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‘Major’ CNT Project Set to Begin in Azerbaijan

A memorandum of understanding has been signed in Azerbaijan, regarding a ‘major’ carbon nanotube (CNT) project. Azerbaijan Investment Company (AIC), Sumgait Chemical Industrial Park and Southwest Nanotechnologies (SWNT) agreed the MOU, which will see them begin long-term co-operation on a large CNT production facility. The project will be located at the Sumgait Chemical Industrial Park. … Read more

LDM Product Roundup – Vol 21 Issue 50

Until the end of December, AMD is offering up to 50% rebates on its Firepro graphics cards. First-time purchases of the W9100, W8100, W8000, W7000, S9000 and S7000 cards from approved resellers will be eligible for rebates of up to $2,000. The ‘Experience AMD Firepro’ campaign will be available in the USA, Canada, the UK, … Read more

MDM Product Roundup – Vol 21 Issue 50

Asus‘ Zenwatch (Display Monitor Vol 21 No 36) will be on sale in the UK from the 23rd December. It will initially be sold exclusively at Currys and PC World, for £165 ($260). Fujitsu has released a tablet using an OLED display (from Samsung) in Japan. The Arrows Tab F-03G features a 10.5″ screen with … Read more

Work On-The-Go With Fujitsu

Fujitsu’s Stylistic Q335 is an 8″ Windows tablet for business users. Weighing less than 500g, the tablet is portable and offers a long (9.5-hour) battery life). A quad-core 1.83GHz Intel Atom CPU runs Windows 8.1 with Bing (with a year’s free subscription to Office 365) or 8.1 Pro. On-board storage is significant, at 64GB, with … Read more

Sceptre Brings MHL to Small TV

Sceptre’s new 18.5″ LCD TV is an affordable model for the US market. Somewhat unusually for a small model, the TV features an MHL-HDMI port for mobile device connection. Two versions are available, one with (E195BD-SMQR HDTV) and one without (E195BV-SMQR HDTV) a built-in DVD player. Resolution is 1366 x 768. The TV features 180 … Read more

Samsung Takes Smart Signage Outdoors

Samsung’s new OMD displays are suitable for use in outdoor (OMD-K) and semi-outdoor (OMD-W) environments. Both new series consist of three sizes: 46″, 55″ and 75″. They feature ambient brightness sensors; 24/7 operability; and the ability to withstand temperatures as high as 110 deg (direct sunlight) on the screen. Each of the new displays – … Read more

CTouch Enlarges Multitouch Range

CTouch is extending its multi-touch large-format display range with an ‘affordable’ 84″ UltraHD Laser model. Don’t get too excited, Laser is just the name of the series; the display is an LCD unit. Supplied with a seven-year warranty, the Laser model uses IR 10-point touch, with 7ms response and +/-3mm accuracy, and anti-glare safety glass. … Read more

Choose From Consumer or Pro Tablets With Wortmann

Wortmann AG’s Terra Pad 1061 is a 10.1″ tablet with the option of expansion via a docking station. A keyboard and type cover are available, to add a physical keyboard to the tablet. However, for full expansion the product is available as a Pro version, which features a connector to fit the docking station accessory; … Read more

AOC Takes Philips Tech for Low Blue Light

Apparently in the belief that LCD monitors can have harmful effects on the eye, AOC has launched two low-blue-light and flicker-free products: the E2276VWM6 and E2476VWM6. Blue light suppresses melatonin, which causes drowsiness, and has been linked to macular degeneration. Flicker causes eye fatigue – especially at low brightness levels. AOC uses the same Soft … Read more