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LDM Product Roundup – Vol 22 20

by Tom Allen

Acer has added Intel’s fifth-generation Broadwell processors to its Travelmate P645-S ultrabooks. The new units can have Core i5 or i7 processors and are available in the USA now, starting at $950. Asus has …

HP Leaves Windows for Ubuntu

by Tom Allen

HP has ditched Windows and decided to produce an Ubuntu laptop, in co-operation with UK-based Ebuyer.com. Although it doesn’t run Microsoft’s OS, the Probook 255 G3 features LibreOffice, which is compatible with the Windows …

Axiomtek’s Panel PC is Protected

by Tom Allen

Axiomtek’s 15″ panel PC (GOT815-834), now on sale, features a stainless steel housing, flush glass and multi-touch. The rugged computer is IP66/IP69- (NEMA 4X) compliant. It can be used in applications such as the …

Tags:Large Display Monitor| PCs| Rugged Displays| Vol 22 - Issue 20

The Void Creates VR War Games…And Dragons

by Tom Allen

The Void, a Utah-based start-up that’s been operating in secrecy for some time, has created what could be loosely called ‘Laser Quest for VR’. The company builds physical areas (Gaming Pods) that roughly mirror …

UDC Result 11/05/2015

by Helen Vince

Universal Display Corporation (UDC) recorded a net profit of $1.3 million on turnover of $31.2 million, which compares with a net profit a year earlier of $4 million on turnover of $37.8 million. The …

Tags:Financial Data| Large Display Monitor| Mobile Display Monitor| UDC| Vol 22 - Issue 20

Samsung Display to Boost Production with $3.6 Billion Investment

by Helen Vince

Samsung Display says it will invest around KRW4 trillion ($3.6 billion) to increase production of flexible OLED displays, with the bulk of the investment expected to be spent expanding production at the company’s Asan …

Planar Result 13/05/2015

by Helen Vince

Planar Systems Inc. reported a second quarter net profit of $1.6 million on turnover of $49.1 million, which compares with a net profit $228,000 on turnover of $41.1 million. For the first six months …

Tags:Financial Data| Large Display Monitor| Planar| Vol 22 - Issue 20

Researchers Achieve Full Opaque/Transparent Switching

by Tom Allen

A team at Pusan National University (Korea) has developed a liquid crystal (LC) technology that can switch between transparent and opaque states, quickly. Existing transparent displays are constantly open to the background, and so …

Exertis Splits PC Unit into B2B and B2C

by Helen Vince

Exertis has announced plans to split its PC business into two clearly defined channels – B2B and B2C. The business managers for the B2B team will be Chris Shearer, who will be responsible for …

Tags:Exertis| Large Display Monitor| PC Market (Personal Computers - PCs)| Vol 22 - Issue 20

TV Panels Rise While Tablets Fall at Innolux

by Tom Allen

Innolux president JC Wang has said that the company expects to reach 40-45 million UltraHD TV panel shipments this year. While 30% of Innolux’s panels were 50″+ in Q1, that number is forecast to …

TPK’s April Sales Dip 43% YoY

by Helen Vince

TPK Holding achieved a 12.7% month on month increase in sales in April, though this was down 43.4% from April 2014 at NT$9 billion ($293.8 million). The company’s sales for January to April were …

Tags:Financial Data| Large Display Monitor| Mobile Display Monitor| TPK| Vol 22 - Issue 20

Hannstar’s April Result Disappoints

by Helen Vince

Hannstar Display recorded a disappointing performance in April, with the only increase being in shipments of small and medium panels. The company’s sales for last month fell 20.5% from March and 26.6% from April …

Tags:Financial Data| Hannstar (Hannspree)| Large Display Monitor| Mobile Display Monitor| Vol 22 - Issue 20