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Recession got you down?  In the mood to buy some electronics and save money?  Hopefully the deals I found today can save you some money and bring some joy in your life.  We have deals ranging from, a 1TB external hard drive, a 50 inch Plasma HDTV, some gaming headphones,… Continue Reading »

We have reported on job cuts and possible losses by Panasonic over the past week.  The other shoe dropped as Panasonic released their official financial statement and announced a staggering cut of 15,000 jobs.  The cuts are designed to make up for weak sales of car navigation systems, digital cameras,… Continue Reading »

Much like the auto industry of America, Japan electronics industry is in need of some serious help.  With overall tech sales plummeting to all-time lows through the holiday season and post holiday season sales just as bad, consolidation may be the answer that Japan needs. Many problems stem not just… Continue Reading »

We reported last week that Panasonic was cutting several jobs in Asia.  That was the what, today brings the why.  On Wednesday, Panasonic is expected to announce a net 300 billion yen ($3.36 billion) loss for the business year that ends in March.  The loss will be Panasonic’s first since… Continue Reading »

The global economic crisis continues to cause job loss throughout the world.  Panasonic announced it will cut 560 jobs in Asia, and Best Buy will layoff an undisclosed number of workers at its corporate office.  The announcements come on the tail of massive cuts on Monday by Texas Instruments and… Continue Reading »

One of the main goals of camera manufacturers is to design cameras that not only work well, but also have a sleek appearance.  Panasonic hopes it has achieved this with the LUMIX DMC-FS25, the newest member of the company’s LUMIX FS-Series of digital cameras. With the new LUMIX DMC-FS25, you’ll… Continue Reading »

Digital cameras are a fantastic innovation.  There are waterproof ones, ones designed to take a beating, even airtight ones to protect against dust and air contaminants.  But who wants a different camera when snorkeling as opposed to mountain biking? Panasonic has released the Lumix TS1 digital camera.  This rugged piece… Continue Reading »

Digital camera enthusiasts who are fans of the Lumix series will be glad to know that Panasonic has just launched three new camera models - the DMC-LS85, DMC-FS7, and DMC-FS15.  These new Panasonic cameras are packed with nifty features that would surely please photo enthusiasts especially those who are just… Continue Reading »

At this year’s CES, there was plenty of 3D demonstrations.  I got to see both Sony’s and Mitsubishi’s 3D technologies.  Panasonic also had its 3D video which I was unable to see first hand. The difference between this crop of 3D and the old red and blue glasses-style 3D is… Continue Reading »

Panasonic started building the excitement around their big CES announcement, 3D HDTV, and it surely delivered. They also brought a super slim plasma TV, introduced 240hz into the rest of their line of plasmas, showed off a portable Blu-ray player, cameras, camcorders, and more. Enjoy the tour from afar. Continue Reading »

Check out the gallery: Panasonic shows of 3D HDTV, slim Plasmas, and more at CES 2009