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    Discussion in 'Panasonic' started by canadiantough, Oct 20, 2009.

  1. canadiantough

    canadiantough Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hey, just thought I would introduce myself. I've been hanging around the site for a while but just recently signed up lol.

    I've been a ToughBook fan since I first laid eyes on one waaay back when. I have a uncle that works for Panasonic and they give the sales guys who worked from home ToughBooks - awesome :) . Since then I've had 2 CF-47s, a CF-50, and just recently picked up a brand new CF-52 (love it).

    One question, its regarding searching. When I attempt to search a term like say "CF-52" to bring up all posts related to that model, I always get an error message that nothing matched the search. Same error if I try CF-30 too. Am I not being specific enough?
     
    canadiantough, Oct 20, 2009
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  2. Springfield

    Springfield Notebook Deity

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    Might get better results with a commercial search engine like Google. Just put "site: notebookreview.com" in the search string.
     
    Springfield, Oct 20, 2009
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  3. canadiantough

    canadiantough Notebook Enthusiast

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    Worked like a charm. There is a lack of material regarding the semi-rugged models but I have no problem posting what I know (if anyone is interested).

    Thanks for the suggestion Springfield.
     
    canadiantough, Oct 20, 2009
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  4. Toughbook

    Toughbook Drop and Give Me 20!

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    Welcome to the forum! Heck yes... Post what you know! I agree... This is really a "rugged" forum but a lot of guys are branching out as they have fallen for the brand. Heck... I'm even looking into getting a CF-52 now!

    As far as searching... You get the same problem if you type in CF-28... It reads the "-" and throws something off. You can try it without the dash... Or as Springfield said... Go to Google. If it is Panasonic.... It will be here.
     
    Toughbook, Oct 20, 2009
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  5. coffey7

    coffey7 Notebook Consultant

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    Welcome, This is the only site that helped me ever. No other sites were really out there.
     
    coffey7, Oct 21, 2009
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  6. canadiantough

    canadiantough Notebook Enthusiast

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    I recommend it completely. Mine is the a June 2008 build w/ specs:
    -Intel® Core™ 2 Duo P8400 2.26GHz
    -160GB hard drive
    -2GB Ram
    -Wifi 802.11 a/b/g/n - and oh god I love N.

    Cost a little bit off of ebay, but came brand new sealed, checked with Panny and I still had 2yr 8mos warranty (since it was manufactured in June I missed out on warranty from June until now).

    Runs like a dream, awesome awesome awesome battery life.
    Won't stand up to as much as the CF-30 will but I wouldn't think twice about dropping it or spilling my rum on it. :D
     
    canadiantough, Oct 21, 2009
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  7. mnementh

    mnementh Crusty Ol' TinkerDwagon

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    Yeah... we know... this forum is REALLY OUT THERE...

    Now why would THAT be, I wonder? :D

    mnem
    Want cheaper Air Fares... try Dragon Rate Discount! But uhhh... bring a sponge!
     
    mnementh, Oct 21, 2009
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