Hands-on: Panasonic DMC-ZS3 Digital Camera Review

If you’re looking to pick up the brand new Panasonic DMC-ZS3 digital camera, you should take a look at this detailed hands-on review we have found, courtesy of Engadget. They have also included various pictures as well as a video clip showing off the camera’s video features. Read more

Panasonic VIERA HDTV’s - 2009 lineup and prices announced

Panasonic has just issued a press release giving out information and pricing details about their 2009 lineup of VIERA HDTV systems. They also give details on VIERA CAST, a premium feature which allows access to HD movie rentals via Amazon Video-on-Demand. Read more

What happened to the DoCoMo Panasonic P905i?

Panasonic released the P905i, which the electronics giant made for DoCoMo. The cell phone features the 1seg TV tuner and uses Viera image processing; this is the same technology that Panasonic use in their PDP TV’s. Read more

Panasonic New Cameras: Lumix DMC-FS15, DMC-FS7, DMC-LS85

Last week at the 2009 Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas we saw many new products unveiled and also news on upcoming technology, but one brand decided to wait a little with all its product announcements.

The brand was Panasonic, and today they reveal news about three new digital cameras that cost under $200 each. These are the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS15, DMC-FS7 and DMC-LS85 Read more

Panasonic DMP-B15: First Portable Blu-ray Disc Player Unveiled

There are certainly some nice things coming out of the 2009 Consumer Electronics Show, and the Panasonic DMP-B15 is evident of that. This is the world’s first Portable Blu-ray Disc Player, which can also be connected to a TV via an HDMI cable. Read more

Panasonic Corp. offers $9 billion for Sanyo Electric Co.

Panasonic Corp. has offered to pay 806.7 billion yen ($9 billion) to purchase Sanyo Electric Co. if the deal goes ahead, Panasonic will gain the lead in the global rechargeable battery market. The deal will be the largest consumer-electronics acquisition in Japan. Read more

Panasonic, Blu-ray Disc & 3D proposal: All coming together

It seems everything is coming together, well if the proposal goes well that is. We are on about Panasonic proposing Blu-ray Disc as standard for 3D imagery which in our eyes is the only way forward. Read more

Panasonic to Make Sanyo a subsidiary

We reported on Monday that Panasonic Corp had a preliminary agreement for purchasing Sanyo Electric Co LTD; the move has now gone one step further. Sanyo is very close to now becoming a subsidiary of Panasonic, this move will create the world’s largest consumer electronics maker. Read more

New Panasonic 11 Series VIERA Plasma TV’s

While a number of other TV manufacturers drop Plasma TV’s from their line, Panasonic are still committed to offering consumers this type of screen. Panasonic have announced the launch of a new plasma range, the 11 Series. Read more

Panasonic Lumix DMC-G1 Review

The Panasonic Lumix DMC-G1 is a digital SLR camera which looks much the same as any other SLR camera, but it is what’s on the inside where it all matters. The G1 is a Micro FourThirds camera, this means that there is no mirror or optical viewfinder like you would find on a traditional D-SLR. Read more

Panasonic to takeover Sanyo

The world’s largest consumer electronics firm, Panasonic Corp, have now reached a preliminary agreement for purchasing Sanyo Electronic Co. Both presidents of Panasonic and Sanyo are to hold a conference on November 7. Read more

Panasonic update Toughbook T, Y and F-Series today

Today, Thursday, sees Panasonic update their Toughbook T-Series, Y-Series, and F-Series. These laptops that are known for being rugged all weigh less than four pounds. You have to remember that these laptops are not as tough as their military siblings, so just be a bit careful.

The new Toughbook F8 will replace the aging but great Y7, this weighs just 3.7 pound and comes with a Read more

Panasonic Lumix DMC-G1 Micro Four Thirds camera

When it comes to digital cameras we all know that Panasonic are the cut above the rest and there is no doubting that the new unveiling of the Panasonic Lumix DMC-G1 Micro Four Thirds camera will be a very popular one.

The Panasonic Lumix DMC-G1 is a very cool cam indeed is the first non dSLR that has interchangeable lenses and of course with Micro Four Thirds standard in mind, Panasonic are definitely thinking of those who love interchangeable lenses.

Key features include 12-megapixel Live MOS chip, continuous-shooting speed of 3fps for an unlimited number of JPEGs and seven raw, the Panasonic Lumix DMC-G1 and many of its accessories will be released sometime in November with an expected price of around $800 or lower. Read the full article over on CNET.

Hand on with Panasonic’s DMP-BD35 & DMP-BD55 Blu-ray players

We mentioned in an earlier post that Sharp had a couple of new Blu-ray players coming on to the market. Well seems like Panasonic wants to join the party by showcasing their DMP-BD35 & DMP-BD55 Blu-ray players at CEDIA 2008.

As with the two Sharp Blu-ray players, these two from Panasonic are also hard to tell apart. We will have to go inside the player to what the differences are.

The Panasonic DMP-BD55 Blu-ray player has BD Live (Profile 2.0) no firmware upgrade required. The player comes with an SD card slot, which allows you to view audio or jpeg files.

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Panasonic SA-BX500 AV receiver debuted at CEDIA

Panasonic are to introduce their new SA-BX500 AV receiver at the CEDIA show this week, but I am not sure if audio fans will stop to look. This audio receiver is nothing special, so you might miss it and just walk past the Panasonic stand.

Maybe you should take the time to stop and have a look, because if you are an audio geek then the Panasonic SA-BX500 AV receiver will certainly push your buttons. This is because of its bi-amplification/bi-wiring feature.

So what features have Panasonic decided to go with, well how about 7×130-Watt amplification to start with. Ok so you want more, how about HDMI connectivity (3 inputs, 1 output). The receiver supports Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD MA. The SA-BX500 AV receiver goes on sale in October and will cost $799.

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Panasonic 3MOS HDC-SD100: Three-CMOS camcorder

When it comes to camcorders, Panasonic have been a little stubborn in the technology that they use. For a while now they have stuck with CCD technology, where brands such as JVC have switched over to CMOS sensors.

Well it looks as though Panasonic have had a change of heart with the HDC-SD100. The camcorder is now using a three-CMOS instead, Panasonic are calling this 3MOS.

The there CMOSes that Panasonic have used in the HDC-SD100 camcorder are 1/6in in size; this is the reason why Panasonic are able to use three. For a full review visit Trusted Reviews.

Panasonic launch a huge 103 inch HD TV

If you looking for a new Panasonic full HD TV look no further than the TH-103PZ800, it’s got a huge 103 inch screen, that actually is treated so that you can watch TV with bright sunlight and it will not ruin your viewing experience.

The full HD panel is 1920×1080, 10000:1 contrast ratio, Analog / Digital TV tuner, but unfortunately you have to buy the speakers separately as this TV does not come with speakers built in.

You will also find that this model has HD optimize which will reduce MPEG noise, also included on this huge TV is Ethernet, port, SD slot card, Viera Link, EPG, 4 x HDMI with quite a few other AV connections, it also has DSP with support from color correction in real time.

If you want to know where this TV will sit its weighs in at 348kg so be sure to have it sitting somewhere safe. If you want to purchase this TV then it is only available in Japan and will set you back a whopping 56, 00,000 Yen which is about $ 56000.

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Olympus and Panasonic Micro Four Thirds: 50% slimmer cameras

Olympus and Panasonic are to launch Micro Four Thirds; this is a new mirrorless format for DSLRs. This lens mount is based on the Four Thirds standard and will use the same advanced standard as the 18 x 13.5-mm sensor.

There is one major difference with the new Olympus and Panasonic Micro Four Thirds, they will be 50% slimmer that other cameras. The reason that these new cameras will be able to be so thin is because of the removal of the mirror box.

The new system should also allow the lenses to be much smaller as well, this is thanks to a 6mm smaller lens mount. Now that the mirror box has been removed, there will not be an optical viewfinder, so you will have to track your subject using the LCD display.

For those of you who know a lot about cameras, you will know that this announcement from Olympus and Panasonic is huge. Dpreview Reviews Editor, Phil Askey says “This is without doubt the most exciting digital photography announcement this year. It’s fair to say that this “extension / addition” to the Four Thirds standard is finally able to deliver on the original promise of that format; considerably smaller and lighter lenses and bodies.”

As yet there are no details or model information, but we will keep you informed.

Seven new LiMo open-source phones launched

Things are beginning to heat up in the world of open-source mobile systems, as a number of companies have launched seven more cell phones which are based on the LiMo (Linux for Mobile) software platform.

With these seven new phones, the total number of LiMo phones now stands at 21.

The new phones have been launched by Motorola, NEC and Panasonic, with NEC launching the most. Firstly there is the Motorola Motozine ZN5, then we have Panasonic Forma P906i and P706iμ and finally the NEC Forma N906i, N906iμ, N906iL and N706i.

A few of these cell phones feature the forthcoming 2.0 release of the Linux-based mobile platform, this gives you higher resolution displays along with 3G/High-speed downlink packet access. Other features include mobile TV, GPS as well as advanced video streaming.

LiMo is one of many Linux-based mobile alternatives to the forthcoming Google Android.

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Panasonic Viera PZ81: First with Freesat HD

The Panasonic Viera PZ81 is to be the first TV with Freesat HD, making it a new hub for your hi-def home. The launch for Freesat is well underway, so it was not going to be long before it was incorporated into a TV.

As Panasonic are world leaders in TV’s it was obvious that they would produce the first TV with built-in Freesat.

Panasonic are calling the Viera PZ81 revolutionary and you have to agree with them. The Freesat tuner will allow you to watch HD programs from a brand new digital satellite TV service from the BBC and ITV.

The Panasonic PZ81 combines both style and performance, as you would expect from Panasonic the TV has some great features. The PZ81 is HD Ready with 1080p Resolution, 100Hz Intelligent Frame Creation gives you sharp and high quality pictures as well as a flicker free image.

For all the information on the Panasonic Viera PZ81, head over to Panasonic

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