Dive summary:
- Panasonic is taking a shot at design, engineering and construction as a niche market for lightweight computers and plans to roll its 4K Tablet later this year with a super-high-resolution 20-inch screen and a very precise pen for marking marking drawings.
- The electronics-maker is teaming with Bluebeam Software to offer a document display and handling system that it hopes will appeal to professionals more comfortable working detailed paper drawings than with electronic representations.
- Panasonic says the new tablet, about a half-inch thick, will have four times the resolution of high-definition images and will use the Windows 8 touch-screen interface.
From the article:
"The upcoming 4K Panasonic tablet emulates the way design and construction professionals interact with printed drawings while giving users an incredibly high resolution view...," said Bob Dobbins, vice president, Corporate Planning & Strategic Initiatives at Panasonic Corporation of North America.
