Panasonic and Kopin partnership promises new options for VR. There are people who are wandering the halls at CES so we don’t have to. Among them are the people from VRScout who posted an early heads up on Panasonic’s new VR glasses. The pitch from Panasonic is that these are the first glasses that eliminate the screen-door effect. They’re not. Varjo’s glasses don’t have a hint … [Read more...] about VR on the rise at CES: Panasonic shows off cute new glasses
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Panasonic shows world’s largest tablet
At 9.8 megapixels, the yet-unnamed tablet would also make a great second monitor. Last week at CES, Panasonic showed a prototype 4K 20-inch tablet. The 4K tablet is actually a 3840 x 2560 resolution display—9.83 megapixels, which is more pixels than a “4K” TV (at 8.85 Mpix) but a different aspect ratio (4K TV is 4096 x 2160). At these insane resolutions, do we really care? Its … [Read more...] about Panasonic shows world’s largest tablet
New digital video cameras take the stage at NAB
Canon, RED, and Panasonic talked about 4K resolution. Blackmagic Design stole the spotlight with a 2.5K video camera promising feature film quality for $2,995. This year’s show stood in contrast to NAB of the last two years. Previously, stereo 3D was a major topic of conversation. Now, the emphasis is on 4K resolution. At NAB, high-end digital camera maker RED had nothing but … [Read more...] about New digital video cameras take the stage at NAB
New tablets: Fools rush in where angels fear to tread
The flood of tablets is unstoppable. Is there a market waiting for them? By Jon Peddie Fresh on the heels of HP’s debacle with the TouchPad, mass production of Amazon’s 10.1-inch tablet PC will start in the first quarter of 2012 with Foxconn Electronics (Hon Hai Precision Industry). Amazon’s 7-inch tablet PC, which is supplied by Quanta Computer, is expected to start … [Read more...] about New tablets: Fools rush in where angels fear to tread
CES 2011 was the Grand Bazaar of consumer electronics
Bigger and gaudier than ever, the Consumer Electronics Show is still the place to see what might be the next big deal. By Jon Peddie The first CES conference in New York City in 1967 attracted 17,500 dealers looking for the next CE products. Last year, just wobbling out of a recession, the show had a surprising 126,641 visitors and a slight drop of exhibitors (2,500 … [Read more...] about CES 2011 was the Grand Bazaar of consumer electronics