Laptop Sony Vaio VGN-FS980 uses Pentium M740 1.73GHz CPU, and notebook Sony Vaio VGN-FS980 uses Pentium M778 Ultra Low Voltage processor.
Vaio VGN-FS980 monitor screen with its 15.4 inch we like more than 13.3 inch screen at Toughbook CF-29.
For people who likes higher screen resolutions, 1280x800 on Vaio VGN-FS980 might be more preferable than 1024x768 on Toughbook CF-29 screen.
For users who likes more memory Sony Vaio VGN-FS980 with 1GB is better than Panasonic Toughbook CF-29 with 0.5GB of memory.
2GB is maximum supportable RAM memory on both notebooks
Graphic card inside Vaio VGN-FS980 is Intel GMA900 and other laptop uses Intel 915GMS.
Panasonic Toughbook CF-29 uses up to 64MB of main RAM memory for graphic card - other laptop up to 128MB.
Hard disk on had 80GB of maximum capacity.
There are no bluetooth devices on Sony Vaio VGN-FS980 and that might be disadvantage.
Infrared connection has only Panasonic Toughbook CF-29.
Panasonic Toughbook CF-29 doesn't support firewire connections.
No PCMCIA on model Panasonic Toughbook CF-29. It is needed by some TV cards .
If you need fast internet connection of 1Gbit/s note that only Sony Vaio VGN-FS980 is able to support it. Panasonic Toughbook CF-29 will run 100Mbit/s on faster connection.
Only model Vaio VGN-FS980 have cardreader inside.
Floppy drive is embedded in Panasonic Toughbook CF-29, but we see this as disadvantage since floppy disks are unreliable and obsolete.
Disadvantage of both is lack of DVI output for connection to some modern monitors.
Internet telephony is better with web camera but these notebooks hasn't one inside.
Operating system on Vaio VGN-FS980 is XP Home and on Toughbook CF-29 is XP Pro.
Only Sony Vaio VGN-FS980 has some additional software : Works 8.5.
Notable advantages of these laptops are : protection on vibrATIon, water, high temperatures and dust, touchpad and touchscreen for Panasonic Toughbook CF-29 and for Sony Vaio VGN-FS980.
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