Panasonic Toughbook - experiences?

[MiGSel]

Hi,
I'm considering a Panasonic Toughbook CF-52 because my laptop gave up on me after a trip in a Zega case.
The Toughbooks are supposed to be err... tough
Anybody here with experiences, good or bad, with these things?
Cheers,
Michel

 

[squid]

Had a Toughbook some years old - might have been a 31 or something.

It was bleeding slooooow and bleedin heavy. No idea what the newer ones are like.

 

[barryt]

Hi,
I'm considering a Panasonic Toughbook CF-52 because my laptop gave up on me after a trip in a Zega case.
The Toughbooks are supposed to be err... tough
Anybody here with experiences, good or bad, with these things?
Cheers,
Michel

Can't speak for the 52 but I buy the CF19s for use in an operational environment. They are what they say - I've not had any breakages yet (out of 70 bought)

If the 52 is as tough then you won't have a problem.

 

[Den]

All us Gas board engineers use them. They are fantastic.
I cant recall the amount of times mine has been hurled from the van seat into the footwell, or dropped onto the pavement, and its never broken.
I use it up on its edge to support heavy washing machines.
its a CF18 ..I think.

 

[MiGSel]

The CF-52 is a semi-rugged one.

So not as tough as the ones you are talking about.
But then I'm not planning on using it to support washing machines
I'll be happy is it stays alive travelling with me on bike trips.

 

[TERRY RYAN]

i the same as Den CF 18 is a great bit of kit been dropped a few times
still going strong