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Tuesday tech deals: 55" Panasonic Smart Viera IPS HDTV $750

Tuesday tech deals: 55" Panasonic Smart Viera IPS HDTV $750
  • Posted March 26, 2013, 9:47 AM by Matthew DeCarlo | Filed in Tech Deals
  • Paul's TV offers the Panasonic Smart Viera 55" 120Hz 1080p IPS LED-Backlit LCD HD Television, model no. TC-L55E50, for $849.99. Coupon code "SAVE100" cuts it to $749.99. With free shipping, that's tied with a deal from last week as the lowest total price we have seen for...

Panasonic, Sony show off 56-inch UHD/4K OLED TVs

Panasonic, Sony show off 56-inch UHD/4K OLED TVs
  • Posted January 8, 2013, 5:30 PM by Rick Burgess | Filed in Industry News, Hardware
  • Although they're some of the smallest UHD-capable models you'll likely find, 56-inch televisions from both Sony and Panasonic are not only boasting UHD resolutions -- they are also OLED. These prototype TVs have turned the heads of Cnet, Gizmodo and others but…

Panasonic shows 20-inch Windows 8 tablet with 4k IPS display

Panasonic shows 20-inch Windows 8 tablet with 4k IPS display
  • Posted January 8, 2013, 2:00 PM by Matthew DeCarlo | Filed in Hardware
  • Display makers are really hyping 4K and OLED this year, with most of them unveiling new flagship big screen TVs. As a major Japanese electronics outfit, it's no surprise that Panasonic is also toeing the industry line, revealing a new…

Six television / CRT monitor makers fined $1.9 billion for EU price fixing

Six television / CRT monitor makers fined $1.9 billion for EU price fixing
  • Posted December 5, 2012, 12:30 PM by Shawn Knight | Filed in Industry News
  • A group of six electronics makers have collectively been hit with a massive antitrust penalty to the tune of 1.47 billion euros ($1.92 billion), the largest penalty in history in the region. The European Commission claims that representatives from LG…

Panasonic: Cheap OLED TVs not coming any time soon

Panasonic: Cheap OLED TVs not coming any time soon
  • Posted June 28, 2012, 4:30 PM by Rick Burgess | Filed in Industry News
  • Earlier this week, Sony and Panasonic touted their new-found partnership -- a joint effort which would focus on mass producing low-cost, high-resolution OLED panels. Today, Panasonic's president Kazuhiro Tsuga clarified the announcement, explaining to journalists that Panasonic does not expect…

Sony and Panasonic to co-develop cheap OLED panels for TVs

Sony and Panasonic to co-develop cheap OLED panels for TVs
  • Posted June 25, 2012, 5:00 PM by Shawn Knight | Filed in Hardware, Industry News
  • Sony and Panasonic have announced plans to jointly develop next generation OLED panels for use in televisions and large-sized displays. The two companies will each utilize their core and printing technologies to mass produce low-cost panels starting next year.

Panasonic predicts record $10 billion annual loss

Panasonic predicts record $10 billion annual loss
  • Posted February 3, 2012, 8:30 AM by Lee Kaelin | Filed in Industry News
  • Japanese electronics giant Panasonic has revised its annual net loss forecast to a record ¥780 billion ($10.2 billion) in response to a year that has seen the firm battle two massive natural disasters, as well as a slower economy and…

Panasonic demonstrates new WiGig wireless SD cards

Panasonic demonstrates new WiGig wireless SD cards
  • Posted February 1, 2012, 9:30 AM by Lee Kaelin | Filed in Industry News With Video
  • Japanese Electronics giant Panasonic has been demonstrating its new WiGig SD memory cards this week, which the company claims it has developed for the past few years looking to provide users with a simple solution to short range, high-speed data…

Panasonic announces Android-based Toughpad tablets

Panasonic announces Android-based Toughpad tablets
  • Posted November 8, 2011, 11:30 AM by Jose Vilches | Filed in Mobile Computing, Hardware With Video
  • Panasonic has officially announced a new line of rugged Android tablets today that will sell under the Toughpad moniker. Just like the company's Toughbook products, the 10-inch A1 and 7-inch B1 Toughpads are designed to withstand mountains of abuse, from…

Panasonic revamps Toughbook tablet with Core ULV processor

Panasonic revamps Toughbook tablet with Core ULV processor
  • Posted July 12, 2011, 3:47 PM by Matthew DeCarlo | Filed in Hardware, Mobile Computing
  • Panasonic has launched a revamped Toughbook tablet that brings the device's internals up to speed with its rugged exterior. Although last year's Toughbook H1 was durable enough to withstand the elements, shoppers were often deterred by the machine's anemic Intel…

Panasonic preparing Toughbook tablet, Lenovo aims at the enterprise

Panasonic preparing Toughbook tablet, Lenovo aims at the enterprise
  • Posted June 16, 2011, 3:49 PM by Matthew DeCarlo | Filed in Hardware, Mobile Computing
  • Although there's no shortage of Android tablets on the market, few are suitable for the business environment according to Panasonic. Catering to "frustrated" enterprise customers, the company has decided to fill that void by introducing a new rugged slate to…

Panasonic releases new Toughbook 53 rugged laptop

Panasonic releases new Toughbook 53 rugged laptop
  • Posted May 11, 2011, 10:00 AM by Jose Vilches | Filed in Mobile Computing
  • Panasonic has unveiled the latest addition to its line of rugged notebook computers: the Toughbook 53. The machine sports second-generation Intel Core i3 and i5 processors, 3G and 4G LTE mobile broadband connectivity options, a 14-inch display, 2 to 8GB…

Panasonic to cut 17,000 jobs, close 70 factories

Panasonic to cut 17,000 jobs, close 70 factories
  • Posted April 28, 2011, 4:33 PM by Emil Protalinski | Filed in Industry News, Industry News
  • Japanese consumer electronics giant Panasonic is cutting about 17,000 jobs and closing up to 70 factories around the world over the next two years, according to Reuters. Panasonic President Fumio Ohtsubo said the company will streamline operations to boost profitability,…

Panasonic kills Jungle portable gaming console

Panasonic kills Jungle portable gaming console
  • Posted March 1, 2011, 10:29 AM by Emil Protalinski | Filed in Gaming
  • Panasonic has dropped development of the Jungle; the handheld video game console designed for MMORPGs is no more. "Panasonic decided to suspend further development due to changes in the market and in our own strategic direction," the company said in…

Panasonic's Blu-ray players get Vudu movie streaming

  • Posted November 23, 2010, 4:08 PM by Emil Protalinski | Filed in Industry News
  • Panasonic and Vudu have announced that Panasonic's 2010 line of Viera Cast-enabled Blu-ray disc players will offer instant streaming of Vudu's HD movie library (more than 4,000 1080p movies) beginning on November 24. Viera Cast, Panasonic's IPTV, already includes Netflix,…

Panasonic enters handheld gaming with the Jungle

  • Posted October 5, 2010, 3:02 PM by Emil Protalinski | Filed in Industry News
  • Panasonic, or rather Panasonic Cloud Entertainment, last night revealed the Jungle: a new handheld video game console designed for MMORPGs. The device will allegedly sport a high-resolution display, a full QWERTY keyboard along with dual touch-sensitive D-pads, and may run…

Panasonic ships rugged 3lb, 12.1" Toughbook S9

  • Posted September 28, 2010, 6:31 PM by Matthew DeCarlo | Filed in Hardware
  • Panasonic is shipping what it says is Earth's lightest 12.1-inch laptop with a built-in DVD drive. At only three pounds, the Toughbook S9 is apparently leaner than competing mobile PCs, with specs including a 2.4GHz Core i5-520M vPro CPU, 2GB…

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