Panasonic Starts Shipping the World's First, and Only Portable, Blu-ray Player

First unveiled at CES, the Panasonic DMP-B15 was and still is the only portable Blu-ray player. Well, starting today, Panasonic is now shipping this awesome little device.

At a MSRP of $800, the DMP-B15 features an 8.9-inch WSVGA display and includes Panasonic's VIERA CAST Internet accessibility, BD Live functionality and an SD card slot. The battery is said to hold around a 2.5 hour charge.

You can easily connect the DMP-B15 to an HDTV via HDMI cable, and use it as a stand-alone Blu-ray Disc player. Also, the player can also be connected to an HD-Audio compatible AV receiver with a home theater speaker system, enabling you to enjoy movies with outstanding surround sound.

Get the full press release here.