Matsushita introduces 'wearable' mini-computer

TOKYO, Japan - Matsushita Electric Industrial Co. on June 26 launched a new wearable mini personal computer that comes with a detachable display, the first of its kind in the world. The Panasonic Pronote AirFG consists of a mobile data wireless display weighing 698 grams, and a 920-gram Toughbook 07 mini PC. The mini PC can be attached to a waist belt or carried in a bag and has a built-in rechargeable battery which will last for up to four hours.

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