http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/09/panasonics-14-inch-toughbook-f9-plays-both-rugged-and-lightweig/ Engadget Comments for Panasonic's 14-inch Toughbook F9 plays both rugged and lightweight cards 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/2010/06/09/panasonics-14-inch-toughbook-f9-plays-both-rugged-and-lightweig/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/09/panasonics-14-inch-toughbook-f9-plays-both-rugged-and-lightweig/Jun 9th 2010 3:33PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/09/panasonics-14-inch-toughbook-f9-plays-both-rugged-and-lightweig/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/09/panasonics-14-inch-toughbook-f9-plays-both-rugged-and-lightweig/
No, I don't remember that]]>Jun 9th 2010 3:37PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/09/panasonics-14-inch-toughbook-f9-plays-both-rugged-and-lightweig/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/09/panasonics-14-inch-toughbook-f9-plays-both-rugged-and-lightweig/I do. This is a hotible desgin..
I never thought I would say this but look at apple computers they have great desgin compared to this.....]]>Jun 9th 2010 3:39PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/09/panasonics-14-inch-toughbook-f9-plays-both-rugged-and-lightweig/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/09/panasonics-14-inch-toughbook-f9-plays-both-rugged-and-lightweig/Jun 9th 2010 3:46PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/09/panasonics-14-inch-toughbook-f9-plays-both-rugged-and-lightweig/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/09/panasonics-14-inch-toughbook-f9-plays-both-rugged-and-lightweig/
It's meant to be a strictly business computer.
And do you base your information on pure conjecture or actual knowledge? considering how well regarded the Let's Note / Toughbook series they wouldn't make a design flaw like that.

The last time I used one was 2007 but it was one of the most well built laptops i've ever tried material and strength wise. My friend is still using the same laptop today after 3 years of traveling the world with hardly a scratch]]>Jun 9th 2010 3:56PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/09/panasonics-14-inch-toughbook-f9-plays-both-rugged-and-lightweig/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/09/panasonics-14-inch-toughbook-f9-plays-both-rugged-and-lightweig/Jun 9th 2010 4:17PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/09/panasonics-14-inch-toughbook-f9-plays-both-rugged-and-lightweig/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/09/panasonics-14-inch-toughbook-f9-plays-both-rugged-and-lightweig/
Except that this lid is significantly thicker and made out of magnesium alloy, not plastic. The drive is probably safer there than a traditional plastic drive on the outside of the case.]]>Jun 9th 2010 4:19PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/09/panasonics-14-inch-toughbook-f9-plays-both-rugged-and-lightweig/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/09/panasonics-14-inch-toughbook-f9-plays-both-rugged-and-lightweig/
You're unlikely to cause much damage whilst resting your hands on the laptop. When the screen is closed this design protects the drive lid - even if you bash the edges of the laptop a bit, you should still be able to operate the drive properly.

With a normal side-opening tray, a few dings will disable the drive. It's happened to me more than once, unfortunately :(]]>Jun 9th 2010 5:19PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/09/panasonics-14-inch-toughbook-f9-plays-both-rugged-and-lightweig/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/09/panasonics-14-inch-toughbook-f9-plays-both-rugged-and-lightweig/
I'm left handed, you insensitive clod!]]>Jun 9th 2010 5:42PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/09/panasonics-14-inch-toughbook-f9-plays-both-rugged-and-lightweig/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/09/panasonics-14-inch-toughbook-f9-plays-both-rugged-and-lightweig/
Muu, I have to agree with you. What's up with putting the DVD drive in an area where liquid can be spilled directly into it? Sure it protects the drive when the lid is closed, but it better have some really effective drains, since DVD/CD has a real serious problem with laser diffusion/diffraction when the humidity level rises between the lens and the media.]]>Jun 10th 2010 11:54AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/09/panasonics-14-inch-toughbook-f9-plays-both-rugged-and-lightweig/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/09/panasonics-14-inch-toughbook-f9-plays-both-rugged-and-lightweig/Jun 9th 2010 3:35PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/09/panasonics-14-inch-toughbook-f9-plays-both-rugged-and-lightweig/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/09/panasonics-14-inch-toughbook-f9-plays-both-rugged-and-lightweig/
The specs look great, but the chassis looks like something built in 1998.]]>Jun 9th 2010 3:45PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/09/panasonics-14-inch-toughbook-f9-plays-both-rugged-and-lightweig/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/09/panasonics-14-inch-toughbook-f9-plays-both-rugged-and-lightweig/
Ever heard of form following function?]]>Jun 9th 2010 4:05PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/09/panasonics-14-inch-toughbook-f9-plays-both-rugged-and-lightweig/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/09/panasonics-14-inch-toughbook-f9-plays-both-rugged-and-lightweig/No Megahertz, no retina screen thing, and it isn't optimized for the clouds.

There isn't even magic. I'd rather get an iPhone 4.]]>Jun 9th 2010 4:45PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/09/panasonics-14-inch-toughbook-f9-plays-both-rugged-and-lightweig/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/09/panasonics-14-inch-toughbook-f9-plays-both-rugged-and-lightweig/Jun 9th 2010 3:59PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/09/panasonics-14-inch-toughbook-f9-plays-both-rugged-and-lightweig/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/09/panasonics-14-inch-toughbook-f9-plays-both-rugged-and-lightweig/Jun 9th 2010 4:05PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/09/panasonics-14-inch-toughbook-f9-plays-both-rugged-and-lightweig/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/09/panasonics-14-inch-toughbook-f9-plays-both-rugged-and-lightweig/Jun 9th 2010 4:09PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/09/panasonics-14-inch-toughbook-f9-plays-both-rugged-and-lightweig/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/09/panasonics-14-inch-toughbook-f9-plays-both-rugged-and-lightweig/Jun 9th 2010 4:16PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/09/panasonics-14-inch-toughbook-f9-plays-both-rugged-and-lightweig/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/09/panasonics-14-inch-toughbook-f9-plays-both-rugged-and-lightweig/Jun 10th 2010 1:19AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/09/panasonics-14-inch-toughbook-f9-plays-both-rugged-and-lightweig/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/09/panasonics-14-inch-toughbook-f9-plays-both-rugged-and-lightweig/
]]>Jun 9th 2010 4:46PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/09/panasonics-14-inch-toughbook-f9-plays-both-rugged-and-lightweig/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/09/panasonics-14-inch-toughbook-f9-plays-both-rugged-and-lightweig/But barring my numbers coming up, or getting a highly paid job where I need a computer outdoors I will never be able to justify getting it to myself.
That makes me a little sad.]]>Jun 9th 2010 4:51PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/09/panasonics-14-inch-toughbook-f9-plays-both-rugged-and-lightweig/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/09/panasonics-14-inch-toughbook-f9-plays-both-rugged-and-lightweig/Jun 9th 2010 5:03PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/09/panasonics-14-inch-toughbook-f9-plays-both-rugged-and-lightweig/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/09/panasonics-14-inch-toughbook-f9-plays-both-rugged-and-lightweig/Jun 9th 2010 5:03PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/09/panasonics-14-inch-toughbook-f9-plays-both-rugged-and-lightweig/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/09/panasonics-14-inch-toughbook-f9-plays-both-rugged-and-lightweig/Jun 9th 2010 5:22PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/09/panasonics-14-inch-toughbook-f9-plays-both-rugged-and-lightweig/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/09/panasonics-14-inch-toughbook-f9-plays-both-rugged-and-lightweig/Jun 9th 2010 5:44PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/09/panasonics-14-inch-toughbook-f9-plays-both-rugged-and-lightweig/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/09/panasonics-14-inch-toughbook-f9-plays-both-rugged-and-lightweig/
It's like the DELL Latitude rugged notebooks, they have a shock mounted hard drive... it seems like it would be more effective to just use SSDs and be done with that problem...]]>Jun 9th 2010 8:01PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/09/panasonics-14-inch-toughbook-f9-plays-both-rugged-and-lightweig/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/09/panasonics-14-inch-toughbook-f9-plays-both-rugged-and-lightweig/Jun 9th 2010 9:16PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/09/panasonics-14-inch-toughbook-f9-plays-both-rugged-and-lightweig/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/09/panasonics-14-inch-toughbook-f9-plays-both-rugged-and-lightweig/Jun 9th 2010 9:17PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/09/panasonics-14-inch-toughbook-f9-plays-both-rugged-and-lightweig/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/09/panasonics-14-inch-toughbook-f9-plays-both-rugged-and-lightweig/
I actually prefer the circular touchpad over the traditional square touchpad. I own a Toughbook and with the circular touchpad, you can easily and intuitively scroll up and down web pages and documents with it using a circular motion. ]]>Jun 11th 2010 1:22PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/09/panasonics-14-inch-toughbook-f9-plays-both-rugged-and-lightweig/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/09/panasonics-14-inch-toughbook-f9-plays-both-rugged-and-lightweig/Jun 11th 2010 1:24PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/09/panasonics-14-inch-toughbook-f9-plays-both-rugged-and-lightweig/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/09/panasonics-14-inch-toughbook-f9-plays-both-rugged-and-lightweig/Jun 9th 2010 10:12PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/09/panasonics-14-inch-toughbook-f9-plays-both-rugged-and-lightweig/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/09/panasonics-14-inch-toughbook-f9-plays-both-rugged-and-lightweig/Jun 9th 2010 11:44PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/09/panasonics-14-inch-toughbook-f9-plays-both-rugged-and-lightweig/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/09/panasonics-14-inch-toughbook-f9-plays-both-rugged-and-lightweig/Jun 10th 2010 7:18AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/09/panasonics-14-inch-toughbook-f9-plays-both-rugged-and-lightweig/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/09/panasonics-14-inch-toughbook-f9-plays-both-rugged-and-lightweig/Jun 10th 2010 2:05PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/09/panasonics-14-inch-toughbook-f9-plays-both-rugged-and-lightweig/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/09/panasonics-14-inch-toughbook-f9-plays-both-rugged-and-lightweig/Jun 11th 2010 1:25PM