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    Panasonic or Xplore

    Discussion in 'Panasonic' started by dr1c, Feb 15, 2021.

  1. dr1c

    dr1c Newbie

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    I have a chance to buy a cf-19 MK5 8 GB Ram + 128 SSD but also there's an Xplore xi104c5 with the same specs which is better....what you buy for a tablet?

    Thanks for the replies
     
    dr1c, Feb 15, 2021
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  2. Toughbook

    Toughbook Drop and Give Me 20!

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    I guess it would depend on price and what you need. The Toughbooks usually go for a little more but their failure rate is the lowest out of ANY PC manufacturer at a low 1.7%.

    Always go for the Panasonic if you can!
     
    Toughbook, Feb 16, 2021
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  3. BaRRmaley

    BaRRmaley Notebook Deity

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    ix104C5 doesn't have the same specs of course. It's 1st gen i7 - Core i7-620UE etc.
    If you don't really need ix104 - buy CF-19 without a doubt.
     
    BaRRmaley, Feb 16, 2021
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  4. dr1c

    dr1c Newbie

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    Thanks for the input....I was leaning towards the CF-19.....my CF-30 has been rock solid
     
    dr1c, Feb 16, 2021
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  5. safn1949

    safn1949 I'm sure I'm on the wrong planet

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    I have had several Xplore tablets, they are crap in the long run.
     
    safn1949, Feb 17, 2021
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    kode-niner Notebook Consultant

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    Can you even get parts for that xi104c5 ?
     
    kode-niner, Feb 17, 2021
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  7. Shawn

    Shawn Crackpot Search Ninja and Options Whore

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    Did you consider a FZ-G1?
     
    Shawn, Feb 17, 2021
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  8. toughasnails

    toughasnails Toughbook Moderator Moderator

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    I have had my CF-19MK5 for about 3 years and it works great and if you ever need parts you can get them in a few days as long as Heartland Si has them in stock.
     
    toughasnails, Feb 17, 2021
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  9. safn1949

    safn1949 I'm sure I'm on the wrong planet

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    Xplore bought out Motion Computing, parts are available but having had a few of their xi 104 tablets and having them apart, I would say no on buying one unless it is dirt cheap.
     
    safn1949, Feb 17, 2021
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  10. dr1c

    dr1c Newbie

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    I went with a CF-19 Mk 5. I don't need a real screamer....light browsing and the odd movie in my semi on the road. Just something a little more portable than my CF-30
     
    dr1c, Feb 18, 2021
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    Stewboy Notebook Consultant

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    Always a good call, dr1c. Toughbooks have never let me down. I've still got the first cf 29 I ever owned (10 years ago?), two cf-30s and a 31. The best. Of course, this board is at least 1/2 of what makes owning a TB so great.
     
    Stewboy, Feb 18, 2021
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