Panasonic Unveils New Handheld Platform "The Jungle"

[Compute]

God damn, this looks worse than my brother's discount "e-book reader." Why don't they start with a real ad campaign instead of..that? Is there going to be an app store? It looks to me like they had some netbook hardware laying around they had to use for SOMETHING. Otherwise why not make it a full tablet PC right away?

[BHvrd]

If it can play all the Zynga games at full speed, it may turn out to be a success.

So true! Nothing could be better than playing Mafia Wars or Farmville at 60 frames per second!

[NayusDante]

The Pandora found a niche because it's a decent device. It also runs Linux. The Jungle is going to run a Linux-based operating system, so it's not going to be compatible with every x86 Linux binary out there out of the box. If they're just going to have it run a Linux-derivative, then there is no reason for this to not to be an Android tablet with a keyboard.

Seriously, Android tablet with keyboard. THAT should have been their core product description from day one. Instead, they made a movie prop from 1997, or maybe a 1995 MacBook with the corners cut off Battlestar Galactica style. Oh wait, I see what they did there... It has to be ugly and non-functional so they Cylons can't hack into it! Brilliant!

Fast-forward to launch: There's already a dozen 3G Android tablets available at a lower price point, and they can play Farmville with ease. There is no market for The Jungle. Panasonic goes back to making TVs and microwaves. Feeling inspired, Nokia announces another N-Gage.

[buzz_n64]

Update! Jungle Canceled! ”due to changes in the market and in our own strategic direction.”
http://www.panasonicjungle.org/

As if it mattered.

[Gapporin]

Looks like a bungle in The Jungle...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gw0YKg07Zz0

[Icarus Moonsight]

Looks like a bungle in The Jungle...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gw0YKg07Zz0

You are made of the awesome and are worth 2k rocking flutists.

[GameNinja]

Update! Jungle Canceled! ”due to changes in the market and in our own strategic direction.”
http://www.panasonicjungle.org/

As if it mattered.

Well, looks like it is time to cancel my pre-order then...

[kedawa]

Nothing changed in the market. It was always a horrible idea. I guess their 'strategic direction' is no longer 'straight down the shitter'.

[Colorado Rockies]

Nothing changed in the market. It was always a horrible idea. I guess their 'strategic direction' is no longer 'straight down the shitter'.

Ya this thing probably would've sold less than the N-Gage