Panasonic Toughbook CF-W4

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Reviews for the Panasonic Toughbook CF-W4

68% Panasonic ToughBook W4
Source: CNet
Since CNET gave an Editors' Choice award to the ultraportable Panasonic ToughBook W2 in 2003, Panasonic has renamed the system the W4 and made a few modest enhancements to the laptop. The few case modifications involve adding a handy Wi-Fi on/off switch and a connector for Panasonic's optional port replicator; otherwise the W4's design and features are exactly the same as the W2's. The bulk of the changes on the W4, priced at $2,199, are inside the case. Panasonic has stocked the laptop with an assortment of previous-generation parts (no Core Solo or Core Duo processors here): a 1.2GHz Pentium M Ultra Low Voltage processor, 512MB of middling 400MHz RAM, a 40GB hard drive spinning at 4,200rpm, and integrated Intel graphics.
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6.8 von 10
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 06/13/2006
Rating: Total score: 68%

67% Panasonic ToughBook CF-W4
Source: PC Pro
Tiny and attractive, it's a wonder it's so strong. The ergonomics aren't perfect, but impressive battery life and ultraportability make it an excellent travelling companion. Typical ruggedised notebooks look like something designed for frontline combat action - big, ugly plastic blocks that will withstand anything up to a direct hit by mortar fire. So it was a pleasant surprise when we found this tiny beauty in the Panasonic chassis, and a further shock that it weighs just 1.25kg. But the ultraportable size and weight had us wondering just how rugged this notebook actually is. Panasonic claims the lid will withstand up to a 100kg weight, despite the considerable flex and bend.
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4 von 6
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 04/06/2006
Rating: Total score: 67%

80% Long-lasting and durable notebook you can take anywhere
Source: Laptop Mag
Panasonic’s Toughbook W4 is an ultraportable that stands up to real-world abuse on the road. At 2.8 pounds, this laptop is so light that you’ll forget it’s in your carrying case, and you can work unplugged for nearly 6.5 hours. A unique top-loading optical drive only adds to this tiny wonder’s appeal. The deep texture of the lid not only creates a cool, unique look, but it also adds strength, protecting the display from any force applied to the top of the Toughbook W4. Other ruggedized features include a removable, shock-mounted 40GB hard drive, a locking optical drive latch, sealed modem and Ethernet jacks, and a strong, yet lightweight magnesium-alloy shell.
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4 von 5
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 03/12/2006
Rating: Total score: 80%

71% Panasonic's semirugged Toughbook-W4 is built for the road's jolts and jostles.
Source: PC World
Business travellers who tend to bang up their notebooks will appreciate the road-ready Panasonic Toughbook-W4, a semirugged ultraportable that's designed to take a few knocks. Thanks to its long battery life, the W4 should make a fine road companion, provided you can get used to its cramped keyboard. The W4 is encased in magnesium alloy, enabling it to handle the bumps and bangs of travel, and its hard drive is shock-mounted to protect your data. I looked at a shipping model of the W4, and though I didn't conduct any major torture tests, the unit felt durable and well made.
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(von 100): 71, Preis/Leistung sehr teuer, Leistung 78, Ausstattung 62
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 03/07/2006
Rating: Total score: 71% price: 40% performance: 78% features: 62%

Panasonic ToughBook W4 Review
Source: Notebookreview.com
Overall, I was impressed with the Panasonic W4. For those of you who are looking for a truly mobile, business class notebook, this notebook might be the best in its class. The machine is on the expensive side. However, you are getting a high quality notebook that is durable, light weight, and offers incredible battery life. I am looking forward to seeing future models of the Panasonic ToughBook series. The Panasonic W4 comes with a standard 3 year warranty. Since this machine is a review model, I did not have to contact customer support. Panasonic offers 24 hours, 7 days a week support by calling a toll-free number. Their website also has some troubleshooting FAQ's as well.
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Preis/Leistung teuer, Mobilität sehr gut
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 03/02/2006
Rating: price: 50% mobility: 95%

80% Panasonic ToughBook CF-W4
Source: Trusted Reviews
The Panasonic ToughBook CF-W4 is a great little ultra-portable notebook. The design and build quality are both first rate, while the novelty factor of the hidden optical drive is a bonus. Battery life is staggeringly good and exactly what you want from a machine like this. However, the price is high, the hard disk small and the lack of DVD writer may put some prospective buyers off. If you're looking for a thin and light machine that can withstand the bashes and knocks of a life on the road, the CF-W4 will suit perfectly, just be prepared to pay for that privilege. That said, if Panasonic could squeeze a touch screen in as well, the price would be easy to swallow.
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(von 10): 8, Preis/Leistung 7, Leistung 9, Ausstattung 7
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 02/20/2006
Rating: Total score: 80% price: 70% performance: 90% features: 70%

Foreign Reviews

79% Rechenzwerge
Source: Connect
online available, Very Short, Date: 06/01/2006
Rating: Total score: 79%

88% Die besten Subnotebooks bis 3000 Euro
Source: Chip.de
online available, Very Short, Date: 06/01/2006
Rating: Total score: 88%

95% Winzling mit Geheimklappe
Source: Notebook / Organizer / Handy
online available, Very Short, Date: 05/01/2006
Rating: Total score: 95% price: 85%

Robustes Fliegengewicht für betuchte Business-Anwender
Source: Notebookjournal
online available, Very Short, Date: 04/18/2006
Rating: performance: 60% features: 60% display: 68% mobility: 92%

59% Rechenpower für das Handgepäck
Source: Facts
online available, Very Short, Date: 01/01/2006
Rating: Total score: 59%

Comment

Intel Extreme Graphics 2: Intel Extreme Graphics 2 is an integrated (onboard) graphic chip with shared memory on Intel 852 / 855 GM, GME, GMV chipset for Centrino, Pentium 4 and Celeron based laptops. It is hardly suited for 3D-games. No Aero support.

These graphics cards for notebooks are not suitable for games. If they run, they may run with graphical errors and very low frame rates. For gamers these chips are not suitable! Office and internet tasks are, to the contrary, no problem for these GPUs.

Intel Pentium M: With Intel chip set (855 or 915) and Intel WLAN also available with the name Centrino (name for the package).
In the comparison very fast per megahertz and very modest with weaknesses in floating point operations.
It is also available as a low voltage version with very small current consumption.

753:
>> Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Processsors.

12.1": This is the most common display format for subnotebooks and an average size for subnotebooks.
The advantage is, that the subnotebook can be small dimensioned and can be carried easily. Further the tiny display has the advantage, that it needs less power, which improves the battery runtime and in consequence the mobility. The disadvantage is that reading of texts is very exhausting vor the eyes. High resolutions can hardly be used.
>> To find out how fine a display is, see our DPI List.

1.3 kg: This subnotebook is one of the most lightweight of all notebooks and can be carried very easily. There exist only few sub-notebooks, which weight less. 10 inch displays are normal for this class of weight.

Panasonic: Panasonic is an international notebook manufacturer, but with rather small market shares and few laptop reviews. Panasonic concentrates its notebook sortiment to the niche of ruggedized notebooks, which are made for rough outdoor usage. The ratings are slightly above average.

Panasonic reviews

76.33%: This rating is not convincing. It must be considered, that there exist hardly any laptops, which receive a rating below 60%. This notebook is evaluated below average, this is not really a recommendation for purchase.

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