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    Panasonic Envy

    Discussion in 'VAIO / Sony' started by Louche, May 24, 2012.

  1. Louche

    Louche Purveyor of Utopias

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    Got a chance to check out a few Panasonic laptops. They're not quite as sleek as the Z2, but they may be a bit more durable.

    I particularly liked the video of the Panasonic being dragged behind a snowmobile. It has no fan, no heat exhaust at all. Hot-swappable batteries. And you can use it outdoors in the middle of a hurricane. While it's not as light as the Z, when you figure in the weight of a dedicated protective/carrying case, the difference may not be all that bad. It's at least as cool as the Z, just in a different way. Now I have Panasonic envy.

    Couple of my favorites.
    Panasonic Toughbook 19 Rugged Tablet PC - Panasonic Toughbook 19 Convertible Laptop

    Panasonic Toughbook 31 Rugged Computer - Panasonic Toughbook 31 Laptop
     
    Louche, May 24, 2012
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  2. namaiki

    namaiki "basically rocks" Super Moderator

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    Haha. I've honestly been tempted to purchase a CF-31 in the past. They're nice and rugged, but they seem to cost more than I can afford. (*cough* only when compared to my Z1 which I got second hand *cough*)


    This reminds me of one of the posts I read in the Panasonic section where one of the guys was in the airport and security asked him to take the computer out of the "case" that it was in.
     
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  3. lovelaptops

    lovelaptops MY FRIENDS CALL ME JEFF!

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    1200 nit screen??!!! :eek: :eek: :eek:
     
    lovelaptops, May 25, 2012
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  4. Skyshade

    Skyshade Notebook Deity NBR Reviewer

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    6000 nit in the other config. :D

    Here are some of their non-mil-spec but still tougher than ThinkPad cousins
    Let's Note | Panasonic

    I think I can hear FenderP laughing somewhere
     
    Skyshade, May 25, 2012
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  5. Pseudorandom

    Pseudorandom Notebook Evangelist

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    The CF-SX1/NX1 are Panasonic's Z competitor. Sub 2.5lbs, standard voltage CPU. No FHD screen, but in exchange you get an optical drive and drop tested from 3ft. Also very expensive.
     
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  6. Louche

    Louche Purveyor of Utopias

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    The CF-31 reminds me a lot of the Z -- it's a laptop with unique capabilities, it has no direct competitors. Just like the Z, it's pricey and the capability set isn't going to appeal to that many people given the trade-offs in weight, price, etc.

    Even if the CF-31 and the convertible don't fit your needs, it's nice too see unique designs out there. It's good to know there's something other than an endless stream of HP/Dell/Sony/etc. generic machines.
     
    Louche, May 25, 2012
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  7. KCETech1

    KCETech1 Notebook Prophet

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    I have a CF-30 and CF-19 ( handy on construction sites ) and yes they are a unique system that has had alot of odd features including long battery life for years. horrible systems for gaming unless you go to the big 31. but every much as durable as shown in those videos

    and yes loveslaptops 1000+ nit screens in some if them for over a decade .... closer to 2 actually. the 6000nit in the 19 is the best screen ever for outdoors and bright sunlight
     
    KCETech1, May 25, 2012
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