And Finally…
Apple has successfully trolled everyone to show how the Friends List on the Apple Watch works. Read the initials…and if you’re still in doubt, click here: http://tinyurl.com/2fcpre6.
Epson Targets Home and Office
One new projector was on show from Epson: the EB-U32, which will be shipped on the 1st October for £600 ($920) ex VAT. Designed for both home and office use, the EB-U32 is a 3LCD projector with wireless connectivity through built-in WiFi. A low TCO was one of the design criteria, and so the projector … Read more
Hitachi Upgrades TW3003
An 84″ LCD display was being shown on Hitachi’s stand as a prototype. Although there was very little information about it – it was more of a ‘technology demonstrator’ – we did hear that it has UltraHD resolution and supports 10-point IR touch. The CP-TW3005 projector is a replacement for the TW3003. Is it an … Read more
Hannspree is Big on Fitness
There was lots to talk about at Hannspree, even though the company’s products could all fit onto a two-table spread! This was because four products – only two at the show – were wearables and will be released in the coming months. The four smartwatches are designed to appeal to different user lifestyles, with heart … Read more
Eizo Bides its Time
Eizo was showing the EV2750 monitor (Eizo Slims Bezels for Multi-Monitor Set-Ups), which features very thin bezels and is controlled via a remote, rather than physical side buttons. “Nobody likes mints” was Woodley’s justification for offering people M&Ms instead – with Eizo’s name and a picture of a monitor on the back! We approve, especially … Read more
LG Boasts of Narrow Bezels
LG helped to save the show report from a round of writing ‘Nothing new’ in my notebook! The company had multiple new displays that are on the market now, or will be soon – as well as prototypes that we can’t talk about, in the new headquarters across the road from Mercedes-Benz World. Due to … Read more
PSCo on High-Resolution LEDs
Liam Winter is a product manager at large-format display rental and distribution specialist PSCo. He presented ‘A brief look into the world of high-resolution LED’ (meaning sub-4mm pixel pitch). High-res LED displays have been commercially available for around four years now, and are mostly made in China – as are 95% of LED displays globally. … Read more
Framestore Replaces 20-Year-Old Ticker System
Framestore has refreshed the data presentation on Morgan Stanley’s large-format LED screens in Times Square, New York. The new content system places financial data across the seven displays – all of different sizes and aspect ratios – and replaces the 20-year-old orange ticker system. Content can be created and displayed using Framestore’s system.
24/7 Reliability on Vtron’s Videowall Displays
Vtron has expanded its rear (DLP) projection video cube lineup, including a ‘superbright’ and 3D range. These new units will be shown off at ISE 2016 in Amsterdam. First is the Visionpro C-1500 series. These cubes are designed with a high level of brightness (1,500 lumens), and feature an LED light source, which boosts colour … Read more
Gartner Announces U.S. Symposium/ITxpo 2015 in Orlando Sold Out
Gartner, Inc. has announced that its flagship conference, U.S. Symposium/ITxpo 2015, taking place October 4-8 in Orlando, Florida, is now sold out. Prospective attendees can visit www.gartner.com/us/symposium to be added to the wait list. Registration is still open for Gartner’s Symposium events taking place in South Africa, Brazil, Australia, Japan, India and Spain. Gartner Symposium/ITxpo … Read more
OLEDs World Summit Early Bird Pricing Ends Soon
The early-bird pricing offer for Smithers Apex’s OLEDs World Summit event (27th – 29th October) will end on the 25th September. Early bird tickets are $1,400 – $100 less than buying them after the 25th September, and $300 less than purchasing on-site. Taking place near San Francisco, the Summit is now in its 17th year. … Read more
Omate Breaks Smartphone Link
Two years ago, Omate raised over $1 million on Kickstarter to fund its first Truesmart smartwatch. Now, it has announced that its newest product – the Truesmart+ – will be a standalone model that does not require a link to a smartphone. Running full Android 5.1, the Truesmart+ can be used to make calls, texts … Read more
