Vol 21 - Issue 47

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Alienware Alpha Heralds ‘New Era of Gaming’

by Raverstead

The Alienware Alpha PC gaming console (Display Monitor Vol 21 No 32) is now available in the USA, starting at $550. Although technically a Steam Machine, the device runs Windows 8.1 natively and boots …

Tags:Game Playing| Large Display Monitor| Steam Consoles| USA| Vol 21 - Issue 47| Windows

Fitness Wearables to Treble in Four Years

by Raverstead

Juniper Research has published a new report, predicting that fitness wearable use will rise by almost 300% by 2018. About 19 million such devices are in use today. Fitness products will dominate wearables to …

Tags:Fitness Trackers| Mobile Display Monitor| Smartwatches| Vol 21 - Issue 47| Wearable Market

AMD Enters ASMedia Partnership

by Raverstead

ASMedia, in Taiwan, has signed contracts for a partnership with AMD. Details of the relationship have not been disclosed, except to say that it is related to next-generation chipset technology.

Tags:AMD| Chips| Large Display Monitor| Mobile Display Monitor| Taiwan| Vol 21 - Issue 47

BenQ Avoids Screen Burn

by Raverstead

An OPS slot makes BenQ’s newest signage display, the SL461A, flexible and cable-light. A mini-PC or signage player can be fitted directly in the OPS slot and plug into the display, saving room. Because …

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Analogue Switch-Off Imminent in Kenya – Again

by Raverstead

Kenyan ASO, which has been delayed several times (Display Monitor Vol 19 No 50 and Vol 20 No 48), is apparently set to begin again. Francis Wangusi, director general of the Communications Authority of …

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And Finally… Coxon pokes fun

by Raverstead

And finally – Mark Coxon of Rave Pubs pokes fun at corporate marketing in his latest ‘interview’ – actually between himself as a Rave writer and his alter ego, AVPhenom. Branding himself as the …

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Intel Maintains Mobile Subsidies

by Raverstead

Intel will continue to subsidise its mobile device processors, and will even expand the coverage from 10″-and-smaller devices to all devices of 12″ and smaller. Supply chain sources say that Asus, Acer and Lenovo have …

Tags:CPUs| Intel| Mobile Display Monitor| Vol 21 - Issue 47

Bikesystems Puts BikeHUD Adventure up on Kickstarter

by Raverstead

About a year ago we reported on Bikesystems as a developer and manufacturer of the BikeHUD, a motorcycle helmet that includes a head up display (HUD). The idea was to provide the motorcyclist with …

Tags:Augmented Reality| Crowdfunding (Kickstarter etc)| Head Up Displays HUDs| Large Display Monitor| Mobile Display Monitor| Vol 21 - Issue 47

LG Shows Digital Art in Miami

by Raverstead

The Pratt Institute, with LG and Surface magazine, is running an art exhibition in Miami. The Miami Beach Edition hotel is hosting ‘Pratt Digital Arts’ between 4th and 6th December. Artwork by students and …

Tags:Back Panel| Large Display Monitor| LG Electronics (LGE)| Mobile Display Monitor| Vol 21 - Issue 47