Tablets are sure to be a popular gift this year, but it's unlikely any will impress quite like the Panasonic Toughpad 4K UT-MB5 that was originally unveiled in prototype form at CES in January. While most of us are waiting for prices to drop before upgrading to a 4K big screen TV, Panasonic has packed 3,840 x 2,560 pixels into this tablet's 20-inch IPS Alpha LCD screen. It is powered by an Intel Core i5 CPU, 8 GB of RAM, packs a 256 GB SSD and runs Windows 8.1. Panasonic is targeting professional users with "business-rugged" durability that should see the device survive drops from up to 30 inches. And drops are a definite possibility with the tablet weighing in at a hefty 5.3 lb (2.4 kg).
While the US$5,999 price isn't exactly attractive, this monster tablet is far more attainable that most of the other entries on this list. But alas, you still won't be seeing one under the tree this year – Panasonic isn't releasing the 4K Toughpad until early 2014.
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