Second-Gen Motorola Possible for Early 2015
A second-generation smartwatch from Motorola could be released in early 2015. Gleb Mishin, an executive from Lenovo (new owner of Motorola) hinted at the watch when speaking in Russia recently.
AMD’s Carrizo Will Arrive Next Year
AMD’s Carrizo APU (Display Monitor Vol 21 No 9) has been officially announced, aimed at laptops and AIO PCs. It is part of a new APU family due to be released in the first half of 2015, which consists of the Carrizo and a lower-cost product called Carrizo-L. Carrizo is based on a 64-bit AMD … Read more
Notebook Vendors Begin Q1 Order Processing
Notebook vendors have already begun to ask suppliers to start processing orders in December, for Q1’15. According to reports from Asia, the early orders are due to expected labour shortages in Q1.
University Re-Polarises Light for More Efficient LCDs
A polarising filter that lets more light pass through has been developed by engineers at the University of Utah. It could enable LCD display devices that consume less power (as the backlight would not need to be as bright), as well as low-light cameras. A polariser typically blocks between 60% and 70% of light, as … Read more
Barco Displays at RSNA
Barco will showcase its new Coronis Uniti display system (Display Monitor Vol 21 No 42) at RSNA 2014 in Chicago (30th November – 4th December). As well as the Uniti, Barco will show the Coronis Fusion 6MP; Mammo Tomosynthesis 5MP; Eonis; and MediaCal QAWeb software.
HDBaseT Integrated in Barco’s RLS-W12
Barco’s RLS-W12 is described as a ‘cost-effective’ 1DLP projector (we cannot confirm, as price is only available on application!). To simplify installation, the unit supports HDBaseT technology (up to 70m signal carriage), as well as warping, horizontal and vertical edge blending and picture-in-picture. Designed for small- and medium-sized venues, the RLS-W12 is also available with … Read more
Intel to Challenge Rivals With Thumb-PC
Kirk Skaugen, SVP of the PC Client Group at Intel, has said that the company is planning thumb-sized PCs for next year. Speaking at the Intel investor conference, Skaugen said that the devices (“compute sticks”) will plug into the back of a Smart TV or monitor. He said that they were similar to other thumb-PCs, … Read more
LCoS to be Worth $1.5 Billion in Four Years
A report posted on Marketsandmarkets (http://tinyurl.com/me9o26v) claims that the global LCoS market will be worth $1.5 billion by 2018. LCoS is currently growing at a 30.2% CAGR, and is mostly used in head-mounted and head-up displays, as well as projectors. Pico projectors are the fastest-growing products using the technology.
LED Backlights Arrive on Full Multisync Medical Range
With the introduction of the Multisync MD212G3, NEC Display Solutions’ entire series of Multisync medical monitors is now LED-backlit. The 21.3″ model is a widescreen display for diagnostic review applications, with 1,700 cd/m² of brightness (400 cd/m² calibrated). With an anti-reflective coating, the MD212G3 is factory-calibrated to DICOM Greyscale. At integrated front sensor maintains the … Read more
Metz Files for Insolvency
German premium TV company Metz has filed for insolvency. The company said that around 540 jobs will be affected, though production and customer services will continue for the time being. The German court has appointed Joachim Exner as insolvency administrator, who co-managed the insolvency of Germany’s other premium TV company, Loewe, last year (Display Monitor … Read more
NEG to Build LCD Glass Plant in Xiamen
Nippon Electric Glass (NEG) is to construct an LCD substrate glass manufacturing facility in China’s Xiamen Torch High-Tech Zone. The new plant will be located next to a plant operated by AU Optronics and will cost approximately $675 million.
P-Series Projectors Kept Cool by BenQ
Three new professional DLP projectors, in BenQ’s Colorific range, are dual-lamp and high-brightness models. The PX9710, PW9620 and PU9730 (Display Monitor Vol 21 No 38) share features and are only differentiated by their resolution; brightness; and throw ratio. Each of the new P-Series projectors is designed for installation, and measures 510 x 540 x 230mm … Read more
