Category: Monitors

LG launches two stretched monitors: anyone for a game of Defender?

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LG has announced two stretched monitors designed for large public areas where widescreen or “tallscreen” displays could be used to display data or other content.

Though they look as if they may have suffered from a spot of medieval torture, they are in fact meant to be this way, boasting either 29 or 38 inches diagonally with a resolution of either 1,366 x 398 and 1,366 x 480. They can be used either vertically or horizontally, have a contrast ratio of 1,000:1, and a 9ms response rate…

Andy Merrett Monitors, Peripherals

ViewSonic announces new line of professional LCD monitors

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ViewSonic has announced three additions to their Professional Series of LCD monitors.

The VP950b 4:3 aspect ratio 19-inch model offers 1,280×1,024 native resolution, 2ms response time, 280 nits brightness, and 2,000:1 dynamic contrast ratio.

The VP2250wb 22-inch widescreen model (pictured) ups the resolution to 1,680×1,050, keeps the decent 2ms response time, and offers 3,000:1 dynamic contrast ratio.

Finally, the top-of-line VP2650wb 26-inch widescreen model offers a 1,920×1,200 native resolution, 3ms response time, and 3,000:1 dynamic contrast ratio, with the ability to display full 1080p high definition content…

Andy Merrett Monitors, Peripherals

NEC intros new 30-inch MultiSync LCD3090 monitor

nec_lcd3090_multisync_widescreen_lcd_monitor.jpgNEC has announced its new 30-inch MultiSync LCD3090 monitor, designed with graphic designers, photographers, and CAD/CAM users in mind.

The widescreen monitor features a four megapixel (2,560 x 1,600) wide gamut LCD, and offers premium colour performance (which has been a problem on LCD monitors in the past, and is why many designers have stuck with traditional CRT monitors).

Andy Merrett Monitors, Peripherals

Asustek announces plans for more Eee products: desktop PC, monitor, TV

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Surely fuelled by the phenomenal success of the Eee PC, Asustek has announced that it is planning to launch an extended family of “Eee” products, including a desktop PC, PC and monitor in one, and a TV. Unsurprisingly, the products’ main selling point will be low cost.

The E-DT will be a desktop PC sold without a monitor, initially containing an Intel Celeron processor, with subsequent versions adopting Intel’s Shelton’08 platform with Diamondville processors and the 945GC chipset. It’s expected to launch in April or May this year, with an initial price estimate of between $200 and $300, but with hopes that it’ll soon be sub-$200.

Andy Merrett Computers, Monitors