Today Panasonic announced that the world’s first 4K tablet will be
available in Europe, Japan, and USA, with European shipments starting
during November. 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-MB5
- Screen: 3,840 x 2,560, 15:10 aspect ratio, 20” diagonal
- CPU: Intel Core i5 vPro
- Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GT 745M
- RAM: 4GB or 8GB
- Storage: 128GB or 256GB SSD
- Weight: 5.18 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. If you want to know more
about this tablet now, you can visit the UK Panasonic website.
*Update: overview on availability:
Europe: Available November 2013
Japan: Availability will be announced September 2013
USA: Availability will be announced November 2013