Tag archive: ViewSonic

ViewSonic has ended plans to release a Boxee-powered, high definition television as of this month due to a lack of consumer interest in the concept and expensive development costs. A 46-inch version of the ViewSonic display was previously featured at CES 2011 and was powered by the Intel Atom CE4100 capable of delivering 1080p HD content, HTML5, Adobe Flash and a vast variety of Web applications. While the television was previously scheduled to… Read More

Acer and ViewSonic are the latest companies to execute patent licensing agreements with Microsoft to protect their Android smartphones and tablet devices from litigation in the event Microsoft ever decides to take Google to court for patent infringement. Terms of the agreements were not disclosed, but ViewSonic will explicitly be paying royalties to Microsoft to cover Android tablets and mobile phones. The announcement of a license agreement… Read More

The cellphone revolution of the last 10 years has been amazing and the influx of smartphones and tablets that now crowd our shelves are challenging the ways we compute. Unfortunately for Intel, all of these new devices are powered by ARM processors, not Intel chips. Sure, Intel is still dominating when it comes to PCs, but PCs aren't the growing market anymore. At Computex in May, Intel debuted 10 new tablets, all running on its Atom chip… Read More

ViewSonic has taken the wraps off its latest Android tablet offering, the ViewBook 730, with an aim to appeal to both folks looking for a full-featured color tablet and a device that fills the same niche as a Nook Color ereader. The ViewBook 730 also features optional stylus input so users can writer or draw directly on the device's touch screen. “We recognized a need for a tablet device that offers users an excellent multimedia… Read More

ViewSonic has been competing fiercely in flatscreen TVs for some years now, but the company hasn't quite forgotten other components of the home theater market: the company today announced its new Pro8200 HD projector, offering 2,000 lumens of brightness, a 7-segment color wheel, and dual HDMI inputs for a suggested retail price of $999. ViewSonic hopes the Pro8200 appeals to both do-it-yourselfer home theater fans as well as professional… Read More

ViewSonic is jumping into 3D technology this holiday season with a bevy of 3D-enabled products, including its new 3DV5 Pocket 3D HD Camcorder. The idea is not only to help consumers tap into professionally-produced 3D content and games, but also enable consumers to create their own 3D content they can show to friends and family…and, via the Internet, to the entire world. “3D is without argument a growing trend,” said… Read More

ViewSonic has formally announced it is bringing its ViewPad 7 and ViewPad 10 tablet computing devices to the U.S. market—and the 10-inch version will be able to book either Android 1.6 or Windows 7 Home Premium. “Leveraging our 20-year display heritage, these new ViewPad solutions provide users with anytime anywhere connectivity,” said ViewSonic America's VP and general manager Jeff Volpe, in a statement. “With access to… Read More

Jumping the gun on its presentation at the IFA trade show in Berlin, ViewSonic has unveiled its ViewPad 7 tablet, and Android-running 7-inch touchscreen tablet that the company hopes will give the Apple iPad a run for its money during the end-of-year holiday buying season. The ViewPad 7 will reportedly run Android 2.2 “Froyo” and offer full phone capabilities in addition to tablet computing functionality—although we… Read More

ViewSonic continues its efforts to diversity its product lineup, and this time it wants to march straight into consumers' living rooms with the NexTV VMP75 networked media player. The VM75 can not only tapo into high-definition programming available on external storage devices and on PCs around your home network—it can also tap into Internet-based media, like YouTube, Live365, Shoutcast Radio, Flickr…and Netflix.… Read More

Display and television maker ViewSonic has taken the wraps off its latest 27-inch LCD computer display, the attractively-named VX2739wm—and this time, the company is touting a world first: the only 27-inch display with a 1ms response time. “We have been in the monitor business for more than 20 years, and every day we continue to innovate and push the limits of what is possible,” said ViewSonic senior product manager Sean… Read More

ViewSonic is continuing its venture into the computing world, taking the wraps off its VNB131 ViewBook Pro notebook computer, the first offering from the company to incorporate ultra low voltage (ULV) technology for longer battery life and lower (read greener) power requirements. The VNB131 ViewBook Pro is just the first of what the company promises will be a broad range of ULV notebook and netbook offerings that should be available in the… Read More

ViewSonic wowed the crowds at CES with its array of monitors, HDTVs,  laptops and more. The company busted out its ViewLED TV lineup, a variety of Eco-View displays, its VFP858 Bluetooth smart frame, and a new line of MovieBooks featuring the touchscreen sensitive displays. ViewSonic also revealed nine  new laptop and desktop models, including the 13.3-inch VNB131 ViewBook Pro, 18.5-inch VPC190 all-in-one and the VOT125 nettop. We’d love to give… Read More

Display maker ViewSonic is continuing its foray into the personal computer business, today announcing its VBN102 netbook. The VNB102 falls right in line with most Windows 7 netbooks, offering a 10-inch screen, Wi-Fi connectivity, and up to 6 hours of battery life, in a compact easy-to-cart-around form factor. But the system packs only 1 GB of RAM and Windows 7 Starter edition, which may leave some netbook power users a little wanting. “We… Read More

ViewSonic today announced the commercial availability of its 23” VP2365wb and 26” VP2655wb IPS panel LCD displays. The company says the monitors leverage the power of “true IPS panel technology,” making them ideal for professional designers, manufacturers, and even movie production. The 23” VP2365wb IPS true color