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Subject: Re: Toughbook computers
From: "Walter Knapp" waltknapp
Date: Fri Dec 22, 2006 10:25 am ((PST))
Posted by: "Rich Peet"

> Mine is fast. the cf-30 went to duo-core.
> The only thing that is slow is the hard-drive.
> My SD chip or external usb2 drive is faster than the internal.
> But then I am getting over 8 hours of use between recharge.
> I guess for my type of use I would rather be able to run an entire day
> on a battery more than I care about drive seek time.
> If you want 20 hours of time out of this machine you have to replace
> the cd drive with a second battery.
>
> The heat is handled by the metal case. This is not a light laptop and
> I have never seen it switch to low gear from heat although it can.

They probably have the heat producers directly thermally bonded to the
case.

It always seems a little strange to read in some laptop owner's manuals
warnings not to put them on your lap as they may burn you.

I tend to choose hard drive capacity over ultimate speed.

Walt




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