Panasonic will apparently re-enter the smartphone market for a second time at MWC 2014 as fresh reports suggest the firm is working on a new, rugged handset.
Remember the Panasonic Eluga? Launched at MWC 2012 as Panasonic's return to the mobile game the waterproof phone sunk without a trace, resulting in the firm pulling out of the smartphone market completely in 2013.
According to Japanese site Asahi it won't be gone for long, as reports now point towards a shock proof handset being readied for the Barcelona show at the end of February.
When the going gets tough
There's not a huge amount of detail on the mystery Panasonic smartphone, but the unnamed sources do reveal that it will sport a 5-inch screen.
Apparently Panasonic is targeting users such as construction site workers for its next handset, suggesting that this may not be a particularly mainstream device.
TechRadar will be out in force at MWC 2014 to bring you all the latest from the show, including any possible return to form from Panasonic.
Source : http://www.techradar.com/news/phone-and-communications/mobile-phones/panasonic-to-return-again-with-shockproof-smartphone-at-mwc-2014-1216127
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