Archive for November, 2006

Samsung CX305T: Fastest 30″ LCD Monitor

Samsung’s CX305T sports a resolution of 2560 x 1600 (just like the 30″ models from Apple and Dell). Specifications include a contrast ratio of 1000:1 and a response time of 6ms (making it the fastest of the bunch). The design is simple and black with height adjustment.

Having a large monitor like the CX305T with lots [...]

BenQ W9000: 1080p Projector

BenQ’s W9000 is a 1080p front projector that is compatible with SDTV (480i, 480p, 576i) and HDTV (576p, 720p, 1080i and 1080p). The chip is TI’s Dark Chip 3 DLP. Contrast ratio ranges from 4,400:1 to 10,000:1 (in High Contrast mode). The W9000 uses a 8-segment color wheel that is a bit better than the [...]

Viewsonic VX1935wm VX2035wm VX2235wm: Wide Monitors in 19″ 20″ 22″ Sizes

Viewsonic has announced three new wide LCD monitors: VX1935wm, VX2035wm, VX2235wm. Here are the specs:
VX1935wm: 19″, 1440 x 900, 5ms response time, 700:1 CR, 300 cd/m2
VX2035wm: 20″, 1680 x 1050, 5ms, 800:1 CR, 300 cd/m2
VX2235wm: 22″, 1680 x 1050, 5ms, 700:1 CR, 280 cd/m2
And the prices:
VX1935wm: $199
VX2035wm: $349
VX2235wm: $399
All three have stereo speaker options, have [...]

Philips 47PF9441D: 47″ LCD TV

Philips 47PF9441D
Size: 47″
Aspect Ratio: 16:9
Pixel Format: 1920 x 1080
Brightness: 500 cd/m2
Response Time: 8ms
Viewing Angle: 176/176
Input: HDMI (2), Component (3), VGA, S-Video (2), Composite (2)

Philips‘ 47PF9441D is a 47″ LCD TV with a resolution of 1920 x 1080. This unit has two HDMI ports and uses Philips’ Pixel Plus 3HD technology that enhances the images by [...]

Samsung SDI Chooses MKS Instruments LIQUOZON

Conventional cleaning methods used in the semiconductor industry pose major economical and environmental problems for manufacturers such as costly toxic chemical storage, handling, consumption and disposal. MKS Instruments’ LIQUOZON Single system uses ozonated water as the cleaning agent that offers a clean, safe alternative with no compromise in process performance or reliability. The system also [...]

Pantech Curitel PN-S280

Pantech Curitel’s PN-S280 aka PT-K2800 has a 1.3 mp digicam, a 240 x 320 QVGA LCD and has touch controls. LG’s Chocolate phone’s touch controls started it all. The phones don’t look too bad, but from where I am sitting, the phones seem to be on the chubby side. Of course, as usual, the Koreans [...]

Vizio VP42HDTV: 42″ HD Plasma TV

What’s in a brand? I say, I lot! Vizio. That name just doesn’t do it for me. But for some, the price might be very tempting. But before we get to the price, let’s look at the specifications: 1024 x 768 resolution, 10,000:1 contrast ratio, a HDMI port, an ATSC tuner. All is good except [...]

A Living Picture’s Momento: Wireless Photo Frame

The process of taking a picture, developing a picture and then framing that picture is of course interesting but tedious, especially if you want to change the picture from time to time. What if you had something that took out the last two steps and replaced it with a software program that did them automatically. [...]

Dell UltraSharp 3007WFP-HC: 30″ LCD Monitor with 92% NTSC Color Gamut

Dell just improved its 30″ LCD monitor. The UltraSharp 3007WFP-HC has a color gamut of 92% NTSC, way more than your typical 72%. Dell didn’t go with a LED backlight but instead used a Wide Cold-Cathode Fluorescent Lighting (W-CCFL) backlight. For people that appreciate better color fidelity the improved color should receive a warm welcome. [...]

Sony G-type Notebook PC

Sony will start selling its G-type VAIO notebook PCs in December. It will be available only in Japan. Sony claims that it will be the world’s lightest notebook PC with a weight of only 898 grams. The G-type comes with a 12.1″ LCD and will run for about 12.5 hours. The downside is that it [...]