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#214603 - 01/09/11 06:23 AM New/used toy - Panasonic Toughbook CF-29
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I picked up a refurbished Fully Rugged mil spec Panasonic Toughbook at tigerdirect.com. for under $400. It's not the fastest computer, but what a great knock around utility computer. It's got enough giddy up to watch DVD's. I love the touch screen and built-in GPS.
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#214612 - 01/09/11 01:05 PM Re: New/used toy - Panasonic Toughbook CF-29 [Re: GarlyDog]
Eugene Offline
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A decent (open source) OS makes older slower machines nice and speedy.

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#214623 - 01/09/11 03:25 PM Re: New/used toy - Panasonic Toughbook CF-29 [Re: GarlyDog]
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Yeah. Ubuntu runs great on it. I have a three partition setup. Win XP, Win 7 and Ubuntu.
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#214626 - 01/09/11 04:58 PM Re: New/used toy - Panasonic Toughbook CF-29 [Re: GarlyDog]
Eugene Offline
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I've done that with my $300 netbok smile

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