Category Archives: Reviews

Ever Wondered What’s Inside Your Battery?

Posted by Thorp on December 10, 2009 Comments Off

Inside your Toughbook Battery is a sophisticated controller for charging/discharging your battery pack. Li-Ion battery elements are industry standard 18650 form factor. I have seen reports that the same batteries are being used in Tesla electric cars. In this CF-W5 …

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Toughbook 30 vs. Durabook D15RP durability test

Posted by Thorp on March 30, 2009 Comments Off

Engadget has conducted a comprehensive toughness test of Panasonic’s Toughbook 30 vs. GammaTech’s Durabook D15RP. It included typical testing stuff: dropping on the floor, standing on the lid, pouring water on the keyboard. The Toughbook’s battery lasted 7 hours out …

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Toughbook Production Line Tour

Posted by Thorp on July 26, 2008 Comments Off

Riyad Emeran from TrustedReviews.com visited Panasonic factory in Kobe, Japan where Toughbooks are being assembled. Read the full story online or download a printable PDF version.

Trusted Reviews Puts Panasonic CF-30 to a Survival Test

Posted by Thorp on July 22, 2008 Comments Off

In this video Panasonic CF-30 is being dropped, washed and even driven over by a car.

Toughbook CF-W7 Review

Posted by Thorp on June 26, 2008 Comments Off

Panasonic Toughbook W7 (Toughbook W7 Review from CNet.com – 3/19/2008) The Panasonic Toughbook CF-W7 manages to be lightweight and awkwardly bulky, but this rugged ultraportable offers excellent protection for business travelers who are extra rough on their systems.

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