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    Will a CF-29 work in a CF-WEB272 dock?

    Discussion in 'Panasonic' started by Baggins181, Sep 23, 2008.

  1. Baggins181

    Baggins181 Newbie

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    I have a CF-WEB272 docking plate mounted
    in my truck. I am thinking about upgrading
    my CF-27 to a CF-29. I was hoping someone here
    would know if I will need a new docking plate.
    I would be running supply power and USB.
    I think the USB might only be USB1.1 and the 29
    has USB2. But that would just be a speed issue.
    It should still work.
     
    Baggins181, Sep 23, 2008
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  2. Rob

    Rob Toughbook Aficionado

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    NO, it won't... I bought one of these docks off ebay once for a steal deal (like $20) going against my gut feeling that it wouldn't work, shure as crap I was right... didn't work!. I had a Mark 3 cf-29 (E3KGZKM)
     
    Rob, Sep 23, 2008
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    harveya Notebook Consultant

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    You need the CF-WEB2732 rather than the CF-WEB272 which only works on the CF27, CF-28 and I think the Mk1 and MK2 CF-29.

    Horizon Electronics on ebay show the CF-WEB272 compatible with the CF-29 but like JB007 says it don't work on the MK3.
     
    harveya, Sep 25, 2008
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  4. Rob

    Rob Toughbook Aficionado

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    LOL, Thats who I got it from HORIZON!!! lol... I've bought stuff from them before and their was never an issue... O well maybe if they'd pull theirs heads outta their asses and realize that people are returning these for a reason!
     
    Rob, Sep 25, 2008
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    tough-2-go Notebook Deity

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    What exactly didn't work? Any of the ports? They seem to be identical in all respect except for the drilled out speaker grille on the CF-WEB2732
     
    tough-2-go, Sep 25, 2008
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    NOTHING... nothing worked on the dock I got
     
    Rob, Sep 25, 2008
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  7. Baggins181

    Baggins181 Newbie

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    If it will work with the MK1/MK2 then that would be perfectly alright, as they
    <I presume> have the same, improved, screen brightness over the 27/28
    units. That and built-in WiFi is really the only improvements I need over the
    27 I have now. Is there anyone that can confirm that a CF-WEB272 will,
    indeed, work with the CF-29-MK1/2?
     
    Baggins181, Sep 25, 2008
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    Yes, all the marks on the 29's have better brightnesses than the 27/28's. The mark has nothing do with if it will work with that dock... doesn't matter which mark, it won't work
     
    Rob, Sep 25, 2008
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    I upgraded the docking plate to a cf-web273. I have used that with
    both my CF-27 and my new CF-29 and it seems to work amazingly well.
    I cannot find a scrap of Data on the technical aspects of the docking plates.
    The pin-outs on the connectors, etc. Anyone have an Idea where this data might be found?
     
    Baggins181, Dec 30, 2008
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