Panasonic 103-inch plasma smashed at CeBIT Sydney

Posted by Seamus Byrne at 5:29 PM on May 30, 2007

You'd better sit down...

It's with a heavy heart we share the awful news that one of Panasonic's magnificent 103-inch plasma screens died during bump out at CeBIT Sydney.

We actually first heard this news a few weeks ago (tip of the hat to hazchem), but without more sources we let it lie as unsupported rumour (at the time, Panasonic didn't give us a confirm when we followed it up). Now with a fresh tip from a separate source, we're in no doubt the screen is dead, and now Panasonic has confirmed to Gizmodo that the screen is indeed pining for the fjords.

At the conclusion of CeBIT while Panasonic was bumping out the 103-inch Plasma, when lifted using a forklift the Plasma fell and was irreparably damaged. The Plasma was fully insured and Panasonic has other exhibition units.

Rest In Peace, beautiful giant plasma. You know what they say, the ~~candle~~ screen that burns twice as bright... -Seamus Byrne

Comments

Jared

Posted May 30, 2007 7:48 PM

The bigger they are, the harder they fall. * SOB*

steven

Posted May 30, 2007 8:43 PM

That forklift is gonna get it!... what with that steering at the rear thing going on.. crazy

giveaphuk

Posted May 30, 2007 10:00 PM

ouch! would love to see some pictures of the tech wreck. Hopefully it'll turn up in ebay under 'needs repairs'!