http://www.engadget.com/2005/04/26/panasonics-latest-lets-note-lineup-the-r4-t4-w4-and-y4/ Engadget Comments for Panasonic's latest Let's note lineup, the R4, T4, W4 and Y4 http://www.engadget.com/media/feedlogo.gif http://www.engadget.com en-us Copyright 2012 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/http://www.engadget.com/2005/04/26/panasonics-latest-lets-note-lineup-the-r4-t4-w4-and-y4/http://www.engadget.com/2005/04/26/panasonics-latest-lets-note-lineup-the-r4-t4-w4-and-y4/Dec 19th 2005 12:53AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2005/04/26/panasonics-latest-lets-note-lineup-the-r4-t4-w4-and-y4/http://www.engadget.com/2005/04/26/panasonics-latest-lets-note-lineup-the-r4-t4-w4-and-y4/
RikF]]>Dec 19th 2005 12:53AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2005/04/26/panasonics-latest-lets-note-lineup-the-r4-t4-w4-and-y4/http://www.engadget.com/2005/04/26/panasonics-latest-lets-note-lineup-the-r4-t4-w4-and-y4/Dec 19th 2005 12:53AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2005/04/26/panasonics-latest-lets-note-lineup-the-r4-t4-w4-and-y4/http://www.engadget.com/2005/04/26/panasonics-latest-lets-note-lineup-the-r4-t4-w4-and-y4/Dec 19th 2005 12:53AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2005/04/26/panasonics-latest-lets-note-lineup-the-r4-t4-w4-and-y4/http://www.engadget.com/2005/04/26/panasonics-latest-lets-note-lineup-the-r4-t4-w4-and-y4/
that said, these TBs are notoriously difficult for IT departments to manage - the drives are not modular, meaning what would be a simple HDD replace in a different notebook involves tearing apart the entire chassis - no small feat, i can assure you. Factor in the high costs of parts (a power adapter ran me ~$100 last time i looked), and the limited number of resellers who charge a severe premium, and it's a bad investment over all.

And that's a bitter pill to swallow, considering you *do* get a lot in a very small package.]]>Dec 19th 2005 12:53AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2005/04/26/panasonics-latest-lets-note-lineup-the-r4-t4-w4-and-y4/http://www.engadget.com/2005/04/26/panasonics-latest-lets-note-lineup-the-r4-t4-w4-and-y4/right. a circular touchpad. because screens are circular.]]>Dec 19th 2005 12:53AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2005/04/26/panasonics-latest-lets-note-lineup-the-r4-t4-w4-and-y4/http://www.engadget.com/2005/04/26/panasonics-latest-lets-note-lineup-the-r4-t4-w4-and-y4/http://www.mylets.jp]]>Dec 19th 2005 12:53AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2005/04/26/panasonics-latest-lets-note-lineup-the-r4-t4-w4-and-y4/http://www.engadget.com/2005/04/26/panasonics-latest-lets-note-lineup-the-r4-t4-w4-and-y4/
#6 The Ipods screen isnt circular....]]>Dec 19th 2005 12:53AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2005/04/26/panasonics-latest-lets-note-lineup-the-r4-t4-w4-and-y4/http://www.engadget.com/2005/04/26/panasonics-latest-lets-note-lineup-the-r4-t4-w4-and-y4/
so am i =(]]>Dec 19th 2005 12:53AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2005/04/26/panasonics-latest-lets-note-lineup-the-r4-t4-w4-and-y4/http://www.engadget.com/2005/04/26/panasonics-latest-lets-note-lineup-the-r4-t4-w4-and-y4/
http://pc.watch.impress.co.jp/docs/2005/0426/pana205.jpg

I own a W2 and it is a fantastic machine. 3 other guys at my office have ordered one after trying mine.

And the circular pad is great due to the circular scroll feature ...]]>Dec 19th 2005 12:53AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2005/04/26/panasonics-latest-lets-note-lineup-the-r4-t4-w4-and-y4/http://www.engadget.com/2005/04/26/panasonics-latest-lets-note-lineup-the-r4-t4-w4-and-y4/Holy crap, I just f**king ordered a R3!!!
Time to cancel that order, I guess ;(]]>Dec 19th 2005 12:53AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2005/04/26/panasonics-latest-lets-note-lineup-the-r4-t4-w4-and-y4/http://www.engadget.com/2005/04/26/panasonics-latest-lets-note-lineup-the-r4-t4-w4-and-y4/
Also, a tid bit of info not inclued in the Panasonic specs. The Panasonic R4's maximum RAM is actually 1.5GB RAM rather than 1GB RAM. A company called Swissbit supplies 1GB modules that can be used in the R, W, T, and Y series without issue (as well as in the JVC 741 and a number of other subnotes.)

]]>Dec 19th 2005 12:53AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2005/04/26/panasonics-latest-lets-note-lineup-the-r4-t4-w4-and-y4/http://www.engadget.com/2005/04/26/panasonics-latest-lets-note-lineup-the-r4-t4-w4-and-y4/Dec 19th 2005 12:53AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2005/04/26/panasonics-latest-lets-note-lineup-the-r4-t4-w4-and-y4/http://www.engadget.com/2005/04/26/panasonics-latest-lets-note-lineup-the-r4-t4-w4-and-y4/http://www.kemplar.com/panasonic_r4.php
http://www.kemplar.com/panasonic_t4.php
http://www.kemplar.com/panasonic_w4.php See the significant drop in battery life from the W4 to the T4. Pretty big difference. Now, the question is: "Does the optical drive REALLY suck up that much power? In this day and age?" ANy thoughts as to why?]]>Dec 19th 2005 12:53AM