Archive for the ‘Digital Displays’ Category

Aiptek’s PocketCinema Z20 records HD and projects on a wall

Monday, March 8th, 2010

Aiptek PocketCinema V20

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.

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LG to release slimmer, brighter 20-inch OLED TVs this year

Monday, February 1st, 2010

LG OLED

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.

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Acer outs 23-inch 3D-ready LCD monitor

Monday, February 1st, 2010

acer-g245hqAcer 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.

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Casio’s new Digital Art Frame turns your boring photos into “art”

Sunday, January 10th, 2010

Casio Digital Art Frame

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.

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RoyalTek intros 4.6-inch porta-projector

Monday, December 28th, 2009

RoyalTek RPJ-2000RoyalTek 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.

LG shows off 0.1-inch thick LCD panel

Monday, December 21st, 2009

LG 2.6mm LCD

LG Display has just unveiled a new LCD TV panel that they claim to be the thinnest ever. At only a tenth-of-an-inch thick, it’s hard to dispute the claim. To get a better scale of just how slim this set is, Samsung’s Ultra 5.9 U100 phone (released back in 2007) is one of the slimmest ever at 5.9mm thick. Apple’s iPod shuffle (the latest-gen) measures a third-of-an-inch (7.8mm) thick. This 42-inch HDTV? 2.6mm thick.

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NewerTech’s USB adapter lets Mac users add an extra display

Friday, December 18th, 2009

ntdisplay_adapterNewerTech has introduced a new Display Adapter for Macs that lets users add an extra display. The adapter plugs into a USB 2.0 port, and supports displays via an HDMI, DVI, or VGA port. Multiple adapters can be used on one computer for adding an extra display, with Macs supporting up to four while Windows-based PCs can run up to six screens. The accessory is available now for $96 on OWC’s eShop.

BenQ intros 27-inch LCD hybrid display

Tuesday, December 15th, 2009

BenQ M2700HDBenQ has just launched the M2700HD, a 27-inch display that’s primarily designed to be a monitor, but fitted with enough connections to turn it into an HDTV. Built with a 1080p HD resolution, this monitor comes with two HDMI connectors along with component and RCA connections for plugging in set-top boxes or a cable box.

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NEC launches two new short throw projectors

Tuesday, December 15th, 2009

NEC NP510WSNEC has launched two new projectors along their NP Short Throw series. Named the NP510WS and the NP610WS, the two new short throw projectors are built for small rooms and are designed to use less power that their predecessors.

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Samsung outs LED-backlit photo frame

Monday, December 14th, 2009

Samsung SPF-800P

Samsung has just released a new 8-inch photo frame, the SPF-800P, with LED backlighting and 2GBs of built-in storage. The screen stretches out to an 800 x 480 resolution, with a stylish glass-rimmed frame that looks oh-so-Samsung. Storage can be extended with a microSD card reader for plugging in content other than just photos—this frame comes with built-it speakers that allow it to play audio and video files, plus built-in Bluetooth for pairing it with wireless headsets.

The SPF-800P has been released in Korea for the equivalent of $170.