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Microsoft Discounts Lenovo Mixed Reality HMD to $200

by Andrew Fenn

Following a lengthy period of discounts on Windows Mixed Reality headsets, worryingly early on in their lifecycle, Microsoft has discounted Lenovo’s offering even further than Amazon, dropping the price by another $70, down to …

Tags:AR/VR| Microsoft| Mixed Reality| Mobile Display Monitor| Pricing| Vol 25 - Issue 15

US-China TV Tariff Could Cost Americans $711 Million Over Next Year

by Andrew Fenn

The US administration’s proposed tariffs on TVs from China would increase the price Americans pay for TVs, costing US consumers an estimated $711 million over the next year, according to the Consumer Technology Association …

Tags:Duty| Large Display Monitor| Pricing| TVs (TV Sets)| USA| Vol 25 - Issue 16

TV Panel Prices Under Pressure

by Bob Raikes

Taiwanese sources are pointing to challenges in large area panel pricing for panel makers, so we checked it out. It seems that not only are panel makers under price pressure, but TV brands are …

Tags:Large Display Monitor| Large LCD Supply| LCD Panels| Pricing| TV Set Market| Vol 25 - Issue 15

IHS Teardown Reveals Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus Bill of Materials

by Andrew Fenn

IHS Markit’s teardown of the Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus has revealed it has a bill-of-materials cost of $375.80. Of this amount, the device’s 6.2″ Super AMOLED display—featuring a 2960 x 1440 resolution, 529 ppi …

Tags:IHS Markit| Mobile Display Monitor| Pricing| Samsung| Smartphones| Teardowns| Vol 25 - Issue 14

Sony Announces European Pricing for AF8 OLED

by Andrew Fenn

Sony has announced pricing information for its Ultra HD and HDR-capable AF8 OLED in Europe, part of its new aggressive pricing structure for 2018. (Gloves Come Off in TV Market) The 55″ model will …

Tags:Large Display Monitor| OLED TVs| Pricing| sony| Vol 25 - Issue 14

LDM Vol 25 Issue 14 Product Roundup

by Bob Raikes

Faytech AG of Germany has a new 43″ LCD with an IP65 rating and an embedded PC. The unit is designed to work in a standalone portrait mode in retail and other applications. The …

Tags:Digital Signage| Large Display Monitor| LFD - Large Format Display| LG Electronics (LGE)| OLED TVs| Pricing| sony| TVs (TV Sets)| Vol 25 - Issue 14

Gloves Come Off in TV Market

by Bob Raikes

The market for premium TVs, which was competitive last year, is looking to hot up in 2018 with Sony announcing much more aggressive prices for 2018 models, LG planning a big boost in supply …

Tags:Large Display Monitor| OLED TVs| Pricing| sony| Vol 25 - Issue 12

HTC Releases Vive Pricing

by Bob Raikes

HTC Vive announced that the HTC Vive Pro Head Mounted Display (HMD) will be available for $799 with global pre-orders starting now. The company also announced a $100 price reduction for the current Vive …

Tags:HTC| Mobile Display Monitor| Pricing| Virtual Reality

IHS Clarifies TV Panel Price Trends

by Bob Raikes

David Hsieh of IHS Markit has published a detailed blog post looking at the likely development of large area LCD panel pricing and has concluded that there will be falling prices for this quarter …

Tags:Foxconn (Honhai)| IHS Markit| Large Display Monitor| Large LCD Supply| Pricing| TV Set Market| Vol 25 - Issue 11

Samsung Announces Pricing for 2018 QLEDs

by Andrew Fenn

Samsung has revealed the pricing structure for its 2018 range of QLED TVs. Prices range from $1,499 for the 55″ Q6 model, up to $5,999 for the Q9 model in a 75″ screen size. …

Tags:Large Display Monitor| Pricing| Samsung| TVs (TV Sets)| Vol 25 - Issue 11

Ceconomy Deploys Digital Price Tags at Media Markt and Saturn Stores

by Andrew Fenn

Ceconomy is now using digital price-tags in its Media Markt and Saturn electronics stores, creating uniformity between the chains’ online storefronts and bricks-and-mortar shops. The tags can be updated in real-time, ensuring that pricing …

Tags:Large Display Monitor| MediaMarkt (Saturn)| Mobile Display Monitor| Pricing| Retail| Vol 25 - Issue 09

Pricing Information Released for LG’s 2018 OLED Line

by Andrew Fenn

LG has released pricing information for its 2018 range of OLED televisions, starting at $3,000 for the 55″ C8 model, up to the 77″ W8 at $15,000. 55″ LG C8 – $2999.99 65″ LG …

Tags:Large Display Monitor| LG Electronics (LGE)| OLED TVs| Pricing| Vol 25 - Issue 09