Dell SE178WFP: 17″ Wide LCD Monitor for $99.99 at Staples

Dell SE178WFP Specifications
Display: 17″ Wide TN TFT LCD
Aspect Ratio: 16:10
Pixel Format: 1440 x 900
Contrast Ratio: 600:1
Response Time: 8ms
Brightness: 250 cd/m2
Connectivity: VGA
Dimensions: 15.87 x 13.35 x 4.97″
Price: MSRP $199.99 ($99.99 at Staples) 

Dell’s SE178WFP is a 17″ wide LCD monitor. You don’t see little ones like the SE178WFP any more. But if you’re in the market for [...]

ASUS VW192G: 19″ Wide LCD Monitor $119.99

ASUS VW192G Specifications
Display: 19″ Wide TFT
Aspect Ratio: 16:10
Pixel Format: 1440 x 900
Viewing Angle: 160/160
Brightness: 330 cd/m2
Contrast Ratio: 800:1
Response Time: 5ms
Connectivity: VGA
Power Consumption: <46W (operational), <2W (standby)
Dimensions: 18.1 x 14.5 x 8.2″
Weight: 9.25lbs
Price: US$119.99 after $40 mail-in rebate and $10 promotion (code: LCD102710)

ASUS‘ VW192G is a 19″ wide TFT LCD monitor with a pixel format of [...]

ASUS VW193D: 19″ Wide LCD Monitor $120 at Newegg.com

ASUS VW193D Specifications
Display: 19″ Wide TFT LCD
Aspect Ratio: 16:10
Pixel Format: 1440 x 900
Brightness: 300 cd/m2
Contrast Ratio: 850:1
Viewing Angle: 170/160
Price: US$120 after $30 instant rebate, $30 mail-in-rebate (expires 2008.11.02)

ASUS‘ VW193D might not be the best 19″ wide LCD monitor out there but it should be suitable for a good majority. The brightness at 300 cd/m2 is [...]

Lenovo ThinkPad X301

Lenovo ThinkPad X301 Specifications
Display: 13.3″ TFT LCD with LED Backlight
Aspect Ratio: 16:10
Pixel Format: 1440 x 900
CPU: 1.2GHz (U9300) and U9400 (1.4GHz) Intel Core 2 Duo ULV, 6MB L2 Cache, 1066MHz FSB
HDD: 64GB or 128GB
SSDRAM: 512MB to 2GB DDR3
Connectivity: USB 2.0 (3), Firewire, DisplayPort, ExpressCard, Ethernet (Gigabit), WWAN, GPS, Bluetooth, WiMAX (later in 2008)
Battery Life: 4 [...]

Dell Vostro 2510: 15.4″ Stylish Business Notebook PC

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 [...]

Dell E6400 ATG: MIL-810F Compliant Rugged Notebook PC

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 [...]

ASUS F8Va: 14.1″ Notebook PC

ASUS F8Va Specifications
Display: 14.1″ Wide TFT LCD
Aspect Ratio: 16:10
Pixel Format: 1440 x 900
Webcam: 1.3MP (Swivel)
GPU: 1GB ATI Radeon HD3650
CPU: 2.53GHz Intel Core 2 Duo T9400, 1066MHz FSB
Chipset: Intel PM45
RAM: Up to 4GB DDR2 800MHz
HDD: 320GB SATA
Connectivity: HDMI, E-SATA, VGA, WiFi, USB 2.0 (5), FireWire
Optical: Blu-ray
OS: Microsoft Vista
Availability: July 2008 in Korea
Price: MSRP US$1299

From the looks [...]

Apple MacBook Air 1.8GHz 64GB SSD Now $2598.00

Apple has dropped the price of its MacBook Air with a 1.8GHz Intel Core 2 Duo CPU and 64GB SSD from $3098.00 to $2598.00. That’s a $500 drop. The base MacBook Air with the same CPU running at a cooler 1.6GHz and a 80GB 1.8″ 4200RPM HDD is still at $1799. The CPU upgrade from [...]

I-O Data LCD-AD191XB3: 19″ LCD Monitor

I-O Data LCD-AD191XB3
Size: 19″
Aspect Ratio: 16:10
Pixel Format: 1440 x 900
Contrast Ratio: 1,000:1
Brightness: 380cd/m2
Response Time: 5ms
Input: DVI-D, VGA
Availability: June 2008
Price: €231 (~US$360)

Most likely the I-O Data LCD-AD191XB3 will go for much much less than $360 in the US, if it gets here. The LCD-AD191XB3 is a 19″ wide LCD monitor with the usual pixel format of [...]

LCD Panel Values: 2H of May 2008

In the second half of May, all LCD monitor panels and notebook PC LCD panels that are both tracked by DisplaySearch and Witsview remained unchanged. I think the prices are on the brink of starting to move down as LCD manufacturers start shifting IT panel production onto large G7 and larger fabs. On the other [...]