Panasonic's portable Blu-ray player priced

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• This has to be the single most stupid product Panasonic have brought to the table this year.
  
  Putting aside the fact we're in an economic downturn and that charging £487 is unlikely to make many heads turn, it sports a 8.9-inch display, certainly not the way many people would like to watch their high-def movies.
  
  Lets face it, watching movies on the go is a way to keep the kids busy and quiet in the back-seat whilst you're driving to your mother-in-laws on a Sunday afternoon, its not how you'd ideally want to watch anything.
  
  I personally think consumers are more likely to pick up a portable dvd player for £30, bung in a few DVDs at £2 - £3 a pop and get a similar experience.
  
  What's more, laptops are increasingly shipping with blu-ray drives installed for a more reasonable price - failing that they know they can pick a blu-ray drive up for £50 - £60 and watch it on their 10 - 12 inch display.
  
  On top of all that, it doesn't help that it looks like an Amiga CD32. Posted by Robert John Lyndsey, England