Panasonic Viera Tablet Turns Out To Be A Fancy Remote

You cannot win 'em all.  I love Panasonic.  Always have.  And while Samsung may make the greatest screen hardware (and most screens as well), Panasonic has the most brilliant picture (and a brand new LCD factory of its own).

So, I held out great hope for a Panasonic tablet.  And the thing is not a PC at all.  It is a companion for the Viera internet connected TVs.

A fancy remote.

My disappointment was tempered considerably when I met Hakan Kostepen of Panasonic on the taxi line after the press conference.  Hakan is the Director of Planning & Innovation for Panasonic Automotive America, and we had a great discussion about the future of in-car systems, what they will do, how they will be mounted so as to allow drivers better access without taking ones eyes off the road.  I'd love to work with this guy.  This is a big part of where my career and interests converge  - automotive product development, GIS and location tech, focus groups.