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We all know that Toughbook laptops are built to last, serving long after their  Dell and Acer cousins retire to the scrap yard. I am currently typing on an old CF-29 MK4, pulled from the shelves of the BJCS warehouse. It's about ten years old at the time of this writing, but even after a rough…

Cut your losses and trade in your Toughbook I hate to be the bearer of bad news, but these tricks usually only work on much older units. If your Toughbook was built within the last ten years, the odds are against you. Your best option is to save yourself the headache, cut your losses and trade in y…

Updated October 10/14/2024 The display is one of the most crucial selling points when shopping for any computer. The screen is how you access most information a computer can offer. Then you have to factor in that some jobs require a lot of computer use, sometimes up to 40 hours a week. Using a lapto…

Updated January 1/10/2025 1. Basing Purchasing Decisions On Who Has The Lowest Price Shopping around for the lowest price makes sense if purchasing a new product. You can be sure your item will be in perfect condition and feature manufacturer warranties. But, with refurbished rugged computers, ther…

Date Last Modified 9/5/2023 If you're learning about Toughbook computers, you might need help understanding the differences between the various keyboard options available. You might ask yourself, "Which one's the best?" or "Why should I care?" To answer these questions, consider where and how you&r…