http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/25/panasonics-toughbook-cf-30-gets-gnawed-by-tiger-stomped-by-ele/ Engadget Comments for Panasonic's Toughbook CF-30 gets gnawed by tiger, stomped by elephant and 187'd 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/2009/06/25/panasonics-toughbook-cf-30-gets-gnawed-by-tiger-stomped-by-ele/http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/25/panasonics-toughbook-cf-30-gets-gnawed-by-tiger-stomped-by-ele/Jun 25th 2009 8:57AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/06/25/panasonics-toughbook-cf-30-gets-gnawed-by-tiger-stomped-by-ele/http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/25/panasonics-toughbook-cf-30-gets-gnawed-by-tiger-stomped-by-ele/Jun 25th 2009 9:03AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/06/25/panasonics-toughbook-cf-30-gets-gnawed-by-tiger-stomped-by-ele/http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/25/panasonics-toughbook-cf-30-gets-gnawed-by-tiger-stomped-by-ele/Jun 25th 2009 9:04AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/06/25/panasonics-toughbook-cf-30-gets-gnawed-by-tiger-stomped-by-ele/http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/25/panasonics-toughbook-cf-30-gets-gnawed-by-tiger-stomped-by-ele/]]>Jun 25th 2009 9:25AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/06/25/panasonics-toughbook-cf-30-gets-gnawed-by-tiger-stomped-by-ele/http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/25/panasonics-toughbook-cf-30-gets-gnawed-by-tiger-stomped-by-ele/Jun 25th 2009 9:35AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/06/25/panasonics-toughbook-cf-30-gets-gnawed-by-tiger-stomped-by-ele/http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/25/panasonics-toughbook-cf-30-gets-gnawed-by-tiger-stomped-by-ele/Jun 25th 2009 12:22PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/06/25/panasonics-toughbook-cf-30-gets-gnawed-by-tiger-stomped-by-ele/http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/25/panasonics-toughbook-cf-30-gets-gnawed-by-tiger-stomped-by-ele/Jun 25th 2009 9:03AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/06/25/panasonics-toughbook-cf-30-gets-gnawed-by-tiger-stomped-by-ele/http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/25/panasonics-toughbook-cf-30-gets-gnawed-by-tiger-stomped-by-ele/Jun 25th 2009 9:08AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/06/25/panasonics-toughbook-cf-30-gets-gnawed-by-tiger-stomped-by-ele/http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/25/panasonics-toughbook-cf-30-gets-gnawed-by-tiger-stomped-by-ele/Jun 25th 2009 9:16AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/06/25/panasonics-toughbook-cf-30-gets-gnawed-by-tiger-stomped-by-ele/http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/25/panasonics-toughbook-cf-30-gets-gnawed-by-tiger-stomped-by-ele/
So we borrowed a Springfield 1911 in .45 ACP. Most cops use comparatively dinky 9-millimeter pistols. This classic 39-ounce piece is more hand cannon than handgun.

A shot with the 1911 from 15 yards took the Toughbook down. To be sure it didn't stagger back up, we followed up with a .44 magnum revolver and a solid lead slug from a 12-gauge shotgun. Then we packed up the Toughbook and sent it back to Panasonic. ]]>Jun 25th 2009 11:47AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/06/25/panasonics-toughbook-cf-30-gets-gnawed-by-tiger-stomped-by-ele/http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/25/panasonics-toughbook-cf-30-gets-gnawed-by-tiger-stomped-by-ele/Jun 25th 2009 9:17AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/06/25/panasonics-toughbook-cf-30-gets-gnawed-by-tiger-stomped-by-ele/http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/25/panasonics-toughbook-cf-30-gets-gnawed-by-tiger-stomped-by-ele/http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=187]]>Jun 25th 2009 9:20AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/06/25/panasonics-toughbook-cf-30-gets-gnawed-by-tiger-stomped-by-ele/http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/25/panasonics-toughbook-cf-30-gets-gnawed-by-tiger-stomped-by-ele/Jun 25th 2009 9:25AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/06/25/panasonics-toughbook-cf-30-gets-gnawed-by-tiger-stomped-by-ele/http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/25/panasonics-toughbook-cf-30-gets-gnawed-by-tiger-stomped-by-ele/Jun 25th 2009 3:26PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/06/25/panasonics-toughbook-cf-30-gets-gnawed-by-tiger-stomped-by-ele/http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/25/panasonics-toughbook-cf-30-gets-gnawed-by-tiger-stomped-by-ele/Jun 25th 2009 10:02AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/06/25/panasonics-toughbook-cf-30-gets-gnawed-by-tiger-stomped-by-ele/http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/25/panasonics-toughbook-cf-30-gets-gnawed-by-tiger-stomped-by-ele/Jun 25th 2009 9:58AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/06/25/panasonics-toughbook-cf-30-gets-gnawed-by-tiger-stomped-by-ele/http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/25/panasonics-toughbook-cf-30-gets-gnawed-by-tiger-stomped-by-ele/
Then he tries to exaggerate the effect of Diet Coke (especially since it's being spilled on plastics), and waterproof keyboards are not that unusual.

The bowling test didn't look too severe, especially not on carpet. Of course it's nice the Toughbook come siwth a handle so you can hold it, but nothing severe being dished out here any laptop couldn't handle.

Crushing Doritos on the keys and having the keys work doesn't look like anything special.

The darts piercing the protective layer of the screen outline the need for a user-replaceable layer, more than anything else, I reckon.

Crushing a can on the lid is not anything you couldn't do on a cheapie, either.

The tiger and elephant stuff it held up well with... except some pieces of the unit fell out (but good that the keyboard is still working, I guess). Maybe most impressive is the screen still works. The elephant should have stood on the Toughbook in an open state to really test it out, though - not closed.

These videos can be great PR (no doubtt that's why Panasonic agreed to sacrifice one) and no doubt some industries would save money with less downtime with something like this (and it has a touchscreen)...but I wasn't too impressed with the video. Felt all a bit too restrained in certain areas and too forced in others (ie. shooting it at the end).









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Photobucket really isn't a good place to go for images. Most good ones there are stolen. Try a tineye.com search on things first. That image gets nearly 500 results.]]>Jun 25th 2009 12:46PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/06/25/panasonics-toughbook-cf-30-gets-gnawed-by-tiger-stomped-by-ele/http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/25/panasonics-toughbook-cf-30-gets-gnawed-by-tiger-stomped-by-ele/http://lena-panthera.deviantart.com/art/leopards-blue-earth-118525755 However you *need to ask first* if you want to continue using it here.]]>Jun 25th 2009 12:47PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/06/25/panasonics-toughbook-cf-30-gets-gnawed-by-tiger-stomped-by-ele/http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/25/panasonics-toughbook-cf-30-gets-gnawed-by-tiger-stomped-by-ele/Jun 25th 2009 12:49PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/06/25/panasonics-toughbook-cf-30-gets-gnawed-by-tiger-stomped-by-ele/http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/25/panasonics-toughbook-cf-30-gets-gnawed-by-tiger-stomped-by-ele/http://schimmelsmith.com/home.html (for the image you use, click gallery then art collection in the bottom right. It's in the 3rd column, 6th down)

He seems pretty famous. Info about licensing his work, eg displaying it places ;), is here: http://lionhartproductions.com/schims_newbio.htm]]>Jun 25th 2009 1:18PM