OLED displays will be a real hit in the near future. We’ll probably see them in more and more big-screen TVs and all sorts of computers and laptops. Take this Rolltop laptop here for example. The whole thing can be rolled up neatly whenever not used. The laptop comes with a flexible multitouch OLED screen which can be adjusted to serve either a 17-inch flat screen or a 13-inch tablet. There aren’t enough details about this concept at this point but we would certainly love to see this baby in action. Did I say it can also be used as a TV?
The netbook in the picture here is definitely something else. Made by Kohjinsha, this 10.1-inch netbook will always be ready to offer you an extra 10.1-inch display whenever you require more screen space. All you have to do is use the slide mechanism to bring up the other LCD and hide it away when you’re done using it. Both panels will offer you 1,024 x 600 or 1,366 x 768 resolutions.
Other specs include an AMD Athlon MV-40 processor, a 2.5-inch SATA HDD, up to 4GB of DDR2 memory and Windows 7 Home Edition running in the background. As you can see, the Kohjinsha is definitely not your average netbook in terms of features. We have no idea when Kohjinsha will launch it as there might just be one important feature which, as you can see, is still unknown to us: the battery needed to power up those swiveling screens!
Who said that a tiny netbook can be a part of your theater? Remember, it’s not the size that matters but the motion of the ocean, not that I’ve heard that line myself. What I mean to say is that it looks like NVIDIA’s and Adobe’s joint efforts have finally paid off. The video above shows 720p Flash video coming from a netbook. The netbook that does GPU-accelerated 720p video happens to be the ION-powered HP Mini 311 but don’t get all too excited right away. The technology behind it will be available only next year so you’ll have to wait a while before you start streaming videos from your little netbook..
Okay, we’ve been talking about home theatre setups for some time now, and we’ve seen some really great ones and some that aren’t so great as the really great. And today we’re looking at a home theatre setup from the AV Forums message board, posted by user Alyse.
Alyse gave a whole list of components, including a Sony 46″ Z4500 HDTV, a Sony DG910 AV 5.1/7.1 Receiver, a Sony S350 Blu-ray Player, 5.1 Speakers with subwoofer, an Xbox 360 and running Microsoft Vista Media Center on the whole thing.
Now, Alyse seems to have this theatre in a room with windows, or at least some kind of glass blocks facing outside, because there’s some light in there. And a second thing you’ll notice is the glass coffee table right in front of that sweet Sony TV, giving off a reflection back at you. Generally, folks, the home theatre is a bad place for any kind of reflective surfaces that aren’t transmitting a picture.
Aside from these two fairly minor problems, however, Alyse definitely has a sweet home theatre setup.
People who have been aching to watch their old films or movies but have problems due to conversion issues may finally enjoy them once again. Made especially for videos stored on old VHS tapes, a new device called iConvert can now convert old VHS cassette tapes to digital format.
All you have to do is connect your old VHS player to the iConvert device, insert and SD card and allow the VHS Tape to play. The data is then backed up at the SD card which can eventually be played on a PC or laptop.
Other devices can also be used with the iConvert like old camcorders. The unit costs $99.95. Now all you have to do is make sure that the old VHS player or camcorder is still working so you can transfer them to the new digital formats we use today.
With the growing trend of using laptops or Macs as alternative players to enjoy HDTV movies, don’t be surprised to find a new kind of interface (although an additional cable would be needed) on the next batch of notebooks out in the market.
Should you see a new port, this most likely would be the Kanex mini DisplayPort to HDMI adapter. With the new feature, you can now expect complimentary quality audio to go with those hi-def movies you want to watch, something that has been conspicuously absent from past models. This time, this new adapter will make sure you get just what your bargained for.
This adapter will be out this August although no pricing details have been released yet.
Acer America has come up with a new breed of laptops that carry the cinematic experience with the addition of a larger screen and an acclaimed audio partner in Dolby surround sound. And to top it all off, the external casing design carries a sapphire design, the Gemstone Blue, virtually making these latest Acer Aspire laptops roaming entertainment systems people can access at any time they please.
The new Acer Aspire AS5536 and Acer Aspire AS7735Z notebooks are outfitted to provide brilliant visuals and dynamic audio play. Featuring LED backlit technology and a 16:9 aspect ratio, the systems deliver bright, lifelike HD pictures. High-definition graphics from NVIDIA enhance imagery with vivid color and crisp detail. Combined with a Dolby Home Theater surround sound system, users will enjoy a vibrant audio experience.
Made for kids or people on the go, laptops were made for business and studies. But at some point, you know you need a break and when you do, open those media files or by streaming sites. Give yourself a break with these new Acer Aspire notebooks.
Acer Aspire AS5536 Notebook PC - $479.99
15.6-Inch HD Acer CineCrystal LED-Backlit Display (16.9 Aspect Ratio)
iHome has an interesting product line about to roll soon. The iStand Notebook Media Bundle is part of that line and it will include an iPod/iPhone dock and the iConnect Media Keyboard. The iStand Notebook Media Bundle will sell for $299.99 while the iConnect Media Keyboard will set you back $149.99. You’ll be able to choose from black for Windows users to white and gray for Mac owners. Once you make your choice you will have everything you need to turn your laptop into a powerful media-ready device.
Everyone could use a little extra screen space in their lives especially when working on a laptop. But can we really afford dual-screen laptops? Aren’t they too heavy? What about the price? Too expensive? The gScreen TITAN M-1 is a version of the G400 laptop in the picture here and it will get you those two screens while offering the durability you need to use it in harsh conditions. The laptop will come with an Intel QX9300 CPU, 4GB of memory, 500GB of storage and screen sizes from 13.3 to 17 inches. We don’t have any pricing details and arrival news yet and we could use more pictures.
ASUS recently launched U2E-1P069C an 11-inch premium leather notebook pc in the Korea market. ASUS U2E Leather Notebook PC features LED backlight display with 1366 x 768 resolution, Graphics chipset Intel GM965, Rieoltek 10/100/1000 Mbps Fast Ethernet Controller and Intel Wireless WiFi Link 802.11 a / b / g / n (Kedron). Running on Intel Core 2 Duo U7600 processor, ASUS U2E equips 32GB SSD for storage. It uses Windows Vista Home Premium K (Korean). It is provided with a 3.5 MP Camera.
Quick Specs:
8-in-1 Card Reader (MMC, SD, MS, MS-Pro, xD card slot, mini-SD, MS Duo, MS
PCI Express card
Bluetooth v2.0 + EDR
Audio Azalia compatible with the built-in audio chip, built-in speaker and microphone
BOE is exhibiting its HT141WX1, a 14-inch display for notebook PCs at the CHITEC 2008. This WXGA display has a slim profile. It measures 319.5(H) x 205.5(V) x 5.5(D) mm and has an active Area of 303.36 (H) ×189.6 (V) mm. The HT141WX1 features 1280(H) X 800(V) resolution, brightness Typ. 200 cd/㎡, 300:1 contrast ratio, Number of Colors 262K and 1CCFL backlight.
Averatec takes pride in adding another feather to its cap by unveiling 2575 notebook. The powerful, ultra portable 12.1” notebook boasts an ultra-thin and stylish look. Based on AMD’s Turion™ 64 X2 dual-core mobile technology, the portable notebook possesses contemporary industrial design.
“The introduction of this product marks a new era for Averatec on our notebook product line and will provide a great foundation for our upcoming All-in-One desktop product launch” said Darren Lee, Director of Marketing at Averatec. The notebook enters your life with a pre-installed Windows Vista Home Premium Operating System. Adding to the usability is 1.3 Mega pixel webcam and 12.1” wide screen.
You can save as many images and video as you want, thanks to 2GB of system memory and 250GB of disk storage. Reach out to any major online reseller and get home the notebook for $1099.
Samsung recently unveiled its widescreen Notebook PCs with aspect ratio 16:9. Go gaming, watch movies and enjoy TV shows on Notebooks. The White LED Backlight LCD Notebook delivers picture clarity and consumes less power. Samsung will exhibit its latest models at FPD International which will be held in Yokohama, Japan, from October 24-26.
The mass production will commence from first half of next year for the 16:9 displays and second half of 2008 for the White-LED backlit panel. The 16:9 displays come in two screen sizes 16-inch diagonal and 18.4-inch diagonal and feature 800:1 contrast ratio, 8ms (millisecond) response time and 262,144 colors. Samsung’s new 15.4-inch LED backlight LCD features ten times (10,000:1) the contrast ratio, resolution 1,440 x 900 and a brightness level of 300 nits.
Technical details of 16:9 LCDs:
18.4” panel
Full-HD (1,920 x 1,080) Resolution
300nit Brightness
Color saturation 90%
16.0” panel
HD (1,366 x 768) Resolution
220nit Brightness
Color saturation 60%
Technical details ofLCD with Active Matrix White-LED Backlight
Size 15.4”
Resolution WXGA (1,440 x 900)
Viewing angle 120° all around
Color saturation 45%
Power consumption 2.0W or less (playing international standard video)
Gateway announced its latest P series Notebook PC Range for holiday season. The P-6301 Notebook offers high-performance. It has a 17-inch Widescreen Ultrabright WXGA TFT (1440×900) display. For storage the Notebook PC is provided with Memory 60GB 5400RPM SATA Hard Drive. Gateway P-6301 will be available via major retailers from Oct. 14th onwards at an MSRP of $799.99.
The latest model runs on Intel Pentium Dual Core Processor T2310 and features Intel GL960 Chipset , 1024 DDR2 667MHz Dual Channel Memory , Intel Graphics Media Accelerator X3100 with up to 384MB of Dynamic Video, 8x Multi-Format Dual Layer DVD+/-RW with DVD-RAM featuring Labelflash Technology, 5-in-1 Memory Card Reader, 3 – USB 2.0 Ports, 802.11g Wireless LAN and much more..
Another great product from Samsung “Sense X22 Notebook” in metal brown color is preparing its way to enter Korea market this November. Debuted at the KES 2007, Sense X22 is 14.1-inch Santa Rosa-based notebook pc with built-in ATI Radeon HD 2400 card. The notebook measures 28.2~38.8mm and is 2.18kg in weight. The Sense X22 supports HDMI port, HSDPA/WiBro, and multi memory card slot. It will be available at a price ranging between 1,800,000(KRW) and 1,900,000(KRW). Via: Aving
Gateway P-6822 Notebook PC is the leading desktop for retailers throughout the world. Gateway with the introduction of high performance note book PC has made the function of digital media very easy with multi-tasking facility. Gateway P-6822 Notebook PC possesses some characteristics like:
• It can manage huge amount of production and entertainment function easily and rapidly.
• It provides Intel Graphics Media Accelerator X3100 with 384MB of lively Video Memory for both
desktop and Gateway note book PC of P-series.
• The display screen is of seventeen inches width to perform various kinds of functions like games and
multimedia.
• It also boasts dual-layer drive, multi-format, to store movies, digital music and documents with
LabelFlash technology.
• 3 USB 2.0 Ports and single VGA Connector.
• 1.3 Megapixel Webcam
• 1 HDMI V1.2 Connector
• Intel GM965 Chipset
The price of Gateway P-6822 Notebook PC is $949.99. You can purchase the Notebook through retail channels.
HP, a pioneer in Computing products and its peripherals recently launched its four desktop PCs and four notebook PCs in Japan.
The desktop PCs models s3240ip/CT, s3220jp/CT and two slim models(v7280jp/CT, v7260jp/CT) along with the v7280jp/CT equipped with DVD drive supporting both HD DVD and Blu-ray disc will rock the market. The models will be available at an expected price of 59,850~77,700(JPY).
Among notebook PCs, you can choose from 12.1-,14.1-,15.4-, and 17-inch models which adopt ZEN-design samon and ZEN-design shizuku. The Notebook models will be available at 79,800~155,400(JPY).
Sharp announced the immediate availability of its latest compact notebook Mebius PC-CW60V Notebook. The Notebook features 14.1 inch WXGA 1,280×800 dot wide pure clean liquid crystal display. It comes with an ULTRAVIOLET RADIATION coating. The PC-CW60V will be available from Late November whereas another model of Mebius Series Sharp PC-CW50V will ship during Late October. The PC-CW60V offers Standard Memory 1 GB - maximum of 2 GB (DDR2 SDRAM PC 2-4200, Dual channel correspondence) whereas the PC-CW50V is equipped with Memory Standard 1 GB - maximum of 2 GB (DDR2 SDRAM PC 2-5300, Dual channel correspondence). The Notebook comes loaded with Windows Vista Home Premium.
Features:
Keyboard OADG specification conformity 87 key
CPU Mobile AMD Sempron™ processor 3400 +
Chip set ATI Radeon™Xpress 1100
120 GB (Serial ATA /150)
DVD super multiple drive (DVD±R 2 layer entry correspondence)
LAN 100 BASE - TX/10 BASE - T
Wireless LAN IEEE 802.11 b/g conformity
Chip set built-in + High Definition Audio codec and speaker (stereo) built-in
Augmentix Corporation, a pioneer in rugged computing solutions unveiled their latest 14.1” Wide-Aspect XTG630 Notebook with DirectVue LCD Technology. The Augmentix XTG630 comes in two color schemes Desert Tan or Black and Charcoal.This notebook based on Dell’s Latitude Platform is suitable for military, industrial, government and commercial uses. Assuring multi-level security, the XTG630 is independently tested to operate in extreme conditions. QuadCool™ thermal management system cools down the notebook in hot temperatures. The Augmentix XTG630 comes equipped with DirectVue display technology that dramatically improves view ability in direct sunlight conditions and enhances contrast ratio. For enhanced security that is needed in defense, XTG630 is provided a SmartSecurity Suite with Multi-Factor Authentication including integrated smart card reader, biometrics fingerprint reader and multi-level password.
In the month of March there was lot of hush-hush about ASUS’s upcoming bamboo notebook- Ecobook. Finally the company officially announced the launch of these Eco friendly notebooks. All electronic companies are now trying to go green. Few days back we heard about WD’s Eco drives, not to forget LG’s screen are also eco-friendly, so it’s not an issue to wonder. But the quality and the panel design makes one stand stunned. There is no information on price, stay tuned for updates. Meanwhile view more pics at Zol
Averatec takes pride in adding another feather to its cap by unveiling 2575 notebook. The powerful, ultra portable 12.1” notebook boasts an ultra-thin and stylish look. Based on AMD’s Turion™ 64 X2 dual-core mobile technology, the portable notebook possesses contemporary industrial design.
Samsung recently unveiled its widescreen Notebook PCs with aspect ratio 16:9. Go gaming, watch movies and enjoy TV shows on Notebooks. The White LED Backlight LCD Notebook delivers picture clarity and consumes less power. Samsung will exhibit its latest models at FPD International which will be held in Yokohama, Japan, from October 24-26.
Gateway announced its latest P series Notebook PC Range for holiday season. The P-6301 Notebook offers high-performance. It has a 17-inch Widescreen Ultrabright WXGA TFT (1440×900) display. For storage the Notebook PC is provided with Memory 60GB 5400RPM SATA Hard Drive. Gateway P-6301 will be available via major retailers from Oct. 14th onwards at an MSRP of $799.99.
Gateway P-6822 Notebook PC is the leading desktop for retailers throughout the world. Gateway with the introduction of high performance note book PC has made the function of digital media very easy with multi-tasking facility. Gateway P-6822 Notebook PC possesses some characteristics like:
