http://www.bowlesonline.com/dell-latitude-e6400-xfr-rugged-laptop/ Mainly technology stuff. And other stuff. Fri, 03 Feb 2012 18:56:51 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://www.bowlesonline.com/dell-latitude-e6400-xfr-rugged-laptop/comment-page-1/#comment-1209 Joey Tue, 20 Sep 2011 15:46:27 +0000 http://www.bowlesonline.com/?p=281#comment-1209 Steven, thanks for the note. When I wrote this 1.5 years ago, I had to register to download my driver pack. I asked my sales rep about this and he said "that's just the way it works." They may have changed this requirement since then, but that was the case. Steven, thanks for the note. When I wrote this 1.5 years ago, I had to register to download my driver pack. I asked my sales rep about this and he said “that’s just the way it works.” They may have changed this requirement since then, but that was the case.

]]> http://www.bowlesonline.com/dell-latitude-e6400-xfr-rugged-laptop/comment-page-1/#comment-1208 Steven Tue, 20 Sep 2011 10:03:34 +0000 http://www.bowlesonline.com/?p=281#comment-1208 Nice write up about the Dell. I would like to clarify a couple of things however. One does not need to register in order to update or load any software with Panasonic. Simply go to the Toughbook site and pick your model and OS. The Toughbook line that Dell compares themselves to are rated for Mil Spec 810-G, which is a step above the F of Dell. You made a very good observation in that the XFR line is "rebuilt" to rugged specs. The biggest difference is that the Toughbook is made from scratch to be rugged. If you were to ever start taking one apart you will see a huge difference in how they are made. Great write up! Nice write up about the Dell. I would like to clarify a couple of things however. One does not need to register in order to update or load any software with Panasonic. Simply go to the Toughbook site and pick your model and OS. The Toughbook line that Dell compares themselves to are rated for Mil Spec 810-G, which is a step above the F of Dell. You made a very good observation in that the XFR line is “rebuilt” to rugged specs. The biggest difference is that the Toughbook is made from scratch to be rugged. If you were to ever start taking one apart you will see a huge difference in how they are made. Great write up!

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