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Panasonic's smartphone for Europe (photos)

The Japanese electronics giant is taking its smartphone business first to Europe, then to the world. Here's a look at the first smartphone for the effort.

Stephen Shankland
Stephen Shankland worked at CNET from 1998 to 2024 and wrote about processors, digital photography, AI, quantum computing, computer science, materials science, supercomputers, drones, browsers, 3D printing, USB, and new computing technology in general. He has a soft spot in his heart for standards groups and I/O interfaces. His first big scoop was about radioactive cat poop.
Stephen Shankland
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Panasonic's smartphone for Europe, front view

This smartphone prototype will lead Panasonic's attempt to extend to the European market starting in March 2012.
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Panasonic's smartphone for Europe, in black

This smartphone prototype will lead Panasonic's attempt to extend to the European market starting in March 2012.
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Panasonic's smartphone for Europe

This smartphone prototype will lead Panasonic's attempt to extend to the European market starting in March 2012.
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Panasonic's smartphone for Europe, silver model

This smartphone prototype will lead Panasonic's attempt to extend to the European market starting in March 2012.
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Panasonic's smartphone for Europe

Panasonic's smartphone prototype will lead the company's attempt to extend to the European market starting in March 2012.
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Panasonic's smartphone for Europe, side view

A side view of panasonic's smartphone prototype will lead the company's attempt to extend to the European market starting in March 2012.

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