Panasonic Toughbook CF-Y5

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Reviews for the Panasonic Toughbook CF-Y5

75% Panasonic CF-Y5 Toughbook laptop
Source: Reg Hardware Archive.org version
With an improved display, a dual-core processor and its all-round ruggedness, we took to this Toughbook even more than the earlier CF-W5 model. However, £1,649 for a laptop with a Core Duo L2400 and just 512MB RAM is enough to deter a few that were once-interested in investing in this product. An integrated 3G HSDPA slot for mobile broadband can be added, but then that complete set-up will set you back £1,949. If it were a little less expensive and had a bit more RAM, Panasonic would have a prizewinner.
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75 von 100, Preis/Leistung schlecht
Single Review, , Length Unknown, Date: 04/20/2007
Rating: Total score: 75% price: 40%

67% Panasonic Toughbook CF-Y5
Source: PC Pro Archive.org version
The CF-Y5's plus points - excellent battery life, rugged design and light weight - can't be ignored. If you've broken laptops before because of clumsy travel habits or an unusually violent commute, the CF-Y5 is certainly worth considering. There are better-value alternatives, but the CF-Y5 is superbly built, very light and boasts an excellent keyboard.
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4 von 6, Preis/Leistung mäßig, Verarbeitung sehr gut
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 04/20/2007
Rating: Total score: 67% price: 60% workmanship: 90%

60% A durable, portable and stylish notebook, but you'll need deep pockets
Source: vnunet.com Archive.org version
The Toughbook CF-Y5 is Panasonic's latest foray into the corporate rugged-laptop market where businesses might not mind paying a little bit more for something that will last. One of the first things we noticed was its weight. Including the power supply the notebook weighs just 1.95kg, which is superb for a 14.1in LCD based laptop with an inbuilt DVD writer.
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(von 5): 3, Preis/Leistung 2, Ausstattung 4, Ergonomie 4, Mobilität sehr gut, Leistung mäßig, Display gut
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 02/28/2007
Rating: Total score: 60% price: 40% performance: 60% features: 80% display: 80% mobility: 90% ergonomy: 80%

90% Panasonic ToughBook CF-Y5
Source: Trusted Reviews Archive.org version
So, the ToughBook CF-Y5 is expensive, but it’s also one of the best all round notebooks I’ve ever used. To create something this robust, with a great screen, class leading battery life and a weight more akin to 12.1in ultra-portable machines is an achievement that Panasonic should be very proud of.
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(von 10): 9, Preis/Leistung 8, Leistung 9, Ausstattung 9
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 02/11/2007
Rating: Total score: 90% price: 80% performance: 90% features: 90%

80% 'Toughbook' passes the dropsy test
Source: The Star Archive.org version
I poured water on a laptop. Then I dropped it. On purpose. The water in question was poured into the keyboard of a Panasonic CF-Y5 ($2,800) laptop loaned to me by the company. The fall on to a hardwood floor ended in the kind of crashing thud that strikes fear into the heart of any laptop lover.
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gut, Preis/Leistung teuer, Verarbeitung gut
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 01/29/2007
Rating: Total score: 80% price: 40% workmanship: 80%

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66% Die Präsentation ist in fünf Minuten da!
Source: Facts DE→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, , Length Unknown, Date: 01/05/2007
Rating: Total score: 66%

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Intel Graphics Media Accelerator (GMA) 950: Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 950 is an integrated (onboard) graphic chip on Mobile Intel 945GM chipset. It is a faster clocked version of the GMA 900 and supports no hardware T&L (Transform & Lightning) accelleration (which is required for some games).

These graphics cards are not suited for Windows 3D games. Office and Internet surfing however is possible.

» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Graphics Cards and the corresponding Benchmark List.

Intel Core Duo: Double Core processor with a very good relation of performance to current consumption. The 2 MB L2 Cache are used together by the double. The maximum capacity of 31 watts is only 4 watts more than with the Pentium M (predecessor). Both cores are lowered automatically and independently of each other by speed steps down to 1 GHz. In addition it now supports also SSE3 instructions. At least it is just as fast as a equivalent Pentium M. With applications, which were designed for multi-processors, the performance can be nearly twice as fast as with the Pentium M (e.g. CineBench around 86% fast)

L2400: » Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Processsors.

14.10":

14 inch display size represents a middle ground between the small subnotebook formats and the screens of the standard 15 inch laptops.

The reason for the popularity of mid-sized displays is that this size is reasonably easy on the eyes, provides good resolutions with usable detail sizes, yet does not consume too much power and the devices can still be reasonably compact. 

In the past, 14-inch devices were very rare, but now they are the standard for laptops after the 15-inchers. 

Panasonic: Panasonic Corporation was founded in 1918 in Japan, making it one of the oldest electronics companies (although it started with light bulb sales). The company operates in several business areas, including electronics, home appliances, automotive technology, aerospace, energy, and environmental technology. Panasonic sells televisions, cameras, audio and video equipment, home appliances such as refrigerators and washing machines, batteries, solar panels and LED lighting worldwide. Panasonic is also a major supplier of components and systems to the automotive industry and has invested in artificial intelligence and robotics in recent years.

73%: This rating is poor. More than three quarters of the models are rated better. That is rather not a purchase recommendation. Even if verbal ratings in this area do not sound that bad ("sufficient" or "satisfactory"), they are usually euphemisms that disguise a classification as a below-average laptop.

» Further information can be found in our Notebook Purchase Guide.