Benq LED back-lit LCD Monitors

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BenQ, a top global display provider in both CE and IT industries, is trying to lead the charge in LCD revolution with their new V Series Eco LED Widescreen Displays starting with the launch of their 24” LED widescreen and the world’s first 21.5” LED widescreen, namely the Full HD 1080p V2400 Eco and Full HD 1080p V2200 Eco respectively. Both new V Series models feature "Eco" mode for 30% less power-consumption without compromising visual enjoyment and come with HDMI 1.3 and D-Sub input.

BenQ freshens up the design of the V2400/2200 Eco with a snow white ID that symbolizes purity in construction and calls to mind the purity of Nature. The shell is 28% recycled plastic, held to the highest standards set forth by EPEAT (a program of the Green Electronics Council) and PC3R (an organization that promotes reuse, reduction, and recycling of PCs and PC displays). To promote recycling, no chemical coating or printing of any kind taints the shell’s pristine whiteness. Instead, the BenQ logo and button markings are engraved, making the unit more recycle-friendly. Complimenting the avant-garde style of the V2400/2200 Eco is a cool multi-function round holder designed into the base of the monitor, offering a handy spot for knickknacks, an optional business card holder, or even serving as a mini plant pot.

The V2200 ECO and V2400 ECO are availabe in Asia immediately. The SRP for the V2200 ECO and Benq V2400 ECO are HK$1699 and HK$1999 respectively.

(source: http://www.benq.com/press/News.cfm?id=2471&cat=0)

HP releases Compaq L2105tm touchscreen monitor

HP, the world's leading PC company, has announced a new multitouch display hot on the heels of the Windows 7 launch. This new touchscreen LCD monitor, Compaq L2105tm, boasts a 21.5-inch, 1080p multitouch screen with one finger scrolling and two finger mousing capabilities.

HP calls the Compaq L2105tm the first "Windows 7 certified" monitor, meaning that this is a plug-and-play gadget and its asking price is $299.

(source: http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/21/hp-unleashes-compaq-l2105tm-touchscreen-multitouch-monitor/#continued)

iMac All-in-one Desktops

Apple has just anounced yet another new iMac series, the 21.5-inch and 27-inch Full HD16:9 displays. Both are with edge-to-edge glass covers nearly the entire front of the enclosure, all you see is the display, nothing gets between you and what’s onscreen. Movies, TV shows, websites and photos.

 
Unlike other All-in-one PCs, the new iMax All-in-one Desktops use LED backlighting that provides remarkable brightness and energy efficiency. And as the LED backlight doesn’t take up much space, the iMac enclosure remains thin even with all the high-performance components inside.

  (source: http://www.apple.com/imac/design.html?cid=CDM-US-DM-P0008665-154238&Email_PageName=P0008665-154238-c1&Email_OID=685325&cp=154238&sr=em)

AMD's 45W-TDP 4-core processors

AMD has just announced several new AMD Athlon™ II processors, including two 4-core series with a TDP of 45W, that offer outstanding performance and low power consumption solutions. The 45W-TDP 4-core CPUs are the Athlon™ II X4 (605e) at 2.3 GHz and Athlon™ II X4 (600e) at 2.2 GHz respectively. 

These new processsors make perfect HTPCs that address the market shift to power efficient, and yet powerful enough for next generation of computing and graphics solutions at work, home and play.

(source: http://www.businesswire.com/portal/site/home/permalink/?ndmViewId=news_view&newsId=20091019006622&newsLang=en)

Panasonic's 85-inch TH-85PF12U plasma display

Just when we think that the plasma display is losing out to LCD, Panasonic has released the 85-inch TH-85PF12U HD plasma display recently as the new flagship for their Premiere Plasma Series. It is only 3.9” thick, 286lbs, and energy efficient, while still delivering HD content with a dynamic contrast ratio up to 2,000,000:1. Included also is the ability to display approximately 6,144 steps of gradation, which is more than enough to account for deep-level blacks and the accurate colors representation needed to enjoy and appreciate modern video content. Signature to the TH-85PF12U is its multi-function slot architecture, developed to handle nearly any video input signal a user may desire to access: HDMI, component, PC, etc.

The 85-inch TH85PF12WK should be a hit with well-heeled videophiles who cannot accommodate a front projection system.

(sources: http://www.productwiki.com/panasonic-th-85pf12u/)