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BenQ’s BL3201PT is a new, high-resolution monitor covering 100% sRGB, offering 10-bit colour and a range of connections. Designed for professional use, the 32″ display has UltraHD resolution and uses an AUO AHVA (IPS) panel. There are specific modes for CAD/CAM and animation work and – supporting extended use – BenQ’s eye-care features. These include … Read more
The Stream 14, HP’s answer to the Chromebook, was first uncovered this year by German website Mobile Geeks (Display Monitor Vol 21 No 33). HP has now confirmed the existence of the laptop, which runs 64-bit Windows 8.1 on a quad-core AMD AR Micro-6400T processor, with 2GB of RAM and Radeon R3 graphics. Mobile Geeks’ … Read more
InFocus’ new large-venue DLP projector series, the IN5310a models have a filter-free design and are suitable for 24/7 operation, 365 days a year. Two models are part of the range: the 6,000-lumen IN5312a, with 1024 x 768 resolution, and the 5,000-lumen IN5316HDa, with 1920 x 1080 resolution. They are otherwise identical. Each is designed to … Read more
A new gaming notebook from MSI, the GS30 Shadow, is supplied with a dock that boosts its graphical performance. Designed for gamers wanting a portable device, the GS30 is 13.3″ and weighs 1.3kg. While the notebook itself uses integrated (Intel Iris Pro) graphics, the Gaming Dock can support a user-supplied discrete graphics card (MSI promises … Read more
The Maxwell architecture introduced by Nvidia as the eventual successor to Kepler (Display Monitor Vol 21 No 8) now has two new GPUs: the GTX 970 and 980. Maxwell is more efficient than Kepler, as it can enable various cores individually. Power consumption has even been improved compared to the first-generation Maxwell cards, the GTX … Read more
Optoma’s new DLP business projector, the DH1008, provides smooth frame rates and “loud” audio for office environments. Featuring dual MHL-HDMI inputs, the DH1008 can switch sources with the press of a button. Connecting a smartphone or tablet can turn the projector into a smart model, as well. 144Hz and 3D playback are supported. Despite the … Read more
Finally appearing on LG’s product pages, the 65EC9700 (known as the EC970V in Europe, seen in Display Monitor Vol 21 No 27) is to go on sale in the USA this month. The TV is a 64.5″ version of the curved UltraHD OLED model seen at CES this year (Display Monitor Vol 21 No 3). … Read more
Primeview’s newest LED tiles are designed for indoor retail, broadcast, casino, corporate and control room applications. Each is rated for 24/7 use, with a 60Hz display rate. Each has a 5,000:1 contrast ratio and 160 deg viewing angles. They feature HDMI and DVI inputs. The Statement line (PRVLEDSML) is available in 1.6mm and 1.9mm pixel … Read more
BenQ’s newest monitor is the SW2401PT, recently shown at Photokina in Germany, for high end amateur and professional photographers. There is an emphasis on colour fidelity, with a 14-bit lookup table and an IPS panel, supporting both 99% Adobe RGB and the sRGB colour gamuts. Hardware calibration means that changes to the image settings are … Read more
Eizo’s new Flexscan monitors feature extremely slim (1mm) physical bezels on the sides and top. Both the EV2455 (24.1″) and EV2450 (23.8″) are designed to be used in multi-monitor setups where space is limited; they are less than 48mm thick. Although they have thin bezels, the internal screen border is 5.2mm and 4.3mm, respectively. The … Read more
Three new 16:10 displays have been added to ViewSonic’s monitor lineup. All three (24″ VG2438SM and VG2435SM and 22″ VG2235M) are designed for extended office and home use; they have a blue light filter and flicker-free backlight (we understand this to be based on DC dimming) and are adjustable. The stand enables a -5 deg … Read more
A full-colour display technology, based on the simulation of squid skin, has been developed by Rice University’s Laboratory for Nanophotonics (LANP), in the USA. Squid skin is able to ‘see’ colours and blend into the background. LANP’s technology is based on work to create new materials with the same properties. “We know cephalopods have some … Read more
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