Vol 21 – Issue 49 – Page 4

Tianma’s SFT Tech Widens Viewing Angles

by Raverstead

Tianma NLT America and Tianma Microelectronics USA have introduced two new super-fine TFT (SFT) LCD display modules. The SFT technology ensures wide viewing angles. Both the TM046JDHP01 (4.66″) and TM057JDHP04 (5.7″) products have 1280 …

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Barco Reaches Projector Milestone

by Raverstead

Barco has hit an industry milestone will the roll-out of its DLP cinema projectors. As of Q3’14, 50,000 units have been installed worldwide.

LGD Creates Dedicated OLED Unit

by Raverstead

LG Display (LGD) is reported to have established a new division to focus exclusively on commercialising OLED technology. The new division is to be led by the company’s CTO, Yeo Sang-deog, who was recently …

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Signage, UltraHD and Projection for NEC in 2015

by Raverstead

Stephan Peters, General Manager of the DACH region at NEC Display Solutions Europe, has spoken to Invidis about the company’s plans for the coming year. Signage, in both small and large sizes, will be …

High-Res Streaming Arrives on Amazon

by Raverstead

Amazon’s preparations (Display Monitor Vol 21 No 48) have now concluded. The company has launched UltraHD streaming on its Prime Instant Video service – although the service is currently only accessible on TVs, not …

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3Dperception Unveils WarpLite

by Raverstead

3Dperception has a unique approach to the alignment of multi-projector systems that it calls Northstar. The solution embeds LEDs into the screen that are invisible until turned on. Then, a precision 3D scanner and …

Thales Shows Bridge Simulator at I/ITSEC 2014

by Raverstead

On display at I/ITSEC was a bridge simulator put together with Transas Americas (Seattle), AVT Simulation (Orlando) and Coastal Manufacturing (Seattle). This features a very powerful marine database that can be used to help …

Exertis Takes Samsung

by Raverstead

The Galaxy Tab Active tablet from Samsung is now being distributed by Exertis in the UK.

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Product Roundup Vol 21 Issue 49

by Raverstead

The Iconia Talk S is Acer’s first 4G tablet. With support for voice calling and two SIM slots, it is intended to fully replace a smartphone. A quad-core Snapdragon processor runs Android on the …

Barnes & Noble Buys Back Microsoft’s Nook Stake

by Raverstead

Barnes & Noble has bought Microsoft’s stake in the Nook business in preparation for a Nook business spin-off later in 2015. Just two years ago, Microsoft bought a 16.8% stake in the Nook business …

Lightest Laptop’ Claimed by Gigabyte

by Raverstead

The 15.6″ P35X v3 from Gigabyte is marketed as the lightest laptop in its size category. Weighing between 2.2kg and 2.3kg, depending on components, the unit is less than 21mm thick. Dual heat pipes …

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Beneluz Ends DOOH Slump

by Raverstead

OVAB Europe’s Digital Signage Business Climate Index (DBCI) shows an increase in Benelux since the last poll in September. The Index has risen from 52.38 base points to 61.36, ending a shallow slump that …