Panasonic 4K 20-inch Slate Arriving January Priced at $8K

[JMcEntegart]

Panasonic is laying claim to the world's first 4K tablet.

Panasonic 4K 20-inch Slate Arriving January Priced at $8K : Read more

 

[neon neophyte]

so theyre charging 7k for a 20" 4k touchscreen? are they out of their minds?

 

[Innocent_Bystander-1312890]

Better come with the booth bunny... and her sister.

 

[eklipz330]

so they CAN make 20" 4k panels? WHAT THE HELL ARE THEY WAITING FOR?

 

[Immaculate]

So is it $6000 or $8000?
Why is the mobile tech using these great resolutions and yet we wait 8 years for new consoles and one of them is still using the same low-res.

 

[MasterMace]

Overpriced crap.

 

[Immaculate]

So is it $6000 or $8000?
Why is the mobile tech using these great resolutions and yet we wait 8 years for new consoles and one of them is still using the same low-res.

 

[QEFX]

There's a $2k fee if you order one from Tom's. On the upside that money will go to a proof-reader.

But seriously $6K?!?

 

[guvnaguy]

So is it 2160p or 2560p? 6,000 or 8,000? Man so many typo's

Obviously this is going to be marketed at professionals, because otherwise no one in their right mind would spend that much on a tablet.

Couldn't they at least through in a built-in 4G LTE modem or something?
And finally, why in heck does it use a 3rd-gen Core i5? Why not a 4th-gen to increase battery life (which will no doubt be very short because of the 4K display). Clearly Panasonic is banking on the 4K gimmick

 

[vinay2070]

The question should be "How many people will actually buy it?"

 

[tolham]

shouldn't the price be.....$4k?

someone had to say it.

 

[drwho1]

I wait until a decent 24-26 inch 4K PC monitor is available for $500+/- range.

Similar for a 4K TV, 60 inch or larger for under 2K.
(which is still a lot of money for a TV)

 

[bak0n]

Try running Crisis on it and tell me what kind of frame rates you get.

 

[SteelCity1981]

isn't the whole reason for a portable is because of its mobility? I don't see how carrying a 20 inch screen around is considered mobile.

 

[ipwn3r456]

$6000.... They should be putting an i7 quad core CPU... and probably a GTX 760m...

 

[JOSHSKORN]

I need a job and Toms needs an Editor. Can we play, Lets Make a Deal?

 

[eklipz330]

I wait until a decent 24-26 inch 4K PC monitor is available for $500+/- range.

Similar for a 4K TV, 60 inch or larger for under 2K.
(which is still a lot of money for a TV)

man, that will be quite the wait. we dont even see 1400p at 24" yet

 

[Grandmastersexsay]

You people do realize this is not a monitor but a tablet marketed towards CEOs and government agencies that need to fill up the budget for this year?

 

[soimusan]

I think this is too small for a tablet. I'd pay more for a... say, 30'' tablet

 

[Deus Gladiorum]

WHY?

 

[joaompp]

20" 4k for $8k....yeah okay

 

[danwat1234]

Typo, i5-3437U not i5-3437.

I have enormous respect for toughbooks. I hope this one comes with gorilla glass 3 to protect the screen!

 

[Icecweam7]

Maybe I should wait for 4.5K or 5K, or how about 6K....etc. The cycle doesn't ever end. I'm happy with what I have.

 

[mrmike_49]

totally nuts!

 

[hajila]

"Shut up and take my money!" -Dude With Way Too Much Money