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New Computer Suggestions?
Posted: Thu Sep 10, 2009 6:32 pm
by fchrist16
Alright guys,
My MW-520 isn't quite cutting the demand for what I need in my car. I am thinking of upgrading to a Panasonic ToughBook CF-29 but what your opinions!
All suggestions are more than welcome!
Regards,
-Frank C.
Re: New Computer Suggestions?
Posted: Thu Sep 10, 2009 7:02 pm
by thebigphish
Get a -18 or a -19. The 29s don't have the tablet feature, which enables you to rotate the display and let it sit flat on the mount and be used like a tablet,the earlier models (if you go used) top out at about a gig for ram, and also miserably accessible USB ports under covers that require you to shave your usb male ports with a knife to make it fit WAY inside the chassis for connection. Don't know if the later iterations of the model line improved on that, as my weekender at work has a early 29 in it, and i pray for the day for a "new one" to show up after this one falls out of the mount, and onto the highway during a turn.

but i would never do that.
i swear.
Re: New Computer Suggestions?
Posted: Fri Sep 11, 2009 3:52 am
by Jim202
Try opening up the back flap. See if there isn't a USB port there also. Looking at
the rear, it should be on the left.
Jim
thebigphish wrote:Get a -18 or a -19. The 29s don't have the tablet feature, which enables you to rotate the display and let it sit flat on the mount and be used like a tablet,the earlier models (if you go used) top out at about a gig for ram, and also miserably accessible USB ports under covers that require you to shave your usb male ports with a knife to make it fit WAY inside the chassis for connection. Don't know if the later iterations of the model line improved on that, as my weekender at work has a early 29 in it, and i pray for the day for a "new one" to show up after this one falls out of the mount, and onto the highway during a turn.

but i would never do that.
i swear.
Re: New Computer Suggestions?
Posted: Fri Sep 11, 2009 11:16 am
by fchrist16
Alright so with that answered here's another question...
What's the pro/con list of the -18 v. -19?
To answer a unasked question, yes I am getting one used.
Regards,
-Frank C.
Re: New Computer Suggestions?
Posted: Wed Sep 30, 2009 7:49 am
by thebigphish
Jim202 wrote:Try opening up the back flap. See if there isn't a USB port there also. Looking at
the rear, it should be on the left.
Big Brother locked them into the mounts, and the backs are inaccessible. Sucks, huh?