Friday, December 9, 2005: Panasonic announces its withdrawal from the global market for mobile phones, in favor of the Japanese market only. In case of difficulties in developing devices that fit in Japan as the world. "At the time, we missed the boat partnerships with operators and too privileged direct selling. We left because we were in the red, "suggests Laurent Roussel, CEO of Panasonic France.
Six years later, this Friday, December 9, 2011, the Japanese officially announces his return to the global market for smartphones. Expected in March 2012 in Europe, the return of the electronics giant of a highly competitive segment will be a terminal for hours on behalf unknown and with the technical specifications still unclear.
Android Smartphone reinforced
The limited information disclosed, the device - which the Japanese brand has released some photos - will carry the mobile system from Google, Android, will have an OLED display of 4.3 inches with a definition QHD (960 x 540 points, quarter of Full HD), resist water and dust. These last two features are far from being absurd, since the brand is famous worldwide for its electronics computers reinforced Toughbooks and his fighters cameras ( Lumix DMC-FT3 ).
A fact sheet to follow
Analysis of the first pictures released by Panasonic suggests that the terminal will carry the communication technology of short-range wireless NFC , which allows, among other contactless payment and use of services (tickets, etc.).. The rest of the sheet is still unknown, but it should be noted that the Japanese brand is known for developing the majority of its components in-house.
Back and ambitions
Panasonic does not start to flower gun. The manufacturer has already set in beautiful goals: sell 1.5 million smartphones in Europe in the first year and aims, by 2016, 15 million units worldwide, including 9 million in Europe, Asia , China and the United States and 6 million in Japan (5 million smartphones), dixit the press. "The smartphone market is now large enough to allow us to return," says Laurent Roussel.
Six years later, this Friday, December 9, 2011, the Japanese officially announces his return to the global market for smartphones. Expected in March 2012 in Europe, the return of the electronics giant of a highly competitive segment will be a terminal for hours on behalf unknown and with the technical specifications still unclear.
Android Smartphone reinforced
The limited information disclosed, the device - which the Japanese brand has released some photos - will carry the mobile system from Google, Android, will have an OLED display of 4.3 inches with a definition QHD (960 x 540 points, quarter of Full HD), resist water and dust. These last two features are far from being absurd, since the brand is famous worldwide for its electronics computers reinforced Toughbooks and his fighters cameras ( Lumix DMC-FT3 ).
A fact sheet to follow
Analysis of the first pictures released by Panasonic suggests that the terminal will carry the communication technology of short-range wireless NFC , which allows, among other contactless payment and use of services (tickets, etc.).. The rest of the sheet is still unknown, but it should be noted that the Japanese brand is known for developing the majority of its components in-house.
Back and ambitions
Panasonic does not start to flower gun. The manufacturer has already set in beautiful goals: sell 1.5 million smartphones in Europe in the first year and aims, by 2016, 15 million units worldwide, including 9 million in Europe, Asia , China and the United States and 6 million in Japan (5 million smartphones), dixit the press. "The smartphone market is now large enough to allow us to return," says Laurent Roussel.
