The RGB LED-lit technology is no stranger to those have followed the latest development in LCD monitors or TV displays; but not on notebook. Graphic designer or image editor longs for a wider color gamut notebook monitor can now rely upon LG. The company has announced its 17.1-inch notebook LCD panel with RGB LED backlight technology.
AOC have announced a super-skinny new LCD monitor, the V17, which measures less than 12mm in depth. Based around a 17-inch panel, the V17 runs at 1,440 x 900 with a contrast ratio of 5,000:1 and 10ms response time. Despite the compact dimensions, it also manages to include a VGA webcam in the bezel.
If you have a display calibration tools that are out of date or not longer supported by newer OS (hint:Vista), now is the time to take advantage of X-rite trade up or cash in for ColorMunki Photo or Design. For a limited time, X-rite is offering up to $100 in savings for those looking into a complete colorimeter or printer profiling solutions from ColorMunki. The catch is you have to supply original proof of purchase for the trade-in devices, such as snapshot of the device and serial number.
The new trio of Lacie 700 series LCD monitors is built for the like of Professional Photographers and graphic designers. Wide color gamut, 14-bit Gamma Correction and RGB-LED backlighting technology as featured in HP DreamColor LP2480xz are among many advanced features of the Lacie 700 series.
NEC has unveiled its second EA series of MultiSync desktop monitor with EA221WM, a 22-inch premium enterprise display built with top-performing panel technology at $390 retail price. The ENERGY STAR(R) compliant monitor has a native resolution of 1680×1050 with LCD panel capable to produce 250 cd/m(2) brightness and 1000:1 contrast ratio at 5ms pixel response time.
Attempting to demonstrate a new, ultra-fast refresh 120Hz LCD monitor with a still image is tricky, so ViewSonic have done the next best thing a slapped a big dragon on there instead. The VX2265wm is a 22-inch prototype with Professional Color Certification, 1680 x 1050 resolution, 300 nits of brightness and a 1,000:1 contrast ratio; it also boasts a 3ms gray-to-gray response time.
Aside from the new mobile workstations, HP has also announced two ENERGY STAR compliant widescreen displays for workstation users. The LP2475w is 1,920 x 1,200 resolution and has a 102 percent color gamut, while the LP2275w is 1,680 x 1,050 resolution with a 92 percent color range.
Samsung’s two new ‘Touch of Color’ LCD monitors, the T260HD and T240HD, which began shipping last month promised the best of both worlds: hook up to your PC or Mac for work, enjoy the ATSC / ClearQAM tuner and dual HDMI ports for play. However users are reporting that the displays’ HDMI ports are not HDCP compatible, leading to problems playing Blu-ray content. [Updated with Samsung's response - the monitors are HDCP compatible - after the cut]
Samsung’s latest Touch of Color LCD monitors have finally launched, three months after the first two reached the market. Intended for your desk yet offering a TV distraction courtesy of the built-in ATSC / ClearQAM tuner, the T240HD and T260HD both offer full 1080p on 24-inch and 26-inch panels respectively.
AOC seem to be on a roll with fresh displays, with a further three new models arriving today. Most interesting, perhaps, is the 2230Fm HD3 display, which combines a 22-inch 1080p LCD with a built-in media player. Plug a memory card or USB stick into either the USB port or 4-in-1 card reader, and you can access any photos or video stored on it through the HD3 menu system.
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