http://www.engadget.com/2008/03/05/panasonics-atom-based-umpc-toughbook-is-officially-official/ Engadget Comments for Panasonic's Atom-based UMPC Toughbook is officially official http://www.engadget.com/media/feedlogo.gif http://www.engadget.com en-us Copyright 2008 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/http://www.engadget.com/2008/03/05/panasonics-atom-based-umpc-toughbook-is-officially-official/http://www.engadget.com/2008/03/05/panasonics-atom-based-umpc-toughbook-is-officially-official/Mar 5th 2008 10:50AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/03/05/panasonics-atom-based-umpc-toughbook-is-officially-official/http://www.engadget.com/2008/03/05/panasonics-atom-based-umpc-toughbook-is-officially-official/
Apple has nothing to do with this, nor would it have anywhere near the durability of a toughbook, and far less functionality, to boot.]]>Mar 5th 2008 11:15AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/03/05/panasonics-atom-based-umpc-toughbook-is-officially-official/http://www.engadget.com/2008/03/05/panasonics-atom-based-umpc-toughbook-is-officially-official/
You all are just so typical. Big and ugly means functional to you. Thick so you can't park it on your belt never means anything. Or that horrendous keyboard can't possibly be bested by what the iPod Touch has no matter how dumb the arrangement of the keys. Or that some other company might catch what Apple is up to and start producing functional computers that don't look like they're stuff is made from Legos.

No, all you can see is the word Apple and you're like bulls seeing a red cape.]]>Mar 5th 2008 11:21AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/03/05/panasonics-atom-based-umpc-toughbook-is-officially-official/http://www.engadget.com/2008/03/05/panasonics-atom-based-umpc-toughbook-is-officially-official/
It's just like the Air- Apple goes with form over function, and would no doubt be the same situation in this market.

By the way, I don't see Apple anywhere in this post- maybe you shouldn't bring it up?]]>Mar 5th 2008 11:24AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/03/05/panasonics-atom-based-umpc-toughbook-is-officially-official/http://www.engadget.com/2008/03/05/panasonics-atom-based-umpc-toughbook-is-officially-official/
But I guess that's like expecting D&D players to not dress like geeks and take showers once in a while.]]>Mar 5th 2008 11:29AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/03/05/panasonics-atom-based-umpc-toughbook-is-officially-official/http://www.engadget.com/2008/03/05/panasonics-atom-based-umpc-toughbook-is-officially-official/
Besides, we all know that the greatest computer company ever was Amiga :-)



[chuckles to himself, wonders why people get in these little tit-for-tat disagreements on Engadget... must be something in the water]]]>Mar 5th 2008 11:36AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/03/05/panasonics-atom-based-umpc-toughbook-is-officially-official/http://www.engadget.com/2008/03/05/panasonics-atom-based-umpc-toughbook-is-officially-official/]]>Mar 5th 2008 11:43AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/03/05/panasonics-atom-based-umpc-toughbook-is-officially-official/http://www.engadget.com/2008/03/05/panasonics-atom-based-umpc-toughbook-is-officially-official/Eric,

You can talk about what Apple has in development till you are blue in the face, but for the time being, they don`t have any rugged computers to speak of.

I`m no Apple hater, as I own both an iPhone and an iMac, so I can speak with objectivity saying that I would not use any current Apple product in a situation where it can get banged around or wet. I can give a rats ass what the computer looks like as long as it is durable and does the job.

I still haven`t decided wether you are a super fanboy or a super trollboy.]]>Mar 5th 2008 11:51AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/03/05/panasonics-atom-based-umpc-toughbook-is-officially-official/http://www.engadget.com/2008/03/05/panasonics-atom-based-umpc-toughbook-is-officially-official/
Comparing this to anything made by Apple is like comparing a Ferrari to a tank. They're two totally different solutions to two totally different problems.

It's ironic, given your hatred of 'apple haters' that you love apple enough to evangelise blindly next to an unrelated product.]]>Mar 5th 2008 11:50AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/03/05/panasonics-atom-based-umpc-toughbook-is-officially-official/http://www.engadget.com/2008/03/05/panasonics-atom-based-umpc-toughbook-is-officially-official/
I'm not being a troll, other than my use of the word abomination which was, I'll grant you, hyperbole. I guess I'm just sick of other companies not deciding good design means how things look, feel and funciton as an organic whole. But my apologies for taking it too far. Okay? Can we all be friends?]]>Mar 5th 2008 12:09PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/03/05/panasonics-atom-based-umpc-toughbook-is-officially-official/http://www.engadget.com/2008/03/05/panasonics-atom-based-umpc-toughbook-is-officially-official/Mar 5th 2008 12:30PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/03/05/panasonics-atom-based-umpc-toughbook-is-officially-official/http://www.engadget.com/2008/03/05/panasonics-atom-based-umpc-toughbook-is-officially-official/
Last year I bought an HP Blackbird 002 for gaming and it's amazing for design and power. HP Gaming makes all Apple computers look like the new beige box of yore.

Apple's are not the only fruit. ]]>Mar 5th 2008 12:30PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/03/05/panasonics-atom-based-umpc-toughbook-is-officially-official/http://www.engadget.com/2008/03/05/panasonics-atom-based-umpc-toughbook-is-officially-official/Mar 5th 2008 2:24PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/03/05/panasonics-atom-based-umpc-toughbook-is-officially-official/http://www.engadget.com/2008/03/05/panasonics-atom-based-umpc-toughbook-is-officially-official/Were you looking in a morror when you wrote this??

"What an abomination!"

Some things are not for LOOKING AT.

Do you drive a car or an image statement??]]>Mar 5th 2008 3:39PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/03/05/panasonics-atom-based-umpc-toughbook-is-officially-official/http://www.engadget.com/2008/03/05/panasonics-atom-based-umpc-toughbook-is-officially-official/Mar 5th 2008 3:47PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/03/05/panasonics-atom-based-umpc-toughbook-is-officially-official/http://www.engadget.com/2008/03/05/panasonics-atom-based-umpc-toughbook-is-officially-official/
Once again, what does this have to do with Apple?]]>Mar 5th 2008 11:01AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/03/05/panasonics-atom-based-umpc-toughbook-is-officially-official/http://www.engadget.com/2008/03/05/panasonics-atom-based-umpc-toughbook-is-officially-official/Mar 5th 2008 11:06AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/03/05/panasonics-atom-based-umpc-toughbook-is-officially-official/http://www.engadget.com/2008/03/05/panasonics-atom-based-umpc-toughbook-is-officially-official/
I really like the Panasonic Toughbook line, but by and large (no pun intended), their 19 and 30 series are far too heavy and unwieldy. They may be able to take the shocks, heat, moisture, etc... but they are a pain in the arse to lug around (we're talking over 5 and 9 pounds respectively). So this little CF-U1 seems to be a perfect addition to the Toughbook family.

BTW - in all likelihood, Apple could NEVER design a computer that would be MIL-STD-810F... it wouldn't look pretty enough for El Jobso :-)]]>Mar 5th 2008 11:11AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/03/05/panasonics-atom-based-umpc-toughbook-is-officially-official/http://www.engadget.com/2008/03/05/panasonics-atom-based-umpc-toughbook-is-officially-official/Mar 5th 2008 11:41AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/03/05/panasonics-atom-based-umpc-toughbook-is-officially-official/http://www.engadget.com/2008/03/05/panasonics-atom-based-umpc-toughbook-is-officially-official/Mar 5th 2008 11:51AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/03/05/panasonics-atom-based-umpc-toughbook-is-officially-official/http://www.engadget.com/2008/03/05/panasonics-atom-based-umpc-toughbook-is-officially-official/Mar 5th 2008 12:54PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/03/05/panasonics-atom-based-umpc-toughbook-is-officially-official/http://www.engadget.com/2008/03/05/panasonics-atom-based-umpc-toughbook-is-officially-official/
I'm sorry - but until you understand what all those acronyms for sealing, drop tests, etc stand for you have no idea what you're talking about. Stick your iphone in a dryer on tumble for a half hour and see how it comes out - because thats what rugged products like this are designed to do.

These are meant to be used by end users who are NOT the purchasers. Why would someone care about taking care of their work laptop if they don't own it? They don't, and its the exact reason devices like this need to be built to withstand as much destruction as possible.]]>Mar 5th 2008 11:53AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/03/05/panasonics-atom-based-umpc-toughbook-is-officially-official/http://www.engadget.com/2008/03/05/panasonics-atom-based-umpc-toughbook-is-officially-official/
APPLE YOU ARE SO PWND(officially the last time i use that word)
]]>Mar 5th 2008 11:55AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/03/05/panasonics-atom-based-umpc-toughbook-is-officially-official/http://www.engadget.com/2008/03/05/panasonics-atom-based-umpc-toughbook-is-officially-official/Mar 5th 2008 12:33PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/03/05/panasonics-atom-based-umpc-toughbook-is-officially-official/http://www.engadget.com/2008/03/05/panasonics-atom-based-umpc-toughbook-is-officially-official/
Birth announcement or obituary? You decide.]]>Mar 5th 2008 12:24PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/03/05/panasonics-atom-based-umpc-toughbook-is-officially-official/http://www.engadget.com/2008/03/05/panasonics-atom-based-umpc-toughbook-is-officially-official/
you can use it for SELF DEFENSE

*SMACK*]]>Mar 5th 2008 12:39PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/03/05/panasonics-atom-based-umpc-toughbook-is-officially-official/http://www.engadget.com/2008/03/05/panasonics-atom-based-umpc-toughbook-is-officially-official/
But some of these Apple folks need to take the superiority stick out of their backside.

I am a DOD contractor we picked up a toughbook 30 to work with vibration tests. We are setting up accelerometers on a craft and then blowing it up. Yes destroying the craft. the accelerometers will most likely survive as well as other ruggedized equipment including the tough book which will be a bit a way but still in the blast wave.

I want to see any mac take that abuse.. I have seen these things drop from 30-40 feet with out a flinch of data loss. Mostly these are used by tech types and engineers who work in bad environments. Oh by the way I am not stupid I will be behind a blast shield 100+ yards away..]]>Mar 5th 2008 1:48PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/03/05/panasonics-atom-based-umpc-toughbook-is-officially-official/http://www.engadget.com/2008/03/05/panasonics-atom-based-umpc-toughbook-is-officially-official/http://www.oqo.com. You can have a well designed portable computer that will allow you full functionality (albeit, XP/Vista, not OS X), but that's the world we live in, right? You can't please all the people all the time....]]>Mar 6th 2008 3:07PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/03/05/panasonics-atom-based-umpc-toughbook-is-officially-official/http://www.engadget.com/2008/03/05/panasonics-atom-based-umpc-toughbook-is-officially-official/
Our police use the CF-30 in thier vehicles. A weapon accidently discharged in a vehicle and went through the laptop. IT STILL WORKS. The local panasonic rep has it now and uses it for demos.

The City Coroner has the CF-19. When it gets splashed with bodily fluids they rinse it off with a water hose and does it with alcohol. This happens daily.

I have a CF-72 in my office someone dropped from the seat of a dump truck on to asphalt, about 6 feet. It landed directly on the PCMCIA wireless card. The card is like a marracha. The slot no longer works becuase it broke the moterboard (a big crack all the way thorough)where the slot attaches. Everything else works, touch screen and all. If the card would have been internal the laptop would have survived without incident.

A director rides his road bike daily 15 miles each way rain and shine. After destroying 5 motherboards in his Toshiba Tecra S1 in less than a year we gave him a CF-50. He still has it and it has yet to fail. That was 3 years ago.]]>Mar 7th 2008 9:46PM