What Models are you still playing with?

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Re: What Models are you still playing with?

#11 Post 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.

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Re: What Models are you still playing with?

#12 Post by theoak2 »

Rob wrote: Sat Feb 05, 2022 9:07 pm
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
Thanks for tip Rob. I will stop looking at MK6 since it is not really much of an upgrade.
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Re: What Models are you still playing with?

#13 Post by ADOR »

I figured it would be a lot more than that, good to know.
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Re: What Models are you still playing with?

#14 Post by Stewboy »

On the subject of the 31 mk6, does the ddr4 RAM in the mk6 add much besides price?

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Re: What Models are you still playing with?

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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.
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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! :clapping:

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Re: What Models are you still playing with?

#17 Post 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.
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Re: What Models are you still playing with?

#18 Post 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!
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Re: What Models are you still playing with?

#19 Post 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 :D

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Re: What Models are you still playing with?

#20 Post 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
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CF-53 MX-Linux 21 Wildflower
CF-30 MK2 SSD MX-21 Betsy, MK2 Navigatrix, Fundraiser for TbT
CF-52 GUN SSD MX-19
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CF-M34 MicroWattR8 Thanks Sadlmkr
CF-M33 MicroWattR8 Thanks Springfield

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