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Eizo ex240w, ex210, ex190w, and es150 radiforce surgical monitors unveiled

October 15th, 2010
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Eizo Nanao today launched the Eizo EX240W, EX210, EX190W, and ES150 Radiforce surgical LCD montors.

EIZO has been supplying the RadiForce G&R-Series of diagnostic monitors to display X-ray, CT, and MRI images and in order to achieve its goal, EIZO will add the RadiForce E-Series of surgical monitors which can be connected to endoscopic video cameras to offer smooth rendering of the video images.

The RadiForce E-Series supports multiple input signals to allow connections with both legacy and state-of-the-art endoscopic systems without the need of other optional devices or accompanying costs.

With loop-through output support, the monitors are also ideally suited for multi-monitor integration or archiving in the operating room.

The color, hue, saturation, brightness, contrast, temperature and tones of the RadiForce E-Series can be adjusted to best fit the physician’s color preference.

With Picture-in-Picture (PiP), Picture-and-Picture (PaP), and Picture-over-Picture (PoP) functions, archived images or patient data can be reviewed simultaneously during an operation.

The RadiForce E-Series consists of four models in different sizes and resolutions: the 24″ wide EX240W with a 1920 x 1200 native resolution, the 21.3″ EX210 with a 1600 x 1200 native resolution, the 19″ wide EX190W with a 1680 x 1050 native resolution, and the 15″ ES150 with a 1024 x 768 native resolution.

All models offer compliance with stringent medical, safety, and EMC emissions standards including EN60601-1 and UL60601-1.

Source:http://www.coolcomputing.com/article.php?sid=4271

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Marshall introduces stock and custom digital signage lcd monitors

October 14th, 2010
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Marshall Electronics, an El Segundo, Calif.-based maker of broadcast monitors and pro A/V products, has announced the addition of digital signs to its line-up. According to the company, the digital signs, ranging in sizes from 10 to 32 inches and incorporating processors capable of full motion video, offer a complete solution for the digital signage market.

With the built-in processor, there is no need for an outboard computer or processor, thus making them a one-piece solution for applications that have space limitations. The heavy gauge all-metal cabinets are fully enclosed and locking, and the wires are hidden by exiting out of the back of the unit. The face of the monitor is protected by a user-replaceable acrylic glass cover. The replacement cover, which only costs about $10, is perfect for locations that may have a high propensity for vandalism. The two-piece mounting system allows the user to replace the monitor if necessary without having to uninstall the screws and mounting hardware. The locking system secures the monitor to the mount, minimizing theft issues.

Accessories, such as a larger hard drive, wireless Wi-Fi operation and flush mount can be added, for more customized applications.

“These signs were designed from the ground up, working hand in hand with actual users, to ensure they met the needs of the market,” said Perry Goldstein, sales and marketing manager of Marshall Electronics Pro A/V division. “Our customers were telling us that they needed a low- cost, one-piece solution in the small screen format, made for public locations that are heavy trafficked. The design team focused on security, durability and price point.”

The compact, rugged displays are perfect for high traffic public uses, including room signs for schools and hotels, advertising and emergency information, the company said.

Source:http://digitalsignageexpo.net/DNNArticleMaster/DNNArticleView/tabid/78/ArticleId/3805/Marshall-Introduces-Stock-and-Custom-Digital-Signage-LCD-Monitors.aspx

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Do wireless computer monitors exist?

October 14th, 2010
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The recent trend in consumer technology over the past couple years has been towards wireless technology.

A good wireless mouse can be purchased for under $20, wireless keyboards for under 30$ most of the newly released stand alone printers and Multi Function Devices have built in wireless capability.

When buying new peripheral equipment for your computer it is almost expected for the device to have wireless capability built in.

If you also consider the recent surge of bluetooth devices such as wireless headsets and the fact that many home internet users have a wireless network of their own the trend towards wireless becomes fairly clear.

The Benefits of wireless technology are fairly obvious, some examples are:

- Avoid cluttering up your desk with cables for your growing number of electronic devices

- No need to spend the effort running wiring through walls, floors and around obstacles

- Freedom to move around with your device as you please

- Rechargable batteries mean that you don’t need to keep purchasing new ones

- Devices are competitively priced compared to wired counterparts

So with the growing popularity of wireless mice, keyboards, printers, phones, scanners, etc have you ever wondered why we dont yet have a wireless monitor on the market?

There would almost certainly be a large consumer demand for such a product if it were to be released.

The answer is the sheer amount of information that needs to be transferred from computer to monitor in order to display properly, especially if that monitor is in high definition.

The bandwidth required is much more than that of what a wireless keyboard requires or even a bluetooth headset.

Right now the major manufactorers yet to create a computer monitor with built in wireless capability although transmission rates have started to approach the speed required for a wireless monitor.

In the meantime, if you are dead set on getting a wireless monitor there are a few adaptors on the market that might do the job.

There are several VGA to usb wireless adaptors that you can simple plug in to your devices in order to support wireless connectivity.

They generally work fairly well but if viewing full screen video on the monitor sometimes the quality can deteriorate due to bandwidth issues.

A wireless VGA to USB adaptor can be purchased through amazon or many other electronics stores.

Source:http://www.booshnews.com/2010/10/13/do-wireless-computer-monitors-exist/

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3D showdown: 8 3d notebooks and monitors reviewed

October 7th, 2010
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3D is everywhere these days. From new TVs to Hollywood blockbusters to gaming consoles, the technology, which has been around for ages, is now poised to give consumers a more immersive, in-your-face form of entertainment in the home. And the PC is no exception. In fact, it’s a natural fit. The PC games we’ve been playing for years are already rendered with a 3D engine—stereoscopic technology and a suitable set of glasses just bring them to life. Newer games will only optimize that potential. Add to this a spate of Blu-ray 3D movies coming down the pike and you can see why the PC is well within the clutches of this latest trend.

Sure enough, a cadre of new 3D laptops and monitors make it possible for you to enjoy stereoscopic content both on your desktop and on the go.

The vast majority of these offerings rely on Nvidia’s 3D Vision kit—a set of powered shutter glasses, a USB-connected IR emitter, and the appropriate drivers—which, when paired with the right GPU (a GeForce 8 series or newer) and a 120Hz screen, provide an “active” 3D experience.

In other words, as a rapid succession of alternating screens presents slightly different views to each eye, the shutter glasses ensure that the correct view is seen by the correct eye by shuttering the opposite lens accordingly.

Passive solutions for the PC also exist. These rely on polarized screens and glasses, which help resolve a double set of images shot from slightly different angles by filtering out one image for each eye and thus creating the illusion of depth.

Besides these major distinctions, there are several other points to consider before investing in a 3D experience for your PC. Our reviews of several new 3D laptops and monitors will help educate you on what’s out there and what kind of features to look for to meet your 3D needs.

Source:http://www.maximumpc.com/article/features/3d_showdown_8_3d_notebooks_and_monitors_reviewed

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LED Monitors Vs LCD Monitors

October 7th, 2010
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There was once a time, not so long ago, where computers and TV’s had a weird shape and weird light display. But LED monitors are here to fix that! LED lights were normal, but monitors were what really surprised me!

When I did some research, I found out that LED and LCD monitors can be the same and different in many ways.

Here are some things to distinguish them:

Basic difference: They both are based on the same technology but they differ in the back lighting used. LCD monitors make use of fluorescent lamps but LED monitors use light emitting diodes. The difference is just the technology.

Power Consumption: LEDs are a new technology but they are already preferred over LCD because it has comfort of viewing and offer better picture quality. They also require a lot less power and they have low energy needs.

Cost: LED’s are more expensive, however, then LCD’s. That is one thing that is holding back the performance of these monitors. Although you pay a higher price, it is well worth it and they are easier to use.

LED backlit monitors are very useful and preferred because they have great picture quality and are very sharp in the contrast. Yes, the technologies between the two are different but LED backlit monitors are really making their way up. Soon, they will be the piece of technology that is talked about a lot. They are a bit costly right now, but soon the price will go down and they will be more affordable.

Shawn Kirby a professional product reviewer who has reviewed over 100 different types of products in the electronics category. He mainly likes to review LED backlit monitors. Click here to view his blog for great information.

Source:http://www.booshnews.com/2010/10/07/led-monitors-vs-lcd-monitors/

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Touch-screen imacs: a few questions

October 3rd, 2010
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A couple of years ago, I took advantage of the Q&A session at an Apple press event to ask Steve Jobs if Apple might release touch-screen Macs.

(I did so on behalf of a Technologizer community member.) Jobs told me that the company had experimented with the idea and didn’t think it made sense just yet.

At the time, I noted that this answer didn’t preclude the possibility of touch-screen Macs — it was pretty much the stock response that he always gives about potential Apple products, right up until the moment that the company releases the item in question.

Now DigiTimes is reporting apparent concrete evidence of a touch Mac that might not be all that far from release: Apple is supposedly testing touch-screen panels for new iMacs.

Sounds plausible to me. And it leads to a few intriguing questions:

How much would Apple change OS X for a touch-enabled Mac? Windows 7 proves that minor tweaks aren’t enough; HP’s TouchSmart interface shows that it’s possible to do interesting things if you make touch the primary mode of input.

A touchable OS X could be either a slight reworking of Snow Leopard or a big deal on the level of the iPhone and iPad variants of iOS.

Would touch complement the keyboard and mouse or attempt to kill them? Or to put it another way, what percentage of the time would a typical user of one of these iMacs get stuff done by touching rather than typing and mousing — 10%, 50%, 100%?

What impact would touch have on industrial design? HP has done a nice job with the TouchSmarts, but they’re pretty typical all-in-one computers, with some subtle adjustments that help make the touch capability work well.

Would a touch iMac look a whole lot like today’s non-touch iMacs, or would it represent a radical rethinking of the desktop computer?

Would a touch iMac be a specialty product or the first step in the touchification of all Macs? The TouchSmarts seem to be popular, but I suspect HP has no plans to discontinue the manufacturing of non-touch computers any time soon.

Apple, on the other hand, rarely releases niche products — when it introduces a new feature, it tends to roll it out across all its products.

Are we positive that a touch-screen desktop Apple computer would be a Mac as we know it? My guess is that Apple sees iOS, not OS X in its original form, as the future of the company, and that it envisions a future in which iOS is around long after old-school OS X goes away.

I suspect that we’ll eventually see iOS-powered devices that look more like traditional computers than the iPhone, iPod Touch, and iPad do — and while it seems a tad early for an iOS desktop, you never know.

Source:http://www.pcworld.com/article/206840/touchscreen_imacs_a_few_questions.html?tk=hp_new

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Flat screen computer monitors – review and tips

October 2nd, 2010
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The presence of flat screen computer monitors have been such popular ones to many people across the globe since these typical monitors have attractive flat panel features.

Yet these monitors surely still fulfill the need so that you can see words, graphic and light on the screen when you are in use of your personal computers or Mac despite that older products are more or less thrown away by these new goods.

Seemingly, the idea was to maximize the space we have, and when we put space at premium need, the CRT monitor is unfortunately got rid of by the flat-screen monitor.

Definitely, CRT models are big things that consume pretty many spaces as they have old-fashioned cabinets that measures around twenty inches deep.

This feature obviously occupies more spaces than the flat-screen models.

Other important matter that is so considerable is that flat screen monitors do serve us by replacing our regular television.

It is right that we can still watch TV using our old CRT models, but installing a TV tuner video card is apparently bothering us, besides that the picture is not so good.

And not to mention, you will face a bothering thought and feelings when you want to upgrade your computers and knowing that you have more convenient and attractive options to choose.

You find that the flat models are brighter and easier to see and read the text on them.

After all, however, flat-screen monitors are still fairly more expensive compared to the CRT models.

Despite that the flat the manufacturers have cut the flat monitors’ prices considerably, and that we have found that flat monitors consume less electricity and hence contribute in saving the electricity bills, the flat monitors still have a long way to go in order to compete the reasonably priced CRT monitors.

Source:http://www.booshnews.com/2010/10/02/flat-screen-computer-monitors-review-and-tips/

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