Panasonic RZ4 with Core M (Yoga-style 2-in-1)

Panasonic is releasing their RZ4 notebook that features Intel's Core M in a 10.1" Yoga-style 2-in-1 form factor.

This fanless device comes in at only 1.65 lbs, which is very low for not only a 2-in-1 device, but a full feature notebook. The RZ4 will launch on Oct. 17th in Japan with a starting price of ~$1500 (no word yet if the device will launch in other markets).

Specifications:

• Windows 8.1 Pro 64-bit
• 10.1" 1920x1200 IPS touch display
• Intel Core M (5Y10 or 5Y70 vPro)
• 4 GB or 8 GB RAM
• 128 GB, 256 GB, or 512 GB SSD
• Front camera
• WiFi 802.11ac | Bluetooth
• Optional 4G LTE
• 3x USD 3.0 | HDMI | SD card | VGA | Gigabit Ethernet | 3.5 mm audio
• 14 hour battery (4860 mAh)
• < 0.8" thick | 1.65 lbs

To compare weight:

• ASUS T100 (tablet only) - 1.2 lbs
• ASUS T100 (tablet + keyboard) - 2.4 lbs
• Apple Macbook Air (11" model) - 2.38 lbs
• Microsoft Surface Pro 3 (tablet only) - 1.76 lbs

Overall this is a very impressive example of a Core M device. Despite the higher cost over other Core M devices, it highlights performance, form factor, weight, and battery.