One of the leading technological companies, Panasonic, is all set to launch and flaunt its latest Lumix Phone today at Ceatec Japan 2010 (electronics show in Japan). The device is a boastful blend of features and technical specifications that has the capability of drawing attention in the crowd. The phone has got the looks of the iPhone, the difference being that the device is twice as thick as the iPhone, the thickness measuring up to 17.7 mm. Apart from this, the phone is of the same size as the iPhone. But, the looks of the handset as is evident from the image shown, is rather disappointing.
Mostly we see that the prevalent trend these days is that the phone will be accompanied by a good quality camera, which actually has become a necessity these days. But this phone features to be quite different from this trend. We can rather call it that the Lumix Phone is actually a camera, which is being accompanied by a cell phone. The reason for this is that the device is being accompanied by a huge 13.2 MP CMOS sensor and a 3.3-inch VGA LCD. These specifications are actually equivalent to a Panasonic compact digital camera. Thus, this shall actually put this device forward in the league of other contemporary smartphones.
The Panasonic Lumix Phone will be featured with digital zoom and even a mobile version of Panasonic’s VenusEngine image processing chip. The phone will enable users to share pictures over Wi-Fi and DLNA (Digital Living Network Alliance) networks, according to the company. The Panasonic Lumix Phone is being accompanied by the dimensions 11.6 centimeters by 5.2cm by 1.8cm and a weight of approximately 146g. The device is to support Wi-Fi connectivity, microSD / microSDHC card.
It has been observed often that the major consumer electronics companies use camera and TV brand names on some high-end handsets. Following this track, Panasonic has used its Viera flat-panel TV brand name on some phones that feature advanced TV functions. Other similar operations by major companies include Sony and Sharp who have done the same with their Bravia and Aquos brands. Among camera makers, Casio has marketed Exilim-brand phones, and Sony has taken the Cybershot name to handsets. This is actually done by the company for the purpose of emphasizing the features related to the brand names they are extending. This can be explained in the light of Panasonic that the naming of the Lumix Phone coming with a 13-megapixel image sensor and image processing engine, shall actually signify that the device will definitely surpass other phones in photo quality.
We already know that Panasonic is a Japan based company. The availability of the Panasonic Lumix Phone is assumed to be restricted to only markets in Japan, and is quite unlikely that the device will be seen outside Japan, as because it has been observed that the company doesn’t sell its advanced models overseas.
Panasonic Lumix Phone Specs:
| Size (when closed) | Height: About 116mm × width: approx 52mm × thickness: about 17.7mm |
| Weight | Approximately 146g |
| LCD | Full widescreen 3.3-inch VGA LCD |
| Camera | Approximately 13.2 million pixels (effective) CMOS |
(Note: These are just basic specs. Design specs may change. We will keep you updated with the full technical specifications.)
yeah baby! go panny! …..d design is a decade late n it z kinda reminds me a sony ericsson fone!
panasonic lumix 13mp….. woah dis z a huge step for camera phones.. pretty sweet!!! bt i cares abt for japan only phones.
“looks of iphone”….? because it has a large screen?
well, ur mom sure looks like anybody’s mom…..