Samsung flaunt 18.5-inch USB-powered LCD monitor

It seems Samsung did quite a good show at SID 2010, the electronic-display exhibition as it seems among the interesting technologies they showed off there is not only 19-inch transparent AMOLED display but also this 18.5-inch USB-powered LCD monitor. With a power consumption as low as 6.3W, it can be powered via USB 2.0. The only drawback referred to is that since it has edge-lit backlight, it limits the device’s lifetime to 30,000 hours instead of 50,000 for existing LCD monitors. The display features 1366 x 768 pixel resolution, 250cd/m2 brightness, and 1000:1 contrast ratio.

The word on pricing but it is planned to be released in 2011.

HP rolling out for more widescreen monitors

Top mobile PC maker HP is this week expanding its monitor offer with four new, glossy widescreen LCDs, the 20-inch 2010i, 21.5-inch 2210m, 23-inch 2310m and 27-inch 2710m, the former featuring a native resolution of 1600 x 900 pixels while the other three are Full HD (1920 x 1080).

The 2010i display boasts a contrast ratio of 1000:1 (15,000:1 DCD), a brightness of 250 cd/m2, a 5ms response time, two 2W speakers, D-Sub and DVI inputs, and costs $180.

The 2210m and 2310m have a static contrast ratio of 1000:1 too but their DCR (dynamic contrast ratio) is of 40,000:1, include dual 2W speakers, a D-Sub, DVI and HDMI connectivity, a 2.5ms and 3ms response time, and are priced at $220 and $260, respectively.

As for the 2710m, this one has a contrast ratio of 1000:1, a maximum brightness of 400 cd/m2, a 2.5ms response time, D-Sub, DVI and HDMI ports, two 2W speakers and a price tag of $400.

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Albatron to release 21.5-inch multi-touch module for widescreen LCDs

To help people embrace the touch trend Albatron has constructed and will release the EM215, a scratch-resistant multi-touch module that can be attached to widescreen LCD monitors of up to 21.5 inches in diagonal.

The upcoming module has an optical touch structure and supports both finger and pen input, is covered with tempered glass, can be installed without tools (and in just one minute apparently), and consumes under 1W during normal operation.

Albatron will be showcasing the EM215 at Computex next month but it’s yet uncertain when the touch-enabling module will be available.

HP delivers three new low-cost LCD monitors

Without making any fuss, top PC maker HP has released a trio of low-cost widescreen LCD monitors for home or office user, the 20-inch S2031, 21.5-inch S2231 and 23-inch S2331 featuring a 5ms response time, a dynamic contrast ratio of 15,000:1 and D-Sub and DVI inputs.

The S2031 has a native screen resolution of 1600 x 900 pixels, a 250 cd/m2 brightness and costs $150, while the Full HD (1920×1080) S2231 and S2331 boast a brightness of 300 cd/m2, and are priced at $175 and $220, respectively. All three monitors are backed by a one-year warranty.

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Dell pumps out a pair of new UltraSharp 1080p IPS LCDs, asks a pittance

Dell rarely disappoints with its wallet-friendly LCDs, and the new 21.5-inch U2211H and 23-inch U2311H don’t look to be changing any trends. The two UltraSharp screens go for $280 and $300, respectively, and they’ve got that viewing angle-friendly, color accurate IPS tech all the kids are rocking these days. DisplayPort, DVI, 1,000:1 contrast ratio… eh, who are we kidding, you stopped reading after we listed the price, didn’t you?

Acer V193Bwmd – ECO LCD Monitor

Acer Japan will launch in mid-May a monitor with a 18.5-inch diagonal V193Bwmd LCD. Because it is an eco monitor, it has a low energy consumption up to 36% less energy. The Acer V193Bwmd supports 1280 x 1024 resolution, a 800:1 contrast ratio, 10,000:1 dynamic contrast, 250cd/m2 brightness, 5ms response and has a viewing angle of 160/160-de degrees.

Acer V193Bwmd has two integrated speakers and support D-sub and DVI-DT inputs. The price is around 160EUR.

BenQ announces the GL line of LED-backlit LCD monitors

Combining energy-efficiency with looks, BenQ has designed a new family of LED-backlit monitors for home use, the GL Series which includes the 18.5-inch GL930, 19-inch GL931, 20-inch GL2030, 21.5-inch GL2230 and 22-inch GL2231 models. All these displays come equipped with the Senseye Human Vision Technology that enhances the colour, clarity and contrast of videos and smooths out images, have a glossy/matte frame design, curved surfaces and a decorative trim below the bezel to turn heads, and, of course, feature a lower power consumption than CCFL-backlit monitors.

BenQ’s LCDs have a native resolution of up to 1920 x 1080 pixels, a dynamic contrast ratio of up to 12,000,000:1, a 5ms response time, and come with different connectivity options – only D-Sub for GL/A models, D-Sub and DVI for GL, D-Sub, DVI, plus Line-in and a headphone jack for the GL/M, and D-Sub, Line-In, headphone for the GL/AM. The GL/M and GL/AM also include two 1W speakers.

The GL2030/A/AM/M monitors should start shipping any day now, but for the GL930/A/AM/M, GL931/A/AM/M, GL2230/A/AM/M and GL2231/A/M/AM you’ll have to wait until July.

Toshiba Regza LED LCD TVs handle LAN recording

Toshiba’s latest line of Regza LED LCD TVs that were announced for the Japan market today has the interesting Z1 series which should turn plenty of heads. After all, it comes in a range of 37″ to 55″ edge-lit LEDs, accompanied by USB as well as LAN recording functionality. Yes, you read that right – these new Regza LED LCD TVs are able to record over a network bringing something new to the fore. Other specifications of the Z1 series comprise of video-on-demand support, 10Wx2 speakers, Regza Link, a quartet of HDMI interfaces and an SD/SDHC memory card slot. Depending on the screen size, it will range from $2,700 to $5,200. Should be enough time for you to save for one of these as they arrive this summer, eh? There is no word on a worldwide release just yet.

NEC debuts huge 52-inch P521 commercial LCD

NEC makes a lot of different displays for various uses. Typically, we talk about their green desktop displays for computer users. However, the firm also makes a range of much larger displays that can be used for other purposes than sitting on your desk.

The latest of the large-scale displays from NEC is the P521 that was introduced yesterday. The big 52-inch screen is the replacement for the MultiSync LCD5220 and adds new features and connectivity options to the outgoing display. One of the most important additions to the new screen is a DisplayPort connectivity option and Ethernet.

The screen has a 1920 x 1080 resolution, 2000:1 contrast ratio, brightness of up to 700 cd/m2, a sealed design, and an integrated expansion slot. Other connectivity options include VGA, DVI-D, BNC, composite, component, S-Video, HDMI, and more. The P521 also has a built-in IP Tuner and a QAM tuner in some models. The display will ship this month for $2,999.

Pansonic new Viera D2 Line-up LCD TV line-up

Panasonic announced a new Viera D2 Series Line-up of HDTVs. Including 6 models in total with sizes ranging from 19 to 32” with a 1366 x 768 resolution and 37 to 42” in Full HD, our TVs feature a new IPS α Panel with LED backlight, as well as being HDMI 1.4, Viera Link Compatible, featuring DLNA offering you the possibility to stream your TV contents via your personal network, SDXC compatible with the Support of AVCHD Videos and capable of streaming YouTube Videos.

With the exception of the 37” and 42” models which will be available in Japan in June this year, the other models including the 19, 22, 26 and 32” will be available in late April.