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    Toughbook external antenna docking connector

    Discussion in 'Panasonic' started by mnementh, Jan 10, 2008.

  1. mnementh

    mnementh Crusty Ol' TinkerDwagon

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    Saw this on eBay; seems a bit pricey to me, but also a bit hard to duplicate even with my natural ingenuity...

    Just thought I'd pass it on,

    mnem
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    mnementh, Jan 10, 2008
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  2. tough-2-go

    tough-2-go Notebook Deity

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    Do you have a link to what your talking about?
     
    tough-2-go, Jan 10, 2008
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  3. picoshark

    picoshark Notebook Consultant

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    Well, without seeing it? It seems a bit pricey to me as well.
     
    picoshark, Jan 11, 2008
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  4. kyote

    kyote Notebook Consultant

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    Must be that new-fangled stealth antenna connector with cloaking device.. :D
     
    kyote, Jan 11, 2008
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  5. Toughbook

    Toughbook Drop and Give Me 20!

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    Personally... I don't like it... Just way too much money! :)
     
    Toughbook, Jan 11, 2008
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  6. picoshark

    picoshark Notebook Consultant

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    It looks like something I've always dreamed about, though. I think... I don't know, this *is* only a hobby, and it is out of my budget, really.
     
    picoshark, Jan 11, 2008
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    klboo Notebook Evangelist

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  8. gravitar

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    Hmmmm... I think I have some of those connectors mounted on a PC board. It came in a suitcase-mounted CF27 I bought years ago. Seems that whoever built the suitcase made a homemade docking station for it. I should see if they mate up with the thing on the back of the toughbook. I'm stuck in chicago right now, I'll check this weekend when i'm home
     
    gravitar, Jan 11, 2008
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  9. kyote

    kyote Notebook Consultant

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    If that is it.. HOLY SH** !! That seems way overpriced. must be a proprietary connector for the TB only....
     
    kyote, Jan 11, 2008
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    As far as I've heard, it is.
     
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  11. mnementh

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  12. Deadskunk

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    If that is the picture, its the same thing that is built into the kodiak iDock -- ending up in coax out on the back side of the iDock.
     
    Deadskunk, Jan 14, 2008
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