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Dell France Signs with Tech Data

Dell has taken further steps to expand its distribution network and has signed with Tech Data in France, which will offer Dell’s full line of products to SMEs. Dell is increasingly moving away from its direct-selling model, with the agreement with Tech Data coming one week after the Texan company signed a similar deal with … Read more

Intel and Stino Collaborate for Content Management

Germany’s Stino Eyevis GmbH will work with Intel on digital signage solutions. The partnership will make use of Intel’s Reference Design for Digital Signage (EL-10), which is based on an Intel Atom processor. It is aimed at entry-level digital signage running Android, Windows and Linux. Playback up to UltraHD is supported, as is HTML5, wired/wireless … Read more

Jasper Suggests 4K Projectors for Home Theatre

The German publication Elektronik Praxis reports that Kenneth Tai, Chairman of Jasper Display, has pushed the idea of creating UltraHD home theatre projection solutions based on a new UltraHD LCOS chip which the company presented at the recent Photonics Festival in Taipei. Jasper received the ‘Outstanding Photonics Product Award’ for its first UltraHD LCOS chip, … Read more

LG Will Leave Plasma in 2014 – But a Market Still Exists

LG has told Pocket Lint that it will end plasma TV production this year – but still believes that there is a market for the technology. According to Pocket Lint, LG said that the market for cheap, large-screen sets is still active, especially in South America. However, component makers will not supply the parts necessary … Read more

Retina iMacs Are on The Way, Claim Sources

According to 9to5Mac, Apple will launch a line of iMac AIO computers with high-resolution ‘retina’ displays later this year. While the slim profile of the new iMacs will be the same as the 2012 model, there will be several differences internally. OS X Yosemite will also be launched this autumn and is expected to be … Read more

Touchless Interaction Draws Closer

We are on the verge of a touchless interaction to computer interface revolution, according to TouchDisplay Research.com founder Dr. Jennifer Colegrove who told LDM that this emerging technology category is set to grow “…from a forecast of $13B in 2015 to $42.6B by the end of the decade”, she said in a recent email exchange. … Read more

Acnodes’ Monitor Can Handle Unstable Electricity

A large panel-mount monitor, able to withstand extreme environments, is now being offered by Acnodes in the USA. The APS9550 uses an IP65-rated stainless steel chassis and 8mm-thick protective glass. The enclosure features an anti-corrosive coating and all connectors (HDMI (optional), DVI-D and VGA) are also IP65-compliant. Temperatures between -20 deg and 50 deg can … Read more

Barco’s Present-C is Unobtrusive

Barco’s Present-C 1DLP projectors feature wide aspect ratios (up to 21:9) to support the corporate shift towards local and remote collaboration. With a compact form factor – they are said to be smaller and lighter than models with comparable brightness levels -the Present-C models are intended to be easy to install. 10 projectors form the … Read more

Dell Drops Legacy Connections on Ultrasharp

In the process of updating its Ultrasharp line, Dell has dropped the legacy connections on its 2012 model (U2713HM, Display Monitor Vol 19 No 33) in favour of increased digital terminals. Similar to the U2713HM, the new U2715H (27″) covers 99% sRGB. Delta E is < 3 and an anti-glare coating is used. Slim bezels … Read more

Feature-Light, Connection-Rich: Iiyama’s Professional Display

Iiyama’s 55″ LE5564S-B1 is designed for professional use – for instance, in meeting rooms. With picture-in- and picture-by-picture functions, it can be used for video conferencing or indoor signage. Although light on features, the LE5564S boasts significant connectivity options. DisplayPort, HDMI (x2), DVI-D, VGA, RCA, S-Video, BNC, RS232 and RJ45 ports are featured. Two 12W … Read more

LG Pushes Curved Displays

There were two launches of previously-announced products for LG this week. The first is the company’s curved UltraHD OLED TV – the 65″ EC9700 (known as the EC970V in Europe, seen in Display Monitor Vol 21 No 27) – which has reached the USA. It costs $10,000 (original estimates were closer to $8,000). Next is … Read more

Magnetic Converts to Glasses-Free for Professional Use

The 42″ Wildfire3D display (M3D-ALL42WF), new from Magnetic3D, features an integrated circuit board that converts glasses-based 3D to glasses-free (autostereoscopic). Additionally, the technology (WildFire3D Conversion Card) is said to simplify the process of autostereoscopic content creation. Designed for professional use, Magnetic’s display can be used in various scenarios. For example, with software that outputs in … Read more