Archive for June, 2008

Viewsonic VX2435wm: 24″ LCD Monitor

Viewsonic VX2435wm Specifications
Display: 24″ TFT LCD
Aspect Ratio: 16:10
Pixel Format: 1920 x 1200
Contrast Ratio: 1000:1
Viewing Angle: 176/176
Response Time: 8ms (GTG), 20ms (Off-On-Off)
Brightness: 500 cd/m2
Lifetime: 40,000 hours
Connectivity: VGA, HDMI with HDCP, Component, Composite, S-Video
Power Consumption: 90W
Dimension: 22.5″ x 20.1″ x 9.6″ (with stand), 22.5″ x 16.5″ x 3.6″ (without stand)
Weight: 17.6lbs (with stand), 14.7lbs (without stand)
Other: Energy [...]

JVC LT-42P789: 42″ LCD TV with iPod Docking Station

JVC LT-42P789 Specifications
Display: 42″ TFT LCD
Aspect Ratio: 16:9
Pixel Format: 1920 x 1080
Viewing Angle: 176/176
Connectivity: HDMI (3), Component (2), Composite (2), S-Video, SPDIF, Audio Out
Speakers: Yes (2), 20W
Power Consumption: 247W
Dimension: 39.8 x 26.7 x 4.6″ (without stand), 39.8 x 28.9 x 11.7″ (with stand)
Weight: 52.9lbs (without stand), 57.3lbs (with stand)
Availability: Now
Price: US$1599.99

JVC’s LT-42P789 is a handsome [...]

JVC Procision LT-421L89: Slim 42″ LCD TV

JVC LT-421L89 Specifications
Display: 42″ TFT LCD
Aspect Ratio: 16:9
Pixel Format: 1920 x 1080
Connectivity: HDMI (3), Component (2), S-Video, VGA
Power Consumption: 145W
Dimension: Depth is 39 - 74mm (1.5 - 2.9″)
Weight: 12kg (26.4lbs)
Availability: July 2008
Price: €1215 (US$1,899.99)

On June 17, 2008, JVC announced the world’s thinnest LCD TVs with built-in tuners: its 42″ LT-421L89 and its 46″ LT-46SL89. Both [...]

VIZIO VP322: $599 32″ Plasma TV

VIZIO VP322 Specifications
Display: 32″ Plasma
Pixel Format: 1366 x 768 1024 x 720
Contrast Ratio: 30,000:1 (dynamic)
Lifetime: 60,000 hours
Connectivity: HDMI (3), Component, VGA
Tuner: ATSC, ClearQAM, NTSC
Price: US$599
Update 2008.06.25 12:54PM PST
The pixel format of Vizio’s VP322 is 1024 x 720. The XGA-type, but not quite. So, don’t go thinking that this plasma TV will show off the new [...]

LG Dare

LG Dare Specifications
Display: 3″ Touch Haptic TFT LCD
Pixel Format: 240 x 400
Camera: 3.2MP with LED flash, auto-focus
Video: 120fps slow-motion video record mode
Connectivity: EV-DO Rev. A, 3.5mm headphone jack, microSD (up to 8GB)
Other: Proximity sensor (switches off LCD when close to your face), Light sensor (auto-adjusts LCD brightness), 3D GPU
Dimension: 103.9 x 55.6 x 13.8mm (4.09 [...]

Panasonic Plans 37″ OLED TV

Panasonic, the major consumer electronics brand of Matsushita, is planning to mass produce 37″ OLED TVs within the next three years. If Panasonic is successful, the 37″ OLED TV would be the largest OLED TV in production, by a big margin. Sony introduced its OLED TV, the XEL-1, late last year but it is a [...]

Uniden Hello Kitty TL19TX1: 19″ LCD TV

Uniden Hello Kitty 19″ LCD TV Specifications
Display: 19″ TFT LCD
Aspect Ratio: 16:9
Pixel Format: 1440 x 810
Contrast Ratio: 1000:1
Tuner: ATSC
Speakers: Yes, two 3W
Connectivity: HDMI, Component, Composite
Price: JPY69,800 (US$647)

In Japan, and also in South Korea, Hello Kitty is big. Really big. For girls that is. Everything that is marked Hello Kitty instantly becomes a must-have object. Parents [...]

VYE S41: 7″ Convertible Tablet PC

VYE S41i Specifications
Display: 7″ Touch TFT LCD
Pixel Format: 1024 x 600
GPU: Intel 945GM/GU Express
CPU: 800MHz Intel A110
Chipset: Intel Little River
RAM: 1GB up to 2GB
Connectivity: WiFi (802.11b/g), 10/100 Ethernet, GPS, VGA (up to 1280 x 1024), USB 2.0 (2), Card Slot (CF, MMC, MS, SD), Headphone, Mic In, Built-in Mic
Optical: DVD burner
OS: Windows Vista Premium
Battery: 3 [...]

LG Triple View LCD at InfoComm 2008

LG Electronics was showcasing a portrait LCD that shows three different images depending on where you’re standing. The digital signage LCD has three different images that you can see. It’s a bit difficult to explain in words, so have a look at the video:

Technorati Tags: LG, LGE, LG Electronics, Triple View [...]

Sony VPL-FH300L: Ultra Wide HD Projector at InfoComm 2008

Sony VPL-FH300L Specifications
Display Technology: 3LCD (High Temperature Poly-Silicon: HTPS)
Pixel Format: 2048 x 1080
Brightness: 6000 ANSI Lumens
Price: MSRP US$40,000

Sony’s VPL-FH300L is a monster. When I was at InfoComm 2008 and walked by this huge machinery, I was a bit surprised to realize that it was a projector, a saucer-like projector. The VPL-FH300L boasts a pixel format [...]