Dell Inspiron 1435, 1535, 1536, 1735
Size: 14.1″, 15.4″, 17.0″
CPU: Up to 2.16GHz Core 2 Duo T5850
Wireless: 3G (optional)
Availability: May (1535), June 9 (1735), October (1435)
Updated 2008.06.26 9:23AM PST
Here are the complete specifications for Dell’s new Studio 15 and Studio 17 notebook PCs.
Dell Studio 15 & 17
Display: All are glossy.
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15.4″ 1280 x 800 CCFL BLU
15.4″ 1440 [...]

In the first half of May, all LCD monitor panels and notebook PC LCD panels that are both tracked by DisplaySearch and Witsview have experienced M/M increases. On the other hand, LCD TV panel prices all fell.
For the first half of May 2008, here are the top three values by application in terms of $/MP:

LCD [...]

ASUS M50S
Display Size: 15.4″
Aspect Ratio: 16:10
Pixel Format: 1440 x 900
GPU: NVIDIA GeForce 9500M GS 512MB
CPU: 2.1GHz Intel Core 2 Duo T8100
Optical: 2x Blu-ray
HDD: 250GB SATA
RAM: 3GB
Video Output: VGA, HDMI
Input: SD, ExpressCard, USB, eSATA

Image courtesy: PC Perspective (more images)
According to PC Perspective the ASUS M50S notebook PC has a lot of gloss on the back and [...]

For those who purchase LCD panels, this set of information might be interesting. I took publicly available pricing information for LCD panels from Witsview and DisplaySearch, took the average, and then did some analysis on maximum value.
For the purpose of this blog post, maximum value is defined as dollar per megapixel ($/MP, lower is better). [...]

On November 15, 2007, LG.Philips LCD (LPL) announced a LCD panel that is resistant to virtually any kind of dirtying by incorporating a similar principle that is used on non-stick frying pans. The prototype is a 15.4″ LCD geared for notebook PC applications and is resistant to dirt, fingerprints and even permanent ink can be [...]

16:9 LCDs
Size: 18.4″, 16.0″
Pixel Format: 1920 x 1080 (18.4″), 1366 x 768 (16.0″)
Colors: 262,144 for both (6-bit)
Brightness: 300 cd/m2 (18.4″), 220 cd/m2 (16.0″)
Color Gamut: 90% NTSC (18.4″), 60% NTSC (16.0″)
Contrast Ratio: 800:1 for both
Response Time: 8ms for both
Viewing Angle: 140/135 for both
Availability: 1H’08
Active White LED Backlight LCD
Size: 15.4″
Pixel Format: 1440 x 900 (same as one [...]

According to DigiTimes referring to its source The Chinese-language Economic Daily, Dell will introduce 15.4″ notebook PCs with LED backlights at the end of 2007. Forward Electronics, a Taiwan-based integrator, will be putting Dell’s notebook PC together using LED-backlit LCD panels manufactured by Chunghwa Picture Tubes (CPT). Both Forward Electronics and CPT are subsidiaries of [...]

Image courtesy: Apple
As all of you know already, Apple introduced an updated version of its 15.4″ MacBook Pro. One of the main updates, from a display point of view, was the use of LEDs as the lighting technology for the LCD. The LED backlight implementation on Apple’s 15.4″ MacBook Pro seems to be the largest [...]

LG Xnote S1
Display Size: 15.4″
Aspect Ratio: 16:10
Pixel Format: 1280 x 800, 1680 x 1050
GPU: ATI Mobility Radeon X1400/X1600 up to 256MB
Graphics Output: VGA
Chipset: Intel 945PM Express
CPU: Up to 2.16GHz Intel Core 2 Duo T7400, 667MHz FSB, 4MB L2 Cache
RAM: Up to 4GB
HDD: Up to 120GB
ODD: Super Multi DL DVD+/-RW
Wireless: Intel 3945ABG (802.11a/b/g)
Battery: Lithium Ion 6 [...]

Corning beat fourth quarter targets largely because of growth in LCD TVs. LCD TV growth is a bit different from previous growths in the LCD industry that was lead firstly by notebook PCs and then by LCD monitors. What makes LCD TV growth different? Well, let’s put it in the context of glass. LCD TVs [...]