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Friday, 21 November 2008
Display manufacturer AOC have announced their F19 18.5-inch Widescreen LCD display, which features some attractive styling at a low price point of just $159.99. Hoping to target recession-consious consumers, the F19 offers up a 16:9 contrast ratio, 5-millisecond response time and VGA/DVI inputs in a sleek, glossy, piano black casing. Thursday, 30 October 2008
The innovative display company AU Optronics have again put their creativity to work, producing and unveiling a 2.2-inch ‘No Frame’ LCD. The display cleverly refracts light emitted from the edges to make the frame appear invisible. Thursday, 28 August 2008
Sony have announced their 40-inch KDL-40ZX1, which takes the title of the world’s thinnest LCD TV with a thickness of only 9.9mm. Not quite the 0.3mm of their OLED, but getting there. The 1080p set features 120hz MotionFlow technology for better quality fast-motion sequences as well as Sony’s Bravia Engine 2. Monday, 7 July 2008
Designer Isamu Sanada has come up with a very appealing tablet computer concept that combines the interactivity of the iPhone with the elegance of the MacBook Air. The design incorporates a 13.3-inch widescreen LCD and would feature mobile connectivity features such as Bluetooth, Wi-Fi and GPS. It would require no keyboard as everything could be accessed via touch or stylus, but with a full range of inputs, you could attach a keyboard for more comfortable typing when at home. The concept just screams Apple and looks exactly as we’d expect from an official design. It is a realistic production candidate too, given existing technologies and a real-world, purchasable example in the form of Axiotron’s Modbook.
Friday, 4 July 2008
Sharp will be showcasing its new 26-inch solar powered LCD TV at the G8 (Hokkaido Toyako) summit which begins Monday. The set is designed for the third world where access to electricity is scarce but could also be used in the first world to cut energy use. The 26-inch set is stylish and very modern with a thickness of just 20mm. It has a 10000:1 contrast ratio and consumes 30% less power than its low-power rivals, enabling it to be powered solely by an accompanying 26-inch solar panel. Though designed for people earning less than $2 a day, it doesn’t seem like the cost of such a high-tech unit would be within their reach. Even if supplied through a charity organization, the price would need to be very low to supply the estimated 1.6 billion people below the poverty line. Anyway, it’s an interesting development and quite an achievement that may prove popular in developed countries also. Source: Wednesday, 2 July 2008
Casio has unveiled its latest transmissive LCD technology that takes in so much surrounding light that it does not require any backlighting when used outdoors, cutting power consumption by 50 percent. The display absorbs surrounding light which is then reflected out through the LCD, illuminating the display. Existing semi-transmissive displays have been too inefficient to offer many advantages. The technology could be incorporated into widespread portable devices such as mobile phones and digital cameras, yet strangely, the company does not seem to want to go in that direction. They will be aiming the displays (at least initially) towards industrial mobile devices. The new display also performs indoors, achieving 200cd/m2 of brightness on a 3.5-inch panel with only 200mW, which means a power reduction of 50 percent indoors or outdoors over existing models. Lets hope Casio sees sense and starts offering these gems in consumer gadgets. Source: Wednesday, 25 June 2008
Not to be outdone by Mitsubishi, JVC has announced that next month will see the release of their 42-inch LT-421L89 and 46-inch LT-46SL89 models which they claim to be the world’s slimmest tuner-equipped LCD HDTVs. The sets are only 39mm (1.5-inches) deep with a maximum depth of 74mm (2.9-inches) at the center. Both models consume less power and weigh less than typical LCD TVs. The two new sets will have 1920 x 1080p resolution, an HDMI interface with three inputs, S-Video / VGA port and a TV tuner. The 42-inch LT-421L89 and 46-inch LT-46SL89 will cost around $1,899.99 and $2,399.99 respectively. Source: Thursday, 19 June 2008 The Mitsubishi Design Center in Japan has teamed up with Ashcraft Design to bring us a 50″ concept display that looks to integrate itself with interior trends in the U.S. It is obvious the designers were thinking outside the box with this set, doing away with boxy styling in favor of sleek curves. Quite an achievement when the display itself must be flat. The design also offers up a new feature. LCD monitor modules slide out from the side on command that can link up with video cameras for surveillance, child monitoring or even two-way video communications. I would love to see this display in person, it seems very nicely finished. Apparently there is a little Mitsubishi logo embedded in the glass and the edges illuminated with a soft blue light. Source: Thursday, 19 June 2008
Sanyo has introduced its new second generation waterproof CE52SR1 52-inch LCD monitor which includes technology that enables the display to be used outdoors. As well as its marine-grade construction which makes it waterproof, the monitor includes a revolutionary technology that enables the screen to be easily viewed in sunlight. It has Full HD resolution of 1920 x 1080, 1500:1 contrast ratio, a 1500 cd/m2 on-screen brightness, a 6.5ms response time and a 176-degree viewing angle. The CE52SR1 is lightweight and consumes less power than plasma models of its size. It uses a “no-holes” ventilation system with a casing made from marine-grade anodized aluminum. The monitor will be available in October for around $13,995. Source: Wednesday, 18 June 2008
Along with their new projectors, NEC has today launched a 22-inch WUXGA LCD monitor called the EA261WM. The monitor features a 1920 x 1200 resolution with 1,000:1 contrast ratio, 400cd/m2 brightness, 92% color gamut, 5-millisecond response time, a 4-port USB hub and a 4-way adjustable stand (height, pivot, swivel, tilt). It also incorporates on-screen controls for the display on the right-hand side of the bottom bezel and includes down-firing speakers, headphone jack, cable management cover and built-in carrying handle. The display has an ECO mode for reducing power consumption and will come with a three-year warranty. It will be available in August for $679.99. Sources: | SUBSCRIBE:  Stay up to date! Get Mark's Technology News updates via RSS Or, grab your updates via email. Your email address: Compare Prices with Twenga Top Sections ARCHIVES: RECENT COMMENTS: MTN Is Listed At: | |
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