Neil,

What model are you considering?

I 'm typing this on a CF-27 with a 500 Mhz P3 running windows 2000 on
a wireless home network. It's about the toughest toughbook Panasonic
made. It has a rubber keyboard with no cracks between the keys.

The virtual desktop video driver gives you up to 1280x1024 with an
800x600 window so you have to scroll around to see all of ETKA but
it's no problem.

I got mine on eBay for around 100 bucks and added RAM and an 80GB
drive. Does GPS really well with Delorme or Streets and trips using
the touch screen.

You can toss it around all you want. Magnesium alloy frame and shell
really rocks.  All the ports are gasketed or covered.

I've built up several Toughbooks for our local emergency amateur radio
group and they work very well in that environment.

Let me know what you find out there and I'll check it out for you. I
also have all the drivers for most models and lots of spare parts for
the CF-27.

--
John Meeks

'91 Multivan, '85 GL bits
Northern Michigan
KC8ZFN

Vanagon Rescue Squad
http://www.vanagonauts.com/Vanagon_Rescue_Squad74.htm

On Nov 27, 2007 6:07 PM, neil N <musomuso@gmail.com> wrote:
> Hi all.
> Am considering upgrading my workshop PC to a laptop. And hopefully I'll get
> ETKA for it too. Plus it might be handy for travel, and for when I get
> a 2.0VW I4 in my Westy.
>
> Anyone used these laptops?
>
> Like? Dislike?
>
> I understand they're quite durable and depending on the model, can handle
> water and other abuses. I don't need speed, just need it for Gmail, ETKA and
> possibly for VW OBD software.
>
> TIA,
>
> Neil.
>
> --
> Neil Nicholson. 1981 Air Cooled Westfalia -
> "Jaco"  (Bustorius) http://web.mac.com/tubaneil
>
> Engine swap beginings: http://musomuso.googlepages.com/home
>

--
John Meeks

'91 Multivan, '85 GL bits
Northern Michigan
KC8ZFN

Vanagon Rescue Squad
http://www.vanagonauts.com/Vanagon_Rescue_Squad74.htm