Panasonic CF-53JJCA21M

34 reviews

Jun, 2013

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 34 reviews from magazines and websites. Comments about the usability and keyboard are generally positive. The build quality and battery also get good feedback.

performance, battery, build quality, keyboard, usability

We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other Netbooks (Mini-laptops) the Panasonic CF-53JJCA21M is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 93/100 = Excellent quality.

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Expert review by: Brian Oliver Bennett (laptopmag.com)

Panasonic Toughbook CF-S9

Durability and nearly 10 hours of battery life make the Panasonic Toughbook S9 a solid choice for the most demanding road warriors.

The Panasonic Toughbook S9 offers plenty for business users who demand a design that's light but also highly durable. Despite its light 3-pound weight, this 12-inch machine sports an optical drive plus and is rugged enough to shrug off the rare drop or...

Mar, 2011

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Expert review by: Michael A. Prospero (laptopmag.com)

Panasonic Toughbook CF-31

An update to Panasonic's fully rugged notebook features strong performance protected by a stronger case.

The Panasonic Toughbook CF-31 may look like the lunchbox from hell, but its hard metallic case does an excellent job of protecting its contents from all comers. $3,799 is a lot of money to drop on a fully rugged notebook, but the price typically...

May, 2010

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Expert review by: Redmond Grybauskas (computershopper.com)

Panasonic ToughBook S9

This business-rugged ultraportable has all the trademark ToughBook durability without sacrificing portability, but the high price (and relatively light performance) make it strictly a tool for executive road warriors.

Spill-resistant deck; chassis is light yet durable; military drop rating; long battery life; supports Gobi 3G broadband; top-loading optical drive

Hefty price; limited performance, considering cost; poor audio; condensed keyboard

We tested the Panasonic ToughBook S9 more thoroughly than just about any other business ultraportable, largely because of its tall and impressive durability claims. The ToughBook S9's light weight, included optical drive, and proven durability justify...

Dec, 2010

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Expert review by: Aloysius Low (hardwarezone.com)

Panasonic Toughbook CF-S9 - A Very Tough Book

Panasonic's Toughbook range of notebooks are well known for their ability to stay functioning even under the most rugged conditions, but can they deliver the performance required for day to day business tasks? We let you in on our findings with the new...

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Sep, 2010

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Expert review by: John Breeden II (gcn.com)

Toughbook 31 has the brains to go with the brawn

The GCN Lab kicks the tires on the new Panasonic Toughbook 31 and finds a fully rugged laptop PC with the power of a good desktop.

Extremely good performance, fully mil-spec rugged

USB port still too recessed for use with some peripherals

Jul, 2010

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Toughbook 31

The Panasonic Toughbook 31 is a great off-the-shelf product to look into when you need a rugged notebook, especially if you don't necessarily need all of the individual customization options a smaller manufacturer may specialize in. However, it is...

The Panasonic Toughbook 31 comes with a touchscreen display

There are a limited number of options for applications directly from the website

This product has a lot of configurations but not many customization options.

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Consumer review by: (amazon.com)

Amazon review summary for the Panasonic CF-53JJCA21M

alaTest has collected and analyzed 3 user reviews of the Panasonic CF-53JJCA21M from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 4.0/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.5/5 for other Netbooks (Mini-laptops) on Amazon.com.

67% of reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

Jun, 2013

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Consumer review by: tstnyc (newegg.com)

Best professional laptop

I set this up for my client for over 6 months and he tells me this is the best thing he has used. He travels all over and needs a professional solution and this is it

Could it be thinner

Dec, 2012

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Consumer review by: N/A (newegg.com)

Lives up to it's name!

This thing can take a serious beating! I spent about 15 minutes beating my wife until I finally looked over and realized I was hitting her with this and not even a scratch

Bloody but that isn't Panasonic's fault

Feb, 2012

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Consumer review by: BeeJay (amazon.com)

Poor performance in rainforest

My organization bought a pair of these last year for use in our research site. Our research site is in the rainforest and is solar powered though most electronics suffer from the humidity.

Oct, 2011

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