Dell Vostro 2510 Specifications
Display: 15.4″ Wide TFT LCD
Aspect Ratio: 16:10
Pixel Format: 1440 x 900 or 1920 x 1200
GPU: 256MB NVIDIA GeForce 8400M GS
CPU: 1.8, 2.0, 2.60GHz Intel Core 2 Duo T5670, T5870, T9500, 2/2/6MB L2 Cache, 800MHz FSB
RAM: Up to 4GB 667MHz DDR2 SDRAM
HDD: 160GB (5400RPM), 250GB (7200RPM), 320GB (5400RPM)
Optical: Slot Load 8x DVD+/-RW or [...]

Chi Mei Optoelectronics (CMO) reported its unaudited Q2′08 earnings results on July 31, 2008. The results are more positive than expected. Here are the details:

Net Sales (Revenue): Up 3.7% Q/Q to NT$95,489 million
Gross Profit: Down 7.8% Q/Q to NT$21,228 million
Operating Income: Down 14.1% Q/Q to NT$15,255 million
Net Income: Down 10.2% Q/Q to NT$13,740 million
Large-Area LCD [...]

Of course, Corning isn’t completely clueless, but according to some statements made by CFO Jim Flaws and CEO Wendell Weeks, Corning doesn’t seem to be taking into consideration current developments in the LCD supply chain when forecasting the rest of the year for LCD glass demand. Flaws was quite positive in his outlook for the [...]

Chunghwa Picture Tubes (CPT), the third largest LCD manufacturer in Taiwan, announced that it has decreased its large-area LCD shipment forecasts for 2008 by 6%. The reduction in its goal for the year is in response to weaker-than-expected demand for LCD panels. Here is the breakdown by large-area LCD application:

LCD Monitor Panels: Original goal [...]

LG KF300/L706ie Wine Phone Specifications
Display: 2.4″ (main), 1.8″ (sub)
Pixel Format: 240 x 320 (2.4″)
Camera: 2MP
Connectivity: 3G
Dimensions: 100 x 51 x 17.3mm
Weight: 106g

LG’s KF300 aka L706ie aka the Wine Phone has a 2.4″ TFT LCD for the main display and a smaller 1.8″ design-integrated display on the cover. The 2.4″ LCD sports a pixel format of [...]

Meridian 810 Specifications
Projected Display Size: Up to 25 Feet (without pixelation)
Projected Pixel Format: 4096 x 2400 (10MP)
Projected Aspect Ratio: 4:3, 16:9, CinemaScope (2.35:1)
Display Engine: JVC’s D-ILA
Brightness: 4000 Lumens
Contrast Ratio: 10,000:1
Scaling Engine: Marvell-designed 4x 1080p Scalers
Availability: September 2008
Pricing: US$185,000

Meridian’s 810 front projector is touted as the reference video system by the company. The 810 displays an [...]

Sanyo XACTI DMX-HD800 Specifications
Display: 2.7″
Image Sensor: 8MP 1/2.5″ CMOS
Zoom: 5x Optical
External Storage: SD, SDHC
Video Support: AVC (H.264)
Colors: Gold, Pink, Black
Availability: August 22, 2008 in Japan
Price: JPY50,000 (about US$463)

Sanyo announced its XACTI DMX-HD800 digital camcorder, an improved model from the vastly popular DMX-HD700 that was introduced in September 2007. In about 10 months, Sanyo was able [...]

Dell E6400 ATG Specifications
Display: 14.1″ Touch TFT LCD Outdoor Viewable
Aspect Ratio: 16:10
Pixel Format: 1280 x 800 or 1440 x 900
Brightness: 750 cd/m2 (target)
GPU: Intel with UMA
HDD: Removable Shock-mounted HD
Connectivity: VGA, DisplayPort, RJ45/RJ11, USB (2), eSATA, FireWire, Audio (2)
External Storage: 5-in-1 Card Reader, ExpressCard/54
Other: MIL-810F Compliant (Dust, Vibration, Humidity, Altitude), IP5x Certified for Dust, Spill-resistant Keyboard [...]

Samsung Series 6 LN52A630 Specifications
Display: 52″ TFT LCD
Aspect Ratio: 16:9
Pixel Format: 1920 x 1080
Contrast Ratio: 40,000:1 (Dynamic)
Frequency: 120Hz Auto Motion Plus
Response Time: 4ms
Viewing Angle: 178/178
Video Processing: DNIe
Connectivity: HDMI 1.3 (3), USB (Wiselink), Composite (2), Component, S-Video, VGA
Speakers: 10W x 2, SRS TruSurround
Other: Anynet+ (HDMI-CEC), Energy Star Compliance
Dimensions: 50 x 30.7 x 4.2″
Weight: 59.3lbs
Availability: August 2008
Price: [...]

Sony announced FYQ1′08 (April - June 2008) earnings on July 29, 2008. Sony trails Samsung as the world’s second largest consumer electronics company. I will spotlight some interesting trends that were presented by Sony:
1. Electronics Inventory: Inventory for Sony’s electronics division swelled in FYQ1′08 to 57 days (up 4 days). Inventory increased 23.6% Q/Q and [...]