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Panasonic CM1: OS upgrade possible?

Started Jan 29, 2015 | Questions thread
teddoman
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Re: Lollipop is coming in May

SHood wrote:

http://news.panasonic.co.uk/pressreleases/full-uk-availability-for-panasonic-lumix-cm1-the-world-s-only-1-inch-sensor-camera-with-android-os-and-smartphone-functionality-1123260

"Furthermore the LUMIX DMC-CM1’s current Android 4.4 KitKat operating system will be upgradeable to the latest Android 5.0 Lollipop operating system in May, giving users access to many new features including notification control, battery management and extra security."

Somehow I think it would have been a difficult sell otherwise for a $1K premium cameraphone to run on 4.4. Good sign that they're working on the 5.0 upgrade like all the other handset manufacturers.

Now it will compete more on its inherent value in the market, which will be interesting to watch. Definitely a premium product, but a lot of photographers are willing to drop $700 on an iphone today already, so why not?

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