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    Toughbook sightings

    Discussion in 'Panasonic' started by jimrx7, Dec 24, 2010.

  1. adamwest436

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    Think i spotted a 51 in a cop car is that normal?
     
    adamwest436, Jan 12, 2011
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    Rob Toughbook Aficionado

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    I've seen it numerous times!
     
    Rob, Jan 12, 2011
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    Might be normal for you
    You noticed that through the plexiglass / wire mesh :eek:
     
    Alex, Jan 12, 2011
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    B and C movies are an entertainment form all their own. People either love them or hate them.
    Gimme plastic Godzilla's and rubber guns any day!
    May Black and White live forever!
     
    Shawn, Jan 13, 2011
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    Just was watching the show 'Human Target', and before anyone comments, it amuses me... :p
    The episode where the baddies have taken over an opera house, the FBI shows up later and during the obligatory stand what appears to be a CF-18 or 19. At least that's what I saw, it happened a little quicker than I liked...
     
    John229, Jan 14, 2011
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    TopCop1988 Toughbook Aficionado

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    When the grandkids are gone and we regain access to the TV < ;)> I'll play back the DVR'd episode of "Human Target" and ID it for you. :)
     
    TopCop1988, Jan 14, 2011
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    LOL no I'm use to seeing the full rugged ones. This was in a SUV in a school zone where people slow down to about 8 MPH on morning commute when they see him.
     
    adamwest436, Jan 17, 2011
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    Did anyone say N.C.I.S. show yet?
     
    adamwest436, Jan 17, 2011
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    Movie 'The Shooter', at the point we see Swagger at his cabin, he sits down at his desk and fires up a CF-51
     
    John229, Jan 17, 2011
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    District 13: Ultimatum (the parkour movie, not the aliens one) had a CF-19 being used by the bad SWAT guys near the beginning
     
    eno801, Jan 18, 2011
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    Ford Commercials with Mike Rowe for Ford service are showing what looks to be either 30s or 31s. Not real sure as I'm not that familiar with those models.... :)
     
    John229, Feb 6, 2011
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    Inside Man, about 20 minutes into the movie inside William Defoe's police command center, looks like a 29 or 30. You can see it a few times later too.
     
    Alleytom, Feb 6, 2011
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    Did anybody else notice the Tux behind the captain in the first image?
     
    lxsys, Feb 7, 2011
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    A Toughbook made brief appearance in "The Tourist" (starring Johnny Depp & Angelina Jolie). Looks like a 72/74? Can't be sure.
     
    ToughNut, Feb 7, 2011
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    Transporter 3 when Statham is visiting his friend's auto garage where there's a nice CF-19 in the background.
     
    brewmeister, Feb 14, 2011
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    "NCIS", Season 8, Episode 17: "One Last Score" (1 Mar 2011): NCIS Special Agent Erica Jane 'EJ' Barrett exits the elevator carrying a black Toughbook (a black CF-29, perhaps?).

    Correction: Just watched the DVR recording; she's carrying a Getac B300. :eek2:
     
    TopCop1988, Mar 1, 2011
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    this post started with me just noticing a trend, but geez I guess there are more out there I am not aware of.
     
    jimrx7, Mar 2, 2011
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    The Discovery Channel's "Cops and Coyotes" (2011-03-02): CF-29 Toughbooks in Maricopa County AZ Sheriff Joe Arpaio's cruizers..
     
    TopCop1988, Mar 12, 2011
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    Got another one: Twilight Saga: New Moon (2009)

    [​IMG]
     
    Dr Blood, Aug 2, 2011
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  20. Rob

    Rob Toughbook Aficionado

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    CF-18.... 10 char....
     
    Rob, Aug 2, 2011
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    theres a movie with a famous wrestler where himself and his kid are taken into the mountains and a cf 19 is used by the geek throughout the entire movie

    the actual name escapes me now, i think the wrestlers name is austin or something
     
    xboxhaxorz, Aug 3, 2011
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    Any number of "Parking Wars" episodes, you see what looks like a 29 as the woman scans licence numbers as they drive by...
     
    markthemailman, Aug 4, 2011
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    rally3, Aug 4, 2011
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    Yeah, we've seen those. The tunnel roll is CGI; and calling that Bugatti a "production car" is like calling the Space Shuttle a "production aircraft".

    Lots of ToughBooks though. I notice they didn't put a Toughbook INSIDE that Bugatti... probably afraid it would infect it with lumpy-ness.

    mnem
    Whenever they want to impress you with "Think outside the box" coolness, they drag out the biggest, boxiest laptops ever made.
     
    mnementh, Aug 4, 2011
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    I wish it was the most powerfull button to kill the friggin mouse that will NOT stop running around my CF18 with the GPS turned on!
    I have tried all fixes on here--it still runs like a demented mouse on coke!
    I`m going to nail that critter soon with ebay if he does not die soon.
     
    joner8888, Aug 5, 2011
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  26. TopCop1988

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    TopCop1988, Sep 1, 2011
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    Various Cf-28's in the Bourne Supremacy
     
    pacman1213, Sep 1, 2011
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    And yet again: The Hangover, the police car has a CF-18 or 19 (you only see the top of the screen for a few seconds through the windshield.
     
    pacman1213, Sep 2, 2011
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  29. Rob

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    It's a 19. Trust me on that one :)
     
    Rob, Sep 2, 2011
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    TopCop1988, Sep 3, 2011
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    There is a CF-19 in the german movie, "Cargo"
     
    Mr.Tough, Sep 3, 2011
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    Saw a cf-28 or cf-29 in the movie "Body of lies" C.I.A. operative in Afghanistan puts it in a bag. They made it look really banged up, duct tape and all.
     
    DDAYMEN, Sep 6, 2011
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  33. TopCop1988

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    Two (three?) new Toughbook sightings: :cool:

    Last night: two CF-19s on Sanctuary: one used by "journalist"(CIA Agent, actually)/hostage and one used by bad guy/hostage taker.

    Today: CF-19 used by Sears Home Service technician working on our refrigerator.

    May be selling the tech one of my CF-29s, as he likes the Toughbook; but prefers the larger size and carry handle not prresent in the CF-19 Toughbook tablet.
     
    TopCop1988, Mar 6, 2012
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    The cover to the movie "pacifier" (vin desil), CF29
    The random EMT I harassed about his 19 at the airport
    The Miller delivery driver who let me fondle his unit (CF19) while in a convenient store
    The cop who pulled up next to the white boy in a part of the hood I shouldn't have been in (CF30). He was admiring my 29 and how it was mounted in the (rental) Dodge Caravan
     
    interestingfellow, Mar 6, 2012
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    Jericho inspired me to get a used CF-27.

    [​IMG]

    I kept it as my daily driver for about a year.

    In MI5 (spooks?) it seems every terrorist uses toughbooks.
     
    cinejay, Mar 7, 2012
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  36. capt.dogfish

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    I'm sorry, but this is a family forum and statements like this are just wrong in so many ways.
    CAP
    I couldn't help myself, really.
     
    capt.dogfish, Mar 8, 2012
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  37. szcyxzh

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    3rd recon......
     

    Attached Files:

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    I wouldn't go spreading that around if I were you... The part about seeing it in a Twilight movie, that is. ;)

    mnem
    *Takes away one of your MAN cards*
     
    mnementh, Mar 12, 2012
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  39. toughasnails

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    At newyears my daughter told me... Dad did you know that the RCMP had Toughbooks like yours(CF-30) in there cars . Yes dear I knew... There keyboard lights up, its so cool...I looked back at her and said...and where were you sitting at the time...back seat :D ...her husband damn near died laughing, she just sat there with her mouth wide open...she was, her car battery went dead and they gave her a ride home.
     
    toughasnails, Mar 12, 2012
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    I've seen numerous CF-31's on Bomb Patrol Afghanistan. And I think I saw a CF-19, but I'm not sure which episode that was.
    There seem to be several TB's on the EOD team.
     
    Alecgold, Apr 17, 2012
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    Ford uses them for their IDS system. It is basically a fancy scan tool for check engine lights, but it also can reprogram the PCM, and control just about anything the PCM has control over. You can even turn the wipers on and off from it.
     
    WV8VFD, Apr 17, 2012
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    That's weird... They usually carry the CF-18 or CF-19... They like the convertible screen and smaller body. The Ford dealer where I worked had a few CF-18s... They loved me after I spiffed them both up for them.
     
    Toughbook, Apr 18, 2012
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    Toughbook Sighting - Thur., 26 Apr. 2012

    Person of Interest:

    Episode 20, "Matsya Nyaya"

    John Reese recovers a stolen CIA CF-29 from Chinese software company.

    It had a custom insert replacing the TOUGHBOOK logo insert in the lid and a black semi-circle overlay covering the Panasonic logo at the top of the lid.
     
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    CF-19 on Shark Men season three episode four National Geographic channel. It is in a scene about 12 minutes into the show where they are watching the feed from a remote operated vehicle.
     
    Twocents, Apr 28, 2012
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    Just getting around to posting this, but the new Tomb Raider video game features a CF-30 several places. here is a bad picture of one scene after the place was blown up so it is kinda dark. WP_000226.jpg
     
    eno801, Mar 29, 2013
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    Haha GO MAL!

    It means YOUR GROUNDED!

    The first episode of Arrow, and I imagine we will see plenty more. So far I have only watched the first one.
     
    thewanderlustking, Apr 1, 2013
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    Just saw a Toughbook cf 29 on Big bang theory...
     
    Shawn, Sep 26, 2013
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    I was watching a rerun of Mr & Mrs Smith the other day and saw a CF-28... It was obviously Hollywood because they had it doing things faster than it should/could.
     
    Toughbook, Sep 28, 2013
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    I must work in Hollywood....They always have me doing things faster than I can or should..........................
     
    Shawn, Sep 28, 2013
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