Panasonic's waterproof ME550 and ME650 TVs offer optimal tubby time entertainment

We don't get many handheld portable TVs here in the US for a variety of reasons, but that doesn't stop us appreciating them from afar. A few weeks ago Panasonic unveiled some new portable Digital Viera TVs that looked great for lounging on the patio with the comfort of some classic Takeshi's Castle reruns, and now the company is upgrading bath time as well with the ME550 and ME650 Vieras. Both offer 5-inch, 480 x 272 LCDs, like their predecessors, but have been given bigger speakers for better audio and boosted 1Seg tuners for better... tuning. Both can record to SDXC cards but only the ME650 has PMP functionality, able to play back audio, video, and still image files from storage. No price on either, but look for these to start hitting Japanese bubble baths next month.

[beyondthetech Posted Apr 5th 2010 10:07AM]

This is the optimal place to store my downloaded PornHub movies.

[emopoops Posted Apr 5th 2010 10:24AM]

@(Unverified) that thing is going to electricute so many people.

[Lord Vader Posted Apr 5th 2010 10:28AM]

@emopoops. No, that's my job

[Jean Posted Apr 5th 2010 10:29AM]

@(Unverified)

Surely you'd want your hands free?

[Ken J Posted Apr 5th 2010 10:46AM]

@Lord Vader

I wonder about the AC adapter for this thing

[juanvaldez Posted Apr 5th 2010 11:31AM]

@Jean What's the off hand used for? Massaging your rectum?

[pyehac Posted Apr 5th 2010 12:35PM]

@(Unverified) I just read your comment, and scrolled down a bit, and to the right side, I see the "game changer" and it has a 3D hand that looks like ... you know.

[Bobthemonkey Posted Apr 5th 2010 10:15AM]

Hey baby, I'm waterproof, too.

[mps Posted Apr 5th 2010 10:24AM]

@Bobthemonkey

[onlymyrailgun Posted Apr 5th 2010 11:04AM]

@Bobthemonkey
I'd go in the tub with that chick too.

[Ian324 Posted Apr 5th 2010 10:19AM]

ecks bawks in tub?

[tommy2468 Posted Apr 5th 2010 10:33AM]

I see a use of the iPad here honestly,

Pros
- 9.7 inch screen
-wi-fi, on demand streaming.
-499 US
-internet browsing & more

Con
-not waterproof (a waterproof case could do the job)

[Gorgula Posted Apr 5th 2010 11:03AM]

@tommy2468 STFU

[mrpenguin Posted Apr 5th 2010 11:44AM]

@tommy2468

or, a 10" ziplock bag.
As for our lady-friend in the picture, I don't like button noses. sorry.

[joelaf Posted Apr 5th 2010 10:37AM]

The 650 sounds pretty good.

[n0ne Posted Apr 5th 2010 10:57AM]

lolwut?

[atlanticplace Posted Apr 5th 2010 11:11AM]

"Something Television something bus time is happy time?" Can anyone translate the japanese? I'm still a beginner.

[n0ne Posted Apr 5th 2010 11:19AM]

@atlanticplace

nevar.

[xxxsam Posted Apr 5th 2010 7:53PM]

@atlanticplace I wondered where you were getting it from but eventually realise that 'bath' does sound the same as 'bus'... You need to work on your 'reading english words in Japanese' skill. :)

Literally, it's something like 'My happy time is bathtime spent enjoying a television with nice sound'.

[xxxsam Posted Apr 5th 2010 7:55PM]

@(Unverified) Oh, and - the art's very nice, but the TV looks horrible.

[derp Posted Apr 5th 2010 12:08PM]

Wait, you mean this isn't the iPad?

[shishi Posted Apr 5th 2010 1:06PM]

Don't forget to plug in the device's AC/DC adapter while in the tub. It makes for an electrifying experience!

[vapore0n Posted Apr 5th 2010 1:08PM]

Interesting. I could watch my porn while I take a shower. Saves me in cleanup time too!
My neighbors are going to start asking as to why so much noise while taking a shower though.

[Chassit Posted Apr 6th 2010 12:17AM]

Who the hell needs this when we have Toshiba TubeTop?