The P5260i Wi-Fi Projector From Acer
“Cable-phobic” consumers need to check out Acer’s latest offering to the Wi-Fi bandwagon – the Acer P5260i Wi-Fi projector.
With the P5260i, Acer actually eyes the wire-free trend going on in both the education and business sectors. It’s a 1024 x 768 DLP projector with a 2700 ANSI Lumens brightness. It utilizes 802.11b/g Wi-Fi for a 720p/1080i High Definition video content streaming, and is compatible with the most common video formats. Contrast ratio is at 2,000:1 while connectivity comes in the forms of D-Sub, DVI-D and HDMI.
The absence of widescreen support, which is the subject of most criticisms, is taken to be a sign that this projector is more of a business-oriented gadget.
The Acer P5260i is expected to be a bit less pricey than the current crop of Wi-Fi projectors.
Bat Signal Prop Replica
The Justice League of America Trophy Room are making available a limited edition of Bat-Signal projecting devices, which would make some very nice additions to any collection of a Batman’s fan. The justice device can project the bat mark up to 16 feet up and has two ultra-bright bulbs, an UL adapter and a swivel feature enabling the Bat-Signal to pan across the room.
This prop replica measures approximately 12” tall, 2.25″ wide and 9″ deep and will be delivered with a 4/C Certificate of Authenticity, a “Guide to the Trophy Room” brochure and one replacement bulb.
Honestly, I am not convinced that they will manage to sell these items, due to their limited functionality and to their high price as well, which stands at ‘only’ $309.99 .
Greenhouse Releases 22-inch HDMI Monitor In Japan
A new 22-inch LCD has been released by Greenhouse in Japan, with a WSXGA+ 1,680 x 1,050 pixels resolution, 1,000:1 contrast ratio, 300cd/m2 brightness and a 2ms response time. The monitor is called GH-JEF223SH-LB and features a HDMI port, lacking DVI. Also there’s a VGA port available, but still DVI is missed by many. The Greenhouse GH-JEF223SH-LB is priced at $438 and should be available as of now.
52-inch LG.Philips Multitouch at CES
LG.Philips has presented a great multitouch display at the 2008 CES. The 52 incher has a resolution of 1,920×1,080 pixels and is using an infrared sensor for it’s touch capabilities, being able to recognize the touch in two different points.
Pocket-friendly digital frame introduced by Emtrance
If you only want something thin enough that can store your photos and can fit in your pocket then the digital photo frame offers you too much. Emtrace’s Photoskins PS100 can also be used as a Widget-Player. That’s all the information for now, but fortunately we will find more about it.
LG to introduce the 47LG75 LED-backlit LCD TV
A new LED backlit LCD TV is being prepared by LG, the 47LG75. As LG got us used with, the TV has a lovely design, but unfortunately they haven’t released too many specifications, so we have to wait. We only know it’s a 47 incher with 1080p support and has hidden speakers and it’s expected to feature a high contrast ratio, color optimizing technology and automatic brightness. Also, the price hasn’t been yet disclosed, but we should find out more later.
via Engadget
Envision launches G416 24-inch monitor
Envision has made another announcement yesterday, with the G416 LCD monitor. Itfeatures a resolution of 1,920×1,200 pixels, 5ms response time, DVI/VGA ports, a contrast ratio of 3,000:1, 160 degree viewing angles and 400cd/m2 brightness. Even if it’s not the highest end, the price is not quite high for a 24-incher with it’s features.
The 8th Generation of Samsung LCDs
There is no denying the fact that Samsung is the word leader when it comes to LCD and now they raised the stakes even higher with the unveiling of their eight generation of LCDs at the 2007 International Meeting on Information Display (IMID). We now have huge LCD, 70 inches huge, plus the introduction of the latest technology developments. One of them is the LED backlight “Local Dimming”, which does a great job of improving contrast ratio. Samsung’s 8th generation of LCDs run at 120 Hz. This is quite impressive if you think about the fact that today’s conventional LCDs operate at 60 Hz. Image is thus refreshed twice as fast with generation 8.
The 70 inch LCD was not the only one showcased by Samsung. A high resolution 3 inch LCD with VGA resolution, especially created for portable devices, was also presented. This means it is smaller than that of the highly popular iPhone but has a resolution that is twice as good. e-Paper was also introduced. Samsung hopes this will replace book when it will become affordable. Technology is taking over!
The New Samsung LCD F8 Series Unveiled
The new Samsung LCD F8 series has been unveiled in Berlin at IFA. The main focus of the company has been centered on the LE46F86BD. This is a device that touts 100 MHz Motion Plus technology that sharpens images, has 1080p support, a contrast ratio of 25,000:1 and clear panel coating. As with any good device out there we can also find a USB 2.0 port that works well in connection with the trio of HDMI 1.3 sockets and the 8 millisecond response time (plus CCFL backlighting).The Samsung LCD F8 series looks quite similar to the 71/81 series that Samsungg lost last month. It might be a marketing scheme with a name change but further details are still not available so we can not tell for sure. The entire F8 series seems to be a very good unity of products and should sell well as the technology used is highly up-to-date and let’s face it: the LCD looks very good!
HP w2207 LCD Monitor Review
The brand new 22-inch LCD monitor from HP named w2207 it’s a major evolution in design and functionality in the computer LCDs area of expertise. Its slick, its black, it has a wide screen, what more would you want in your room on your desktop. Related with the TouchSmart PC and Pavilion desktops, with good performance and nice features, at a price of only 380$, it should seem a perfect deal compared with other 22-inch LCDs, even a little cheaper but not even near in performance. The battle is lost when we talk about high-definition movies, the traditional TVs are still in the lead. Despite some minor software issues, this HP, with its balanced proprieties, seems the best in its class.
Not only it has a attractive black color, you can adjust the range of tilt and height from the sturdy base of the display. Maybe you can’t swivel the monitor, but the 90 degrees rotation to portrait mode will sore come in handy. The design of the stand helps you slide your keyboard underneath the monitor, saving a lot of space you may need sometimes. The power and signal cable make their way on each side of the monitor, but you should know when the monitor is rotated 90 degrees the cables might slip off their sockets.
Most of the options that appear on a modern LCD you will find in the w2270’s onscreen display too. A cool thing we noticed was found in the menu, two dedicated buttons who will help you scroll through four presets: gaming, watching movies, viewing photos, and typing, all appearing on the display itself. The annoying thing is getting out of an menu option all the way back to the main menu exit button, and from there you will have to make your way back every time you will need to change an option.
Manufacturer’s specs
Resolution: 1,680×1050
Dot pitch: .28mm
Pixel-response rate: 5ms
Contrast ratio: 1,000:1
Viewing angle: 160 degrees horizontal, 160 degrees vertical
Connectivity: Analog, digital, USB
HDCP-compliant
Included VGA, USB, and audio cables (no DVI)
Integrated, two-watt speakers
When we tried the speakers, there was a very big disappointment, not even close to loud, there were barely audible, bringing them in the dark world of monitor speakers. The software of the display seems to bring a bigger problem. HP’s My Display software should make your way through Windows interface more easy when adjusting, the software should also change the setting to portrait mode when you flip the monitor 90 degrees. Too bad, because that never happened, not even on its friendly HP Pavilion SlimLine s3020n PC, designed in conjunction with the display.
When we tested the monitor on Windows Vista and an Nvidia GeForce graphics chip there was a bad feeling that the display software had some conflicts with the drivers of the two mentioned above. The HP company assured us they are working to solve this problem, and they hope to have the repair available to download very soon. But don’t despair, you can manually change the screen to portrait mode from the Nvidia’s software, even the auto-pivot from HP doesn’t work.
When you talk about a display device like a monitor, the performance should be the first thing to check, and the HP w2207 is the best in this area. On all the lab test we had it had the biggest scores of all the 22-inch monitors in its category. The contrast ratio and brightness rating were off the scale and beyond any other screen. When we tested the text, it showed that Times New Roman was legible at a 7.5 point font and hard to see when we went down 6.8 points, replicating the end limit we found on HP’s last 22-inch LCD. Trying the movie Aeon Flux in HD (live action version) we realized the image was decent, even there could have been some finer tunings, that being our only major grip, the w2207’s HD video performance. Making a comparaison between a high definition television and the HDCP compliant display that the w2207 have, we would better watch a movie HD on the TV.
The overall performance of this monitor looks great from our point of view, the HD attributes, very low comparing with the other displays makes it weak. The warranty coverage is only one year for parts and labor, when ASUS, ViewSonic, and others all provide three years of protection. Still, you can find a variety of support resources on HP’s Web site, including drivers, documentation, and the ability to chat with an HP tech.
Olympus HMD – Wireless displays into eyeglasses
 
Olympus has announced a scifi-like gadget that works on a part as eyeglasses and also is a wireless display. They are not planning to release it soon, but in 2012, being very complex, with 110,000 pixel displays and internal power source.
The gadget doesn’t seem too useful, but it really is an innovation and maybe they will find some buyers, even if it will surely be very expensive. A better option was if they developed this technology into lenses and not glasses, but that seems to be far away.
Samsung released 226CW and 245BW widescreen monitors
Two new widescreen LCD monitors have been released by Samsung. The 24-inch Samsung 245BW sports a 5 ms response tine, 1,920×1,200 native resolution, a 1,000:1 contrast ratio, a 3,000:1 dynamic contrast and a brightness of 400cd/m².
Samsung 226CW, the 22-inch one has a resolution of 1,680×1,050, a 1,000:1 contrast ratio, a brightness of 300 cd/m² and a 2ms response time. Both displays sport Samsung’s latest backlighting technology, Wild Color Gamut CCFL.
The monitors should be already available for the prices of $380 for the 226CW and $550 for the 245BW.
20.1″ RDT202WM-S Monitor Announced by Mitsubishi
A 20.1″ LCD monitor has been announced by Mitsubishi. the RDT202WM-S has a 1,680×1,050 native resolution, 5ms response time, 450cd/m2 brightness and a 800:1 contrast ratio, being connectible via DVI. Unfortunately, it seems that the monitor will only be available in Japan, as of June 15th, for the price of $400.
Samsung Syncmaster 225U Announced
 The first monitor that officially supports Microsoft Office Communicator 2007 has been released by Samsung. The 225U is a 22″ LCD monitor with a 1,680×1,050 pixels native resolution, 300cd/m2 brightness, 700:1 contrast ratio and a 5ms response time. Also, it sports integrated stereo speakers, a 2 megapixel cam, microphone and it’s priced at $449, being released in June.
HANNspree Announced 6 Widescreen LCDs
Six new monitors have been announced by HANNspree in three sizes. There are three 19″ ones, the HG-191RPB, HS-191DPB and HW-194DJB, two 17″, the HW-173DBB and the $160 HW-173DBO, along with the 22″ HW-223DPB. The 22 inches one has a native resolution of 1,680×1,050, a 1,000:1 contrast ratio, 5ms response time, four USB 2.0 ports, 300cd/m2 brightness. The 19-inch ones will be priced between $200 and $230.