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Panasonic CF- 1. 8 Tough. Book Tablet PC Review (pics, specs)With a moniker like “Tough. Book”, a design to military standard MIL- STD- 8. F, and a price tag considerably above technically comparable Tablet PCs models, outstanding build quality and features are a consumer expectation. In this regard, The Panasonic CF- 1. Like its full- sized notebook model siblings, the CF- 1.
At the edge of the left palm rest are indicator lights for Locks, HDD activity, network activity, battery charge, and notebook status. Panasonic Tough. Book CF- 1. Specs. CPUIntel Pentium M 7. GHz. Chipset. Mobile Intel 9.
GMS Express. RAM5. MB DDR II SDRAMDisplay. It is diminutive in width (1. The hefty look is deceiving to the eye as the CF- 1.
The case exterior is comprised of a magnesium alloy shell allowing sufficient shock protection, absorption and durability. The magnesium casing has a roughly textured surface providing a secure, non- slip grip. The silver and black color scheme, despite being overly prevalent in the industry these days, gives the unit a tough industrial look. The CF- 1. 8 appears solid as a brick but actually feels like it contains pockets of air inside the casing (maybe this allows for . The CF- 1. 8 is rated to withstand impact from a drop of about three feet. We didn’t test it personally, but there are videos around the web that will let you have the vicarious thrill of watching the unit dropped, sprayed, stood on, and abused without suffering notable damage. Your data is further protected by a shock- proof enclosure for the hard drive.
The CF- 1. 8 also appears to be designed with easy field service in mind. All the screws that hold the unit together are easily visible and accessible, and are simple Phillips head screws that don’t require special tools.
We will show an example of how to write a pixel in planar memory modes a little later after reviewing the registers and how to set a video mode. When compared with the Fujitsu LifeBook P1500D (1.2GHz ULV PM), the CF-18 performs just about the same (identical CPU models).
Additionally both the hard drive and battery can be quickly and easily removed and replaced. Final touches include oversized controls and switches to allow easy access to device functions while wearing gloves.
Additionally, the ports are covered by weatherproof rubberized seals to enhance protection in the worst climate and weather conditions as needed. A look around the CF- 1. The switch and buttons are all easy to operate even with a pair of gloves on your hands. However Panasonic chose to includes a switch to keep the display locked firmly in place The pivoting hinge feels solid and sturdy. In “notebook mode” the screen has virtually no jiggle even if the unit is shaken. The screen feels like it would stay in whatever position you put it in even if you were bouncing around in a Humvee.
The only drawback to this locking hinge design is that the screen can not be “opened” with one hand because the base doesn’t provide enough weight to counter balance the excess tension. The trade- off is worthy in this case to have the assurance that the hinge will survive whatever you throw at it. When closed in either Tablet or Notebook mode, the screen latches with a secure metal locking mechanism.(view large image)The primary outstanding feature of the display on the CF- 1. In most any extreme lighting condition, this screen was designed to be easily viewable. The Tough. Book CF- 1. Tablet PC version) “pen only” type, and an enhanced touch screen version which allows manipulation of input on the screen with your fingers.
The former uses Microsoft XP Tablet PC Edition and the latter uses standard Windows XP Pro. Our test unit was the Tablet PC version.
Both versions utilize a 1. Tested outdoors under the bright Arizona sun, the screen remained readable with good contrast although only when set the highest bright level. We found the viewing angle to be comparable to most Tablet PC models.(view large image)Speaker. The CF- 1. 8 sports a single speaker on the underside of the unit. It is loud enough to hear Windows prompts or basic sound bytes. Being that there is no stereo output from a single speaker, users who want to hear music or enhanced media audio should opt for an external speaker set.
The CF- 1. 8 audio is provided courtesy of a Sigma. Tel STAC9. 76. 7 AC`9. That being said, the CF- 1. Skyping. The speaker also appears to be well sealed against dust and moisture. Keyboard/Touchpad/Pen. Making a lightweight, small Tablet PC requires some compromise, and the first place we run into that compromise is in the keyboard.
The keyboard looks to be about 8. Users with larger fingers or wearing gloves may very well encounter difficulty trying to wrangle typing accuracy out of it. The reduced size also makes for an unconventional placement of the cursor keys which might also take time to remember. The individual key travel and response feels adequate to allow for moderate typing speeds.
The CF- 1. 8 touchpad is unfortunately the greatest downfall in the overall user experience. Despite spending a good deal of time adjusting the settings, tapping and double tapping with the touch pad were never consistent.
The speed and acceleration settings produced inconsistent results. Perhaps over time the touch pad would become familiar, but touchpads are so ubiquitous today that consistent and predictable performance should be a given. The pen that Panasonic has included with the CF- 1. The pen feels slightly bigger than a stylus you might find on a PDA and is too small to hold comfortably for any significant amount of time. The pen feels like it could be easily lost or dropped, but Panasonic have thought of this and include a coiled tether that attaches the pen to the screen bezel. A larger pen would seem to be better suited for the rugged environs for which the CF- 1. We would recommend an additional full- sized pen be purchased for any user who plans to use the CF- 1.
Tablet PC Buttons. On the front of the CF- 1. Tablet PC or other frequently used functions.
Brightness can be controlled by the up and down arrows. The Tablet PC Input Panel can be turned on or off with the keyboard button. There is an . Screen orientation can be toggled between landscape and portrait.
And finally there is a security button that performs the same function as CTRL + ALT + Del. The buttons are of course sealed touch sensitive buttons.
While the buttons are functional, there are a few drawbacks to their placement. The buttons offer no tactile feedback to distinguish one from another. Their placement on the side of the unit as opposed to on the bezel means that you’ll have to turn the unit and look to make sure you depress the right button. Furthermore if you are right- handed you have to use your stylus hand to access the buttons when in Tablet mode. The only other button on the front is the power switch slider. Processor and System Performance Benchmarks.
We used Super. PI to calculate the number Pi to 2 Million digits in this raw number crunching benchmark. This open source benchmark application allows the user to change the number of digits of Pi that can be calculated from 1. Thousand to 3. 2 Million. The benchmark, which uses 1. Million digits. Comparison of tablet/notebook models using Super Pi to calculate Pi to 2 million digits (plugged in): Notebook Time to Calculate Pi to 2 Million Digits Notebook. Time to Calculate Pi to 2 Million Digits.
Panasonic Tough. Book CF- 1. GHz ULV Pentium. M)2m 3.
Fujitsu P1. 50. 0D Tablet PC(1. GHz ULV Pentium M)2m 3. Think. Pad X4. 1 Tablet PC (1. GHz Alviso LV PM)2m 3s.
HP tc. 42. 00 (1. GHz Alviso PM)1m 5. We used Futuremark’s PCMark ’0.
P1. 51. 0D’s performance in various tasks. Performance Benchmarks for the Fujitsu P1.
D (1. 2. 0GHz ULV) compared to the IBM/Lenovo Think. Pad (1. 5. GHz LV) simulating multiple computing tasks: Futuremark PCMark. Scores. Panasonic Tough. Book CF- 1. 8(1. 2.
GHz ULV Pentium. M)Fujitsu Life. Book P1. 50. 0D (1. GHz ULV PM)Multithreaded Test 1 / File Compression. MB/s. 2. 3. 8 MB/s. Multithreaded Test 1 / File Encryption.
MB/s. 17. 6. 1MB/s. Multithreaded Test 2 / File Decompression.
MB/s. 15. 5. 4 MB/s. Multithreaded Test 2 / Image Processing. MPixels/s. 7. 1. 2 MPixels/s. Multithreaded Test 3 / Virus Scanning. MB/s. 14. 03. 5. 5 MB/s. Multithreaded Test 3 / Grammar Check. KB/s. 1. 9. 2 KB/s.
File Decryption. 35. MB/s. 35. 2 MB/s.
Audio Conversion. KB/s. 16. 35. 8. 4 KB/s. Web Page Rendering. Pages/s. 3. 6. 3 Pages/s. Div. X Video Compression.
FPS*3. 4. 8. 2 FPSPhysics Calculation and 3. D6. 7. 1. 3 FPS6. FPSGraphics Memory – 6. Lines. 36. 5. 3. 1 FPS3. FPS3. DMark ’0. 3 Score. N/AN/AWhen compared with the Fujitsu Life. Book P1. 50. 0D (1.
GHz ULV PM), the CF- 1. CPU models). This test was run twice to double check our result. Using “HD Tune” we tested the CF- 1. Hitachi TRAVELSTAR 6. GB 5. 40. 0RPM hard disk read and write access benchmarks. With an average transfer rate of 2. MB/second, the TRAVELSTAR lives up to its high- end reputation.
Battery Test. System Info. Manufacture. Matsushita Electric Industrial Co.,Ltd. Model. CF- 1. 8NDHZXVMModel. Ex. 00. 5OSWindows XP Service Pack 2.
CPU Info. CPU Manufacture. Intel Corporation.
CPU Model. Intel(R) Pentium(R) M processor 1. GHz. CPU Frequency~1. Mhz. CPU Extensions. Real world use brought us about 6 hours per charge. The battery can be easily swapped out for a second through the double locked door on the right of the machine. Heat and Noise. The CF- 1. Even under heavy load we are hard pressed to hear anything from the unit.
There’s no fan noise to speak of and interestingly enough, the unit doesn’t appear to have an exhaust port that can be seen. Ports. The CF- 1. Tablet PC. Down the left side of the unit are two USB 2. Ethernet, one Modem, DC in, two PC Card slots, and an SD Card slot for good measure. The back of the unit has a VGA out connector, Kensington lock port, and Headphone & Microphone jacks.
The right side of the unit houses two doors that drop down to reveal a removable hard drive sled and removable battery. On its underside the CF- 1. As we mentioned earlier each port is protected by its own individual door/flap. This is one area where the CF- 1. Tough. Book lineup) stands heads above the competition. The doors seal tightly with rubber plugs and guarantee dust, dirt, and moisture have no way to get in.