Re: Panasonic ToughBook's available (similar to ePods)

["Jason Lee" <jasonjlee@xxxxxxx>]

Wow, nice heads up, only caught up today after holiday!

Is anyone else looking to order?


----- Original Message -----
From: "Murgatroyd, Paul" <paul.murgatroyd@xxxxxxx>
To: <ukha_d@xxxxxxx>
Sent: Wednesday, April 11, 2001 6:11 PM
Subject: RE: [ukha_d] Panasonic ToughBook's available (similar to ePods)


> Try Yahoo and Ebay Auctions aswell
>
> > ----------
> > From: Kevin Hawkins[SMTP:tivo@xxxxxxx]
> > Reply To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
> > Sent: 11 April 2001 17:14
> > To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
> > Subject: [ukha_d] Panasonic ToughBook's available (similar to
ePods)
> >
> >     If you missed the ePods & are looking for something
similar then
there
> > is a discussion thread on the iAppliance BBS at the moment re
Panasonic
> > ToughBooks. Some have become available at $345 , original cost
$3000+
> > (apparently). Some product data is available here :
> >
> > http://home.ptd.net/~busdepot/
> >
> > Basically the unit is smaller than an ePod but thicker, weighs
about the
> > same. 640x480 65K 7.8" colour touchscreen, 24MB Ram, 1.6GB
HD and 133Mhz
> > 586
> > processor. Runs Win95 as supplied , upgradeable to 98. Battery
Life is
> > only
> > 2 hours though. Ports are 1S 2PCMCIA mouse kbd ir (no USB). Docks
into
> > unit
> > (supplied) that provides extra 1S 1P VGA Floppy & another
kbd/mouse.
Looks
> > interesting in that it is not CE based so many more apps can run
on it.
> >
> > The thread on IAppliance is here :
> >
> >
http://www.kenseglerdesigns.com/cgi-bin/UltraBoard/UltraBoard.pl?Action=Sh
> > ow
> >
Post&Board=EpodsOne&Post=1102&Idle=0&Sort=0&Order=Descend&Page=0&Session=
> >
> > If that doesn't work then it is a top thread entitled
> > Epods alternative: Panasonic ToughBook CF-01 in the ePods section
> > (http://www.kenseglerdesigns.com/cgi-bin/UltraBoard/UltraBoard.pl)
> >
> > I know some units are currently available - if anyone want's to
piggy
back
> > on my order and split freight & duty then let me know. You
need to read
> > the
> > long post by Busdepot towards the end of the thred re supply.
> >
> >     Kevin
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to
http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
> >
> >
>
>
>
>
> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
>
>
>