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Viewsonic to ship new LCD displays

post from Ubergizmo on 20 September 2007 11:45:01 PM. © Ubergizmo

Viewsonic has a whole slew of new LCD displays waiting to be picked up by consumers, ranging from the pocket-friendly VA series (19", 20", and 22" models) to a couple of 19" and 22" VX widescreen displays and similarly sized dual user HD TV/PC displays. The VA series consist of the VA1926w, VA2026w, and VA2226w that bring widescreen aspects, DVI and VGA inputs, 300 nits of brightness, 5ms response time, and a 2,000 to 1 contrast ratio at a budget price ($229, $249, and $279 respectively). As for the VX1940w and VX2240w, you get 4,000:1 contrast ratios, response times as short as 2 ms, and 300 nits of brightness, retailing for $249 and $349 respectively. Last but not least, the Diamani Duo 19" NS1932w and 22" NX2232w dual purpose HD TV/LCD displays were specially designed to function as both a computer display and TV. Features include a 2,400:1 dynamic contrast ratio, 5ms response time, 300 nits of brightness, and 160° viewing angles. Input-wise, you get HDMI (with HDCP audio support), VGA, composite, component, and S-Video input, and an ATSC/NTSC/QAM Tuner but full HD is not supported. The 19" and 22" models retail for $349 and $399 respectively.

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Verizon switches to UMTS-based LTE

post from Ubergizmo on 20 September 2007 11:44:01 PM. © Ubergizmo

Verizon switches to UMTS-based LTE For their next generation network, at least. Verizon will be eschewing EVDO revision C in favor of the GSM Association’s standard that is currently known as 3G LTE (Long Term Evolution). This move is most probably attributed to the fact that Vodafone will be implementing similar technology abroad, and hence the need for a common platform. So far, download rates of 100Mbps and upload rates of 50Mbps have been touted for every 20MHz of spectrum, but bear in mind these are just theoretical figures. Real life performance will definitely be a far cry from the numbers posted here. Take EVDO for example - I tend to get 500kbps on a good day, which is less than 25% of the theoretical 2.1Mbps advantage. This network is expected to go live in 3 to 4 years.

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New 3D eyewear from Kopin and Sensio

post from Ubergizmo on 20 September 2007 11:43:03 PM. © Ubergizmo

New 3D eyewear from Kopin and Sensio Kopin and Sensio has teamed up to bring a new set of 3D eyewear to consumers by merging technology found in Kopin's BDM-922K binocular optical engine and Sensio's S3D-220 decoder chip technology. The final device is said to boast full-color, VGA-quality (640 x 480 resolution) video output that gives you the feeling as though you were sitting seven feet away from a virtual 48" display. This joint venture will be compatible with both PAL and NTSC signals. There is no word on a release date nor pricing, but will 3D TV actually take off eventually?

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HomeHero Fire Extinguisher

post from Ubergizmo on 20 September 2007 11:41:51 PM. © Ubergizmo

It is important that every home should have at least one fire extinguisher, but somehow the huge red tank isn't exactly easy on the eyes. The HomeHero Fire Extinguisher does away with the ugly and introduces a modern design that you wouldn't mind having it complement your living room. Features include an ergonomic grip for a more intuitive operation along with a highly visible red safety pin on the back for easy removal. A rubber foot located at the bottom prevents it from scratching your precious marble floor or countertops. No word on pricing, but the HomeHero Fire Extinguisher can be found exclusively at Home Depot when released.

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Alienware sets new record

post from Ubergizmo on 20 September 2007 11:40:55 PM. © Ubergizmo

Alienware sets new record

Alienware computers and notebooks are always at the forefront of cutting-edge technology, that no one can deny. They have done it yet again by releasing the first notebooks that come with massive 320GB hard drives, with the Area 51 m1550 representing the 15.4" segment and the Aurora m9700 and Area 51 m9750 taking honors for the 17" segment. The 17" systems come with dual bays, enabling you to install another 320GB hard drive, bringing the total to a mammoth 640GB. That's around 107 average games for you to tote along - definitely more than you can handle even on a round-the-world flight. Pricing for the Aurora m9700 begin from $1,599 upwards.

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Old folks tired of robots

post from Ubergizmo on 20 September 2007 11:02:50 PM. © Ubergizmo

Old folks tired of robots Looks like older folks grow tired of robots easily, as evident by their feedback after having the $4,300 Ifbot "communication robot" mingling with them at a Kyoto nursing home for about a month. Majority of the elderly see "robots as overly-complicated and unpractical", which goes a long way in denting hopes that robots will be the primary caregivers of the elderly in the future. What's more, it was discovered that old people prefer to have simple things, like a cellphone with large numbers on it. The next time you want to surprise grandpa on his birthday, get him a regular teddy bear and not a flame-throwing Robosapien.

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Sneak pic of Asus R3

post from Ubergizmo on 20 September 2007 11:01:31 PM. © Ubergizmo

Sneak pic of Asus R3

Asus has yet another UMPC up their sleeves, and this is known as the R3. You view it horizontally just like how the Sony PSP is viewed, and it does boast GPS navigation so you will be able to find your way around in unfamiliar territory while reading up on the latest reports from the office. Features include a 4.8" display at 1024 x 600 resolution, a Webcam (for video conferencing purposes, presumably), and a fingerprint reader to help secure the data within. The Asus R3 is tipped to ship sometime next year at a yet undisclosed price. Looks like there isn't any physical keyboard on this thing, so be prepared for more touchscreen goodness.

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Panasonic goes HD with new camcorders

Panasonic has unveiled the HDC-SX5 and HDC-SD5 High Definition camcorders that are extremely portable. In fact, the latter has been dubbed the "smallest palm-style 3CCD full HD camcorder in the world". Strangely enough, both devices don't shoot 1080p, which leads me to wonder where the "full HD" compliment comes in. The HDC-SX5 is the cheaper of the two, and comes with a couple of recording choices - SD cards and regular DVDs. As for the slimmer HDC-SD5, it uses only SD memory cards as the storage medium of choice. The Panasonic HDC-SX5 and HDC-SD5 will retail for $900 and $1,000 respectively.

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Samsung CX940UX hooks up via USB

Samsung has just expanded their Syncmaster LCD monitor range with the CX940UX. This stunning 19" monitor is different from your everyday screens since it hooks up to your computer via USB. While you might have to use up a USB port on your computer with the CX940UX connected, the monitor itself comes with another 2 USB ports to replace your "loss". In addition, the CX940UX will be able to control half a dozen of similar monitors that are connected to your computer without the need for extra graphics cards or drivers. From the looks of it, this would be great for those dealing with stocks as well as graphics artists and DTP users. If USB 2.0 can achieve all this, one can only imagine what USB 3.0 will bring. No word on pricing as at press time.

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Proporta Freedom Keychain GPS

Just in case the cellphone that you pick up does not come with any sort of GPS functionality, fret not. There is the Freedom Keychain GPS from Proporta that is touted to be the most compact and neatest GPS receiver available in the world. It is powered by the vaunted SiRFStar III GPS chipset and handles up to 20 satellite channels at a time up to a stretch of 10 hours. The Freedom Keychain can be hooked up to phones or PDAs via Bluetooth and is compatible with all major mapping software found today. The Proporta Freedom Keychain GPS retails for $130, so make sure when you keep better track of the set of keys attached to it lest $130 disappears along with it.