We told you about one of Panasonic's ruggedized Toughpad Windows 8 tablets overnight, but when browsing around the CES showroom floor we got the opportunity to check out a similar version instead, though this time for Android: the Toughpad MA1. The MA1 runs on Verizon's LTE network, and features some serious security features to help secure your data. Sadly, this one's not going to show up in your local Verizon store anytime soon, and will instead be targeted at corporate and government clients. We're a little jealous, considering just how reliable this guy looks.

We just told you about the stunningly-high-resolution 4K tablet Panasonic unveiled today at the CES. Now we get to spend a little time with the tablet ourselves, and see just what the fuss is all about. The 20-inch prototype sports a massive 3840 × 2160 resolution and runs Windows 8 Pro. It's got a viewing angle of over 170 degrees, and Panasonic envisions it being used by the likes of architects or designers. With a screen this big, though, you've got to expect that battery life will take a hit, and Panasonic says you could hope to get about two hours out of it. The tablet is less than ...

In 2005 Panasonic has left the European market because of fierce competition just to make its plans to return public at the end of 2011, followed by the actual return to the market this March, after the MWC, where they showed off the Eluga Android-powered phone, as planned. It looks like the company is preparing to leave the European market again, and we have a feeling that, if true, this time for good. Reuters claims sources informed them of Panasonic's plan to retreat at the fiscal year's end on March 31. The company was planning on selling 1.5 million phones in Europe but said anonymous ...