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    WTB: CF-29 Hard Drive Cable

    Discussion in 'ToughBook Buy Sell and Trade Forum' started by tmessenger, Aug 7, 2011.

  1. tmessenger

    tmessenger Notebook Enthusiast

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    I know there are a bunch of new OEM ones listed on ebay but was hoping to find one in the US so I don't have to wait for shipping from Hong Kong.

    Thanks Tim
     
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    toughasnails Toughbook Moderator Moderator

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    They might be new but OEM... NO. It will take 4-5 weeks, that is how long it took to get mine and then return it...it took me 3 months for me to get my money back. There is a USA seller selling them for about the same price, might be a little cheaper too but still its not OEM.

    Update:
    Found it but its $29.99, the one for the 18 is cheaper *NEW* Panasonic Toughbook CF-29 CF 29 Hard Drive Cable | eBay
     
    toughasnails, Aug 7, 2011
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    tmessenger Notebook Enthusiast

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    rusty503 Notebook Evangelist

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    It is listed as OEM BUT IT IS NOT PANASONIC OEM. I bought one of those and it is similiar to but not identical to the real Panasonic ones. A real Panasonic OEM one will have the part number silk-screened on it. (DFUP1268XA or similiar) and the HDD connector is white unlike the one in the listing. Mine also has on it "Made by Feng Jun"
     
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    toughasnails Toughbook Moderator Moderator

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    You really got to watch out for them sellers, they will fool you, this name is not on the OEM ribbon cable.
     
    toughasnails, Aug 9, 2011
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    tmessenger Notebook Enthusiast

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    Really hard to believe an ebay seller from Hong Kong would intentionally misrepresent the origin of an electronic item........... but as long as it works I'd be happy.

    Thanks for the heads up.
     
    tmessenger, Aug 9, 2011
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    tmessenger Notebook Enthusiast

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    I got the cable it was not OEM but worked fine, this was from a hong kong seller but it was shipped from California and I got it in 4 days so good deal.
     
    tmessenger, Aug 14, 2011
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    Rob Toughbook Aficionado

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    This isn't the only BLATENT LIE that has been floating around with Toughbook stuff! The AC adapters are bad too! If you see an "OEM Panasonic" ac adapter but it only has a 2 prong 110v plug and not a 3 prong "mickey mouse" plug, then it is NOT LEGIT!

    Addtionally, we got burned the other day too when my boss picked up a supposed "OEM HP ac adapter" - it looked 100% legit! OMG it was just perfect! Stickers matched, everything looked legit as HELL! HOWEVER, It weighed 4 oz's LESS than the real deal! GAH! IT REALLY is getting ridiculous these days with DISHONEST PEOPLE! I just want to SCREEEEEEEM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    One more: A knockoff 13" macbook battery! It looked 100% legit EXCEPT it didn't have the screws on the side and the white color was a little off! But if you look at the label it looks 100% legit! WOW! WHAT A THING! GAH!!!!!!!!!
     
    Rob, Aug 15, 2011
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    My CF-29 came with an older IBM AC adapter that works great. Also the ebay seller said it did not include a battery but it came with a new yellow tab battery in the bay, got lucky on that one.
     
    tmessenger, Aug 15, 2011
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