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We honestly can’t think of any “tough” branded laptop/tablet that’s ever been a joy to use. Whether it be pathetically underwhelming specs, downright hideous physical features, or an OS (read: that pretty much means Windows) that’s a chore to use on a device meant for touch input, the simple fact of the matter is that no tough tablet/laptop has ever really taken off. But beginning in 2012 Panasonic will attempt to bridge modern convenience with workplace ruggedness by introducing a new Android powered line of tablets under the “Toughpad” brand name…
WiFi is great and all but it’s growing old. Not only that, with the growing size of files and the amount of files which we wirelessly transfer, it’s also growing slow too. But that will all change with WiGig. This multi-gigabit technology will operate on the 60GHz frequency and allow streaming information to and from supporting devices that at current file sizes — even HD videos — will be nearly instantaneous!
Of course the best part about the new Panasnoic developed silicon is the paltry 1 watt energy requirement as well as Bluetooth 4.0 support and additional support for traditional WiFi b/g/n.
It goes without saying that we’re pretty excited. You?
Panasonic and Verizon wireless announced today a new joint venture between the two companies in pursing a new High Definition Visual Communications System (Mobile HDVC) that piggy backs on Verizon’s new LTE network. The hardware being designed by Panasonic is being developed in a way to accomodate multiple displays, cameras, and recording configurations. At first, the technology is taking on a medical role featuring several differing parts: a Panasonic display, a Panasonic VC500 HDVC CODEC (main system unit), Panasonic HD microphone, Panasonic Pan/Tilt/Zoom camera, and optional detachable secondary camera complete with digital video recorder for medical uses.
It all sounds rather fancy. But if you think about it, it’s nothing more than some web cams, a few modems, and a fast data network to communicate across. Nevertheless, if it helps save someone’s life why not, right?
The Verizon/Panasonic will be shown off starting tomorrow, January 6th-10th at the 2011 Consumer Electronics Show.
The joint venture between Toshiba and Panasonic, Toshiba Mobile Display, appears to have a $191.6 million failure on their hands. According to statements made by Toshiba Mobile Display spokesperson Masahiro Kume:
“The plan (for mass-production) is currently frozen. We’ll review the production plan again from scratch.”
The mass production he’s speaking of concerns the $191.6 million investment in OLED mass production the company was gearing up for. Looks like all of those videos we’ve seen of AMOLED displays not really being all that different (read: better) than LCD and Super LCD screens is starting to hurt interest in OLED technology. It’s quite a shame really, because in certain conditions AMOLED does provide a noticeable improvement over traditional LCD counterparts.
With that said, it’ll be some time before we see AMOLED jumping ahead of LCD in terms of usage numbers as Tohisba Mobile Display is redirecting resources to current higher demand LCD screens. Maybe it just wasn’t meant to be…
Want to go big? I mean…really big? If size is of the upmost importance to you, Panasonic has just the beast for you — a 152-inch 4k resolution, 3D behemoth that easily surpasses any and all current TV’s on the market. Just so you understand, that’s 4,096 x 2,160 pixels of resolution. Eye candy it is indeed!
If 152 inches is too big for you, Panasonic has slightly smaller 1080p variants weighing in at 103″ and 85″. Speaking of weight, that 152-incher tips the scales at 590kg! And you thought all flat screens were light as a feather, haha.
Pre-orders will start on July 1st, though no mention of pricing has been made public yet. But given the fact these monster displays are labeled as “professional” products, we can all assume that a “professional” price tag will ensue. Dream away folks…
- February 4, 2010 11:43 pm
The topic here tonight is simple: Is Panasonic manufacturing faulty, prematurely aging plasma TV’s whose black levels are decreasing too quickly over time?
You see, like all good things in live, black levels in TV’s — especially plasmas — come to an end at some point. The only problem with this instance anyway is that people are paying pretty large sums of money for Panasonic’s highly revered TV’s because of their downright amazing black levels. Having said levels decrease as the TV’s age is common to all plasma TV brands across the spectrum.
For Panasonic anyway, mounting user problems in AVS Forum could spell trouble later on down the road if it turns out that they were being less than truthful.
Anyone with a Panasonic plasma purchased in the last couple of years seeing any reduced black level performance? In the spirit of friendliness, let’s not single anyone out. I’m extending this question to any plasma owners. Are your plasmas still dark as dark can be?
Cnet
If we were to add up every memory, every recollection good or bad, we would end up with terabytes if not petabytes of data. Of course, actually putting a solid number on a humans lifelong memories is near impossible. However, if you find yourself using Blu-rays to document each and every one of those moments or simply torrent legally download tons of stuff, those 50GB dual layer Blu-rays are no doubt bouncing off their limit.
For when 50GB isn’t enough, you’ll soon be able to reach for that bigger dual layer Blu-ray disc compliments of Sony and Panasonic. Their joint effort in further developing the i-MLSE (Maximum Likelihood Sequence Estimation) technology will net roughly an additional 8GB per layer — up to a total of 33.4GB of data per layer to be exact.
For now, information regarding price and availability is nil. I guess another question would be how many of you actually use Blu-ray for backup purposes as opposed to external hard drives?
TechFresh > Electronista
- September 16, 2009 5:16 am
Having to constantly replace light bulbs in your house is not only a pain in the you know what, it’s a constant reminder of the money you’re literally burning away day in and day out. Compact fluorescents have come and alleviated some of the pain of illuminating our man-made structures yet there is still progress to be had. Enter the realm of Panasonic land where we measure bulb life in decades — not hours. Initial models of said bulb will shine with roughly the same output as your old and trusted 60 watt incandescent. So it isn’t the brightest, but you’ll save a ton of money. Also to consider is price. Because of the “newness” factor, expect to pay around $40/bulb…in Japan…come October. Then again, costing a whopping $2/year in energy costs and a lifetime of 19 years will easily sell itself. Order me a case…
Source: Dvice, Inhabitat, Cnet
Gadgets bring with them the initial wave of happiness and excitement that one normally gets when handling a new electronic for the first time. While the honeymoon can last several hours to several months, at some time it does come to an end. One way we try to maximize that honeymoon is buy purchasing accessories for our digital addictions in hopes that it will shed a new light and start a new chapter in our lives. 3rd party accessories make the world go ’round and often make up for faults or some sort of lacking on the manufacturers part. However, Panasonic apparently could care less about your happiness or consumer choice as they are locking out 3rd party batteries. Yup, you heard that right. Out of all the things to lock out, they choose batteries. *scratches head*. I can understand part of their logic — maybe for safety’s sake, to avoid a battery spewing itself everywhere in violent spouts of rage, taking your camera and possibly even you with it. Still, the real motive is money…plain and simple. They can’t hide behind the false claims of “safety” as we all know they could care less about your safety. Oh well, time to start finding away around this one folks. (Oh I know! Just buy a different camera)
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Source: Gizmodo, Slashdot, Image Source
