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Panasonic DIGA DMR-BF200 squeezes Blu-ray/HDD DVR into tiny chassis

Chris Davies, Oct 20th 2010 Discuss [0]

Panasonic Japan has outed what the company is calling the smallest ever DVR that integrates both Blu-ray burning and a hard-drive. The Panasonic DIGA DMR-BF200 measures a slight 210 x 194 x 65 mm and weighs in at 2.2kg; it can burn BD-R or BD-RE discs and or record media to its 320GB hard-drive. Read The Full Story

The Daily Slash: October 14th 2010

Evan Selleck, Oct 14th 2010 Discuss [0]

Plenty of speculation being tossed around today, whether it's regarding the BlackBerry Storm 3 or even more rumors about when the iPhone will launch on Verizon. Even the Palm Pre 2 might be landing on Verizon soon enough. Outside of the speculation, in our story from around the Web, we've got Lithium-ion Solar Street Lights getting launched in Japan in January next year. And then, we'll wrap up the rest of the night with stories from around the R3 Media Network. Welcome to the Thursday edition of The Daily Slash. Read The Full Story

Panasonic AG-AF100 Micro Four Thirds HD camcorder dated & priced

Chris Davies, Oct 14th 2010 Discuss [0]

Panasonic has confirmed availability and pricing for their AG-AF100 Micro Four Thirds HD camcorder, announced back in mid-September and capable of recording full 1080p and 720p HD using a range of micro 4/3-inch lenses, filters and adapters. The AG-AF100 (and, we're guessing, its AF105 Japanese sibling) will drop on December 27 2010, priced at $4,995. Read The Full Story

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Panasonic LUMIX 13.2MP phone hands-on [Video]

Chris Davies, Oct 7th 2010 Discuss [0]

The promise of 13.2-megapixels in a cellphone-sized package is a red rag to video-hungry bloggers, and so the SlashGear Japan team made sure to stop by Panasonic’s booth at CEATEC 2010 this week to check out their new LUMIX phone. To the untrained eye it could be mistaken for one of the legion of existing Japanese feature-phones on the market, but sure enough if you turn it around there’s a 13.2MP sensor and a high-intensity flash.

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The Daily Slash: October 5th 2010

Evan Selleck, Oct 5th 2010 Discuss [0]

Welcome to the Tuesday edition of The Daily Slash. Today was a pretty steady day for news, especially towards the end of the night. With CTIA kicking off, Motorola came out of the gate swinging, offering up full announcements for plenty of devices. But, in our story from around the Web, it looks like NVIDIA is starting to sell their own branded GPUs. And then, as usual, we'll wrap up what's been going on around the R3 Media Network. Read The Full Story

Panasonic Jungle games system packs QWERTY, HDMI & more

Chris Davies, Oct 5th 2010 Discuss [1]

Panasonic perhaps aren't the first people you'd think of to produce a portable gaming system, but the company is hoping to change your mind with their new The Jungle. The clamshell console packs in a touchpad, full QWERTY keyboard, high-resolution display and various ports including mini-HDMI and microUSB. Video demo after the cut Read The Full Story

Panasonic MW-20 digital photo frame doubles as iPhone speaker-dock

Chris Davies, Oct 4th 2010 Discuss [0]

Perhaps we shouldn't be surprised; Panasonic's latest digital photo frame has sprouted an iPhone dock, allowing you to not only display images stored on its 2GB of internal storage but any pictures on the Apple smartphone. The Panasonic MW-20 has a 9-inch LCD display on an adjustable hinge, and also works as a speaker-dock thanks to its 5.6-mm Super Slim Semi Dome Speaker and sound diffuser. Read The Full Story

Panasonic LUMIX Phone tipped for CEATEC 2010 reveal [Update: 13.2MP!]

Chris Davies, Oct 1st 2010 Discuss [1]

Panasonic are preparing to extend their LUMIX digital camera brand to cellphones, with the company kicking off a teaser campaign ahead of a promised unveil at CEATEC next week. Details on the handset are sparse, but Panasonic has confirmed the LUMIX Phone will have their Mobile VenusEngine, WiFi with DLNA media streaming and - according to one translation - a 3-megapixel Update: 13.2-megapixel camera with digital zoom. Read The Full Story

Panasonic unveils Toughbook CF-C1 tablet computer

Shane McGlaun, Sep 30th 2010 Discuss [0]

Panasonic has announced a new convertible tablet notebook called the CF-C1 that is designed for workers that have to wear gloves and still want a touchscreen device. The tablet uses a resistive touchscreen and has a warranty that covers it for accidental damage. Read The Full Story

Panasonic Toughbook S9 is world’s lightest 12.1-inch lappy with DVD drive

Shane McGlaun, Sep 29th 2010 Discuss [0]

Panasonic has unveiled a new addition to its Toughbook line of rugged computers. The new machine is hailed as the world's lightest 12.1-inch notebook with an integrated DVD drive. The machine weighs three pounds and is rated to survive a 30-inch drop. Read The Full Story

Panasonic Let’snote J9 10.1-inch ultraportable packs Core i5 and WiMAX

Chris Davies, Sep 28th 2010 Discuss [2]

Panasonic has outed its latest ultraportable, and while it may be netbook-sized it's far from netbook-powered. The Panasonic Let'snote J9 has a silly name but it also packs Intel's 2.53GHz Core i5-460M processor, 2GB of RAM and a 128GB SSD (in "high performance" CF-J9L configuration) along with its 1366 x 768 10.1-inch display. Read The Full Story

Panasonic Hair Washing Robot and Electric Care Assistance Bed Showcased in Japan

Evan Selleck, Sep 24th 2010 Discuss [2]

Taking care of those who can't necessarily take care of themselves is the job of many, but sometimes it's hard to get to all of the places that you're needed. That's why the robotics market makes so much sense for places like hospitals, so that the employees there can do a better job of finding time between patients. And, getting any help at all is something that no one should pass up. Panasonic has just introduced their brand new robotic hair washing unit, as well as the electric care assistance bed. Both pieces of tech should help those in the "helping industry" do their job easier. Read The Full Story