Pantech Gets AMOLED

Pantech drops AMOLED completely due to shortage, may resume use in 2H 2011 and the brand name is Pantech Vega….

Pantech SKY IM-A650S Vega. Smartphone running Android 2.1 operating system with proprietary 3D-interface, and it is based on Qualcomm Snapdragon platform with processor 1 GHz.Novelty is equipped with a 3.7-inch touchscreen AMOLED-display with a resolution of 480 × 800 pixels, 5 megapixel camera with recording HD-video 720p, 500 MB of internal memory, a slot for flash cards format microSD/microSDHC (up to 32 Gb, supplied includes 8-gigabyte card), 3,5-millimeter headphone jack, a digital television receiver standard T-DMB, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi and GPS. The smartphone can play videos in DivX format and Xvid.

Now The Pantech Vega may boast a sizable 3.7-inch AMOLED screen, but don’t expect future phones from the Helio manufacturer to follow suit after suffering the same shortages that drove HTC to Sony’s SLCD-illuminated doorstep, Pantech’s also temporarily giving active-matrix organic technology the boot.

Now, you may not give two nickels about the technologies in Pantech’s next handset, but the firm’s got a finger on the industry’s pulse. So when an unnamed executive says “phones to be rolled out in the first half of next year” won’t use AMOLED, that hints at when the shortage for US-bound devices might also let up.

In case you’re curious, 2H 2011 is when Samsung’s next AMOLED facility is slated to open, though by that point AU Optronics and TPO Display should be shipping the screens as well.

Resources :touchscreen-mobile.com,engadget.com

 

MSI WindPad 110W For pre-order Now

MSI’s latest WindPad 110W is a Fusion-powered tablet will be available soon. While the following isn’t official, it should be as close as it gets – we are looking at an AMD C-50 processor coupled with a 10.1″ 1280 x 800 capacitive IPS multi-touch display as Engadget claims.

This MSI WindPad 110W has a Radeon HD 6250 graphics chipset, a 32GB SSD for your storage needs that will no doubt make it a speed demon, 2GB of DDR3 RAM, Bluetooth 3.0 connectivity, a 1-megapixel front camera for those video calls and video conferences , while the back has a more respectable 3-megapixel camera.

Battery life has been rated at 4,200mAh battery which ought to place it under the “normal” band, while GPS navigation, mini HDMI, USB 2.0, an SDHC memory card slot, a G-sensor and Windows 7 Home Premium as the operating system of choice rounds off the list of specifications. 10.1″ seems to be the standard display size apart from 7″ for tablet devices, and MSI’s offering will tip the scales at 1.8 lbs while measuring 0.6″ thin.
News From ubergizmo.com

 

HP x2301 Micro Thin Monitor

HP x2301 Micro Thin monitor makes other displays feel bloated and features a 23-inch, LED-backlit, 1080p display that’s an absolutely anorexic 9.8mm (0.39 inches) thick. Most of the important internals have been shoved into the blue-tinted base to keep the brushed aluminum and glossy black screen as thin as possible, not exactly a high-end model, but the 3ms response time and 8,000,000:1 dynamic contrast ratio are nothing to sniff at…

HP has released a new uber-thin monitor called HP x2301, with a profile of only 9.8mm, the monitor looks impressively thin on a table.Measuring roughly 0.4-inches (9.8mm) thin as well, this is a rather sophisticated-looking piece of machinery with its brushed-aluminum bezel. As for the full HD (1,920 x 1,080) display itself, this LED-backlit panel offers 72% of the color gamut, a 8,000,000:1 dynamic contrast ratio, a 3ms GtG response time, and BrightView technology. On a greener note, the x2301 is also mercury- and arsenic-free with Energy Star 5.0 and EPEAT Silver certifications.Also like the Elite L2201x, the x2301 reserves all of the power and connectivity to the bottom of the display in the aquamarine base to make the monitor as thin as it can be. Those connectivity options include HDMI, VGA and DVI-D. It’s also a plug-and-play display, so there shouldn’t be much of any set-up required.The HP x2301 display will be available on June 10 for $279.99. HP also notes that this model is a limited edition product, although there isn’t an end date in sight yet.

 

MultiSync EX231W LCD monitor

NEC release 23-inch stylish,ultra slim LED-backlit desktop MultiSync EX231W LCD monitor with Superior Performance with less power,lighter weight and thinner design and complete with DisplayPort.Features with AccuColor,XtraView,Ambix,AmbiBright,Rapid Response,ECO-Mode,NaViSet,NTAA,sRGB,OSD,Full HD and DVM.

NEC announced the new MultiSync EX Series of monitors. The first model in the series, the 23-inch MultiSync EX231W, features a slim bezel, a weight of 9.3 pounds with stand, and a USB pass-through on the top of the monitor for easy connection to a webcam or flash drive. The LED-backlit monitor has DisplayPort and DVI-I. The monitor also features a human sensor that can detect user activity and will reduce the power consumed by the monitor by up to 95 percent with inactivity. To achieve additional power savings, the monitor has an ambient light sensor. The MultiSync EX231W will be available in November for approximately $339.

The introduction of the series begins with the 23-inch MultiSync EX231W, an LED-backlit LCD monitor equipped with DisplayPort and DVI-I for full high-definition resolution. The monitor offers users an ultra slim bezel (14.6mm width), ultra light weight (9.3 lbs. with stand) and USB pass-through on the top of the monitor, which allows quick connecting of a webcam or simple flash drive access. Additionally, its excellent ergonomic features include a fully adjustable stand with 110mm height adjust, pivot, swivel and tilt, as well as a built-in carrying handle and quick release stand, which is ideal in financial applications where multiple monitors are tiled.

First-class quality comes in the form of brand new technologies like the human sensor, which detects user activity in front of the monitor and reduces its power up to 95 percent with inactivity. Users have the ability to adjust the inactivity length and sensor settings. The monitor’s ambient light sensor detects external light sources and adjusts the display’s brightness accordingly, while its carbon savings meter calculates the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions.

Features :

• 1920 x 1080 full high-definition resolution
• 250 cd/m² brightness
• 25,000:1 dynamic contrast ratio
• 31W typical power consumption, 16W in ECO Mode™
• DisplayPort and DVI-I connectivity
• USB pass-through
• 4-way ergonomic stand with 110mm height adjust, pivot, swivel and tilt
• Quick-release stand
• Touch-sensitive On Screen Display (OSD) controls
• Human sensor
• Ambient light sensor
• ECO Mode, Carbon footprint meter and cost meter
• Intelligent Power Management (IPM) system and off timer
• Dynamic Video Mode (standard, text, movie, game photo)
• External power supply via mini AC adaptor
• ENERGY STAR 5.0 compliance
• Windows 7 and Windows Vista™ certified

Source :hothardware.com

 

Samsung New 55-inch LCD

Samsung release new 55-inch LCD with Digital Information Display panel.It is ultra slim bezel LCD.

Samsung Electronics, the border (bezel, Bezel) is the industry’s thinnest thickness of DID (Digital Information Display, Digital Information Display) has developed for the LCD panel.The products developed by Samsung Electronics as a 55-inch size panels, each panel matbutyeoteul between the panel and 5.7mm (upper panel, left-3.8mm, the panel down / right 1.9mm) is nothing.Accordingly, the combination of multiple panels to create a large screen, screen, although the natural thinning of the boundary can be implemented with multi-image has an advantage.

In addition, the existing HD resolution a step in the evolution of the implementation of Full HD resolution level can make a more vivid picture quality and brightness of the panel 700 in the knit (nit) got the brightness of the screen you can see inside, too vivid. If the 46 inches of existing products, the bezel to 7.6mm HD resolution support.Meanwhile, according to market research firm DisplaySearch, LCD panel market for DID 2009 1200000-2017 years ago to the level of approximately 1,000 ten thousand times larger than 8 is expected to grow. DID LCD market share in the total of 2017 were expected to occupy more than 90%.

Via :samsung.kr

 

VIZIO XVT HDTVs

Superior Technologies in VIZIO’s Full Array TruLED XVT Series Set the Picture Quality Standard for HDTVs.VIZIO’s XVT™ Series HDTVs use Full Array TruLED™ LCD technology for significant performance advantages over competitors’ sets, with superior uniformity, better off-angle viewing and deeper blacks.

Even though most HDTVs stick to just the task of outputting TV broadcasts, VIZIO went all the way and gave its XVT series of large and powerful LCD HDTVs a full set of PC-like features, such as wireless connectivity, apps and even QWERTY keyboards built as part of their Bluetooth remote controls.A single TV with such a set of features would not be too unusual as a means of testing the market, but VIZIO didn’t release just one, but a whole line of XVT displays.The list includes versions of multiple screen sizes, all with LED backlighting and a refresh rate of 240 Hz.

This year’s iteration of VIZIO’s top of the line XVT LCDs (at least until the XVT3D — née XVT Pro — series hits in Q4) are finally ready to ship and, as we’ve come to expect, pack a long list of features to go along with their price tags. The 240Hz 42-, 47-, and 55-inch versions all feature LED backlighting, which may be ready to beat criticisms of of light black levels with a claimed 10,000,000:1 contrast ratio. Whether or not you believe any TV manufacturer’s contrast measurements, an increased 120 zones of backlighting (up from 80 last year, up to 160 from 120 on the 47-inch) and a profile that’s 2 inches slimmer (down to just 3 inches deep) this time around should be easily noticeable. The 37- and 32-inch XVT models rely on the company’s edge lit Razor LED lighting tech and are less than 2 inches this, with stated 1,000,000:1 contrast ratios.

What’s more, the TVs are quite thin and, while not as cheap as other products of similar screen sizes, include the VIZIO Internet Apps suite of features, a widget-based applications platform.This platform supports Netflix, Pandora and other streaming services, and is taken advantage of through the support for WiFi and the QWERTY Bluetooth remote.”VIZIO is solidifying its position as a technology and performance leader with the introduction of the new generation of XVT HDTVs,” said John Schindler, VIZIO VP New Products.

VIZIO, America’s HDTV and Consumer Electronics Company, announced today shipping of a new lineup of leading edge XVT (Xtreme VIZIO Technology) Series HDTVs featuring Full Array TruLED™ LCD HDTV technology. VIZIO, a leading seller of LED LCD TVs in the U.S. with 500,000 units sold in the second quarter, offers its premium XVT line with picture quality improvements that elevate the performance standard for LED backlit LCD HDTVs and produce the best possible viewer experience.

VIZIO is solidifying its position as a technology and performance leader with the introduction of the new generation of XVT HDTVs,” said John Schindler, VIZIO VP New Products. “Our dedication to high performance drives us to use the best commercially available technology. Each of our XVT TruLED sets uses a Full Array with local dimming that produces an unquestioned superior picture. Many competitive manufacturers have decided to use only Edge Lit technology in their flagship products, but edge lighting results in an inevitable compromise in performance.

Other than arbitrary and easily fudged specs, VIZIO’s fighting the competition with its VIA suite of features  widget based app platform with Netflix, Pandora & others, built-in WiFi and QWERTY Bluetooth remote — and they’re all here, along with plenty of HDMI inputs and SRS audio technology. The 32-inch isn’t the cheapest model that size you’ll find at $699 and neither is the top of the line XVT553SV with its $2,199 MSRP, but after perusing the list of specs in the press release after the break, it’s hard to imagine finding many with a similar resume at those prices.

 

HP ZR30w IPS LCD monitor

HP offers an exceptional LCD monitor in the market with the HP ZR30W LCD monitor, a 30″ monster that offers impressive color resolution. It comes with an S-IPS.How should you go about determining what size monitor to buy? It’s simple – go out and purchase the biggest, baddest display you can afford, because really, you only get one shot at this thing called life, so why waste it staring at a 23-inch panel.

Suffice it to say, when HP asked if we were interested in evaluating their new ZR30w display, we answered ‘yes’ before they were finished giving us their pitch. We didn’t need to hear the rest – the fact that this is a ginormous 30-inch display built around a sexy S-IPS panel is all we needed to know. S-IPS, or Super In-Plane Switching, is the Rolls Royce of display panels and almost always offers significantly better color reproduction and far wider viewing angles than the much more common (and cheaper to produce) Twisted Nematic (TN) panels. S-IPS displays also tend to tap deeper into your gold reserve than TN-based monitors, and when you’re talking about 30 inches of screen real estate, things can get expensive awfully quick. Or at least that used to be the case.

The market for 30-inch monitors is growing, but that’s not the same as saying that your options are plentiful. You’ll have a far easier time finding high-res 24- and 27-inch screens to toss together, but if you’ve got your mind set on a single LCD workspace, HP’s ZR30w has to be on the short list. Coming in at an altogether respectable $1,299, this panel offers oodles of pixels (2,560 x 1,600) and top-shelf image quality. Critics over at Hot Hardware were thoroughly pleased with the results, keeping in mind that this was designed for the creative professional.

Pitted against other 30-inch displays on the market, the ZR30w is one of the least expensive models around.  And unlike your other components, it’s probably not going to become obsolete in 6-12 months, so we tend to view the price point as a positive in this case. Barring any manufacturing defects or unfortunate acts of God, a quality monitor can potentially last several years without being any worse for wear.

Right off the bat we have to give HP kudos for listing the ZR30w’s typical contrast ratio rather than the dynamic one. Contrast ratios measure the range between the brightest and darkest points a display can produce, and the higher the contrast ratio, the deeper the blacks, resulting in better detail in low light scenes. In an attempt to one-up the competition, monitor makers have begun listing dynamic contrast ratios. These are measurements of the brightest whites and darkest blacks a display can possibly produce, just never at the same time, so it’s not as useful as a typical contrast ratio.

The rest of the spec sheet is pretty typical of a 30-inch monitor, save for the 30-bit panel. According to HP, the ZR30w comes capable of delivering 4.1 million pixels and a staggering 1.07 billion displayable colors, enough to cover up to 100 percent of the sRGB and 99 percent of the Adobe RGB color ranges. It’s clear HP is targeting graphics professionals and anyone else who values color accuracy above all else.

Specifications and Features :

Display Size	30″ Widescreen
Resolution	2560 x 1600
Aspect Ratio	16:10
Brightness	370 cd/m2
Contrast Ratio	1000:1 (Typical)
Response Time	7 ms (GTG)
Viewing Angle	178º / 178º (Horizontal / Vertical)
Display Type	S-IPS
Connectors	DisplayPort, DVI-D
Power Consumption	<2W standby / 185W maximum / 135W typical
Speakers	No
Stand	Ring – Tilt Adjustable
I/O Ports	5 USB 2.0
Dimensions (with stand)	27.3″ x 23.3″ x 10.9″. (WxHxD)
Weight	28.6 lbs
Included Accessories	Power Cord, D-sub Cable, HDMI to DVI Cable Quick Start Guide, Ring Stand
Warranty	3 Years (Parts, Labor, On-Site Service)

They did knock the lack of ports (only a DisplayPort and DVI connector are included), but the lack of inputs was just about all they could kvetch about. Performance was deemed “exceptional,” color reproduction was said to be “superb” and it even managed to hold its own while gaming. You may not be a big fan of the plain styling, but those source links are definitely worth a look if you’ve been teetering on this here fence.

Resources :hothardware.com,engadget.com

 

Samsung BX2350 and BX2335 1080p monitors

Continues the revolution at home LED Samsung’s innovative technology also landed on the monitors and TV monitors, for a total viewing experience without precedent in environmental and energy conservation. With the new monitor series 70 (PX2370, XL2370) that also includes the TV monitor (XL2270HD and XL2370HD), series 50 (BX2450) and Series 30 (BX2035, BX2235 and BX2335), Samsung expands its offer with a range dedicated to technology LEDs outlining the new boundaries of visual communication on the display.

We’ve always been fairly fond of Samsung’s Touch of Color design scheme, so we’re glad to see it’s still firmly in place on the company’s new “eco-friendly” LED displays. The outfit’s debuting its 50 and 30 series panels today, with the BX2350 and BX2335 both offering a 2ms response time, 1080p resolution, 16:9 aspect ratio and a rather unique new feature called Magic Return.

These monitors, with a unique design that can enhance any home or business, feature the exceptional image quality and features of eco-compatibility. All new LED display, to ensure you the ultimate viewing experience and avoid eye strain, have the function Magic Angle to select the best viewing angle monitor angles default 5 seconds through the remote control or function keys to obtain the best possible viewing of images. With a resolution of 1920 x 1080p full HD and a response time to 2ms, then the images are as real as never before.

Another differentiator of the new monitor series 70, 50 and 30 is the most eco-friendly. The presence of LED technology, in fact, provides an energy savings of approximately 40% compared to traditional LCD monitors. The presence of functionality Magic Echo can then choose from four options to save energy by giving users the possibility to set the percentage of energy savings (100%, 75%, 50% off).

In addition to the functions and Magic Magic Angle Echo, these devices integrate additional options that make the user more immersive viewing experience. They are the only monitor on the market to support the sRGB 100 for a quality of color display unprecedented. sRGB 100 allows, in fact, a faithful reproduction of the image quality of notebooks, cameras or projectors. The monitors also come with software Magic Lux that adjusts the brightness of the monitor according to the lighting instantly retrieve all images and content on a dual view display when one of the monitor is turned off.

Housed in an ultra thin glossy black, this monitor is renowned for its elegance and sophisticated crystal effect of the external frame.Studied in more detail is characterized by the back cover effect ‘Graffiti’ and the chrome stand that makes this monitor a true design object.Featuring 16:9 Full HD display is optimized for the Microsoft Windows platform 7.

Monitors LED 30 series are distinguished by the wide screen full HD available in three sizes: 20 “(BX2035), 21.5 (BX2235) and 23 (BX2335). The black enamel frame, enhanced by nuances mystic brown adds elegance to these screens can give a touch of class to any environment.

The function keys, highlighted by a delicate white light can be activated with the simple touch of your fingers, blend in perfectly attractive lines of the frame.

Put simply, this allows users working with two monitors to have their desktop automatically moved to a powered-on screen if one screen happens to shut down — Sammy doesn’t mention if both monitors have to be in this new series, but we suspect those details (along with price and availability dates) will seep out soon.

Resources :datamanager.it,engadget.com

 

Nikon Coolpix S8100 12.1 MP CMOS Digital Camera

Nikon Coolpix S8100 12.1 MP CMOS Digital Camera with high speed operation, exceptional low light performance, excellent image quality. The features mark the 12.1-megapixel Coolpix S8100, with advanced CMOS sensor technologies. The optical 10x Zoom-Nikkor ED glass lens covers 30-300mm, and the camera’s speedy start-up, fast autofocus, quick shutter release. A new flash control system, full HD 1080p movie recording with stereo sound and a 3- inch Ultra-High Resolution (921,000-dot) Clear Color Display for bright, sharp image viewing and sharing. This is an Amazon’s product review. Checkout more detail bellow

Product Features:

• 12.1-megapixel CMOS sensor for high-speed operation and low-light performance
• 10x wide-angle optical Zoom-Nikkor ED glass lens
• 3-inch Ultra-High Resolution (921,000-dot) Clear Color Display
• Full HD (1080p) Movie with Stereo and HDMI Output
• Capture images and video to SD/SDHC memory cards (not included)

Technical Details:

• Brand Name: Nikon
• Model: S8100 Black
• Optical Sensor Resolution: 12.1 MP
• Optical Sensor Technology: CMOS
• Optical zoom: 10 x
• Maximum Aperture Range: F/3.5-5.6
• Minimum focal length: 5.4 millimeters
• Maximum focal length: 54 millimeters
• Lens Type: Zoom lens
• Optical Sensor Size: 1/2.3″
• Included Flash Type: Pop-up flash
• Display Size: 3.000 inches
• Light Sensitivity: ISO 800, ISO 400, ISO 200, ISO 160, ISO auto (160-800), ISO auto (160-400), ISO 1600, ISO auto (160-3200), ISO 3200
• Image types: JPEG
• Shooting Modes: Frame movie mode
• Viewfinder Type: None
• Width: 2.4 inches
• Height: 1.2 inches
• Weight: 0.46 pounds

Nikon Coolpix S8100 Highlights

Superior Image Quality

* 12.1 -megapixel CMOS sensor for high speed operation and exceptional low-light performance.
* 10x Wide-Angle Optical Zoom-Nikkor ED Glass Lens. Versatile 30-300mm lens ranges wide to capture landscapes, zooms in to get close to the action. In the Nikkor tradition of precision optics, the high-quality ED glass lens delivers superb color and razor-sharp results.
* 4-way VR Image Stabilization System
* Optical VR Image Stabilization by lens shift minimizes the effects of camera shake.
* Motion Detection automatically detects moving subjects and adjusts shutter speed and ISO to compensate for camera shake and subject movement.
* High ISO up to 3200 for optimum results when shooting in low light or photographing fast-moving subjects.
* Nikon’s Best Shot Selector (BSS) automatically takes up to ten shots while the shutter is pressed, then selects and saves the sharpest image.
* EXPEED C2 continues to expand the possibilities of photography with improved levels of image quality, fine detail and processing speed. Custom-optimized for each Coolpix model, Nikon’s renowned digital image processing engine ensures outstanding images.

Advanced Functions

* 3-inch Ultra-High Resolution (921,000-dot) Clear Color Display for still images and movies that come alive with rich detail and improved contrast. The large LCD’s wide viewing angle and antiglare coating make it easy to compose, view and share pictures.
* Advanced low light shooting capability.
* Shoot still images even while recording HD Movie. Creative Control
* Mode Dial for quick setting of key functions.
* ISO can be set as high as 3200.
* In-camera editing functions include Quick Retouch, and DLighting.
* Creative Slider allows adjustment of brightness, saturation and color.

HD Movie Recording

* Full HD (1080p) Movie with Stereo and HDMI Output, optical Zoom control and stereo sound recording. HDMI output allows easy incamera playback or convenient playback on HD-TV or computer. In-camera movie editing function also available. One-Touch record button for instant Movie recording.

High Speed Performance

* Ultra-fast start-up, autofocus and shooting.
* High Speed Shooting capture 5 shots in one second at full resolution.
* Sport Continuous Shooting to capture fast action (reduced image size)
* Shoot Slow Motion Movies up to 240 fps by selecting HS Movie mode (reduced image size)
* Subject Tracking automatically tracks a moving subject to ensure sharp focus.

Convenient Features

* Smart Portrait System
* Smile Timer automatically releases the shutter when your subject smiles.
* In-Camera Red-Eye Fix automatically corrects most instances of red-eye as you shoot. You may never see red-eye again.
* Face-Priority AF. Nikon’s face-finding technology automatically detects up to 12 faces.
* Skin Softening smoothes skin tones at three different levels for optimal portraits; can be applied while shooting or during playback.
* Blink Warning alerts you if a subject has blinked.
* 17 Scene modes including Scene Auto Selector
* Scene Auto Selector automatically recognizes the scene you’re shooting and selects the most appropriate scene mode; offers six scene modes plus auto.
* Macro shooting as close as 0.4 inches.
* 220 still shots (approx.) with supplied EN-EL12 Li-ion rechargeable battery.