Extreme Computers

TrustedReviews has reviewed Panasonic’s ToughBook CF-U1, a rugged UMPC powered by Atom. The U1 is a fully rugged device like the ToughBook CF-19. Powered by an Intel Atom Z520 1.33GHz processor, the ToughBook CF-U1 has 1GB of memory, and 16GB or 32GB SSD drive. You can also expect a 5.6-inch touchscreen display, WiFi 802.11a/g/n, Bluetooth, built-in 3G connectivity, GPS, and a 2 Megapixel webcam. TrustedReviews‘ comments: If you’re a field worker that needs a fully rugged machine, but... Read Full Story

Today, Thursday, sees Panasonic update their Toughbook T-Series, Y-Series, and F-Series. These laptops that are known for being rugged all weigh less than four pounds. You have to remember that these laptops are not as tough as their military siblings, so just be a bit careful. The new Toughbook F8 will replace the aging but great Y7, this weighs just 3.7 pound and comes with a 14-inch screen. The metal used does give it a crustaceous appearance. This new toughbook comes with a briefcase... Read Full Story

Panasonic announced upgrades to its Toughbook CF-74. Panasonic’s Toughbook CF-74 will get the latest Intel Centrino 2 technology offering 160GB storage capacity and WiFi 802.11 Draft-N connectivity. The mobile workhorse Toughbook CF-74 features a 13.3-inch LCD display, optical drive, SD card slot, optional EV-DO or HSDPA, optional Bluetooth and optional fingerprint reader. Panasonic updates also the CF-52 laptop. You can have more details here. Both CF-74 and CF-52 will be available in... Read Full Story

I have been watching various nomad blogs online, and probably one of the more recent additions and entertaining duos is at Life Nomadic Dot Com. I have been in contact with Todd Iceton, and enjoy reading about there antics. These guys will prove it takes more than a laptop and a cell phone to go nomadic. The Digital Nomads blog still gets decent traffic, so I suppose that I should not ignore it. It also may be a sign of the times, as people are searching for answers. This video is to... Read Full Story

(Archived in: Mobility Telephony Voip) I have been testing MagicJack over the last week, and also have posted about this device a few times on The Rugged Notebooks Blog. This is an amazing USB dongle that is still in beta, and as a compliment to a Grand Central number you can take your VoIP service with you in your pocket. Vonage and others offer a USB stick to carry your VoIP, but not with the total cost of calls in Canada and the US at roughly 5.5 cents per day ($19.95 per year... Read Full Story