Optoma Signs Disway in Morocco
Optoma and Disway have formed a distribution partnership which will cover Morocco. Disway will be Optoma’s main distribution partner in the region for business projectors.
Eizo Guarantees Six Months Without Bright Pixels
The new EV2750 is one of the monitors covered by the warrantyEizo is expanding its product warranty to cover bright pixel defects on certain monitors in the FlexScan, ColorEdge and Foris ranges. The company guarantees no bright pixels in the first six months of ownership. A list of the covered monitors can be found at … Read more
Canon Claims World’s Lightest DCI Projector
Canon has shown a new LCOS projector, with resolution above DCI-4k (4096 x 2400), which will be launched in Q1’16. Specifications are still being finalised. Named the XEED 4K500ST, the unit is an installation model designed for simulation, medical imaging and engineering. Canon has built its own Aspectual Illumination System into the model, to improve … Read more
Canon Europe Names Head of Business Imaging Group
Canon Europe has appointed Markus Naegeli as head of its business imaging group. Naegeli joined Canon in 2002 and since then has held various senior management positions in Switzerland, Germany and at Canon’s headquarters. He will be replaced as managing director in Switzerland by Servio Notermans.
Eizo Slims Bezels for Multi-Monitor Set-Ups
Eizo has released a new Flexscan monitor, with edge-to-edge glass that is flush with the narrow bezels (outer: 1mm, inner: 5.5mm), for a fully flat surface. The monitor cabinet is 48.5mm deep. Picture-in- and picture-by-picture modes are supportedThe unit is called the EV2750: it is a 27″ monitor with an IPS panel and ergonomic stand. … Read more
Hisense Opens ULED to Public Comparisons
Hisense was enjoying its second year in Hall 6, having moved there in 2014 to be closer to German partner Loewe. Loewe was absent from the show this year, but Hisense remained in place! Only two new TVs were being shown by the company. The first was the XT920, a 78″ curved set with a … Read more
LG’s New Stand Disappoints
Like several other companies, LG had relocated this year to a new venue in Hall 18. This was because the old stand was (apparently) one of the busiest and most crowded at the show; the new location means that LG can spread out a little more. Unfortunately, despite the larger stand there was little new … Read more
Rumour: Xiaomi Plans Notebook Entry
Rumours from Asia claim that Xiaomi will enter the notebook market next year. The first 15″ unit is said to be under development with help from ODM partners Inventec and Foxconn. It will apparently use the Linux OS and be priced at CNY2,860 ($450) ex VAT.
STAR Program uses Augmented Reality for Medical Purposes
The System for Telementoring with Augmented Reality, or the STAR program for short, is a multi-institution project sponsored by the Office of the US Assistant Secretary of Defense for Health Affairs. It includes Purdue University, Industrial Engineering and Computer Science as well as the Indiana University, School of Medicine. The goal of the program is … Read more
TCL & QD Vision Demonstrate the Future of Wide Color Gamut Television at IFA
TCL, its subsidiary CSOT, and QD Visionhave collaborated to develop a television that produces over 90% of the Rec. 2020 color gamut standard for UHD displays. This advancement is made possible by the unique design of QD Vision’s Color IQ quantum dot technology, the leading wide color gamut technology in the market today. The demonstration … Read more
Sharp Brings BigPad to Midwich
The ‘most advanced Big Pad model to date’ has been introduced by Sharp, and will be unveiled at Midwich Technology Exposed on 16th and 17th September (we will be attending – TA). An 80″ collaborative touchscreen, the PN-80TC3 is designed for professional environments with multiple users, such as meeting rooms. It features procap touch technology … Read more
Workstations Recover in Q2
Expectations were mixed for the Q2’15 workstation market, following a ‘surprisingly painful’ first quarter, said Jon Peddie Research (JPR). Stakeholders were seeking reassurance that the market was not following the downward trend of the wider PC industry – and received it, says JPR, with a significant shipment volume rebound. Around 1.02 million workstations were shipped … Read more
