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Eizo Japan announced the official release of a new Professional Consumer LCD display for their ColorEdge Series, with the ColorEdge CG243W-B. Scheduled to be released on July 23rd at 168 000 Yens, or 1499€, our new buddy provides a 24.1 inch LCD Screen that sports a WUXGA resolution (1920 x 1200) with 178 degrees viewing

Lenovo announced a new all-in-one (AIO) desktop PC model, ThinkCentre M90z, two new desktop PCs ThinkStation C20 and C20x as well as two new monitors, the two-in-one L2320x Wide and the dual display ThinkVision L2321x Wide. The M90z sports a 23-inch optical touchscreen display, either Intel Core i5 or i3 CPU, DDR3 memory, either HD

While we pine for the days of large 16:10 panels , we have to admit Hewlett-Packard knows how to craft a sleek-looking 16:9. This week, the electronics manufacturer launched four new no-nonsense LCD screens at the movie-friendly aspect ratio, the HP 2010i, 2210m, 2310m and 2710m. While the first two digits of each alphanumeric reflect its diagonal screen size (except for the 2210m, which is apparently 21.5 inches across), the ‘i’ designation apparently reflects the fact that you’re getting a sub-par 1600 x 900 resolution and DVI / VGA inputs, when the other three monitors also display HDMI content in full 1080p. All four panels have reasonably low response times, embedded 2W speakers and 1000:1 contrast ratios, and at their current prices ($180, $220, $260 and a likely $350-$400, respectively) all will likely make suitable choices if you’re in the market for an above-average computer screen.

I-O data latest 22” monitor, also known as LCD-DTV223XBE hides in fact a digital TV tuner as well as different video input giving us in 1 single full HD Monitor the pleasure to enjoy, Computing, TV and Gaming. Supporting Japanese HD Channels, our monitor also comes with a 2×7W speaker, a DVI-D, a D-SUB, 2

If there’s one thing LCD manufacturers live for it’s “world’s first” claims , and Viewsonic has now snagged yet another with its new VX2739wm monitor, which it claims is the world’s first full HD 27-inch monitor with a 1ms response time. In addition to that standout spec, you’ll also get a 100,000:1 contrast ratio, a pair of discreetly built-in speakers, an “anti-glare” panel, a four-port USB hub, and the usual trio of HDMI, DVI and VGA connectors — not to mention a suitably slim design. Look for this one to be available from all the usual sources starting today for $349. Viewsonic rolls out 27-inch VX2739wm LCD monitor with 1ms response time originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 06 May 2010 20:03:00 EST.

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Hanwha Japan just announced in Japan a new 7” WVGA monitor, the HM-TL7T. Compatible with most PC running windows XP, Vista and 7 as well as some Mac, our HM-TL7T features a 500:1 contrast ratio and 250cd/m2 brightness as well as a DHMI Port on top of the usual DVI-D, VGA… But one of the

Alright, so we all know (or should know) that a manufacturer’s stated contrast ratio isn’t the best way to judge the quality of an LCD, but we’ve got to hand it to BenQ with its new GL series of monitors, which boast a ridiculous 12,000,000:1 dynamic contrast ratio. That, as you might have guessed, is apparently the industry’s highest and, according to BenQ, helps to add “color depth and definition to darkened and complex visuals.” Otherwise, the 18.5-inch GL930, 19-inch GL931, 20-inch GL2030, 21.5-inch GL2230 and 22-inch GL2231 models each look to pack some decidedly more standard specs, including a 5ms response time, LED backlighting, varying amounts of ports depending on the model, and a 1,600 x 900 resolution on the 20-incher (complete specs on all the models aren’t available yet). That 20-inch GL2030 model is also the first of the lot to roll out (sometime this month), while the rest will be available in July. BenQ debuts GL series of LCDs with 12,000,000:1 dynamic contrast ratio originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 16 Apr 2010 05:11:00 EST.

BenQ’s new GL series LED LCD monitors are composed of 18.5” GL930, 19” GL931 , 20” GL2030, 21,5” GL2230 and 22” GL2231 models. The highlight of the series is the 12M:1 Dynamic Contrast Ratio. Each of them come in 4 models with different connectors: GL (D-Sub; DVI-D), GL/A (D-Sub), GL/M (D-Sub; DVI-D; Line-In; Headphone

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Hot on the heels of Sony dazzling us with its 7.4-inch, $3,850 PVM-740 monitor comes TVLogic, introducing not one but two professional OLED sets that are each twice as large — and probably at least twice as expensive. Both are 1,366 x 768 with a 100,000:1 contrast ratio, apparently based on LG’s 15-inch panel , but only the TDM-150W is 3D-capable. This makes it seemingly the first 3D OLED display on the market, and so it’s poised to intrigue those looking to shoot the next Avatar . Again, no mention of pricing, but they won’t be cheap — the company’s 17-inch LCD monitors already clock in at $3,500, and adding that O on the front should result in a big premium.

This 7.4-inch HD (960 x 540) OLED (Organic Light-Emitting Diode) portable display panel from Sony promise you “superb high contrast” and high color images”. It incorporates various video interfaces including SD-SDI, HD-SDi, 3G-SDI and HDMI as well as accepting many SD/ or HD video formats. Available this April for about $3,850.

CALIFORNIA, USA (AVING) — Sceptre has just announced the newest addition to its LED series of PC monitors, the sleek and stylish 24-inch 1080p model in United States. It features 5,000,000:1 contrast ratio, ultra-fast 2 ms response time, lightweight/slim design and groundbreaking sensitive touch control. This 24-inch monitor is just over eight pounds and only an inch and a half thick, of which the screen itself is only 16.8 mm, allowing this lightweight, slim unit to be used in any PC gaming environment for enhanced stylish entertainment. Plus, users can enjoy the extra eco-friendly benefit of having this Energy Star 5.0 complied monitor to play their favorite PC games.

Just over a year ago, Dell pushed out its latest and greatest 24-incher, the energy-sipping G2410 . Today, the Round Rock powerhouse has introduced that very unit’s successor (complete with a height adjustable stand), the G2410H. Still sized at 24-inches, this 1080p LCD monitor sports a variety of eco-modes, 5 millisecond response time, 160-degree (horizontal) / 170-degree (vertical) viewing angles, a native 1,920 x 1,080 resolution, ambient light sensor, 250 nits of brightness, a 1,000:1 contrast ratio and DVI / VGA inputs. We’ve had one in-house for around a week now, and for $339, it’s not a bad replacement to that 21-inch CRT that’s still weighing heavily on your desk.

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