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NEC and Lenovo joint computer venture in Japan announced

, Jul 4th 2011 Discuss [4]

The computer market is very competitive with so many of the machines having the same or very similar features many consumers look at notebooks as a commodity today. The effort to grow business and market share at times comes down to how cheap computers can be sold. One key for makers to sell cheaper is to buy components cheaper, which means larger quantity purchases are needed. Read The Full Story

NEC unveils new 23-inch MultiSync EX231Wp display

, Jun 14th 2011 Discuss [0]

NEC has unveiled a new desktop monitor that lots of features that is thin and lightweight called the MultiSync EX231Wp. The new screen has a 23-inch panel. NEC calls the screen a minimalist design and it has a very thin bezel at 14.6mm with a depth of 14.2mm and a weight of 9.3 pounds with the stand. The screen is LED backlit making it green with power consumption of 27W. The low power consumption makes the monitor one of the most power-efficient in its class. Read The Full Story

NEC debuts new M300XS and M300WS short throw projectors

, Mar 10th 2011 Discuss [0]

NEC has announced the addition of a couple new short throw projectors to its line for business users that need a big image in a small space. The new projectors include the M300XS and the M300WS. Both of the projectors share some of the same features like 3000 lumens of light output and a short throw distance of 1.8 to 3.6 feet from the surface. Read The Full Story

NEC launches PA301W 30-inch pro display

, Mar 2nd 2011 Discuss [0]

There have been a few 30-inch LCDs on the market for a number of years with one of the most popular for the professional graphics pro being the Apple Cinema display. NEC has announced a new 30-inch LCD that it is aiming right at that big Apple screen. The new NEC offering is called the PA301W and it comes in the PA301W-BK and PA301W-BK-SV models. The difference is that the latter version also ships with SpectraView calibration software and a sensor for calibration. Read The Full Story

NEC shows off world’s first contactless hybrid fingerprint/finger vein scanner

, Feb 25th 2011 Discuss [0]

Years ago I had a notebook that used a fingerprint scanner to log me into the machine rather than having to type. The problem was that the swipe never grabbed the fingerprint the first time out and I always ended up having to swipe repeatedly until I gave up and typed my password. Fingerprint scanners have come a long way since those early offerings and one of the more interesting new fingerprint scanners is the HS100-10. Read The Full Story

NEC MEDIAS E-04C super-slim Android gets hands-on treatment

, Feb 24th 2011 Discuss [0]

Almost as wafer-thin as the proverbial wafer-thin mint, NEC's MEDIAS E-04C has been well pawed in the wild at its launch event in Japan. Impress carefully fondled the 4-inch Android smartphone, finding its 7.7mm girth to be slightly spoiled by a bulging camera module, but when said-bulge includes a 5.1-megapixel camera, we won't complain too much. Read The Full Story

7.7mm NEC MEDIAS E-04C Android smartphone bests chubby Arc and Galaxy S II

, Feb 21st 2011 Discuss [3]

How skinny is too skinny? NEC obviously reckons Android smartphones aren't quite slender enough, since the new NEC MEDIAS E-04C is a waifish 7.7mm at its slimmest point. Packing Android 2.2 Froyo and, according to Draft life with blog, headed to Japanese carrier NTT DoCoMo later this month, the MEDIAS E-04C usurps Samsung's Galaxy S II, a comparatively tubby 8.49mm, and the Sony Ericsson XPERIA Arc, a bloated, corpulent 8.9mm. Read The Full Story

NEC PaPeRo robot coaxes out the elderly, researchers discover

, Feb 8th 2011 Discuss [0]

We may have a soft spot for NEC's PaPeRo robot because of his endearingly huge eyes and squat little body, but the Japanese company's latest research suggests that the companion 'bot does in fact have a tangible impact on elderly people it accompanies. NEC ran a month-long trial in late 2010, pairing up the autonomous PaPeRo with elderly testers, and found that when the robot fed them with up to date activity information, local events and news, over 80-percent reported more life satisfaction, and 25-percent actually began doing more activities outside of the home. Read The Full Story

NEC adds new P350X, P350W, and P420X projectors to line

, Feb 2nd 2011 Discuss [0]

NEC has a full line of projectors for uses ranging from home theater to education and business offerings. The company has added three new projectors to its line of entry-level integration projectors that include the P350X, P350W, and P420X. The projectors are aimed at business and education use. Read The Full Story

Toshiba recalls notebooks over Intel chipset flaw; HP & NEC delay launches

, Feb 2nd 2011 Discuss [1]

Toshiba has officially recalled select Sandy Bridge based notebooks, after Intel admitted a silicon flaw in the 6 Series Cougar Point chipset could lead to degradation of SATA 3Gbps connectivity. Over thirty Toshiba SKUs - across the Satellite, Portege and Qosmio lines - have been affected, with the company asking customers to "return the product to the place of purchase for a full refund." Meanwhile, HP has delayed a new product launch because of the issue. Read The Full Story

Lenovo and NEC team up for PCs and smartphones

, Jan 27th 2011 Discuss [1]

During a news conference earlier today, Lenovo CEO announced that they are forming a joint venture with NEC to focus on increasing sales of personal computers in Japan. With the market focused on mobile products, the joint venture has expressed interest in pursuing developments in that arena as well. Read The Full Story

NEC Avio Thermo Mirror tells you you’re hot

, Jan 17th 2011 Discuss [0]

"Mirror, mirror on the wall, who's the hottest of them all?" Brothers Grimm style questions will soon be answerable by NEC Avio's Thermo Mirror SX-01, which bundles a contact-free digital thermometer inside a mirror so as to make checking for flu symptoms more straightforward for businesses and public venues. Read The Full Story
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