Archive for July, 2009

AAXA ups the ante with SVGA P2 pico projector

While it’s probably safe to say that the rush of pico projectors has slowed to a trickle, that’s not stopping a few of the early entrants from dishing out new and improved models as the second wave builds. AAXA, the outfit responsible for serving up the pint-sized P1 back in February, is demonstrating exactly what [...]

Eizo 24-inch FlexScan S2433W-H debuts, inspires blank stares

When not thrilling us with their excessively ugly HDTVs, the kids at Eizo usually have a relatively benign monitor or two to send our way. The FlexScan S2433W-H is a 24.1-inch LCD that sports WUXGA resolution (1920×1200), a 16ms response time, a DVI-D (HDCP) port, DisplayPort, and a coverage rate of 96% of Adobe RGB. [...]

WowWee Cinemin Swivel available for pre-order in U.S. and Europe

Pico projector fans, the wait is over. WowWee — the company with the wackiest name in the business (or at least the most fun to type) has just announced that the Cinemin Swivel is available for pre-order today — as in right now — both Stateside and in Europe. The press for this device sounds [...]

BenQ’s new 1080p LCD TV monitor makes someone in Europe very happy

Looks like viewers in the Benelux countries have one more option for their Eurovision parties this year. BenQ has just announced the MK2442, a 23.6-inch LCD TV / computer monitor that sports a 5ms response time, full HD at 1920×1080 / 1080p / 24Hz, an HDMI 1.3 interface, and something called Senseye Human Vision Technology [...]

Century’s 8-inch Plus One LCD-8000UD adds DVI input, character

So you’ve seen the ThinkPad W700ds and thought you could do with one of those compact secondary displays, eh? If Century’s earlier Plus One model didn’t exactly float your boat, you may be excited to learn that the company is adding DVI connectivity to the 8-inch panel, while keeping the same 800 x 600 resolution, [...]

Mom installs 98-inch screen in son’s bedroom ceiling, deservedly garners award nomination

Thought you had it all set with a 14-inch TV and an NES in your room as a kid? Then you might want to look away for a minute, lest your childhood memories be diminished. Everyone else can take a good look at this 98-inch screen that Patti Deni had installed flush in the ceiling [...]

Toshiba’s Stainless Style 720p HDTV redefines kitchenware

Oh sure, outfits have claimed to ship kitchen-friendly TV sets before, but Toshiba just made ‘em all look silly with the introduction of the 19LV612U. Less formally known as the first member of the Stainless Style TV series, this 18.5-inch set packs a built-in slot-loading DVD player, integrated ATSC / NTSC / QAM TV tuner [...]

LG’s THX-certified LH90 LCD HDTVs now shipping in US

We’ve been following LG’s 240Hz LH90 series of LED-backlit HDTVs since they were launched alongside oodles of internet-connected rivals at CES, and now — at long last — the 1080p trio is shipping to US soil. The sets, which are the first-ever to boast THX certification, also feature an ambient light sensor, 2,000,000:1 dynamic contrast [...]

Synaptics’ ClearPad 3000 touchscreen does 10-finger capacitive multitouch, other forms of dark magicks

After doing a considerable amount of business with its ClearPad 2000 Series capacitive touchscreens, Synaptics is taking on multitouch in a very serious way with its new ClearPad 3000 Series screens. Synaptics’ existing screens can be found on the G1 and other modern smartphones, but while they offer a small amount of multitouch, they can [...]

Light Blue Optics’ touch-based laser projector hitting manufacturers in Q4 — will look nothing like this image

While the global economic crisis has swept aside a number of early innovators in mobile technology, Light Blue Optics finds itself flush with cash this morning. Having secured $15 million in funding, the UK outfit now plans to have its laser-based pico projection engine to OEMs by the end of the year; a move that [...]

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