Mitsubishi Electric is now shipping in Japan their new Mitsubishi WIDE LCD display, model RDT201WDL - their first USB PC monitor to feature DisplayLink technology. The RDT201WDL is a 20.1 inch wide-format display with integrated USB display capabilities and a 1680 x 1050 resolution. The display comes with a built-in Ethernet connection and a USB hub that allows users to directly connect USB devices to the monitor.

The RDT201WDL also comes with energy saving features - allowing users to select from three levels of energy usage depending upon their needs. Compared to traditional LCD displays, the RDT201WDL can decrease energy use by up to 36 percent.

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Acer also announced that their 24 inch G24 wide-screen LCD display is now available for sale in the U.S. The G24 is designed to match the look and feel of the new Aspire Predator gaming rig with its armored, angular exterior look and feel. Features of the G24 include:

• 400 cd/m2 brightness
• 160 degree viewing angle
• Acer OD (overdrive) technology improves gray to gray levels
• 1920 x 1200 resolution
• 2ms response time
• D-Sub, DVI, HDMI with HDCP
• 50000:1 contrast ratio
• VESA Wall Mounting

The Acer G24 has an MSRP of $399.99.

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Kyocera announced that they will begin mass production of a new glass/glass touch panel for LCDs in October. Unlike traditional film/glass touch panels, a glass/glass touch panel uses glass for both the main body side and the “touch” side of a touch panel. This leads to a touch panel that’s more durable, yields higher transparency, and is clearer overall. The company expects to produce 10,000 units of glass/glass touch panels per month in the first year, ramping up to 50,000 units per month after three years.  The initial touch panels will be 5.7 inch and 6.2 inch panels although Kyocera will also handle customizations between 3.5 inches to 10.4 inches.

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Everyone’s getting a wee bit green these days. Lenovo introduced a new line of ThinkVision monitors today that use 30 to 60 percent less energy than previous ThinkVision models. These new monitors are also EPEAT Gold rated, GREENGUARD certified, and come with packaging that use 65 % recycled materials. The new ThinkVision models are as follows - ThinkVision L1700p, L1940 Wide, L1940p Wide, L2240p Wide, L2440p Wide and L2440x.

The ThinkVision L2440x Wide Monitor is Lenovo’s new flagship monitor and the first 24 inch low-halogen display from the company. The display utilizes highly efficient white LED backlighting technology and requires only 29 watts of power to operate. The display is also mercury and arsenic free!

Other features on these new Lenovo ThinkVision monitors include:

• New display design which makes efficient use of LCD light
• New ergonomic stand on select models for customizable height, pivot, and swivel options with a stable base. New stand provides enclosure design for quick setup and cable management

As for pricing and availability, here’s what Lenovo has disclosed thus far:

• ThinkVision L1700p monitor will be available on 9/19 with price at $239.99
• ThinkVision L1940 Wide will be available in Europe beginning on 9/19
• ThinkVision L2440x Wide will be available in October for $749.99
• The rest of the models will be available in October

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NEC Display Solutions of America announced their largest professional LCD display yesterday in the form of the MultiSync LCD8205. The LCD8205 supports either portrait or landscape orientation and can even be tiled together for a video wall consisting of four displays high and four displays wide resulting in a whopping 328 inch diagonal viewing area. Other features of the MultiSync LCD8205 include the following:

• 600 cd/m2 brightness
• 5000:1 contrast ratio
• 178 degree viewing angle
• 1920 x 1080 resolution
• Optional protective panel
• Five picture modes for quick user optimization of viewer experience
• 8ms response time
• Thermal protection and internal heat sensors
• DVI, HDMI, composite, S-Video, RCA, RS-232 inputs

The MultiSync LCD8205 will be available in December for a price of $54,999.

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Samsung announced two new series of professional LCD displays for the custom installation market yesterday - the MX-series and the CX-series. Here’s what you need to know about the new displays.

MX Series:

• Displays are ready to accept signals from set-top boxes or satellite tuners for HDTV viewing
• Quick Access Menu
• Auto video detection
• Direct input selection
• Advanced black-level extension
• 450 nits brightness with ambient light sensors
• Two 10 watt built-in speakers
• 1366 x 768 resolution
• 700cd/m brightness
• 3000:1 dynamic contrast ratio
• 8ms response time
• 178 degree horizontal and vertical viewing angles
• Multi Display Control software
• RS232 interface
• VGA, DVI, CVBS, and HDMI inputs

The MXn line includes built-in Windows XP OS, 1.8GHz processor, 512MB RAM, and 1GB FDM storage.

CX Series:

• Built-in HDTV tuner
• Horizontal and vertical mounting support
• anti-burn in and anti-image-retention circuits
• 1366 x 768 resolution for 400CX and 400CXn
• 1920 x 1080 resolution for 460CX and 460CXn
• 3000:1 dynamic contrast ratio
• 8ms response time
• Built-in 10 watt speakers
• Advanced cooling technologies
• heavy duty power supply

CXn line includes built-in PC with WAN connectivity and MagicInfo capabilities.

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On the computing front, Sony announced three new all-in-one PC/LCD systems last week - the VAIO JS, LV, and RT desktop models. These all-in-one systems are great for people who need the capabilities of an HDTV, a Blu-ray player, and of course, a desktop PC system, yet are constrained with real-estate space. Of course you can totally enjoy these systems even if you have all the space in the world. Here’s what you need to know about the three systems (Above are pictures of the Sony RT systems).

The VAIO JS features the following:

• 20.1 inch LCD display
• XBRITE-ECO LCD Technology
• Optional Blu-ray Disc ROM optical drive
• Integrated microphone and webcam with face-tracking technology
• Windows Vista Home Premium OS
• Available in black, silver, and pink with starting prices at around $1000

The VAIO LV features the following:

• Floating mirror design
• 24 inch WUXGA (1920 x 1200) display
• XBRITE-FullHD LCD technology
• Most models feature slot-in Blu-ray disc optical drive
• Up to 1 TB of storage
• Built-in DVR capabilities
• 1080p capable HDMI  input
• wireless LAN
• integrated power supply
• wireless keyboard with built-in touchpad, mouse, and remote control included
• Windows Vista Home Premium or Windows Vista Ultimate
• Prices start at around $1600

The VAIO RT (pictured above) features the following:

• 25.5 inch LCD display  with XBRITE-FullHD LCD technology
• Blu-ray optical drive
• Built-in digital TV tuners
• HDMI input and output
• Intel Core 2 Quad processor
• Up to 8GB of RAM
• Up to 1TB of HDD
• eSATA port
• CompactFlash slot
• Windows Vista Ultimate
• Wireless keyboard with integrated touchpad and mouse are included
• Built-in power supply
• Prices start at around $3300

The new all-in-one PC/LCD systems will be available in the middle of October.

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NEC Display Solutions of America have introduced two new models as part of the new MultiSync 15 Series of commercial-grade digital signage displays - the 32 inch MultiSync LCD3215 and the 42inch MultiSync LCD4215.

The LCD3215 looks as follows:

The LCD4215 looks as follows:

These monitors feature the following features:

• Panels with protection against permanent image retention
• Advanced thermal technology to prevent overheating
• 1366 x 768 resolution
• 500 cd/m2 brightness
• 800:1 contrast ratio
• DVI with HDCP
• 4×4 TileMatrix capabilities
• Landscape and portrait orientation
• 15-pin D-Sub, Component Video, Composite Video, and S-Video
• Protective glass and touch-panel ready

The LCD3215 will be available in Sept. for a price of around $1199. The LCD4215 will be available in Oct. for a price of around $1699.

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Think Vizio displays are somewhat boring looking? Well you’ll have to check out the upcoming Vizio VVM monitor. This 26 inch LCD display features a rounded bezel that appears to be borderless when the unit is turned off. Features of the VVM include a 1920 x 1200 resolution, DVI and VGA inputs, a 3 ms response time, and two HDMI inputs. I could be wrong but this could very well be Vizio’s first “LCD Monitor” as opposed to LCD HDTV set.

Note - I couldn’t help but laugh when I read the first sentence in Electricpig’s posting about the VVM - “We’ve never heard of Vizio, but with designs like this in their catalogue, it won’t be long before their kit is gracing a desktop near you.” Since they’re UK based, one could forgive Electricpig for not having heard of Vizio.. but here in the US, Vizio is one of the leading HDTV vendors out there.

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Samsung announced today, three additional models to their “Touch of Color” lineup of desktop monitors - the T220HD, T240HD, and T260HD.  All three monitors utilize Samsung’s dual-injection technology which gives the display’s ruby red bezel that unique transparent look. These new monitors have common features such as a built-in ATSC/QAM TV tuner, front and rear HDMI connections, high contrast ratios, and 16:10 aspect ratios.

The T220HD has the following specs:

• 22 inch widescreen display
• 1680 x 1050 resolution
• 300 cd/m2 brightness
• Dynamic Contrast of 10,000:1
• Dolby Digital Surround Sound
• USB hub
• 2 HDMI connections

The T240HD has the following specs:

• 24 inch widescreen display
• 1920 x 1080 resolution
• 300 cd/m2 brightness
• Dynamic contrast of 10,000:1
• Dolby Digital Surround Sound
• 2 HDMI connections

The T260HD has the following specs:

• 25.5 inch widescreen display
• 1920 x 1200 resolution
• 300 cd/m2 brightness
• Dynamic contrast of 10,000:1
• Dolby Digital Surround Sound
• 2 HDMI connections

The prices for these three new ToC monitors are as follows:

• T220 HD: $429
• T240 HD: $549
• T260 HD: $599

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