Panasonic Toughbook CF-29 Rugged Notebook Review
Panasonic's Toughbook series have always been known for their rugged factor. The CF-29 is no exception, and comes in a 7.9-pound package boasting seven hours of battery life. When you expect a laptop to be used mostly outside, the battery plays an important factor and Panasonic has clearly recognized this.
The magnesium alloy case toughens up the body that houses a 13.3" bright screen - you can easily view it in sunlight.
Pros: Tough (and we do mean, really tough), great battery
Cons: Not the most affordable notebook out there, Speakers dubious
Features include:
Windows XP Professional, Intel Centrino Mobile Technology, Integrated 802.11 a/b/g wireless LAN, 13.3" outdoor-readable TFT Active Matrix Color LCD with optional touchscreen, 7.9 lbs., including battery, floppy drive and handle, Full magnesium alloy case with handle, Moisture- and dust-resistant LCD, keyboard and touchpad, Sealed port and connector covers, Shock-mounted removable hard drive in stainless steel case
Overall, a mean machine. Buy it if you are confined to the outside world.
My Rating: 3.5 Stars out of 5
Panasonic Toughbook CF-29 Rugged Notebook Reviews:
CNET.com gives this Notebook a 7.1 out of 10
Panasonic Toughbook CF-29 Rugged Notebook Specifications:
| Processor | Intel Pentium M 1.4 GHz |
| Installed Memory | 256 MB (DDR SDRAM) |
| Hard Drive | 60 GB EIDE |
| Display | 13.3 in. XGA TFT Active Matrix With Touchscreen |
| Operating System | Microsoft Windows XP Professional |
| Mobile Technology | Intel Centrino Mobile Technology |
| Processor | |
| Processor Type | Pentium M |
| Processor Manufacturer | Intel |
| Processor Speed | 1.4 GHz |
| Processor Number | 738 |
| Motherboard | |
| Chipset | Intel 855GM |
| Bus Speed | 400 MHz |
| Memory | |
| Installed RAM | 256 MB |
| RAM Technology | DDR SDRAM |
| Max Supported RAM | 1280 MB |
| RAM Speed | 333 MHz |
| Installed Cache Memory | 2048 KB |
| Hard Drive | |
| Hard Drive Capacity | 60 GB |
| Storage Controller Type | EIDE |
| Display | |
| Display Tech | XGA TFT Active Matrix With Touchscreen |
| Display Size | 13.3 in. |
| Display Color Support | 24-bit (16.7 million colors) |
| Display Max. Resolution | 1024 x 768 |
| Video | |
| Graphic Processor | Intel 855GM AGP 4X |
| External Video Resolution | 1280 x 1024 |
| Audio | |
| Audio Output Type | Headphones • Sound card • Speaker(s) |
| Audio Input Type | Line In • Microphone |
| Operating System | |
| Operating System | Microsoft Windows XP Professional |
| Recommended Use | Corporate Business, Small Business |
| Platform | PC |
| Technical Features | |
| Expandability | 2 x Type I/II PC Card Slot, Docking Station/Port Replicator |
| Expansion Ports | 1 x USB 2.0, VGA out, Parallel Port, Serial Port, RJ-11 (modem), RJ-45 (NIC) |
| Security Features | HDD Password, Slot For Cable Lock, Administrator Password |
| Input Method | Keyboard • Touchpad • Touch-Screen |
| Networking | |
| Networking Type | Integrated 10/100 • Integrated Wireless LAN |
| Data Link Protocol | Ethernet • Fast Ethernet • IEEE 802.11a • IEEE 802.11b • IEEE 802.11g |
| Modem | |
| Modem Type | Fax / Modem |
| Analog Modulation Protocol | ITU V.90 |
| Battery | |
| Battery Run Time | 6.9 Hour(s). |
| Battery Technology | Lithium ion |
| Dimensions | |
| Width | 11.8 in. |
| Depth | 9.5 in. |
| Height | 2.3 in. |
| Weight | 7.9 lb. |
