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review
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH1 Review: A $1500 Misfit
The micro-four-thirds standard created by Panasonic, Olympus and Leica has intrigued us but its mightiest product to date, the Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH1, leaves us scratching our heads. More » -
clips
Michael Jackson Gets His Geek On
I don't know if I've ever seen a more humanizing clip of Michael Jackson than this Access Hollywood footage from 2006 in which the King of Pop admires the crew's HD cameras. More » -
panasonic
Panasonic Locks Out Third Party Camera Batteries With Latest Firmware
If you've got a Panasonic digital camera and you're using a third party battery pack, DON'T UPDATE YOUR CAMERA FIRMWARE. Your battery will get locked out by the authentication scheme Panasonic just implemented. More »
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By Jason ChenComment by Lite: is on a boat.: Makes sense. I had a 3rd party Macbook Pro battery that started coming apart under use due to bulging.... 8 Responses | Other threads
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toughbook
Panasonic Toughbook Survives Tiger Attacks, Elephant Stomps, and Gunshots
Most of us have no need for Panasonic's Toughbook-30: Its specs are unremarkable and the 13.3-inch laptop weighs over 8 pounds. But then, our mortal laptops could never survive the ridiculous, almost cartoony beating Forbes gave it. More » -
gadgets
Panasonic iPod Merge Inflight Entertainment Will Integrate with Your iPhone, iPod, Digital Camera
According to Mary RunwayGirl Kirby—I call her Freckles myself—you will be able to use Panasonic's new iPod Merge inflight entertainment system to access your digital camera photos and fully access your iPod as early as this fall. More »
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By Jesus DiazComment by OMG! Ponies!: How about we focus more on basic comfort in Coach instead of adding more expensive amenities to First-Class. I'm less interested... 7 Responses | Other threads
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portable media
Panasonic DMP-B15 Portable Blu-ray Player Shipping This Month For $800
First seen at CES, Panasonic has announced that their DMP-B15 portable Blu-ray player will be shipping this month for $800. More » -
losses
Panasonic's $4 Billion Loss Makes Sony's Bad Year Look Peachy
Panasonic, the last sacred bastion of plasma TVs, is down $4 billion for the year. Analysts thought it might lose a billion dollars. Other Japanese companies who've lost a bundle this year: Hitachi dropped $8 billion into a black hole, NEC bled out $3 billion, making Sony's $1 billion negative look positively awesome. [CNN] -
review
LG BD390 Wi-Fi Blu-ray Player Review: So Packed You'll Forget About Blu
Samsung currently ships two Blu-ray players with Wi-Fi dongles, but LG's $400 BD390 is first with real integrated Wi-Fi. It's probably the best all-around Blu-ray player there is at the moment, and it's getting better. More » -
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plasma
Death of Plasma? Panasonic, LG and Samsung Defend the Technology
What do Panasonic, LG and Samsung think about the notion that plasma flat-panel TVs are on their way out? Gary at HD Guru went to the source to find out. More » -
blu-ray
Denon's DBP-2010CI and DBP-1610CI Blu-ray Players: Pay More for Less
Denon's DBP-2010CI and DBP-1610CI Blu-ray players are made with high-end components, but at $700 and $500 respectively, they are missing perks found in much cheaper players. More » -
dealzmodo
Panasonic 103-Inch HDTV Reduced to a Mere $50,000
The $70,000 Panasonic 103-inch TH-103PF10UK Plasma has been slashed to a price we can all afford: $50,000. See? The recession is your friend. [Pana] More » -
robo-swiffer
Floor-Wiping Worm Robot Provides Crucial Missing Link in Robotic Fossil Record
In animal terms, the Fukitorimushi floor-cleaning robot would be the Roomba's distant evolutionary ancestor. It wipes instead of vacuums, inches rather than rolls, and generally looks like it wriggled right out of the primordial soup. More »
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By John HerrmanComment by Curves: If the cover comes off and can be sent through the washing machine without expensive refills, then it may sell... 2 Responses | Other threads
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battlemodo
Toughcam Battle: Canon PowerShot D10 vs. Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS1
Both Panasonic and Canon announced their first water- and shock-proof compact toughcams earlier this year, and we've taken them underwater for a test. Which is better for capturing your summertime antics both wet AND wild? -
camcorders
Panasonic Camcorder Packs Two Lenses for Full HD in 3D
Most 3D recording systems require dual cameras mounted in close proximity, but Panasonic's newest 3D camcorder combines these two systems into one. More » -
hdtv
Panasonic's 50†TCP50G10 Plasma Reviewed (Verdict: Kills Most Of The HDTVs On The Market)
The guys at HD Guru got a chance to kick the tires on one of Panasonic's latest plasmas, the TCP50G10, and came away feeling that it was one of the best HDTVs on the market. -
cameras
HD-Shooting Panasonic DMC-GH1 Looks Hot in Red, Availabile April 24 in Japan
We usually don't dish on Asia-only release dates to preserve your Occidental sanity, but since price and date for the U.S. drop of the new Micro Four Thirds, 1080p-capturing GH1 is still mysterious, let's look. -
hdtvs
Panasonic's 2009 HDTV Lineup, De-Mystified
With Pioneer out, Panasonic is licking their chops in the plasma department (with some decent LCDs too). Either way, they make some of the best sets available: here's a guide to their 2009 lineup. -
dealzmodo
2008 Model-Year TVs Go Extra Cheap To Make Room For 2009s
Clearance pricing is a fact of retail, but this year, the remaining 2008 TVs are taking sick price slashings to make room for only marginally better 2009 sets, according to research done by HD Guru. -
tomorrow's cameras
Click: A Visual Tour of Camera Interfaces
Digital cameras do more stuff than ever—detect smiles, track specific people, shoot HD video—but while some are adding dials and buttons to manage feature bloat, others are shedding buttons like dead, obsolete skin.
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panasonic
Sexiest Plasma (Still) Alive: Panasonic Z1 Priced at $6000
HDGuru just caught wind that the 1-inch-thick 54" Z1 plasma from Panasonic (TC-P54Z1) will cost a hefty $6000 when it arrives this June.
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Comment by Pritesh Patel: Don't you mean 240Hz instead of 24Hz? would really suck if it was 24Hz lol. 8 Responses | Other threads
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tomorrow's cameras
Panasonic Lumix TS1 Would Be Iron Man's Tough Camera
The antidote to Canon's blimpy D10 is Pansonic's comparatively skinny Lumix TS1. -
tomorrow's cameras
Hands On Panasonic Lumix GH1 1080p HD Video Shootin' Micro Four Thirds Camera
Two things make Panasonic's Lumix GH1 Micro Four Thirds camera stand out from its G1 forebear: The mondo 14-140mm kit lens and its 1080p full HD video powahs. -
blu-ray
Hello Slightly Cheaper Blu-ray
Panasonic, Sony and Philips are spinning off Blu-ray licensing into a single company, which for us, the real people, means we should be seeing Blu-ray prices take another tumble downward. -
televisions
So Who's Selling the Most Flat Panels in America?
Samsung. They're still on top, leading the US flat panel market with 20% of the market share. But Sony, who used to be in second place, has been pushed to third. The culprit? Vizio. -
Giant TVs
103-Inch Panasonic TV Morphs Into a Giant, Multitouch Table Hockey Game
Making use of a 103-inch Panasonic Plasma and a multitouch-capable overlay from U-Touch, British software developers UI Centric put together this awesome-looking table hockey demo that puts all other 103-inch, touch-based table games to shame.
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panasonic
Panasonic Orders 10,000 Employees To Buy Panasonic Gadgets
In addition to cutting 15,000 jobs, Panasonic's all but ordering another 10,000 employees who didn't get axed to buy Panasonic electronics. More »
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By Jason ChenComment by subryu: What is the proper way to wear the top the models are wearing? Collar popped, or not? 4 Responses | Other threads
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plasma
Vizio Drops Out of Plasma TVs
In what may well be related incidents, Vizio has joined Pioneer in backing out of the plasma business.
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Comment by Pootie Tang: My NEXT TV will likely be a 73" LCD. But just 3 months ago I bought a 50" Samsung... 7 Responses | Other threads
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lighting
Lazy 'Eco' Panasonic Lighting Glows Only As Brightly As It Needs To
Panasonic has just announced a new fluorescent light fixture that's extra energy efficient. Responding to ambient light (from the sun, etc), the light will adjust its output accordingly to save electricity while maintaining brightness. More » -
kddi au
Only in Japan: KDDI au's Spring 2009 Cellphone Line
In case you're curious about what else our friends across the Pacific are getting, here's some more of KDDI au's Spring 2009 line. This season's trends: 3-inch-plus screens, easy global calling and fitness. -
cameras
Panasonic Adds Touchscreen Model, More HD Video to Camera Line
Alongside the ruggedized TS1, Panasonic has announced a refresh to their P&S lineup, including one touchscreen camera, a few that shoot HD video and one that's just...there. More »
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By John HerrmanComment by TonyTriple: wow, so this means that they are PUTTING OUT THE SAME CAMERAs AS THEY DID LAST YEAR! Sorry to scream,... 3 Responses | Other threads
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cameras
Waterproof Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS1 is the Toughbook of Digital Cameras
Built by a company with some experience at making things that aren't flimsy, the Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS1 is a waterproof, dustproof and shockproof point-and-shoot camera for the outdoorsy and/or clumsy type. More » -
wii
Japanese Doctors Using Wii Fit to Help You Stop Being Fat
Nintendo has partnered with NEC, Panasonic and Hitachi to put together a system that actual doctors will use to check up on actual patients, using a Wii Fit. More »
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cameras
Canon FD Adapter Brings Even More Classic Lens Compatibility To Micro Four Thirds System
We've already seen the Leica M-Mount adapter; now, Canon FD lenses are compatible with Panasonic's Micro Four Thirds system and its Lumix DMC-G1. More »
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By John MahoneyComment by elchimpo: It's nice except you end up with a manual camera. FD lenses didn't have autofocus and you will have... 7 Responses | Other threads
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Financiapocalypse
Sony Looks Set To Lose $1.1 Billion In Fiscal 2008
Remember when Howard Stringer said that he "wasn't recession proof" at this CES keynote? Yeah, he wasn't joking. Sony is about to post its first loss in 14 years, and it's a doozy. More » -
ces 2009
Why There Were No New Massively Huge TVs at CES
CES is always about the world's biggest LCD/Plasma penis size competition. This year, that story line was completely non-existent. What gives? More » -
ces 2009
Dancing Zombies Promote TV Recycling at CES via Extreme Awkwardness
An organization called Take Back My TV invaded CES yesterday, sending in "zombies" to harass the Panasonic booth. Their message is great, but boy is this video tough to watch. More »
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By Adam FrucciComment by DigitalSciGuy: This is an absolutely fantastic point. My parents have a huge 56" rear projection television and want to replace it... 4 Responses | Other threads
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ces 2009
Seen at CES: Panasonic's Wall of HDTVs is the Most Beautiful
There are plenty of HDTV walls at CES, but the most beautiful, by far, is Panasonic's staggered arrangement of TVs ranging from the monster 150-inch plasma to its offspring of lesser size. Gorgeous.
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By Brian LamComment by YujiDude: Have you turned any of them off yet? Inquiring minds want to know! 3 Responses | Other threads
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ces 2009
The CIA Shows Up to CES
While I was waiting to watch Panasonic's 3DHD demonstration earlier this week, I overheard what was surely the strangest conversation I'd ever eavesdropped at CES. More »
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By Mark WilsonComment by unibrow4o9: And, because of this mis-communication, Japan bombs pearl harbor a second time. 9 Responses | Other threads
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ces 2009
CES Day One: Our Top 10
Today, with the floor open, is the first real day of CES. By now we've seen a good deal of gear from the big companies, and here's the best so far. More »
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