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Re: What Models are you still playing with?
Posted: Sat Feb 05, 2022 10:58 pm
by Stewboy
Rob wrote: ↑Sat Feb 05, 2022 9:07 pm
I have tested ALL mark CF-31st and MK4 and above appears to run win 11 just fine FYI!!

drivers good too! Anything mk1-3 won't even install, ain't happening!! Test was all 16GB ram and SSD! What it boils down to is UEFI support. If a Toughbook does not support UEFI that it will not run Windows 11 based on my testing!
And I would not even waste your time trying to find an i7 Mark 6 because the i7 is only 2% better than the I5. The proof is in the pudding:
https://cpu.userbenchmark.com/Compare/I ... 5vsm220838
Good to know, Rob. Thanks.
Re: What Models are you still playing with?
Posted: Tue Feb 08, 2022 7:56 pm
by theoak2
Thanks for tip Rob. I will stop looking at MK6 since it is not really much of an upgrade.
Re: What Models are you still playing with?
Posted: Thu Feb 10, 2022 7:58 pm
by ADOR
I figured it would be a lot more than that, good to know.
Re: What Models are you still playing with?
Posted: Thu Feb 10, 2022 9:22 pm
by Stewboy
On the subject of the 31 mk6, does the ddr4 RAM in the mk6 add much besides price?
Re: What Models are you still playing with?
Posted: Sat Mar 05, 2022 2:33 am
by Michael AU
Rob wrote: ↑Thu Feb 03, 2022 11:17 amThere is something SUPER exciding coming later this year as well but I can't legally share what it is... But I've seen it and I can tell you it's FULLY rugged and it may or may not be a direct replacement for the poor discontinued (yet loved) CF-31!
Later this year? are you allowed to give an approximate month? I only ask because I'll be on the lookout for a new(ish?) laptop soon for myself and even though I like the looks and concept of the 55 if there is a new fully rugged coming out I'd like to compare features and then choose what I'll get.
Re: What Models are you still playing with?
Posted: Tue Mar 08, 2022 5:13 pm
by Rob
I'm under NDA's til it's released but I've seen it in great detail, I have pricing and SKU's but I haven't gotten my hands on it yet. I cannot legally give any more info than that. I will tell you this. Check the MK2 FZ-55 specs
And again, I cannot give time frames but VERY SOON!
Thanks!
Re: What Models are you still playing with?
Posted: Wed Mar 09, 2022 1:51 am
by UNCNDL1
My daily driver is still the 52gun from Jeff. I have an unused 31 mk4 and 19 mk6 collecting dust downstairs, along with a g1 and some of the older ones too.
Still using Linux exclusively on the 52. I just love the red led’s highlighting the kb.
Re: What Models are you still playing with?
Posted: Sun Apr 17, 2022 10:52 am
by thewanderlustking
UNCNDL1 wrote: ↑Wed Mar 09, 2022 1:51 am
Still using Linux exclusively on the 52. I just love the red led’s highlighting the kb.
Is this a custom mod? I couldn't find any pictures of it in the dark. I want to know more, this sounds super cool. Would love to see a picture!
Re: What Models are you still playing with?
Posted: Thu May 05, 2022 1:53 pm
by mklym
Not much has changed here. CF-29Mk4, CF-30Mk2, CF-31Mk3, CF-52Mk2, CF-D1Mk1.
I had a box full of CF-19's in parts that I bought from Shawn but gave them to a retired military vet I met here in the ghetto. He said he was bored and needed something to occupy his time. Problem solved
All of my units are running different versions of MX Linux.
Re: What Models are you still playing with?
Posted: Sat Jun 25, 2022 8:04 am
by UNCNDL1
thewanderlustking wrote: ↑Sun Apr 17, 2022 10:52 am
UNCNDL1 wrote: ↑Wed Mar 09, 2022 1:51 am
Still using Linux exclusively on the 52. I just love the red led’s highlighting the kb.
Is this a custom mod? I couldn't find any pictures of it in the dark. I want to know more, this sounds super cool. Would love to see a picture!
Here's a picture of the LED's, they are red, one in each corner at top of screen. The brightness is controlled by holding down Fn key and the up/down arrows. This allows the keyboard to be lit up from above (so to speak) Model # is:
CF-52GUNBRAM