Panasonic VIERA TC-L50E60 Named As 2013 Design And Engineering
Awards Best Of Innovations Honoree
LAS VEGAS, Jan. 7, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Panasonic today
announced that it has been named an International CES Innovations
2013 Design and Engineering Awards Best of Innovations Honoree in
the new Accessible and Universal Design Technologies product
category for the Panasonic VIERA TC-L50E60. Products entered in
this prestigious program are judged by a preeminent panel
of independent industrial designers, engineers and members of
the media to honor outstanding design and engineering in
cutting-edge consumer electronics products across 29 product
categories.
The Panasonic VIERA TC-L50E60 HDTV builds on its
predecessors to provide outstanding picture quality, easy
operation, accessible features, advanced networking, sustainability
and a sleek design, all with the end-user top-of-mind. The E60's
accessible features include voice guidance, a function to navigate
on-screen sentences, VIERA Connect, and Swipe & Share 2.0
capabilities.
The TC-L50E60 has been designed with an ultra narrow
metallic bezel, giving the display a cutting-edge appearance and an
elegant, overall design that harmonizes with virtually any room
interior. The super resolution LED panel display provides
crystal clear picture quality for a remarkable viewing
experience.
The TC-L50E60 which refined its high trans-reflective property
from previous models, to further improve picture transmission and
increase brightness. The high-efficiency Advanced LED Backlight
further boosts brightness while lowering power consumption.
Also, 240 BLB (Back Light Blinking Technology) frame rate helps
reduce motion blur and loss of detail in fast-moving
images.
With 1080p resolution and dot noise reduction, the new VIERA
TC-L50E60 not only has superior picture quality, but also comes
with advanced features for high connectivity. Swipe and Share 2.0,
which transfers media files from a Smartphone to the TV, and vice
versa, 3 HDMI and 3 USB connectors, along with VIERA Connect, allow
consumers to connect to applications through the Internet, so they
can multi-task while watching TV. Voice guidance and built-in
Wireless LAN further support the TV's new design. The
TC-L50E60 also features Eco Setting
functions to minimize the power consumption of connected AV devices
by using VIERA Link control. Panasonic's new LED/LCD models
are Energy Star 6.0 certified. (except the 50-inch class and
39-inch class VIERA B6 Series models).
"Panasonic is excited to have the VIERA TC-L50E60 recognized as
an honoree in the new Accessible and Universal Design Technologies
product category," said Henry
Hauser, Vice President Merchandising, Panasonic Consumer
Marketing Company of North
America. "This award validates Panasonic's leadership in
innovation as we continue to produce high quality Plasmas and LEDs
with aesthetics in mind and a strong dedication to the environment
at the forefront of our strategy."
The prestigious Innovations Design and Engineering Awards are
sponsored by the Consumer Electronics Association (CEA) ®, the
producer of the International CES, the world's largest consumer
technology tradeshow, and have been recognizing achievements in
product design and engineering since 1976.
Panasonic's VIERA TC-L50E60 will be displayed at the
Las Vegas Convention Center at the
2013 International CES, which runs January
8-11, 2013 in Las Vegas,
Nevada. The Innovations entries are judged based on the
following criteria:
- Engineering qualities, based on technical specs and materials
used
- Aesthetic and design qualities, using photos provided
- The product's intended use/function and user value
- Unique/novel features that consumers would find attractive
- How the design and innovation of the product compares to other
products in the marketplace
Products chosen as an Innovations honoree reflect innovative
design and engineering of the entries. Examples may include the
first time various technologies are combined in a single product or
dramatic enhancements to previous product designs. Innovations 2013
Design and Engineering honoree products are featured on
http://cesweb.org/Awards/CES-Innovations-Awards.aspx, which lists
product categories, as well as each product name, manufacturer
information, designer, description, photo and URL.
About Panasonic Consumer Marketing Company of North America
Based in Secaucus, N.J., Panasonic Consumer Marketing
Company of North America, a
Division of Panasonic Corporation of North America, the principal North American
Subsidiary of Panasonic Corporation (NYSE: PC) and the hub of
Panasonic's U.S. marketing, sales, service and R&D operations,
offers a wide-range of consumer solutions in the U.S. and
Canada. The Company's portfolio of
innovative consumer products ranges from VIERA Full HD 3D
Televisions, Blu-ray players, LUMIX Digital Cameras, Camcorders,
Home Audio, Cordless Phones, Home Appliances, Wellness and Personal
Care products and more.
Panasonic is pledged to practice prudent, sustainable use of the
earth's natural resources and protect our environment through the
company's Eco Ideas programs. In the 2012 Interbrand Annual Best
Global Green Brands ranking, the Panasonic brand jumped four spots
to number six:
http://www.interbrand.com/en/best-global-brands/Best-Global-Green-Brands/2012-Report.aspx.
Follow Panasonic on Twitter @panasonicUSA, and additional company
information for media is available at
www.panasonic.com/pressroom.
SOURCE Panasonic