Today Panasonic announced that the world’s first 4K tablet will be available in Europe, Japan, USA, and Canada starting on 09/07/2013. The Panasonic Toughpad 4K will enable photographers, architects, cinematographers and other creative professionals to experience the cutting edge of high resolution tablet technology. Since this tablet is pen-enabled, its capabilities extend beyond the amazing viewing capabilities afforded by its 3,840 x 2,560 (beyond 4K Ultra HD) screen resolution.
From my first-hand experiences with near-production versions of the Panasonic Toughpad 4K, I can say that the 230 PPI screen is absolutely amazing and it makes diagrams, text, pictures, and video look incredible. The pen included with the Panasonic Toughpad 4K utilizes a special technology to achieve pixel-perfect accuracy. This positional precision is complemented by 2048 levels of pressure sensitivity which yields a high-fidelity pen input capability for writing, sketching, and UI input.
Here are some specs for the Panasonic Toughpad 4K:
- Model: Toughpad UT-MB50
- Screen: 3,840 x 2,560, 15:10 aspect ratio, 20” diagonal
- CPU: Intel Core i5 vPro
- Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GT 745M
- RAM: 8GB
- Storage: 128GB or 156GB SSD
- Weight: 5.07 lb
Panasonic is calling the Toughpad 4K “business rugged” which means it’s capable of exceeding traditional consumer tablet durability expectations. In the first quarter of 2014 Panasonic is also releasing a high-performance version of this tablet (UT-MA6) which will offer greater performance for applications like 3D simulation and CAD design.
If you are looking for a tablet that can enhance your creative workflow, you should keep an eye on the Panasonic Toughpad 4K! Stay tuned here as I am planning more coverage of this exciting new PC.
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