I had to buy one of these as I am a bit clumsy with laptops pretty impressive machine but can get hot due to it's unusual cooling system the touch pipe is located underneath the keyboard explains the keyboard which I actually kind of like but yeah getting a different mouse as pad is a bit strange sometimes but I am very impressed with the machine
Did you got the WWAN card working on Windows 10? For me it doesn't work. Drivers are installed but I don't see a cellular option on network settings. When i install Windows 7 and install the drivers i have no issues. Although is very slow on download speed (max 10mbps).
Those two black plastic grips on the sides are for your cell antenna that has to be so many inches from your hands. Check on the back to see if you have an IMEI and MEID numbers. If so you can have it connected to your cell provider.
@@RobertDeloyd Wow, thank you! I still don't buy the distance argument, but this link/vid was informative & helpful. I have only recently acquired a CF-19 and still learning about it.
@@robertbauer6723 I don't know about the distance thingy, but being that it is used by fire departments and emergency agencies maybe the power output of the antenna is more powerful than a consumer one? I had to hunt around a bit for that video because I forgot where I originally read about it. It's always nice to find someone interested in the same stuff, isn't it :)
Been wanting to get one of these for a while. :D I would be running linux of course. Been finding it hard to find a decent one, most sellers are selling them without batteries, drive caddy and PSU.. glorified paper weight.. I think it needs a trackpoint and it would be 100x better.
Agreed. A trackpoint would be a far more useable pointing device. Also had Linux running on it for a while. Only thing I couldn't get working was the touchscreen. Works fine on the mk1 in Linux though.
Unfortunately my Mk5 does not have a GPS module installed. the Mk1 CF-19 I have has one, but it was not very good the couple times I tried using it. I cannot speak for the newer modules though.
As KiloByte said, the older models probably not so good but I have a MK7 with GPS and paired with Windows 10 Maps it works beautifully. You have to install a driver called GPSDirect to allow the module to “talk” to Windows 10 Map but after that...perfect! I love these machines BTW!
There is a setting in the BIOS for high temperature climates. You may want to enable that if it is to be used in those conditions, but these are designed for use in desert climates, so they should handle it without issue.
Easy Scott, Long Time, Interesting vid. Laptops Are Brilliant, Well Pleased. Whats It Like In Your Neck Of Woods With All This Media Driven Madness, Are You On Lock down ?
It depends. This model is absolutely rugged. The keyboard is small however. You will find yourself mistyping a lot until you get used to it. That said, it is nice and compact, but also a little thick and heavy. Newer models (I have a Mk6 and Mk7) have i5 processors. Throw in an SSD and they are snappy, capable machines. They will run linux (I use Mint) but my experience w/Mint is that support for audio and display brightness did not work out of the box. It appears that this can be fixed but I haven't tried. With Win10, almost everything works out of the box. The only thing that doesn't are the little buttons on the front - display brightness does work, but the others don't.
I got one for free since 2021, it was an office asset write off, but the intel dynamic power performance management is preventing it to install windows 10. After a year using it with windows 7, I search in forums the intel dppm should be deleted first before installing windowa 10 from inside of windows 7 (not usb boot), and then using driver intel dynamic platform and thermal framework version 8.0.10003.14 A00 20 September 2014 from Dell. Now it is more usable as a spare machine.
The black flaps on the sides...look like bumpers...so when your walking with it by the handle and you smack it off a doorway, you dont break your shit.
One of the only laptops to have modern specs but still a 4:3 aspect ratio.
Nice review...honest and objective. You did well to cover its good points and its downsides
I had to buy one of these as I am a bit clumsy with laptops pretty impressive machine but can get hot due to it's unusual cooling system the touch pipe is located underneath the keyboard explains the keyboard which I actually kind of like but yeah getting a different mouse as pad is a bit strange sometimes but I am very impressed with the machine
Those wings are required by the FCC to separate your hand from the antenna
Did you got the WWAN card working on Windows 10? For me it doesn't work. Drivers are installed but I don't see a cellular option on network settings. When i install Windows 7 and install the drivers i have no issues. Although is very slow on download speed (max 10mbps).
Those two black plastic grips on the sides are for your cell antenna that has to be so many inches from your hands. Check on the back to see if you have an IMEI and MEID numbers. If so you can have it connected to your cell provider.
I wonder about that. If that is true, what about all the other laptops with cellular modems that don't have "wings" so to speak? And cellphones?
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@@RobertDeloyd Wow, thank you! I still don't buy the distance argument, but this link/vid was informative & helpful. I have only recently acquired a CF-19 and still learning about it.
@@robertbauer6723 I don't know about the distance thingy, but being that it is used by fire departments and emergency agencies maybe the power output of the antenna is more powerful than a consumer one?
I had to hunt around a bit for that video because I forgot where I originally read about it. It's always nice to find someone interested in the same stuff, isn't it :)
@@RobertDeloyd Yes sir! And thank you for finding that video
Thx for the video, apologize if I miss the battery, mind to tell, fully charged for how long to normal use?
Devices I want:
Samsung Galaxy Tab Active 3
Panasonic ToughBook CF-19
It's been 3 years. What do you have now?
Been wanting to get one of these for a while. :D I would be running linux of course. Been finding it hard to find a decent one, most sellers are selling them without batteries, drive caddy and PSU.. glorified paper weight.. I think it needs a trackpoint and it would be 100x better.
Agreed. A trackpoint would be a far more useable pointing device. Also had Linux running on it for a while. Only thing I couldn't get working was the touchscreen. Works fine on the mk1 in Linux though.
The hard drive caddy and battery cost way more than the laptop itself on eBay!
@@RustyX2010 I bought the Panasonic Toughbook CF-29 and the hard drive caddy alone is $17 from China. Paid $47 for the laptop
track pad from hel
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Does it have anti glare for working outdoors?
So thus looks cool can I run solid works? Or is it just good for day to day tasks?
can you comment on the gps accuracy? i am thinking of getting one for agricultural purposes
Unfortunately my Mk5 does not have a GPS module installed. the Mk1 CF-19 I have has one, but it was not very good the couple times I tried using it. I cannot speak for the newer modules though.
As KiloByte said, the older models probably not so good but I have a MK7 with GPS and paired with Windows 10 Maps it works beautifully. You have to install a driver called GPSDirect to allow the module to “talk” to Windows 10 Map but after that...perfect!
I love these machines BTW!
Nice video. What tune do you use for the outro?
Very useful info!
Do a review on the Toughbook CF-AX3!
please...
Great video
I feel your serial woes!!!
"hes not hacking, he is just good at the game"
You think the 31 is to old ?
Can you use this outside in the 95+ degree weather?
There is a setting in the BIOS for high temperature climates. You may want to enable that if it is to be used in those conditions, but these are designed for use in desert climates, so they should handle it without issue.
@@kilobyte9185 Where can I buy one? Amazon only has renewed ones.
@@ffootballl8745 eBay has lots of them.
Do you know whether you can upgrade the motherboard, please?
I have the core duo and it is a bit slow
@@GarthBuxton same here, thinkin of seeling mine, still a great computer to boatowners.
good video thank you
I actually loaded windows 10 on CF19 but it doesn't work. :(
hey i wonder if i am still going to get a reply, but - what is the battery run time?
Mine runs for around 6 hours on a charge.
@@kilobyte9185 thanks i appreciate your response a lot
@@kilobyte9185 hey! :D just got my mk6 and i am really happy with it, thanks to this review :)
What does it do
I use a mouse whenever possible. Use in the car 90% of the time.
The power plug is off because it causes pressure on the cord and premature wear I bet. I hate those kind of plug covers. I cut mine off devices
Easy Scott, Long Time, Interesting vid. Laptops Are Brilliant, Well Pleased. Whats It Like In Your Neck Of Woods With All This Media Driven Madness, Are You On Lock down ?
We are indeed. Trying to use this time to work on a few more video projects.
Would this be good to hack or pentesting on in need some thing rugged
It depends. This model is absolutely rugged. The keyboard is small however. You will find yourself mistyping a lot until you get used to it. That said, it is nice and compact, but also a little thick and heavy. Newer models (I have a Mk6 and Mk7) have i5 processors. Throw in an SSD and they are snappy, capable machines. They will run linux (I use Mint) but my experience w/Mint is that support for audio and display brightness did not work out of the box. It appears that this can be fixed but I haven't tried. With Win10, almost everything works out of the box. The only thing that doesn't are the little buttons on the front - display brightness does work, but the others don't.
Can any one provide me the link of panasonic cf 19 adopter to buy in india
I got one for free since 2021, it was an office asset write off, but the intel dynamic power performance management is preventing it to install windows 10. After a year using it with windows 7, I search in forums the intel dppm should be deleted first before installing windowa 10 from inside of windows 7 (not usb boot), and then using driver intel dynamic platform and thermal framework version 8.0.10003.14 A00 20 September 2014 from Dell. Now it is more usable as a spare machine.
really? did it work with windows10? can u link me to forums?
Anyone know how to reset password
Do all f-19 have 8gb ram I need to know
most toughbooks have 4gb of ram but it is easy to upgrade them.
Can it run games like the sims 4 or Skyrim or fallout
Should do but probably only low settings due to integrated intel graphics.
@@jameshunt1516 hey friend please reply how good is the CPU for gaming and have you tried ? Mine is exact same and has CPU i5 3340M
why shoot video if you have nothing to say?
Sat through 15 min video and never saw the screen rotation tablet feature. Pretty disappointing and not very thorough.
I have one
Wanna sell it ?
Yes I want only 2000 dollars
The black flaps on the sides...look like bumpers...so when your walking with it by the handle and you smack it off a doorway, you dont break your shit.
Can you tell me please
Is it possible to mount an SSD?
Yes. They take a standard SATA 2.5 in drive, so most standard sized SSDs will work.
@@kilobyte9185 thx 😊✌️