Ruggedized Jetta D152S vs. Panasonic Toughbook
From everyday home users to field service personnel, the Jetta D152S's light-weight, semi-ruggedized design meets the needs of a wide variety of customers. With extremely low pricing it is the perfect choice for someone looking for durability and toughness without the bulkiness of a fully rugged system. Standard features include an RS-232 Serial port, Smart Card Reader, TPM 1.2 data security and is tested to MIL-STD 810G specification for drop, shock, and spill protection.
With lighter weight, bigger screen, and lower price, the Jetta D152S gives you a better value for your money. The specs below show the comparison between the Jetbook D152S and Panasonic’s Toughbook 52.
Linux Mint Is In
Linux Mint is a derivative of the Ubuntu Linux operating system and has long been the number four home operating system behind Microsoft Windows, Apple Mac OS and Canonical's Ubuntu. With Ubuntu 11.10 Canonical pushed out the Gnome interface seeming to favor a mobile phone and tablet computer friendly interaction (called Unity) instead of the traditional desktop that most computer users are familiar with. For over six months Linux Mint has surpassed Ubuntu in downloads at Distro Watch as Linux users are moving away from Ubuntu because of this interface change.
"reloaded for free if you get a virus during the warranty period!"
After careful consideration Panther Computers now offers Linux Mint 12 as an alternative to Windows instead of Ubuntu.
Hard Drive Shortages - Price Increases
Update: It is still projected to be summer time before production and supply chains recover from the impact of the flooding. Prices are still high, but we have adjusted our Panther PC prices to reflect the current market conditions so have stricken our earlier note of a "surcharge".
Due to the extensive flooding in Thailand, hard drive manufacturers are unable to produce sufficient quantities to meet market demands. All manufacturers are impacted and expected to be so until the first quarter of 2012. Panther Computers is securing lines of supplies, but many sources are rationing to prevent hoarding.
As in normal supply and demand economics, with the supply limited and demand increasing, prices are skyrocketing. Our cost on hard drives have jumped 300%, therefore our hard drive prices and all Panther Computer systems will have price increases to offset our increased costs.
At current supply and cost levels this equates to between $40-$60 per HDD or system. We are keeping the prices on the systems pages as they should be for normal market conditions, but pricing will be $40 more for systems for 500GB HDDs and $60 for 1TB HDDs and larger.
If hard drive prices get close to the cost for a similar sized solid state hard drive, we will begin substituting the SSD technology to give our clients better value. We do have limited supplies of refurbished and used drives for repairs or resale. As prices fluctuate, this article will be updated.
PCWorld Article (http://www.pcworld.com/businesscenter/article/242913/thai_floods_hit_q4_hard_drive_production_says_research_firm.html)
A Change In Our Approach
Panther Computers has decided to make our 7th Anniversary present permanent and provide our cash strapped economy free diagnostics. How can we do this? Will we adopt the hook you and crook you that some competitors do? Never!
Introducing Cymophane
Panther Computers is increasing its value to our customers by adding Cymophane to our Panther Tuneups and on all new Panther PCs. Cymophane is a gemstone that is commonly known as "cats eye" thusly the name of our new application to give you insight to information about the applications installed on your PC. The Cymophane shortcut will be inside the Panther Utilities folder starting 2/11/2011.
Antivirus Rogue
There is a company out there, God knows who they truly are, that produces a virus that acts like an antivirus program that falsely tells you you have dozens of infections and that you need to pay them to activate their program to clean the infections. Technically they are right, you are infected...by them. Do not provide them any identifying information or credit card details, they are (in my opinion) crooks and the FTC should have long since found a way to close them down nd seize their assets.
Lenovo Solution Partner-Reseller
"We are pleased to confirm that your application has been approved to participate in the Lenovo Partner Network program as an authorized Lenovo Solution Partner-Reseller (Lenovo Reseller)."
Panther Computers is now your local Lenovo Solution Partner-Reseller. We have been recommending the Lenovo brand for some time now and have pursued this relationship to provide you the best possible solutions in name brand servers and laptops. So come by or call today for the solution that meets your needs and a value unmatched by any box store.
Is The GeekSquad CyberStupid?
Here's a video of an undercover investigation by a Portland TV stationFake Microsoft Calls
Dinners being interrupted by sales calls and political candidates is bad enough but now there\'s a renewal of a scam that is out for your money and your computer. Calls are being made impersonating Microsoft and possibly other well known companies in an attempt to gain remote access to your computer. The scenario unfolds as follows.
How to make a computer into boat anchor
If you\'ve given up on your old computer and insist it might make a better boat anchor after all, here are the steps needed to do so. You will need one computer that has your ire, preferably a non plastic case type, appropriate amounts of concrete, safety equipment, drill, eye-bolt of appropriate size, rope-chain-or cable, appropriate place to work on your project. If you actually want to use the anchor when done, you may also need an appropriate water craft.
Prevent Antivirus
Panther Computers is proud to announce Prevent Security, the hacker, virus, and spyware proof solution that the world has been looking for. Prevent stops viruses before they can occur with a mixture of high technology and ancient techniques melded to provide you a preventive approach that no other security product can. Instead of being reactive and creating a library of virus definitions the Prevent technology is proactive preventing the virus before it hits your computer. (we hope you enjoyed our April Fools Day humor 8-0)
