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It is not everyday that we chance upon a pro camcorder, but today is one of those days, and it will be Panasonic who steps up to the plate this time around with an updated version of the AG-AF105 model. We are referring to the Panasonic AG-AF105A pro camcorder, where it will enable you to output 10-bit HD video via the live view SDI port to an external recorder, which in turn will boost the color range to a billion hues as well as 1024 shades of grey. Apart from that, it ought to solve one of the main problems concerning the previous 8-bit camcorder which by the way, does not come cheap at all.

We’re talking about $10,000 here, The updated model will also offer a new PS recording mode with 25Mbps data rate, full HD progressive modes (1080/60p, 1080/50p), higher fidelity 16 bit LPCM audio and enlarged focus assist. It will arrive on shelves this coming November 15th in the Land of the Rising Sun, so folks who live outside of Japan might have to import one if they want one, as there has been no mention of an international date until now. Perhaps you know a friend or two who lives in Japan and would want to act as an intermediary on your behalf?

By Ubergizmo. Related articles: Panasonic HDC-Z10000 3D camcorder announced, Panasonic AG-3DP1 shoots movies in 3D,

Your smartphone and / or tablet is just begging for an update. From time to time, these mobile devices are blessed with maintenance refreshes, bug fixes, custom ROMs and anything in between, and so many of them are floating around that it’s easy for a sizable chunk to get lost in the mix. To make sure they don’t escape without notice, we’ve gathered every possible update, hack, and other miscellaneous tomfoolery we could find during the last week and crammed them into one convenient roundup. If you find something available for your device, please give us a shout at tips at engadget dawt com and let us know. Enjoy!

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Back in 2011, Panasonic announced their plans to launch smartphones outside of Japan. For those wondering, for the most part Japanese brands like Sharp, Fujitsu and Panasonic have typically sold their smartphones within the Japanese market, although once in a blue moon we do see those devices pop up in international markets. Unfortunately it looks like despite Panasonic’s plans to start making a splash globally with their own brand of smartphones, the company has announced that they will be halting the sale of their smartphones in Europe.

The sale of their smartphones is expected to conclude for the European market come March 2013, but they did state that they will continue the sale of smartphones back in their home country of Japan. For those who missed out at MWC 2012 earlier this year, Panasonic announced the Eluga Android smartphone designed for the European market, but apparently despite its features, it was not enough to set themselves apart from the growing competition. It is kind of a pity considering that in Japan, those brands have come up with some pretty unique and innovative mobile devices.

By Ubergizmo. Related articles: Panasonic Eluga goes on sale in Europe, Panasonic keeps ELUGA waterproof smartphone company ,

Panasonic introduced last Friday in the US its new 12.5″ convertible with the Toughbook C2. Designed for professional the new C2 comes by default with Windows 8 Pro, a nice 5-point capacitive multi-touch 12.5″ 500 nit LCD IPS display, 4GB of RAM, an Intel Core i5-3427U vPro CPU, USB 3.0, WiFi, Bleutooth, LTE or 3G and a battery life announced for 11h! The Panasonic Toughbook C2 is available this December from authorized Panasonic resellers starting at $2949. The Toughbook C2 …

Rugged laptops aren’t too common in the everyday consumer world, but they can easily be found out on construction sites and even on the battle field for military use. Panasonic unveiled the “semi-rugged” Toughbook CF-C2 convertible tablet PC earlier today, and it’s built for those who need a little bit of added protection when out in the field.

The Toughbook CF-C2 is the company’s latest 12.5-inch convertible notebook, and it comes with Windows 8 Pro out of the box. Inside there’s a 1.8GHz Intel Core i5-3427U vPro processor, 4GB of RAM (expandable to 8GB), and a 500GB hard drive (as well as 128GB and 256GB SSD options). On the outside you’ll find a pair of USB 3.0 ports, as well as an LCD IPS display with a 720p webcam at the top.

The display offers five-point multitouch and a digitizer for stylus use. Connectivity options include 802.11 a/b/g/n WiFi, Bluetooth 4.0, and your choice of either 4G LTE or Gobi global 3G, but we can’t imagine anyone picking 3G over LTE, but unless of course LTE isn’t available in your area, in which case 3G is sadly your only option.

The Toughbook CF-C2 can withstand up to a 30-inch drop (approximately right below waist height), and can take up to six ounces of a beverage being spilled over its magnesium alloy body. The convertible tablet/laptop will start shipping in December, with the base model setting you back a steep $2,949.

Panasonic announces Toughbook CF-C2 with Windows 8 is written by Craig Lloyd & originally posted on SlashGear.
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