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Appeared on: Friday, November 8, 2013
Panasonic Toughpad 4K UT-MB5 Tablet Debuts In The U.S.

The world's first 20-Inch 4K tablet with a 4K resolution display will be available in January 2014 at a list price of just (!) $6,000.

Panasonic announced the new tablet at a Hollywood event on Thursday. Part of Panasonic's Toughpad line of professional-grade tablets, the device is designed for professionals in video production, architecture, design, photography and healthcare fields.

The business-rugged Toughpad 4K UT-MB5 is powered by an Intel Core i5 vPro processor, features Windows 8.1 Pro and offers a 3840x2560 pixel display. With a 20-inch IPS Alpha LCD screen featuring 230 pixels per inch, a 15:10 aspect ratio and wide viewing angles, the Toughpad 4K UT-MB5 promises a lifelike viewing experience. Moreover, since the system is built on the Intel vPro platform, it bridges the gap between the needs of IT professionals and workers by including hardware enhanced security features and remote manageability.

In addition to its 10-point multi-touch input, the Toughpad 4K UT-MB5 comes with an optional Panasonic Electronic Touch Pen, a new device offering pixel-level precision for freehand sketching, annotation or handwriting. The pen uses infrared signals to distinctly read each pixel on the screen and communicates with the tablet via Bluetooth. For natural drawing or handwriting, the pen can be held from various angles and can interpret more than 2,000 levels of pressure.

With a magnesium alloy frame enclosed in a reinforced glass fiber case, the tablet provides increased durability. It can handle a 30-inch drop to its back while operating, and 12-inch drops to 26 angles when nonoperational.

Key Features

- 20-inch IPS Alpha LCD screen with 3840x2560 pixel display featuring 230 pixels per inch and 15:10 aspect ratio
- Intel Core i5-3437U vPro processor with NVIDIA GeForce 745M GPU
- Operating System: Windows 8.1 Pro
- Storage & Memory: 256GB SSD, 8 GB RAM and 2GB VRAM
- Connectivity & I/O: Intel Centrino Advanced-N 6235 Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, Bluetooth v4.0 (Class 1), USB 3.0, SDXC card slot, smart card reader, docking connector
- Camera: 1280 x 720 pixel built-in front camera
- Durability: Business-rugged with resistance to 12-inch drops to 26 angles (non-operating) and 30-inch drop to its back (operating)
- Battery: 2 hours per MobileMark 2007 testing
- Portability: 5.27 lbs., 0.49 inch thick

Panasonic is also offering an optional desktop cradle and carrying case. The cradle offers USB 3.0 x3, Ethernet and HDMI-output connectivity. A VESA-compatible mounting adapter plate will be available early next year.

The Toughpad 4K UT-MB5 will be available in January 2014 at a list price of $5,999. As all products in the Toughpad family, it comes standard with a 3-year warranty.

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