Tag archive: Monitor

Roughly three out of four parents check their children's online social activity on a regular basis, according to a survey by Truste. The privacy organization found that 72 percent of parents surveyed monitor their teen's social networking accounts, with 50 percent checking weekly and 35 percent checking on their sons or daughters daily. 82 percent wish they could delete information on their teens' accounts or exert more… Read More

A good deal of the brouhaha about Windows 7 is centered on support for touch technology, as if computer displays with fingerprints and smudges of goop that (at best) could have been lunch are somehow going to become a technology that redefines computing for a whole new generation. Hewlett-Packard is gamely giving the technology a go, however, and hopes businesses will be as eager to adopt it as consumers: the company has just taken the wraps… Read More

When space (or money) is at a premium, deciding between a large-screen computer monitor and a television can be an issue. Viewsonic reached out to cash-strapped college kids and other one-room dwellers on Monday with the release of its VT2340, a 24-inch computer monitor and television in one package. The company reworked a fairly standard 1920 x 1080 resolution monitor by adding inputs and tuners, allowing it to deliver the same… Read More

While flat-panel TVs bound for the living room get scrutinized from every angle, reworked bezels from famous designers, and expensive materials to make them look like they belong in a furniture catalog, your basic desktop monitor still probably has the same matte black plastic as the face of your toaster oven. Not so any more. Samsung has brought the same elegant “touch of color” design from its HDTVs down to a new line of… Read More

Dell used to be a lot like the Chevrolet of the computer world. Their computers were plain. Domestic. Affordable. They did what you needed them to, and that was about it, a lot like that old Impala. Maybe you wouldn’t lust over them in catalogs, but if you needed to fill a lab with computers that could handle spreadsheets and word processing on a budget, Dell had you covered. But recently, the unassuming company seems to be breaking out of… Read More

If you’re shopping for a monitor in the 24-inch range, now you have a new spec to consider along with resolution, color range and refresh times: 3D capability. Panoram Technologies, a provider of large-scale displays for business and government, released its PSP 2400 desktop monitor on Tuesday, which not only spans 24 inches at 1920 x 1200 resolution, it can display images in full 3D. The monitor has a circular polarized coating… Read More

Samsung Electronics has occasionally been known for putting out computer monitors that combine style and flair with cutting edge technology. Their newest monitor, the SyncMaster 225UW, is certainly no exception to that rule. The Samsung SyncMaster 225UW is a 22-inch widescreen LCD monitor which has nice design touches like a high-gloss black bezel, attractive stand and touch-sensitive buttons. The major draw of this monitor, though, for most… Read More

LaCie announced its first wide-format LCD monitor aimed at professionals like photographers, video editors, and designers who rely on color accuracy: the LaCie 526 Monitor. “The LaCie 526 Monitor is a professional tool that will help you achieve accurate colors throughout your workflow,” said Daniel Mayer, LaCie Color Business Unit Manager. “Its wide gamut and uniform and stabilized panel ensures that what you see is… Read More

I do not have any experience with this monitor, but at $189.99 this appears to be a very good value. It does support DVI and analog VGA inputs, and has a 4ms response rate which means it should rock for games. It comes with a 3-year warranty and it looks like it also comes with a DVI cable. Make sure to read the user reviews on there site. This rebate expires on 5/31/06   Click here to go to the Newegg site to check out this monitor

The HDTV monitor is available to Home Theater Dealers/Retailers through Electrograph Systems Inc. and to ProAV Dealers through Starin Marketing. MSRP of the set is $7,999. The Brillian 6501mFB HDTV monitor is said to offer intensely brilliant and sharp on-screen images. Featuring UltraContrast technology, the next-generation HDTV delivers the highest commercially available on-screen LCOS contrast ratios-up to 2000:1 in a… Read More

DisplaySearch indicated in its latest Quarterly Desktop Monitor Shipment and Forecast Report that worldwidedesktop monitor shipments rose 11% in 2004 versus the same period last year, but fell 2% from the previous quarter to 31.8 million units. Q1′s LCD monitor shipment of 15.8 millionunits was above previous expectations by 300,000 units. However, with pricing continuing to rise for key sizes coupled with traditional… Read More

Quote from the review: “Everyone has heard of LCD monitors, many own them and the rest of us envy their desk space, but what makes an LCD monitor so desirable? Are they an improvement over CRT? Well, Samsung's monitors are among the best in the world, so the standards are being set high today as we dive into the world of LCD monitors. Today we'll be looking at a brand new LCD monitor from Samsung that has not yet been… Read More

Quote from the review at Gideontech: “Upon first impressions, I noticed they kept the bottom rotating wheel. This allows you to spin the monitor without actually having to move the base. This is especially helpful if you have a small or cramped desk. Instead of clearing out all the contents on your desk just to turn your monitor, you can just swivel it in place.” Read the full review

The new NEC MultiSync LCD2060NX display is ergonomically designed to maximize computing comfort with a thin-frame cabinet design and height adjustable stand offering tilt and swivel capabilities.Priced aggressively at $1,199.99 U.S. ESP, the monitor offers business and home users an attractive alternative to large CRT monitors through superior visual performance, intelligent features, andstreamlined design. “Competitive price points and a… Read More

Comprised of a 12.1-inch wireless touch screen LCD monitor and a base station, the personal TV system uses the industry's first dual band wireless connection and high speed Ethernet port to transmit data, transforming it into a mobile video entertainment powerhouse that allows users to enjoy television, video, Internet browsing/streaming video, e-mail, and digital photos— all without a PC. It can also be used to control most… Read More