Here’s a hybrid device that comes with a useful mix of functions: Aiptek’s PocketCinema Z20 combines a pico projector with a 5MP digital camera that can record 720p HD videos. That’s a handy thing to have on a vacation or a company trip that mixes business with a bit of downtime; a pocket-sized device that’ll shoot videos from the hip and then show them on the wall for everyone to watch right after.
LG Display will begin production on 20-inch OLED (Organic LED) screens later this year, according to VP Won Kim. Usually found on high-end mobile phones, OLED technology allows for power efficient displays that are not only slim, but also brighter, and more vividly colored.
Acer has just announced the GD235HZ, a 23.6-inch HD monitor that features a fast 120Hz refresh rates for crisp graphics during fast-moving sequences. What else is a fast 120Hz panel good for? It’ll be able to handle Nvidia’s GeForce 3D Vision tech (the kit with digital 3D glasses) for awesome pop-in-your-face stereoscopic 3D gaming.
Add photo effects. That’s the answer to “what else can we do to a digital photo frame to make it more interesting?” Casio’s new Digital Art Frame separates itself from the rest of the pack not by adding internet connectivity (which is the answer to “what would be the most unnecessary feature we can add to a digital photo frame to make it needlessly expensive?”), but by adding a “Snapshot-to-painting conversion” function.
RoyalTek has introduced the RPJ-2000, a tiny portable projector that measures 4.64 inches long and less than an inch thick, but is able to come up with a 65-inch image. It’s powered by a built-in 1200mAh battery and is equipped with a 14lm LED bulb that’s rated for up to 20,000 hours. Certified for use with Apple’s iPods and iPhones (with an add-on $43 adapter), the RPJ-2000 can also connect to the usual devices such as laptops and set-top boxes with Video input and VGA ports. Despite the size, it still offers the basics, with an on-screen display function, a manual focus wheel, and an integrated 0.5W stereo speaker. The RPJ-2000 is priced at $315.
