[ Notebook - Display Size: 10.4 in - Pentium M - Processor Spe...more ]
Featuring a revolutionary LCD screen that transforms from a high-performance notebook to a fully portable touchscreen tablet PC, the CF-18 is reliable, durable and extremely... more
Data Link Protocol: Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, IEEE 802.11b
Compliant Standards: IEEE 802.11b
Manufacturer's product description
Featuring a revolutionary LCD screen that transforms from a high-performance notebook to a fully portable touchscreen tablet PC, the CF-18 is reliable, durable and extremely lightweight, just 2.1kg. It has an extremely robust and dust-proof two-dimensional hinge; its hard disk drive is enclosed in a newly developed damper that sits inside an aluminum case - providing outstanding shock absorption according to strict military vibration and gravity drop resistance standards. A double waterproof structure around the interior of display cabinet and casing joints also ensure a tight durable seal that complies with IP54 water and dust-proofing standards for a reliable operation, even in extreme conditions.
Expansion / connectivity
Expansion Slots Total (Free):
1 ( 1 ) x PC Card - type II
( 1 ) x memory
Interfaces:
1 x display / video - VGA - 15 pin HD D-Sub (HD-15)
1 x audio - line-out/headphones - mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm
1 x audio - line-in/microphone - mini-phone 3.5 mm
1 x modem - phone line - RJ-11
1 x network - Ethernet 10Base-T/100Base-TX - RJ-45
2 x Hi-Speed USB - 4 pin USB Type A
1 x serial - RS-232 - 9 pin D-Sub (DB-9)
Miscellaneous
Features: Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately), administrator password, system password, moisture resistant, dust resistant
Advantages Tablet style flip screen, built in functionality Disadvantages ???
...and these devices are often dropping out of range for GPRS where a phone can get reception. The WiFi has been very good reception, no loss of signal quality or dropping of connections. Battery life is also good now as Panasonic have incorporated Centrino technology which utilises the Pentium M 900Mhz CPU which consumes the least power of the range of processors, giving a significant increase in battery life, we can now almost get a full days use out of these things (7 hours).
Durtability has also been much better than it's predecessor, they don't feel as strong on the outside as the 34 but Panasonic have realised the amount of hard disks that were failing and decided to mount the CF-18 disk in a jelly like substance to further absorb the shocks created by chucking these things around (which people just can't resist when they read Toughbook on the lid...
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3/24/2005
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