New Mac Mini to include multiple monitor support?

Posted in Mac by Conner Flynn on January 4th, 2009

New Mac Mini to include multiple monitor support?The Apple rumors never stop. They’re flying fast and furious. According to the newest rumors, we may see an updated Mac Mini with dual display support when and if Apple announces the new machine at the upcoming Macworld conference. MacRumors is reporting that the new Mac Mini will feature both a mini Display Port and Mini DVI connector, which leads them to believe that Apple is gearing the machine towards users wanting multiple screen access.

Other rumored new features include a modular design that would allow for a second hard drive in place of the optical drive, an enhanced graphics chipset, and a new color scheme.

Acer and DisplayLink release 22-inch USB monitor

Posted in Acer by Conner Flynn on December 7th, 2008

Acer and DisplayLink release 22-inch USB monitorAcer, in conjunction with DisplayLink, announced the availability of a new USB computer LCD monitor which still supports Windows Vista’s Aero Glass interface as well as other 3D functions. Acer’s latest B223 USB LCD monitor comes with the following features.

22″ LCD display, 1,680 x 1,050 resolution, DisplayLink DL-160 network display chip, USB 2.0 connectivity, 5ms response time, 32-bit, true-color graphics. The B223’s height, rotation and swivel angles can be adjusted for your optimal viewing comfort. It’s already available in Europe, retailing for about $430.

Dell releases new Widescreen LCD Monitors

Posted in Dell by Conner Flynn on November 1st, 2008

Dell releases new Widescreen LCD MonitorsDell just released two more wide-aspect LCD displays, the 22″ S2209W and the 23″ S2309W. Both reduce the 16:9 aspect ratio without compromising resolution. Shared features on these guys include, Full 1080p resolution, 16:10 aspect ratio, 1,000:1 contrast ratio, 5ms pixel response time, DVI with HDCP encryption support and VGA support. The S2209W runs on a lower-cost twisted nematic panel and the S2309W doesn’t. The Dell S2209W will cost you $239, while the S2309W is a bit more expensive at $299.

Samsung digital frames are also a second PC monitor

Posted in Digital Photo Frames by Conner Flynn on October 16th, 2008

Samsung digital frames are also a second PC monitorLooking like typical Samsung LCD digital photo frames, these have an interesting and more useful feature. You can use them as a secondary PC monitor and you won’t need a special video card. The 8-Inch Samsung SPF-85H LCD will cost you $142 and 10-inch Samsung SPF-105P LCD costs $204.

Thanks to some hocus pocus called UbiSync PC, you can display computer imagery on them via the USB port. The 8-inch version will give you 800×600 resolution, while the 10-inch has a 1024×600 screen. Both models offer 1GB of internal image storage and a memory card slot if you want to use them as a plain old digital photo frame. Pretty cool.

Samsung extends “Touch of Color” to desktop monitors

Posted in Samsung by Shane McGlaun on July 29th, 2008

Samsung T220HD monitorSamsung has been kicking out new TVs and monitors left and right recently. Yesterday Samsung introduced a new high-end line of Series 9 LED HDTVs. In addition to new TVs Samsung is also announced new monitors as well.

Samsung has introduced a new series of HDTV monitors for its “touch of color” line that are aimed at desktop use with both computers and entertainment components like DVD players. The line includes the T220HD, T240HD, and the T260HD. The three monitors share some of the same features including 10000:1 dynamic contrast ratios, dual HDMI inputs, and built-in ATSC/QAM tuners.

LG unveils “world’s most energy-efficient monitor”

Posted in LG by Conner Flynn on June 12th, 2008

LG unveils “world’s most energy-efficient monitor”
Here’s some news sure to please you green geeks. LG just announced what they are tauting as the “world’s most energy-efficient monitor,”. Supposedly it beats the pants off of other energy-hog monitors.

The Flatron W2252TE. It would appear that they managed to do this without skimpy too much on specs. You get a 22-inch screen with 1680 x 1050 resolution, 10,000:1 contrast ratio, 2 ms response time, 170 degree viewing angle, and 250cd/m2 brightness rating. All this and a 45% reduction on power consumption compared to other models. Nothing on price yet, but it should be available to green geeks in the UK starting this August.

Sightline Monitor wall system

Posted in Home by Conner Flynn on May 28th, 2008

Sightline Monitor wall system
The Sightline Monitor Wall System is perfect if you’re an evil genius and need to monitor the entire globe or maybe if you work in Casino security and need to watch everything everywhere. Bottom line, it’s elegant and it’s got a ton of monitors. You won’t miss anything that’s going on.

The system is easily expanded upon, keeping future add-ons in mind, so that you don’t have much down-time. It comes in five configurations. Wall mounted, floor mounted, console based, cabinet based and Freestanding. Even rich drug dealers like Tony Montana can keep an eye on their operations in style.

“Zero-Watt” Monitor: Zero power in standby mode

Posted in Fujitsu by Conner Flynn on April 30th, 2008

“Zero-Watt” Monitor: Zero power in standby mode
Fujitsu’s “Zero-Watt” Monitor uses zero power in Standby Mode. Zero. Zilch. Nada. Nothing. That’s the claim anyway, and they seem to be sticking to it. I never use standby mode myself, as I seem to be physically attached to my PC. But others will be happy to hear this news.

This seeming miracle is made possible thanks to a built-in switch that shuts down the monitor completely when a signal from the computer is absent. It brings it back to life like a mad scientist when the signal reappears, without even uttering “It’s alive”. This technology will be great for businesses, and that’s the market Fujitsu is aiming for when the monitor is released this summer. This new model will sell for the same price as conventional monitors, which is good news for your wallet.

NEC launches AccuSync 3-Series LCD displays

Posted in Displays, LCD by Darrin Olson on January 28th, 2008

NEC AccuSync 3-Series LCD desktop displays in 17 inch and 19 inchNEC rolled out five new LCD monitors today in the new AccuSync 3 lineup of desktop displays, replacing the monitors in the AccuSync 2 series. The new line of LCDs boast brighter displays than their predecessors along with improved contrast while giving a no-frills display for a reasonable price.

NEC launched three new 17-inch displays - the ASLCD73VX, ASLCD73VX-BK, and the multimedia ASLCD73VXM-BK, and two 19-inchers with the ASLCD93VX-BK and the multimedia ASLCD93VXM-BK. The two multimedia models differ by housing built-in speakers.

CES 2008

B&O BeoVision 8, 32-inch LCD

Posted in Bang & Olufsen, CES 2008, LCD by Reuben Drake on January 7th, 2008

Bang & Olufsen BeoVision 8 32-inch LCD displayBang & Olufsen is introducing the new BeoVision 8 LCD display at this years CES event, providing what they describe as “a flexible LCD display with superb sound and picture at an entry-level price point.” Anyone familiar with Bang & Olufsen likely knows them for producing very high-end home theater system products, so keep in mind that their definition of “entry-level” is all relative. With an MSRP of $3950.00, this 32-inch LCD is at the high-end of this guys budget.

The display is of course designed with as much style in mind as it has performance and functionality. The BeoVision 8 adds quality sound to its quality flat screen picture with a downward facing bass speaker and front units designed for reproducing human voices. The picture on the 32-inch screen has a special glare polarizer and the absence of glass in front of the screen in order to give less glare in well-lit rooms and better contrast, which is should for that kind of bank.





Other blogs from the Topic Soup Network that you might like:

PopTherapy.com - A therapeutic guide to popular culture

WeathyReader.com - Where reading pays off.

HealthyReader.com web site

Botropolis.com web site