From the monthly archives:

April 2009

Small/Medium LCD Panel to Increase in Second Quarter 2009

April 30, 2009

DigiTimes is reporting that AU Optronics (AUO) and Chi Mei Optoelectronics (CMO), the two largest LCD manufacturers in Taiwan, are expecting small/medium LCD shipments to increase in the second quarter of 2009 (Q2′09). AUO is forecasting that its small/medium LCD panel shipments will increase 30% quarter over quarter (Q/Q) while CMO is expecting a more [...]

Apple iBook: 10″ Ultrawide Netbook

April 30, 2009

According to AppleInsider Apple is preparing a netbook. Supposedly Quanta is building a 10″ netbook for Apple. But Apple’s Tim Cook has said repeatedly that the company is not interested in developing a netbook with features like a cramped keyboard, terrible software, junky hardware and tiny screens. I have some insane ideas about what Apple [...]

Luxeed U5 LED Keyboard

April 30, 2009

Luxeed’s U5 is a LED keyboard that’s programmable with multi-colored LED-lit keys. OS support is quite broad: Windows, Linux and OS X. The nifty lighting can be used for instance to learn and practice how to type. The typing program can light up certain keys used as visual cues. 

Deanne Cheuk: Dell Design Studio

April 30, 2009

Deanne Cheuk, an artist and designer, has been commissioned by American Express, Nike, Swatch, Target, MTV and The New York Times Magazines for her illustrations and art direction. Deanne is known for neomu: “neomu is the graphical progression of mu magazine. The smallest magazine in the world. No words, no advertising, just inspirational images, photographs [...]

Mistaken Identity: Samsung 23″ OLED Monitor Prototype Really P2370L

April 30, 2009

Mistake The post about Samsung’s 23″ OLED monitor prototype that featured on megawhat.tv seems to be the result of a mistaken identity. Unfortunate: I was getting quite excited there for a second. There are many reasons for why the 23″ OLED monitor is most likely a 23″ LCD monitor with a LED backlight. The reasons [...]

Dell S2209W: 22″ LCD Monitor for $139

April 30, 2009

Dell S2209W Specifications
Dell’s S2209W is a nice-looking 22″ LCD monitor. The TFT LCD panel is actually 21.5″ and sports a 1920 x 1080 pixel format. The S2209W had an initial MSRP of US$239 that subsequently dropped to $199. But Dell is taking an additional $60 off, so you can get a 22″ LCD monitor that [...]

Samsung LN22B650: 22″ 720p LCD TV

April 30, 2009

Samsung LN22B650 Specifications
Display: 21.5″ TFT LCD
Aspect Ratio: 16:9
Pixel Format: 1366 x 768
Contrast Ratio: 15000:1 (dynamic)
Response Time: 5ms
Frequency: 60Hz
Sound: 3W x2
Connectivity: HDMI, Composite, Component, VGA
Tuner: ATSC
Dimensions:
21.3 x 14.3 x 15.9″ (w/stand)
21.3 x 13.8 x 2.5″ (w/o stand)
Weight: 11.2lbs (w/stand), 10.6lbs (w/o stand)
Price: MSRP US$469.99
Nice Design Samsung’s LN22B650 is a 22″ LCD TV. The actual size of [...]

PeeWee PC Pivot Tablet Laptop

April 29, 2009

PeeWee PC Pivot Tablet Laptop Specifications
Display: 8.9″ Touch TFT LCD
Pixel Format: 1024  x 600
CPU: 1.6GHz Intel Atom N270
RAM: 1GB (max 2GB)
HDD: 60GB Hard Disk
Storage: 2-in-1 Memory Card Reader (SD/MMC)
Webcam: 1.3 Megapixel (rotates 180 degrees)
Connectivity: 10/100 Ethernet, WiFi BGN, USB (2), VGA
Operating System: Windows XP Home
Battery: 6-cell Lithium Ion battery
Dimensions: 9.5 x 7.5 x 1.5″
Weight: 3lbs
Price: [...]

Samsung 23″ OLED Monitor Prototype

April 29, 2009

OLED MONITOR! A video of Samsung’s 23″ OLED monitor prototype! It will be commercially available in 2010 and features a 2,000,000:1 contrast ratio and is just 1.6cm (that’s just 0.6-inch) thick. The 23″ OLED monitor sports DVI and HDMI connections and consumes 40% less power than a comparable 23″ LCD monitor. Now that will save [...]

Sensitive Object Anywhere MultiTouch: Brings Touch to Glass, Aluminum, Plastic

April 29, 2009

Really Anywhere Sensitive Object is a start-up company based in France that specializes in man-machine interfaces. By using piezoelectric sensors, Sensitive Object’s Anywhere MultiTouch can bring touch sensitivity to materials such as glass, aluminum and plastic. It also features handwriting recognition and palm rejection. Sensitive Object states that its Anywhere MultiTouch technology sports a competitive [...]


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