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BenQ Unveils True-to-Life Monitor Lineup for SIGGRAPH 2015

August 11, 2015 by Helen Vince

BenQ America Corp., an internationally renowned digital lifestyle solutions provider, today announced its exciting product lineup for SIGGRAPH 2015. Powered by the company’s Eye-Care technology, BenQ’s leading class of professional creative monitors features innovations such as 100% standard Red, Green, Blue (sRGB) color accuracy, lifelike 4K2K resolutions, as well as application-specific functions such as CAD/CAM … Read more

LDM Product Roundup – Vol 22 No 33

December 21, 2022August 11, 2015 by Tom Allen

The Roku TVs from Haier America, which we saw at CES, have been launched in the USA. These models, in 32″, 43″, 49″ and 55″ sizes, integrate the Roku smart TV system directly. They cost $300 (32E4000R), $450 (43E4500R), $600 (49E4500R) and $750 (55E4500R). The 40″, 50″ and 55″ TVs in Hisense‘s K321 range are … Read more

Haier Roku TVs Hit Shelves, Pair Design and Technology with Value

August 11, 2015 by Helen Vince

Haier America and Roku, Inc. today announced the launch of new Haier Roku TV™models for U.S. consumers. Starting the week of August 10, 2015, the new Haier Roku TV models will be widely available at retailers across the country — from Conn’s Home Plus and NATM stores such as Nebraska Furniture Mart to Nationwide Marketing … Read more

IHS: Key Profit Margins Will Fall

August 11, 2015 by Tom Allen

The long-standing display industry trend, where commodity displays – led by 32″ HD units – were a key revenue generator is changing, says IHS. While profits generated by 32″ panels rose 24% YoY in Q1’15, they are expected to fall 22% in Q1’16. The forecast fall reflects a decrease in the price of most LCD … Read more

Mobiles and Monitors

December 21, 2022August 11, 2015 by Tom Allen

We here at Meko publish two periodicals: Large Display Monitor, for anything larger than a notebook, and Mobile Display Monitor, for notebooks and anything smaller. Aside from these devices, there is little product crossover between the publications – ‘and never the twain shall meet’, as Kipling wrote. However, with smartphones becoming more integrated into everyday … Read more

Skylake Makes First Appearance With Lenovo

August 11, 2015 by Tom Allen

Lenovo’s mobile workstation range is being expanded with rugged and reliable units: the Thinkpad P50 and P70. These models are the first in the world using Intel’s new Skylake platform. They are designed to run ‘the most demanding’ independent software vendor (ISV) applications. The P50 is described as Lenovo’s thinnest and lightest full-function mobile workstation … Read more

Asus ‘Wins’ TUV Certification

August 11, 2015 by Tom Allen

TUV Rheinland has certified 26 Asus monitors – the most of any monitor brand – for low blue light output. In addition, 28 monitors have been certified as flicker-free.

Asus Monitors Receive Most TÜV Rheinland Certifications for Low Blue Light Emissions

August 11, 2015 by Tom Allen

ASUS has announced that 26 ASUS monitors have been certified by TÜV Rheinland for low blue light — more than any other monitor brand. The latest ultra-low blue light monitors feature four filter settings to reduce blue light emissions by up to 70%. In addition, 28 monitors have also been certified flicker-free by TÜV Rheinland. … Read more

European Car Owners Love Google and Apple

August 11, 2015 by Tom Allen

Smartphone use in vehicles continues to rise quickly in almost every major global market. Vehicle manufacturers and suppliers are rushing to support this trend, incorporating new designs and technologies into their products. According to research by IHS, more than 85% of those people in the UK and Germany intending to buy a new car own … Read more

400,000 Customers Leave US Pay-TV

August 11, 2015 by Tom Allen

Image: Reuters The top 10 pay-TV providers in the USA lost 400,000 subscribers in Q2’15, according to Informitiv’s Multiscreen Index. This wipes out a small gain earlier in the year, although still represents less than 0.5% of the subscriber base. DirecTV lost the most customers (133,000, to 20.3 million total subscribers). AT&T recorded a net … Read more

Germans Enjoy Paid VoD

August 11, 2015 by Tom Allen

Emnid, a market research institute, has found that 28% of German internet users subscribe to paid VoD services, such as Netflix. The number rises amongst 16-24 and 25-34 year-olds, to 42% and 47%, respectively. 56% of those surveyed use free streaming services like YouTube – especially young people (84% of 16-24 and and 70% of … Read more

AUO Sells Off 3.5G LCD Plant

August 11, 2015 by Helen Vince

AU Optronics (AUO) has sold one of its 3.5G production lines to networking/communication device maker, Wistron NeWeb. The facility, which AUO said uses out of date technology, was sold for NT$810 million ($25.6 million) for a capital gain of NT$550 million ($17 million). The company has three remaining 3.5G fabs, two of which are still … Read more