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Yes, Mach Zero - I am excited!
This is my first laptop and I truly enjoy the process of seeking my perfect match.
Through all my months research I have come to the conclusion that - give or take a feature or two - most of the plastic, commercial lappies are the same.
The stand outs - in my humble opinion - include Sony for design, Apple for design and software, and of course, the Thinkpads for build quality.
In a category all my itself is the rarely seen Panasonic CF series (so rare, in fact, I haven't seen it either!). Like a Porsche, or a B&O stereo, or a Patek Phillipe watch - there are certain manufacturers that produce products above and beyond the norm. Panasonic is one of them.
The following article from Pen Computing Magazine may help you understand my enthusiasm:
"What that team did is the exact opposite of the way things are done today. They did not farm out the entire design and manufacturing to OEMs or contract manufacturers. They did not go on a shopping spree to gather together the cheapest components from the lowest cost suppliers. They did not delegate and farm out everything until they, like most US computer companies, were merely marketers. Instead, they turned a perceived weakness into a strength. All Toughbooks are conceived, designed, built, and tested right there at Matsu****a's own facilities. When they needed special batteries, they simply stopped by Matsu****a's battery division. When they needed optical drives, well, Matsu****a makes the best. When they needed a special case, Matsu****a is a leader in manufacturing processes and one of the world leaders in magnesium casting. And then they put it all together right there at the most impressive Panasonic Computer manufacturing plant outside Kobe, Japan. The result is the real thing. Just like a Toyota is the real thing and in a league of its own, a league that the Kias and Daewoos and Hyundais of the world aspire to but cannot reach. Like Toyota, Matsu****a is the real thing. 290,000 worldwide employees, 14,000 products, 320 companies, and an annual budget of US$4.4 billion for research and development alone. "
As I said, a class by itself.
I love the thrill of the hunt - it must stem from a gene leftover from caveman days.
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Aw, I'm hurt. You left out "Fujitsu for their brilliant displays".
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Thrill of the Hunt
Discussion in 'Panasonic' started by Timelockmind, Apr 18, 2006.
