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Who uses toughbooks?

#1 Post by hawkeye177 »

I'm just wondering what you guys do and why you have a toughbook.

I normally see them being used by police and service technicians. Is that the main crowd or am I missing something?

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Rob I use it just to have peace of mind knowing that I don't have to baby the dang laptop lol
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#3 Post by hawkeye177 »

Rob,

So you are paying a good amount of money extra so you don't have to take care of your stuff? I don't understand the logic. If i bought something so expensive I would protect it more.

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#4 Post by rjenkins »

I design & repair electronics.

A good part of it is often 'on site' working on either heavy machine tools or packaging machines in food factories.

I like Toughbooks because they are extremely well made, have amazing battery life and a serial port, which is rare nowadays. They are also relatively easy to upgrade (eg. Bluetooth & GPS added in this one).

I do look after them & they have always been kept in good quality case (presently Tech Air for my CF-29).

They do end up floating about in the car with various toolboxs and loose equipment, which does not seem to bother them but the two none-toughbooks I had prior to my first CF-27 did not last long...
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#5 Post by Iceman304 »

I use them because if I go to work and forget my vest I can stick one inside my shirt. :blowaway:

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#6 Post by Connor922 »

I am a Firefighter/EMT I use my CF-29 for department training records, shift scheduling, I carry it in my command vehicle for mapping, and I also take it out and around on different units when we go out for hose and equipment testing to record data.

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#7 Post by GunHog »

I would break a cute expensive laptop. A Dell would not last long in the back of a HMMWV bouncing down the road in Fallujah. My ToughBook is my field office. Reports, research library, documentation, data storage and after the GPS upgrade field navigation and convoy management.

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#8 Post by toyo »

Me, I use mine mostly because it is rugged, reliable, and oh so cool. Plus the gubberment gave it to me, I mean you did. :clapping:

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#9 Post by wyrm73 »

I was first introduced to ToughBooks working as a service technician for the local gas utility and then was able to make the swap over to the IS department where I now repair/ maintain them. I bought one personally for my part time job in the Army National Guard (well full time for the next year). Like GunHog said, you can let it roll around in a HMMWV, rucksack, or wherever and not have to worry about sand, water, or damage from drops.

I have been surprised by how much attention my CF-29 has gotten from my fellow soldiers though. They are sometimes issued by the military so people recognize them, but they seem shocked that I bought my own. My answer is usually, "Why didn't you buy one instead of that cute, fragile little netbook?" :violent: :P Sure mine weighs three times as much, but it will be the last one still running after a year in the sandbox, GUARANTEED!

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