Archive for April, 2007

Fujitsu FMV-BIBLO NX

17″ LCD 1440 x 900

Mechanical Spectacles

To better view displays with.

Fujitsu P70WN Tablet PC

Fujitsu P70WN Specifications
Display: 8.9″ Touch TFT LCD
Aspect Ratio: 15:9
Pixel Format: 1280 x 768
CPU: Intel Core Solo U1400
HDD: 60GB or 80GB
Weight: 2.2lbs

Fujitsu’s P70WN is a 8.9″ convertible tablet PC. It has a touch-enabled 8.9″ LCD with a pixel format of 1280 x 768, quite a lot for something this small. Looks like the P70WN, along with [...]

Hella: Lighting Up BMW 5-Series Rear with LEDs

The BMW 5 Series sedan has 18 LEDs that form two rows at the upper edge for the combination rear lamp direction indicator. The rear light design wraps around the corner and merges into the side marker lamp where four more LEDs are used and a reflex reflector. The really cool-looking part of the rear [...]

CMO: LED LCD Monitor Panels

According to DigiTimes, Chi Mei Optoelectronics (CMO) is shipping LED-based 19″ LCD monitor panels to Acer and 22″ LED-based panels to ViewSonic. CMO currently ships LED-based 12.1″, 13.3″, 14.1″ notebook panels, and 17″, 19″ inch LCD monitor panels in small volumes. I am not quite sure what the value of LED backlights are for average-sized [...]

Samsung: Next Gen LCD Fab

Samsung Electronics is assessing the glass substrate size for its next generation LCD fab. Whether it is G9 or G10, Samsung has not decided. No construction schedule has been fixed but Samsung is working closely with equipment manufacturers and glass substrate suppliers regarding issues about size. Samsung is also close to commencing volume production at [...]

Bekaert: Rotatable Magnetron Sputtering Target Technology

Bekaert, a Belgium-based metal transformation and coating technologies company, has developed rotatable magnetron sputtering target technology that lowers cost of ownership through longer production runs, faster coating deposition and a more complete use of coating material. Bekaert’s technology can be applied toward architectural and automotive glass, display glass and photovoltaic glass that require a coating [...]

iRiver Clix Gen2

2.2″ AMOLED, 320 x 240

Seiko Electronic Ink Watch for Women

Seiko is pushing the boundaries of watch design. The company has incorporated E Ink’s flexible electronic ink technology into a bracelet-like watch. I am quite impressed. The look and feel of the watch has not changed for a very long time and it is about time that companies like Seiko challenge our ideas about what [...]

Lacie 526 LCD Monitor

Lacie 526
Size: 26″ (25.5″)
Aspect Ratio: 16:10
Pixel Format: 1920 x 1200
Color Gamut: 91% NTSC, 95% Adobe RGB
Contrast Ratio: 800:1
Brightness: 400 cd/m2
Viewing Angle: 178/178
LCD Technology: H-IPS
Backlight: CCFL (16)
Response Time: 16ms (On-Off), 8ms (GTG)
Input: DVI-I, DVI-D, VGA
Dimension: 23.2 x 17.5 - 23.4 x 12″
Weight: 28.8lbs (13.1kg)
Power Consumption: 111W (typical), <1W (Power Save Mode)
Price: $1909.99

LaCie’s 526 LCD monitor is [...]