feb 21, 2008
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  18. mnementh

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    That's the scheduled release for the general public; Microsoft has committed to ensuring that our good men & women at the IRS have the best FOAD in the world before the April 15th rush. Hardware has already been implemented; Microsoft is now tweaking the Vista HAL and command interfaces for full FOAD integration; they expect to make delivery via Automatic Update systemwide on April 14th between 23:59 and 24:00 hours. This will ensure that everyone at the IRS can FOAD on April 15th, just like we all want them to.

    mnem
    *Ooooh... a new chew toy...*
     
    mnementh, Feb 21, 2008
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  19. Toughbook

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    I've read and reread this thread a few times and the one thing that piques my curiousity...


    What's the new chew toy mnem?

    <Enjoying FOAD ala mode>
     
    Toughbook, Feb 22, 2008
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  20. mnementh

    mnementh Crusty Ol' TinkerDwagon

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    FOAD itself... :laugh:

    It just sortof seemed to keep bringing me back, like a dog with a new chew toy...

    mnem
    I TOLD YOU my associations had grown rather loose...
     
    mnementh, Feb 22, 2008
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