Wednesday, April 1, 2015
Panasonic Toughbook 31 up to 27 hours of battery life for portable rugged
The portable rugged family of Panasonic Toughbook is updated with the new Intel Core i5 processor with architecture Broadwell, managing to get to 27 hours of battery life on a second additional battery
Panasonic updates its Toughbook 31 laptop with a new Intel Core i5 fifth generation (Broadwell). The characteristic allows it to offer 18 hours of autonomy of single charge (the model of the previous generation came to 14.5) and up to 27 hours continuously by the use of an optional second battery. We speak of a system rugged able to withstand drops and environments among the most varied and difficult.
Panasonic Toughbook 31 offers, according to the manufacturer, a significant performance boost mixed with an improved battery life. Is guaranteed to support a protocol Wi-Fi faster (802.11ac dual-band), while it was removed the configuration option with discrete GPU. It is a feature probably shortly sought on a product of this type and having destinations of use so specific.
Under the shell we find an Intel Core i5 vPro 3MB of cache and operate at a frequency of 2.3GHz, able to reach up to 2,9GHz with Intel Turbo Boost Technology. The GPU integrated into the processor is an Intel Graphics 5500, more than able to handle the display resolution 13.3 “: the antiquated 1024×768. Among the configuration options are a minimum of 4 and a maximum of 16GB of RAM DDR3L- 1600, a hard-disk 500GB 7200RPM with integrated heating system and SSD 128 to 512GB. Available through the bodyshell a Gigabit Ethernet port and four USB ports including a 3.0.
A product of this type is not so interesting for the specific hardware, as for those of design. The structure is certified IP-65 for resistance to intrusion of liquids, dust or debris, and reaches the toughest MIL-STD-810G managing to withstand drops from 1.8 meters. There are also some typical characteristics of the product family Panasonic: a hard disk shock resistant quick release, a touchscreen visible even in sunlight, and a magnesium alloy chassis with built-in handle.
As it is easy to imagine the rest, are definitely important dimensions of the Toughbook 31, they speak of a thickness of 7.37 cm, while the weight is around 3 pounds when you insert the second optional battery. Panasonic Toughbook 31 will be available in February from $ 3,699 with a warranty of three years of purchase, with both Windows 7 Professional (via downgrade) and Windows 8.1 Pro 64-bit.
Panasonic Toughbook 31 - up to 27 hours of battery life for portable rugged
Sunday, March 29, 2015
Panasonic VX870 and Panasonic BDT270 camcorder and Blu Ray player 4K
The 4K or UHD is the new standard for high definition picture that is spreading rapidly through various products and equipment. The high-end TVs have this resolution, but are not the only ones who enjoy this improvement; there are 4K cameras and DVD. Panasonic wants to bring 4K our homes and it does a Blu-Ray player and a home video camera. The CES was the venue chosen by the Japanese brand to introduce these new 4K. On the one hand we have the Panasonic VX870, camcorder for fans seeking the best quality. Panasonic VX870 has a zoom lens up to 40x and an image processor for the workflow is as fluid as possible. The player Panasonic BDT270 Blu-Ray offers scaled 4K, Internet and many online features, to turn any TV into a Smart TV by simply connecting. We tell you the keys of the new Panasonic products.
Panasonic offer any level on a home camera for discerning aficionados. Panasonic VX870 has a Leica Dicomar lens with variable zoom, as the video quality. The smart zoom can magnify images without losing quality up to 40 times, but only if recorded in full HD quality (1920 x 1080 pixels). If we want to realize their full potential and burn UHD (3,840 x 2,160 pixels), the zoom is at 25X, which is not bad. Your BSI sensor is prepared for better use of light and gets satisfactory results even though the light is low. It has 8-megapixel resolution and capture images even while we are recording a video. Panasonic includes HDR video mode on this model, a system that records two images at different exposures and merges, preserving details in darker areas and also the clearest. The Crystal Engine 4K processor ensures that everything goes fluid.
The Panasonic 4K camcorder also has several special features. Its autofocus offers several modes for capturing action scenes and keep everything clear. Also carries hybrid optical stabilizer and a function called Level shot, keeps the horizontal image. Other features of the Panasonic VX870 are the baby monitor or Twin Camera, which allows us to synchronize to a smartphone or tablet and record the same scene simultaneously from two different modes.
The Panasonic BDT270 Blu-Ray plays content in 4K and also carries a scaling system that adds pixels to images, interpolating to get a larger image. It has a good range of connections, including WiFi and DLNA, to play multimedia content from other computers without using wires. The Miracast system doubles the screen and takes own Smart TV functions such as browser, access to social networks (Facebook and Twitter) and video streaming services. Among his physical connections are HDMI CEC ports, used to connect the player to a Smart TV and be able to handle with the TV remote. Both the player with the 4K camera will be available from April.
Panasonic VX870 and Panasonic BDT270 - camcorder and Blu-Ray player 4K