Apex Community Forums - View Single Post - Toughbook - CF-29, A Real World Test!

denacopoliez · 28-December-06, 06:29 PM

The lappy functions great, the GPS is amazing. The wireless is a bit limited on range due to the Magnesium shell. Its not a gaming machine but it works great for movies and internet and all the stuff that I do on a regular basis. After a few months like normal I tried to slick and reload the machine thinking hey I have the drivers no biggie. Sadly if you donÃ‚â€™t reload with the factory disks the touch screen and touch pad do not function right making the mouse clicky click up in the right top corner over and over making any work on the machine impossible. I didnÃ‚â€™t pack the disks properly and one of them got damaged so now itÃ‚â€™s a paperweight until the new disks get here. It has been greatÃ‚â€¦ The only real concerns are the rubber Ã‚â€œdoorsÃ‚â€ that cover the power port, USB port, and the Ethernet portÃ‚â€¦ the rubber seems as though it will rip off after 1000 or more uses. The sound comes out of one speaker on the bottom of the laptop not really great if you are using it on your lap. The second USB port is in back with the audio jacks that are covered by a metal door that covers the VGA, LPT, and docking portsÃ‚â€¦ which leaves a lot open to the elements. It is heavy weighing in at 12 Lbs. and the screen only does 1024 x 768 but its crystal clear even with the touch screen option. The Video display will push out over 1600 x 1200 to the VGA port which is more than I need. Its Nimble and functional as a daily use machine.

I really donÃ‚â€™t know how I am going to go back to normal computing without a touch screen. I work on lots of other computers in my job and I am constantly poking other peoples laptops to open things and stuff. More to follow!

28-December-06, 06:29 PM		#3 (permalink)
denacopoliez Apex Tech Fanatic	Re: Toughbook - CF-29, A Real World Test! The lappy functions great, the GPS is amazing. The wireless is a bit limited on range due to the Magnesium shell. Its not a gaming machine but it works great for movies and internet and all the stuff that I do on a regular basis. After a few months like normal I tried to slick and reload the machine thinking hey I have the drivers no biggie. Sadly if you donÃ‚â€™t reload with the factory disks the touch screen and touch pad do not function right making the mouse clicky click up in the right top corner over and over making any work on the machine impossible. I didnÃ‚â€™t pack the disks properly and one of them got damaged so now itÃ‚â€™s a paperweight until the new disks get here. It has been greatÃ‚â€¦ The only real concerns are the rubber Ã‚â€œdoorsÃ‚â€ that cover the power port, USB port, and the Ethernet portÃ‚â€¦ the rubber seems as though it will rip off after 1000 or more uses. The sound comes out of one speaker on the bottom of the laptop not really great if you are using it on your lap. The second USB port is in back with the audio jacks that are covered by a metal door that covers the VGA, LPT, and docking portsÃ‚â€¦ which leaves a lot open to the elements. It is heavy weighing in at 12 Lbs. and the screen only does 1024 x 768 but its crystal clear even with the touch screen option. The Video display will push out over 1600 x 1200 to the VGA port which is more than I need. Its Nimble and functional as a daily use machine. I really donÃ‚â€™t know how I am going to go back to normal computing without a touch screen. I work on lots of other computers in my job and I am constantly poking other peoples laptops to open things and stuff. More to follow!