Archive for July, 2008

Dell Inspiron 13: 13″ Notebook PC

Dell Inspiron 13 Specifications
Display: 13″ TFT LCD
Webcam: Yes
Connectivity: WiFi, Bluetooth
Optical: Slot-loading DVD Writer
External Storage: 8-in-1 Media Card Reader
Availability: August 3, 2008 at Wal-Mart
Price: US$699

Just in time for back to school. Dell introduced its Inspiron 13 notebook PC. Like the name suggests, the student’s notebook PC sports a 13″ TFT LCD. I am not sure whether [...]

Casio G’zOne Boulder: Mil-Spec Mobile Phone

Casio G’zOne Boulder Specifications
Display: 2.0″ TFT LCD (Main), 1.2″ MSTN LCD (Sub)
Pixel Format: 240 x 320 (Main), 96 x 96 (Sub)
Camera: 1.3MP (can be ordered with camera)
Memory: 256MB
Connectivity: EV-DO Rev. A, CDMA, Bluetooth
External Storage: microSD (up to 8GB)
SAR: 1.04W/kg (Head), 0.489W/kg (Body)
Colors: Silver, Orange
Audio Support: MP3, WMA, Unprotected AAC & AAC+
Other: Flashlight, Electronic Compass, A-GPS, [...]

LG Display to Reduce LCD Production by 10%

On July 28, 2008, LG Display announced that it will be reducing its LCD production by 10% through August. This follows news from AU Optronics (AUO) and Chi Mei Optoelectronics (CMO) that they will be reducing LCD output by 10% as well.
LG Display is one of the largest LCD manufacturers in the world and [...]

Brando iPhone LCD Kit: Repair Your iPhone LCD

If you are in an unfortunate situation where the slippery iPhone fell through your hand and onto the floor cracking the LCD, Brando might have a solution for you. Of course, if you’re like a friend of mine who has broken his mobile phone TWICE by accidentally dropping it in the toilet, you’ll probably have [...]

Fujitsu Lifebook U2010: 5.6″ Convertible Netbook

Fujitsu Lifebook U2010 Specifications
Display: 5.6″ Wide Touch TFT LCD
Pixel Format: Reported as 1024 x 768, but most likely 1024 x 600
CPU: 1.6GHz or 1.8gHz Intel Atom
HDD: 80GB
RAM: 1GB
External Storage: SD
Connectivity: 3G, GPS, WiFi, Bluetooth, USB
Other: Biometric Fingerprint Reader
Weight: 1.5lbs (680g)
Price: Around US$1300

Fujitsu’s Lifebook U2010 is a bit late to the netbook game, but still ahead [...]

Pantel 42″ Weatherproof Mirror LCD TV

Pantel Weatherproof Mirror LCD TV Specifications
Size: 42″ TFT LCD
Aspect Ratio: 16:9
Pixel Format: 1920 x 1080
Contrast Ratio: 1200:1
Connectivity: RF, Composite, S-Video, Component, VGA, SCART, HDMI (Optional)
Other: Waterproof structure, speakers, wall-mountable
Availability: Now
Price: US$5,800

On July 25, 2008, Pantel announced that it will launch its Mirror TV product line at the 2008 CEDIA exposition that will be held in [...]

BlackBerry Thunder: No More Physical Keyboard

RIM’s BlackBerry smartphones have always come with a physical QWERTY keyboard. CrackBerry addicts love typing away at the keyboard. The keyboard is one of the main distinctions between it and Apple’s iPhone, which eschews such crude old-school technology for the latest marvel in technology: touch. With a large TFT LCD display coupled with touch technology, [...]

AU Optronics (AUO) May Delay Ramp of G7.5 - G8.5 Hybrid LCD Fab

AU Optronics (AUO) may delay the ramp of its hybrid G7.5/8.5 LCD fabrication plant depending on the health of the LCD market in 2009. This is in light of AUO and CMO announcing that they will move forward as planned for G8.5 LCD fab construction just reported days ago.
Many have forecasted a significant oversupply situation [...]

Samsung LCD Revenue Increase 9% in Q2′08

Samsung announced Q2′08 results on July 24, 2008. Of particular interest was the LCD division.

Revenues: Up 9% Q/Q and 41% Y/Y to KRW4.71 trillion
Consolidated Net Sales: Up 8% Q/Q and 30% Y/Y to KRW3.94 trillion
Operating Profit: Down 1% Q/Q and up 244% Y/Y to KRW1.00 trillion
Consolidated OP: Down 3% Q/Q and up 239% Y/Y to [...]

Samsung innov8: Mobile Phone with 8MP Camera

Samsung innov8 Specifications
Display: 2.8″ TFT LCD
Camera: 8MP with Smile Shot, Blink Shot, Face Recognition
OS: Symbian OS V9.3, S60 3rd Edition Feature Pack 2
Connectivity: HSDPA, WiFi, A-GPS
Memory: 8GB or 16GB Flash
External Storage: SDHC up to 16GB
Video Support: DivX, WMV, Real Player, MPEG4
Speakers: Dual, 3D Surround, DNSe 2.0
Games: Asphalt, FIFA 08, Official Phone of World Cyber Games [...]