Every company that becomes known as a major appliance manufacturer has a long way to go. Sometimes corporations suffer from a lack of buyers, sometimes they experience incredible success. A huge contribution is made by the founder, who, together with his offspring, experiences all the ups and downs.
Konosuke Matsushita had to overcome a difficult path. This is the founder of Panasonic, whose country of origin was Japan. In 1918, he decided to create a corporation that would develop and manufacture equipment.
Founder
But any company history begins with its founder. Panasonic, whose manufacturing country is Japan, was established, as already noted, in 1918. Then Matsushita was 24 years old. It is unlikely that the young man imagined that in the future his offspring would turn into a corporation known for its technology.
Konosuke was born in 1894. His family was not poor as they owned little property. Matsushita had seven brothers and sisters. But at some point the welfare of the familystaggered, and at the age of 9 the boy had to go to work. Because of this, he was deprived of a good education.
One of Konosuke's first jobs was working in a bicycle shop. Even then, the father predicted that the son would soon be able to hire people with education. But while Matsushita was fond of electronics and various inventions. Working in one of the leading companies at that time, he dreamed of starting his own business. This is how the small company Matsushita Denki appeared. At that time, no one knew about Panasonic, whose country of origin turned out to be the homeland of Konosuke.
About company
Currently, Panasonic Corporation is a large corporation originally from Japan, which is engaged in the production of household appliances and electronic products. The company headquarters is located in Osaka. Ranked among the 50 most successful corporations in the world in 2011.
Few people know, but the company received its current name only 10 years ago. Until that moment, it bore the name of its founder, Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd. But Panasonic is the name of the company's trademark.
Company work
Japanese technology from Panasonic is known all over the world. Now the company has more than 600 enterprises. Among the most popular are:
- Panasonic with its mass-market home appliances.
- Technics, which produces audio equipment, including professional music equipment.
- Lumix is the most famous digital camera brand.
Some businesses operate in certain regions. So, National remained popular in its homeland, but with its household appliances it never went beyond Japan. But Quasar is a division that produces home appliances in North America.
Production company
Not all Panasonic products have become popular in the CIS countries. But the most common options still turned out to be eminent and are used by our compatriots.
For example, for the home you can buy home audio and video equipment, photo and video cameras, telephones and MFPs. You can often find kitchen appliances: bread makers, multicookers, microwave ovens, etc. The manufacturer also offers products for beauty and he alth: electric shavers, hair dryers, toothbrushes, etc.
Household appliances include irons and air purifiers, air conditioners and batteries are popular.
Panasonic (Japan) products for business turned out to be no less in demand. The manufacturer offers storage systems, telecommunications products and computer solutions. There is also a whole range of professional equipment: video cameras, audio systems, etc. But such products are not so popular, because they are designed for narrow specialists.
Audio and video equipment
TVs have become the most popular in this segment. Of course, the company is far from Samsung, but it obviously does not try to defeat the Korean manufacturer. Nevertheless, among Panasonic products there are a large number of devices that are suitable forany buyer.
The cost of TVs can also be different. For example, you can purchase the TX-77EZR1000 - a model from Panasonic for 999,990 rubles. It has 4K resolution, a 77-inch diagonal and a huge number of newfangled "chips": imaging, playback modes, local dimming technology, etc.
But this does not mean at all that Panasonic's manufacturing country focuses only on buyers with high incomes. There are also budget options for TVs - TX-32ER250ZZ for 15 thousand rubles. This is a simple model, with a diagonal of 32 inches and a resolution of 1366 × 768.
But not only TVs are referred to audio and video equipment. Audio systems are of good quality. A good option would be SC-UX100EE for 10 thousand rubles. This is a budget mini player that runs on 300W and plays many popular formats.
Headphones from Panasonic
Headphones also turned out to be a successful and popular product of the company. Devices come in different models: "droplets", wireless, gaming, sports, etc.
Vacuum headphones turned out to be the most popular, because the manufacturer focused on them. They come in different shapes and colors, and their cost ranges from 300 rubles to 3-4 thousand. Customers comment on good sound and durability.
Panasonic headphones also come with a microphone. Among them there are both vacuum and full-size models. And despite the excellent sound of the speakers, withthere are problems with the microphone. Some users complained that this part of the headset often breaks.
Photo and video cameras
Another popular product from Panasonic. The country of manufacture focuses on photography professionals, as well as ordinary users. Therefore, in the product catalog you can find ordinary "soap dishes" and professional video cameras.
For 15 thousand rubles you can get HC-V260EE. This is a camcorder that shoots in HD resolution. This is one of the simplest cameras that is suitable for family shooting. It has everything that an amateur needs: simple setup, good quality videos and easy controls.
But for professionals, the company has prepared HC-X1 for 210 thousand rubles. This is a camera that shoots videos in 4K resolution. It has excellent zoom, fine tuning, standard modes and excellent sound. The device can record videos and take photos.
Smartphones from Panasonic
The company has so far failed to succeed in this segment. But every year she tries to release a variety of phone models that could interest the audience.
The Eluga line has become popular. In 2018, the Eluga I7 model was released. This is a smartphone familiar to everyone, without an outstanding design. Inside is a fairly standard "stuffing" for everyday tasks. The model works with a 4000 mAh battery. The camera here is also the simplest, which may disappoint some buyers who were hoping for a big-name lens.
But the mostLumix CM1 camera phone became a popular smartphone, after which everyone learned that Panasonic, in principle, is engaged in the production of products in this segment. It will cost the buyer $1,000. It is not hard to guess that the Leica DC Elmarit camera became the main feature of the device.
The manufacturer also did not forget to install a powerful processor inside, as a powerful system is needed that would cope with high-quality images. It all works with 2 GB of RAM, which is now too small, as well as with 16 GB of internal memory, which may also not be enough to store pictures.
Reviews
But most of all, reviews can tell about the goods of a certain manufacturer. Depending on the popularity of a particular product, their quantity may be different, but in general, you can get a general picture of the quality of products.
Panasonic TVs get a lot of positive feedback. Recently, many successful smart models have been released, which turned out to be of high quality and suited the buyers. Their cost can vary from 15 thousand to 200-300 thousand rubles.
Lumix is the division of the company that has attracted the most attention from users around the world. Lenses and cameras under this brand are becoming iconic, and many professionals prefer Panasonic. It is probably impossible to find a user who would be dissatisfied with photographic equipment.
Positive user feedback also touchedcompany phones. The devices proved to be durable and in some cases lasted more than 10 years. Office phone models also turned out to be of high quality.
