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    oOoo Toughbook C-1

    Discussion in 'Panasonic' started by canuckcam, Mar 8, 2010.

  1. canuckcam

    canuckcam Notebook Evangelist

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    that does look very cool, but definitely does not appear to be rugged at all. looks can be deceiving though. i am guessing it costs 5k
     
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    That is a pretty machine.
     
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    Looks interesting.. kinda blah though...
     
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  5. toughasnails

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    I got this from "tough online" guess we will have to wait on a price.

    Toughbook C1

    Shipping July 2010

    Introducing the world’s lightest 12.1" convertible tablet PC, the new 3.2 lb. Panasonic Toughbook C1. The Toughbook C1 features a unique, durable triple hinge design using two hinges for opening and closing the screen, and another hinge for rotating the screen into tablet mode. A spill-resistant keyboard and the ability to survive up to a 30" drop are additional performance benefits.
     
    toughasnails, Mar 8, 2010
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  6. mnementh

    mnementh Crusty Ol' TinkerDwagon

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    Still no slate mode.

    Bleah.

    mnem
    Why bother?
     
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    mnem, what do you mean slate mode? like the ipad?
     
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    mnementh Crusty Ol' TinkerDwagon

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    The iPad is just a suped-up TC1100. But yes, THAT is what Tablet OS was intended for. Keeping a keyboard attached to a tablet is like leaving the trailer on an airplane after it's delivered...

    mnem
    PTTTTTTTTT!
     
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  9. blargh.blargh.blargh

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    The TC1100 never had a proper touch-screen OS. There were some good touch-screen apps, but the OS made working on the tablet a real chore.

    One thing you do have give Apple credit for is that they do understand user interfaces better then anyone else. So I have no doubt the iPad will be a success.
     
    blargh.blargh.blargh, Mar 9, 2010
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    It is an Iphone with a glandular disorder. Hopefully you will at least be able to change the batteries yourself.
     
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    well without the phone part. looks like my friends ipod just bigger.
     
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  12. canuckcam

    canuckcam Notebook Evangelist

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    I had a TC1100, and I still have a Fujitsu 5032D slate. Windows 7 makes it "bearable" but Apple is known for form over function and Microsoft I swear still has programmers and engineers designing their UI.
     
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    I really LIKE working with my slate; once it learned my handwriting (a monumental task, I promise you) I only occasionally need a keyboard. Funny thing, I also need a chair at those times, and the keyboard is right in front of it. ;)

    NOPE. No USB, no SD or equivalent slot either. Oh... and STILL... NO FLASH IN THE WEB BROWSER.

    My TC1100? All of the above, PLUS TriBand WiFi AND VeriSuck Broadband. 5 years ago.

    The iPad is gorgeous. Even with ALL THE SHORTCOMINGS I listed above, I STILL WANT one.

    Why?

    Because aside from the TC1100 which I already have, it is the closest thing to Picard's PADD we are ever going to see... Except, of course, for HP's NEW Slate PC, which is just a TC110 with Thyroid disease. :wink:

    The Fujitsu slates have ALWAYS been pretty clunky (talk about designed by programmers & engineers) but at least Fujitsu didn't give up on them like HP did when they couldn't sell them to the Pointy-Haired-Boss types.

    Nonetheless, I would happily kick Jobs in the nads for not including a USB port on the iPad.

    mnem<~~~iPwned since 2008~~~<<<
     
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  14. cyrilng

    cyrilng Notebook Geek

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    Was considering this as a future replacement for my CF-W7 until I realised that it doesn't have a built-in optical disk drive which is a deal-killer for me.... :cool:
     
    cyrilng, Mar 15, 2010
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