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HP Goes 3D with the 2311gt Monitor and Second-Gen Wireless TV Connect

A lot of companies have already embraced the 3D world, and HP is not left behind with its TouchSmart 620, the first 3D desktop. But they don’t want to stop there. As a matter of fact, they are pushing this 3D thing as they have recently announced the newest addition to their product line which is the 2311gt monitor, together with a second-gen wireless TV connect box that now streams 3D content. Of course, HP fans look forward to more options, so it’s such a brilliant idea for HP to come up with the 2311gt monitor, and this time with added Wireless TV Connect box, for a more pleasurable viewing experience for their customers.

 

So, what features to look forward to in the new 2311gt monitor? Well, this 23-inch, 1080p panel mainly uses Film Patterned Retarder (FPR) technology, creating 3D visuals by means of aligning every other row of pixels with the right or left eye. If you weren’t too happy about the Touchsmart 620′s 3D capabilities, then wait until you’ve experienced this passive technology from the 2311gt as it veers away from the brief eyes-on, providing you with a 3D rendering that you’ve never experienced before. Now, combine that with Wireless TV Connect box that now streams 1080p movies in 3D, and home entertainment will sure be at its finest.

So, want to grab this deal? Well, gamers, you can look forward to it this December. Now, if you want the HP Touchsmart, you can purchase it here.

Kanex C247DL – Dual-link DVI To Apple LED Cinema Display Converter

Owners of previous and current versions of Mac who want to connect their Mac device or PC to the stunning Apple LED Cinema Display may now make it possible through Kanex C247DL converter. Through USB connection, the converter will strongly convert the video signal from dual-link DVI to produce pixel perfect resolutions up to 2560×1600 and incorporate audio using USB. This guarantees extraordinary visual experience specifically on Apple LED Cinema 27-inch displays, delivering sharper images, richer colors, and realistic video. The Kanex C247DL game-changer converter also allows you to enjoy every game in your PC equipped with popular high-end graphics like ATI Radeon and NVIDIA. Additionally, it is well-matched with Apple Cinema Display’s built-in iSight camera perfect for video conferencing or simply by taking images through Photo Booth app.

Before, DVI does not support audio but with Kanex C247DL adapter, sound can now be transferred via USB to the built-in speakers of the Apple LED Cinema Display. This lets you watch and listen to your favorite tracks, movies, and video-chats. What’s more interesting about C247DL is that you can use this converter with your old Mac models 2006 – early, 2008 MacBook Pro, 2005–mid and 2007 Mac Mini and connect to the new Apple Cinema Display with Mini DisplayPort input. By this, you can experience an improved Mac graphics with sharp 2560×1600 resolution.

Technical Specifications:

• Input: Dual-link DVI or Single-link DVI
• Output: Mini DisplayPort
• Supports 2 Channel audio via USB
• Supports maximum resolution to WQXGA –2560 x 1600 and QSXGA – 2560 x 2048
• 2560 x 1440 @60Hz on 27-inch Apple LED Cinema Display
• HDCP compliant
• Auto EDID: Matches source output to the corresponding resolution of the display
• Power source: USB
• Dimensions: 3.27 inches (L) x 2.5 inches (W) x 0.7 inches (H)
• Cable length 11.8 inches

You may order Kanex products here.

ARNOVA 7 Tablet – Pay Less, Do More

Finally, there’s a gadget to disprove the general notion that tablet PCs are a bit on the expensive side of consumer electronics. The new ARNOVA 7 tablet may not be as well-known as Apples, as big as the Galaxy, iconic as Iconia, as high as the Flyer, or as smart as the Thinkpad – but it sure does know how to stand its ground. In an electronics market saturated with wave after wave of tablet PC, the ARNOVA stands out on sheer functionality, practicality, and an almost unbeatable price to value ratio. For around $99.00 Arnova 7 offers a high resolution resistive touch screen with virtual keyboard, 720p video playback, integrated speakers, multi-format audio playback, USB 2.0 ports, 802.11 b/g Wi-Fi, and a 4 GB flash memory expandable via micro SDHC slot. The 7-inch screen comes with 800 x 480 resolution and 16-million colors perfect for web browsing and watching videos on the go.

The new Arnova 7 merely weighs around 340 grams and just about 12 mm thick yet it comes heavy with features. For starters, it runs an Android 2.2 Froyo mobile operating system and that means unlimited access to AppLib store. With the built-in Wi-Fi, news and other digital content can be delivered directly to this device. Subscribed contents and services can also be set as home screen widgets for instant access to relevant information the minute the Arnova 7 is turned on. Furthermore, this tablet PC can be easily converted into a mobile office through its included email app and optional office document and spreadsheet editors available via AppLib store.

You can also check out Archos Arnova here.

Toshiba 14-inch Mobile Monitor – Extra Screen on the Go!


Here’s something from Toshiba that you don’t see every day – a mobile LCD monitor. When you think or talk of monitors, large and quite heavy LCD screens on top of desktop or work stations usually come to mind. Toshiba is going change all that with their new 14-inch Mobile LCD Monitor. It’s a perfect auxiliary monitor to any Windows-powered laptop used in offices, school, or even at home. It features a High Definition diagonal widescreen display with 1366×768 resolution to provide bright and vivid images. To fit most laptop bags, the mobile monitor only weighs 2.8 pounds and measures less than an inch thick.

The portable monitor does away with the AC adapter and VGA,DVI, or HDMI video cable; both signal and power are supplied by a USB cable. The front panel of the screen offers easy to adjust brightness and control buttons: the power button with Power Save Mode and brightness increase and decrease buttons. The Toshiba Mobile Monitor comes with a USB Y-cable and protective black vinyl carrying case that transform into a stand. The device is Energy Star 5.0 compliant, DisplayLink certified, and readily supports Windows XP, Vista and 7.

Panel specifications are as follows:

• Type: 14-inch LCD Mobile Monitor
• Viewable Image Area: 14 inches Diagonal
• Max. Native Resolution: 1366 x 768
• Brightness: Up to 220 nits (cd/m2) when plugged into an optional AC adapter
• Contrast Ratio: 400:1
• Response Rate: 16ms
• Display Color: 256,000

More Toshiba LCD Monitor can be found here.

ColorEdge CG275W – 27-inch Monitor with Built-in Calibration Sensor

If you’re a professional in prepress, digital photography, graphic design, video editing, post production, and other graphics fields, you sure will find the ColorEdge CG275W so helpful. This is a 27-inch monitor that comes with a built-in calibration sensor for self-calibration. It is actually the second monitor in the graphics industry offering such capability, with EIZO’s ColorEdge CG245W, as the first one. With this self-calibration feature, you no longer need a third-party external calibration gadget. Your work efficiency is also improved because you can set the monitor to self-calibrate after your work hours or when the computer is turned off.

The ColorEdge CG275W makes use of an in-plane switching LCD panel that delivers a resolution of 2560 x 1440, so it has enough space for displaying graphics applications and tool palettes. Also, it has a maximum brightness of 270 cd/m2, contrast ratio of 850:1, 6 ms gray-to-gray response time and 178° viewing angles. The device also takes pride in having DVI-D, DisplayPort, and Mini DisplayPort inputs. For accurate color display, the unit is outfitted with wide color gamut which reproduces 97% of the Adobe RGB color space, 3D LUT, which enhances the panel’s additive color mixture, Digital Uniformity Equalizer that compensates for fluctuations in brightness and chroma uniformity, and EIZO-patented technology that stabilizes brightness.

Other features that will make you love the ColorEdge CG275W even more are:

* Shading hood that can be used in portrait mode as well as landscape mode.
* FlexStand 2 with 90° portrait display, 151.5 mm height adjustment, 25° tilt, and 344° swivel.
* Energy-saving presence sensor that detects when the user is absent and prompts the monitor to enter sleep mode. When the user returns, normal operation automatically resumes.
* USB 2.0 hub with one upstream and two downstream ports.
* Consumes less than one watt in power save mode and no power when turned off.
* Simulation of two types of red-green (protanopia and deuteranopia) and one type of blue-yellow (tritanopia) color blindness.

Interested? Check out pricing and availability of Eizo ColorEdge at Amazon.