AMD and Samsung have announed the first FreeSync-enabled monitors. These monitors are the 23.6-inch and 28-inch variants of the Samsung UD590, as well as the UE850’s 23.6-, 27-, and 31.5-inch models. The 28-inch UE590 is already on the market. As a refresher, AMD’s Project FreeSync is the company’s effort to leverage industrystandards to bring dynamic […]
AOC is shipping its USB-powered e2251Fwu monitor that was introduced last June. The 21.5-inch, 1080p LED monitor gets both signal and power through a USB 2.0 connection, making it ideal for use as a secondary display. The monitor is just 10.6mm thick and sports a detachable stand. Otherwise, the monitor has a 5ms response time, […]
AOC has announced a limited time special promotion on the portable 16-inch USB Monitor(e1649fwu). From March 16 through March 31, 2012, the monitor will be available for $99, which is $40 off the MSRP. The 16-inch USB Monitor features a built-in USB port that receives both power and signal via a single USB cable for […]
Mimo has taken its turn at a capacitive USB-powered touchscreen monitor. The Mimo Magic Touch is a 10.1-inch display that can respond to as many as four touch-points at any one time when connected to a Windows 7 computer. For devices running other operating systems, including Windows 2000/XP/Vista and Mac OS X, it still supports […]
LG will show off two ultra-thin LCD monitors at the IFA show in Berlin at the start of September. The 23-inch E91 is just 7.2mm (0.28in) thick but still sports a 1080p resolution. With a bezel at 4.35mm (0.17in), its front is nearly all screen and gives a near-invisible look to the frame. Its hinge-style […]
ViewSonic has announced that it will ship its new 24-inch V3D245 3D monitor this August for $500. The LED backlit monitor supports 1080p playback and includes an NVIDIA 3D Vision wireless emitter and matching 3D Vision glasses. It is designed to display 3D images on connected systems powered by NVIDIA GeForce-equipped PCs. The V3D245 delivers […]
Aug 1 2011 | Posted in
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E Ink and Epson have been showing a jointly-developed e-paper display at SID 2011. The panel sets a record in terms of resolution for e-paper screens, with a 2400×1650 resolution in a 9.68-inch screen. At 300 pixels per inch, it compares favorably to the 160PPI displays of current devices. E ink will produce the screen, […]
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Sharp said Thursday that it was shifting some of the production at its second TV plant in Kameyama to smartphone and tablet displays. Both medium and small displays would be made side-by-side with TVs later this year. The development was coming along with a world-first use of new “oxide semiconductor material” for thin film […]
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LG Display and QD Vision on Tuesday said they will join forces to develop active-matrix displays that use quantum dot LED (QLED) nanotechnology. This kind of display is capable of brighter, more vibrant colors than existing screens while requiring less energy. QD Vision will provide its quantum dots, while LG will manufacture the actual products. […]
Dell today updated its ST and IN series displays with five new models previously unavailable in the US. The 22-inch ST2220, 23-inch ST2320 and 24-inch ST2420 all produce a 1080p picture and have LED backlighting that drives up their dynamic contrast ratios to as much as 8,000,000:1. All have with touch-sensitive controls on the […]