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    Well, my laptop came in today.

    Discussion in 'Panasonic' started by lt1956, Mar 19, 2008.

  1. lt1956

    lt1956 Notebook Consultant

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    I was shocked how nice it was, It not only came as described in the Box refurbished, but it was Factory Refurbished!

    I got The Recovery disks for it, I Got a seperate XP2 Disk all sealed, I got a NEW stylus Pen for the TouchScreen. :))

    But the Kicker was it Came with what LOOKS new a 7.65Ah Battery! Yellow Tab.

    I am restoring the OS with the recovery disks and it should install every dirver I need. Real great package making not feel back about the 1,395 price tag. But its a 1.6ghz, 512mb ram, GPS, WiFi Sprint, EVDO, Touchscreen 13" with an emmisive backlit Keyboard.

    If you Got the cash I would say this is a great DEAL for those that Dont want to hunt down parts. Just thought I would posts my findings, I bought off of Ebay so if anybody wants to know who it was just post.

    Lt
     
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    pappy42 Notebook Evangelist

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    It sounds like you got a real dream machine. I'm sure that by the time I get my 29 up to your specs, I'll have at least that much invested.
     
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    lt1956 Notebook Consultant

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    See that is what I was weighing also. How may accessories or NEEDED items would I need to buy, plus its HARD to find Stripped CHEAP 1.6mhz systems much less with GPS. I DID see a listing later with a 1.3 with a GPS but still its nice to have the Maxed out CF-29 model. Especially when I bought my CF-28 about 18 months ago the Same model was selling for $3200!

    I bought my CF-28 and had to add Port covers, GPS unit, Keyboard, Ram which was hard to find one that work and 512mb module and with all the addons plus cost of unit and shipping of all items mentioned It came to about $1000 not including extra batteries etc. So $1400 with a new 7.65ah battery plus the other stuff was a good deal in my eyes.
     
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    lt1956 Notebook Consultant

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    Well this is why I say I got a GOOD deal on mine! Funny thing is the guy I bought mine from is now selling them $100 less. Egads...

    http://cgi.ebay.com/Panasonic-Tough...goryZ177QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

    It sold for over $2100 and only thing different was the HD and the Ram which only costs about 100-150 to add, anyway I added a 7200RPM. Some people have money to burn! Not that I didnt add the cost of mine with accessories but still less than what that one sold for. And the thing is thats the average auction price and yet people wont BUY IT NOW for $1400? Crazy times we live in. lol
     
    lt1956, Mar 31, 2008
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