Tito from Macho Nacho Productions recently worked on upgrading a Panasonic 3DO, a 32-bit console that was ahead of its time. The 3DO originally debuted in 1993 at a hefty $699.99 in the U.S., making it one of the priciest consoles of its era. This high cost (equivalent to over $1,400 in 2025 dollars) limited its market appeal compared to cheaper competitors.
The Panasonic FlashXpress toaster oven can evenly cook both sides of bread or bagels in a flash, without having to flip anything over, and it’s being offered for just $109.99 shipped, originally $169.99. It tackles the uneven cooking issue of traditional toasters primarily through its double infrared heating technology, which uses a combination of quartz and ceramic heating elements. Product page.
At $3,299.99 USD, the Panasonic LUMIX S1RII full-frame mirorrless camera can not only shoot 8K video at 14 stops of dynamic range, but with Phase Hybrid AF’s AI tracking. This means you’ll be able to quickly and precisely detect human eyes / faces and follow a subject’s movements smoothly, all in real-time.
Panasonic’s Travelvision CT-101 may be the world’s smallest color CRT TV, but it can still play Super Nintendo games, although a magnifying glass would come in handy. This was touted as a ‘pocket TV’ set back in 1984 and unless you’re wearing something that is massively oversized, we have a feeling you’ll need a backpack to carry the 1.3-pound device around.
Designed specially for use by military or public safety officers like the police, the Panasonic TOUGHBOOK N1 Tactical just might be the world’s most rugged Android smartphone. Featuring an IP68 dust / water resistance rating, a chassis that meets MIL-STD-810G standards to handle extreme temperatures as well as vibration, and a 4.7” anti- reflective daylight readable 550 cd/m² display features rain sensing / glove touch modes to guarantee that the screen can be clearly manipulated in any condition.
Unlike other laptops, the Panasonic TOUGHBOOK 40 boasts a modular design that allows mobile workers to modify the device quickly and easily for different challenges by equipping 7 expansion areas. It’s built to last in the most extreme conditions, complete with military-grade security and communications capabilities to support mission critical operations.
Panasonic’s SoundSlayer Wearable Immersive Gaming Speaker System (WIGSS) is unlike any other that you’ve seen before. Rather than typical speakers, this system comes in the form of a unique, ergonomic design that users wear on their shoulders. It’s been specifically designed in collaboration with SQUARE ENIX with gamers in mind to generate a vast sound field and three different sound modes for the ultimate gaming experience.
The Panasonic LUMIX G7 4K Digital Camera with the LUMIX G VARIO 14-42mm Mega O.I.S. Lens is perfect for both vloggers as well as amateur filmmakers alike, and you can get the bundle for $497.99 shipped, today only, originally $799.99. What sets it apart from other compact cameras is its ability to record amazingly smooth, high-resolution QFHD 4K video in 3840×2160 at 30p or 24p in MP4 as well as Full-HD 1,920 x 1,080 60p video in AVCHD Progressive or MP4 (MPEG-4 / H.264) format with practical full-time Auto Focus (AF). Product page. Read more for a hands-on video review and additional information.
Let’s face it, when you combine the lockdowns with winter blues, things can get a bit dreary at home. So, Panasonic came up with Nicobo, a cat-like robot that, when talked to, wags its tail and mimics what was said. It was developed in collaboration with professor Michio Okada of Toyohashi University of Technology, and marks the first household robot for the manufacturer of appliances and home electronics.
