Panasonic CYFY7 Toughbook

[PeterCH]

http://www.panasonic.ca/English/Office/notebook/CFY7_specs.asp

I have the option of buying this baby abroad, 2GIG RAM, 1.6Ghz low voltage C2D processor, intel onboard gfx , 80gb HD. It has a high res screen tho
for 14 inches (1400 x 1050 SXGA) and its a toughbook, Panasonic actually assembles these
themselves in Japan, I'll be getting a Singaporean model. I'll
be getting mine with Win XP of course.

It can withstand a 76 cm drop while open, keyboard is spill proof
and you can put 100kg on the closed laptop without it breaking.

It weights 1.55kg!!!

It costs more than a Sony Vaio SZ 13.3 which would cost me SG 2.500
and an Apple MBP 3090 SGD. Price is 3.400 SG with 2GB RAM and en extra
160GB ext HD.

I need a portable notebook, what do you folks think? Would you
go for it. Apparently it's a real salaryman's notebook , built to
withstand those crowded Tokyo subways .

I was gonna go for a 15 inch MBP or a 13.3 inch Vaio but
this baby has me intrigued.

 

[kechmike]

great..

I worked briefly with one at Sasol 3 in a filthy area! Screen and keyboard got covered in muck. Solution - hosepipe all over it and Voila - clean. It's a great Notebook for travellers and outdoor workers. If they have a "buy on get one free" deal, I will gladly give you my address

 

[PeterCH]

Thanks kechmike.

Was it this one? http://www.trustedreviews.com/noteb.../Panasonic-ToughBook-CF-30-Rugged-Notebook/p5
or this one?
http://www.trustedreviews.com/notebooks/review/2008/01/07/Panasonic-ToughBook-CF-Y7/p1

The former is the really hardcore armoured one which you can drive a car over.

 

[kechmike]

It's a pleasure PeterCH. I 'm not sure - this was back in late 2005, so the insides will have been tweaked somewhat. Photo in your first link looks the same tho