Panasonic has unveiled their latest iPod docks from their D-Dock series. Known as the Panasonic SC-HC4 and HC3, these slim iPod docking station features a digital amplifier delivering 20Watts × 2 channels output, an AM/ FM tuner, a CD player and a SD card slot (SC-HC4 only). These iPod docks come with speakers that are made of a high quality Bamboo fiber material to make it lightweight and produces deep sound. The Panasonic SC-HC4 will be available in silver, pink and black for 40,000 Yen ($450) and the Panasonic SC-HC3 will be available in silver for 35,000 Yen ($400). In addition, the Panasonic SC-HC4 model is able to rip any CDs into SD or SDHC cards at a speed up to 8x. [Akihabara via iPod and MP3 Players]
The SV-MC75 and the SV-ME750 are the latest 1Seg portable TVs from Panasonic Japan. The high-end SV-MC75 supports IPX6-IPX7 (splash-proof and waterproof), a 4.3-inch display screen with a 480 x 272 resolution and an 8GB of storage space, which is upgradable via SDHC cards (up to 32GB). Meanwhile, its little brother the SV-ME750 has a bigger 5-inch display screen with a 480 x 272 resolution. [Impress]
Panasonic is back with its latest in-ear headphones called the RP-HJE600. Featuring 12.5mm sound drivers, these earphones work on a frequency zone of 6 to 26,000Hz and deliver an impedance of 16-Ohms. These earphones also come with a 24k gold plate 3.5mm connector and are available in a variety of colors including White, Black, Silver, Blue and Red. [Product Page via iTechNews]
The DMR-XP200 and XE100 are two new DVD and HDD recorders from Panasonic that feature similar specs and design. The Panasonic XE100 provides a 320GB of HDD and a digital TV tuner, while the Panasonic XP200 has a 500GB of HDD, a digital and analog TV tuner, and a BS/110 CD digital tuner. The XP200 is also capable of recording 1Seg TV program and save your recorded video on an SD card. No info on pricing or availability so far. [Kakaku]
Panasonic today rolled out a new V10 NeoPDP Plasma TV for home theater. Available in 58-inch and 65-inch models, the Plasma comes jam packed with 2,000,000:1 contrast ratio with 600Hz panel technology and THX certified. Pricing info is still unavailable so far. [DailyDigitals]
Panasonic’s PT-AE4000 projector is actually the latest version of the previously released Panasonic PT-AE3000. The new projector produces 1600 ANSI lumens brightness, a Full HD (1,920 x 1,080) resolution and an improved 80,000:1 contrast ratio. The PT-AE4000 also fixes the lens problem suffered by its predecessor, where it can now display a true 2.35:1 aspect ratio. Other features include three HDMI ports, two component connections, a RGB, s-video, and a composite port. The Panasonic AE4000 will be available for purchase at the end of October 2009 for £2000 or equal to $3255. [About Projectors]
Here are two new in-dash GPS devices from Panasonic, the CN-MW200D and CN-MW100D. Both of these devices feature a 7-inch widescreen LCD, a 2 DIN AV system, a CD/DVD player, HDD and iPod friendly. The main difference is that the CN-MW200D offers a digital TV tuner, while the CN-MW100D only comes with a 1Seg TV tuner (not digital). The CN-MW200D and CN-MW100D will be available in Japan in September for unannounced price yet. More
Panasonic has expanded its Viera range by releasing the TH-L17C10 LCD TV. This new 17-inch LCD TV supports a native resolution of 1366 x 768 and features a digital TV tuner, a HDMI port and a microSD card slot for displaying your photo directly on your TV. The TH-L17C10 is now available in Japan for 65,000 Yen (about $686). [Akihabara]
Panasonic will release six new digital video recorders in September 2009. One of these DVRs is the high-end DMR-BW970, which is a successor of the Panasonic DMR-BW930. It is able to record up to 320-hours of video in MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 @ 12.9Mbps. The DVR also supports Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby True HD, DTS-HD, and can record on BD-RE, BD-R, DVD-RAM, DVD-R, DVD R DL, and DVD-RW. Other features include a DLNA support, an HDMI output, an SDHC card slot, and the VIERA Link. [Akihabara]
Panasonic has released the Viera SV-MC55 portable 1Seg TV exclusively for the Japanese market. The gadget comes jam packed with an improved 4.3-inch LCD display for better visibility and a 4GB internal memory that is expandable via an SD/microSD card slot. You can also record and save digital TV programs using the SD/microSD cards. The Viera SV-MC55 is currently available in black, purple, and white. No info on pricing at this time. More
