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Customized Panasonic Toughbooks on eBay

Written by Robin on Sunday, October 19, 2008

We’re seeing more and more fully customized CF-28 Panasonic Toughbooks out there, particularly on eBay. Vendors are buying old laptops in poor condition, pulling them apart, and refurbishing them. This article is a quick review of what you might expect to buy.

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Laptop and GPS Combination versus a Handheld GPS

Written by Robin on Wednesday, December 26, 2007

Some people need to know whether a small handheld GPS unit is sufficient, or if they need a full blown laptop computer with a GPS. This article discusses the pros and cons of each.

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Buying A Used Panasonic Toughbook

Written by Robin on Thursday, December 13, 2007

Travelling with a laptop has a lot of great advantages - but expedition travelling requires something a little more robust than your average computer. However, new fully rugged laptops are beyond most people’s budget. This article describes what to look for when buying a used Panasonic Toughbook laptop.

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