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    ToughBook in the A-team movie!!!

    Discussion in 'Panasonic' started by HoilerNerd, Aug 14, 2010.

  1. HoilerNerd

    HoilerNerd Notebook Enthusiast

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    i waatched the a-team movie and happened to notice that when they plan to attack the convoy, they have several TBs on the war table. Does anyone know what kind they were?
     
    HoilerNerd, Aug 14, 2010
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  2. toughasnails

    toughasnails Toughbook Moderator Moderator

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    I just watched this last week and remember seeing them but I just went back to find it but could not find where in the movie it was :(
     
    toughasnails, Aug 15, 2010
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  3. gmgfarrand

    gmgfarrand Notebook Evangelist

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    Wow.....
    Two people who even admit to seeing that movie!
     
    gmgfarrand, Aug 15, 2010
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  4. Toughbook

    Toughbook Drop and Give Me 20!

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    I never watched the show... and won't see the movie...

    My guess? They were Dull laptops made up to look like Toughbooks... It IS Hollywood you know! ;)
     
    Toughbook, Aug 15, 2010
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  5. canuckcam

    canuckcam Notebook Evangelist

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    Well, my CF-30 had its 4 seconds of fame... used it in a news story I shot. hahaha.

    - Videos | Global News
    - on the left, click "News Hour Final"
    - go to Aug 5th
    - scroll to just near the end, around 19:53

    My CF-30 had another appearance a while back featuring more of its shiny cover. We had people watching a movie clip on it but I don't remember the date.
     
    canuckcam, Aug 16, 2010
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    PsychProf Notebook Guru

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    Great Cameo appearance.
     
    PsychProf, Aug 16, 2010
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  7. Rob

    Rob Toughbook Aficionado

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    ??? Nothing shows up... What is the name of the movie?

    God, I really feel like a NERD!
     
    Rob, Aug 16, 2010
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  8. canuckcam

    canuckcam Notebook Evangelist

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    Scott Pilgrim vs The World... Michael Cera's in it. It IS a nerd move though!
     
    canuckcam, Aug 16, 2010
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  9. TopCop1988

    TopCop1988 Toughbook Aficionado

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    Slight "threadshift" here:

    I am watching Jericho (again! :)) and protagonist Robert Hawkins is using a Toughbook (appears to be a CF-29) to access a live image satellite feed while aiding the Jericho townspeople in their battle with their rival town, New Bern.

    Interesting point, though, is the lack of a WWAN antenna on the Toughbook. :confused:

    Meanwhile, the government contractor, Jennings & Rall, is using the ruggedized Motorola ML900 laptop, with a WWAN antenna! :eek:

    I sometimes wonder about the Hollywierd prop departments "expertise." :rolleyes:
     
    TopCop1988, Aug 16, 2010
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  10. canuckcam

    canuckcam Notebook Evangelist

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    you don't need no stinkin' WWAN antenna when you can "zoom in to the picture a little bit more and.. yess. clean that up" .. all with a few keystrokes!
     
    canuckcam, Aug 16, 2010
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  11. Zakalwe

    Zakalwe Notebook Consultant

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    Make that three. And I actually liked the parachuting tank air battle, loud and silly as it was. Other than that I can't remember much, not even Toughbooks.
     
    Zakalwe, Aug 16, 2010
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  12. HoilerNerd

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    can you steer a tank by firering missiles? i dont think so.
     
    HoilerNerd, Aug 18, 2010
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  13. Vogelbung

    Vogelbung I R Judgemental

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    If it's actually Hollywood, complete with totally clueless consultants, it would have been a Macbook Pro ;)
     
    Vogelbung, Aug 18, 2010
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    BattleField Bad Company 2 on PS3 and every other gaming system has a multi player part called Headquarters. To capture the headquarters there is a Toughbook on a desk you have to stand infront of that shows up in different spots on the map.
     
    vinnymail, Aug 18, 2010
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  15. HoilerNerd

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    I hate macs. there so uterly useless
     
    HoilerNerd, Aug 18, 2010
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    There was one in big mommas house when they had the meeting on the docks to trade the stolen government security program for his daughter. Bruce willis the jackal was he using one for the remote gun?
     
    adamwest436, Aug 18, 2010
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    "Enhance" click clack click clack click clack click clack, "enhance" click clack click clack click clack click clack, "enhance" click clack click clack click clack click clack. "Just print the damm thing!".
     
    NTTD, Aug 20, 2010
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  18. mnementh

    mnementh Crusty Ol' TinkerDwagon

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    No... but you CAN steer a tank OPERATOR by launching mortars... A little redirection here... and BAM! right over the cliff.

    However... if you're talking about the above mentioned airborne tank battle, Ummm no. You'll just change the direction of spin on the axis of the parachute lines... if you're REALLY lucky, you'll twist them up and spill your air, causing the airfoil to collapse. Say hello to a little thing called sudden deceleration trauma...

    mnem
    Blunt force...
     
    mnementh, Aug 20, 2010
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