Tuesday, February 02, 2010

Acer's GD235HZ 23.6-inch 3D display is ready for your glasses-equipped exploits

Source: http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/01/acers-gd235hz-23-6-inch-3d-display-is-ready-for-your-glasses-eq/

You could say 3D has hit the mainstream computer today (or something similarly bombastic and partially untrue), as Acer has just released its GD235HZ 120Hz LCD, specially prepped for working with NVIDIA's 3D Vision active-shutter glasses system. The 23.6-inch, 16:9 display retails for $399, and while it's going to be great for 3D gaming for the next few months until you grow bored of Avatar and frustrated by Left 4 Dead 2, the 1920 x 1080 resolution is going to really come in handy once the first crop of 3D Blu-ray movies starts hitting. Of course, the NVIDIA 3D Vision kit is sold separately for $199, and requires a compatible NVIDIA card, but that's a small price to pay for total spatial immersion, right? PR is after the break.

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Posted by Augustine at 12:20 AM

Fusion Garage files to dismiss CrunchPad lawsuit

Source: http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/01/fusion-garage-files-to-dismiss-crunchpad-lawsuit/

It looks like Fusion Garage is out to remind people that there's more than one $499 tablet in the world today: CEO Chandra Rathakrishnan is talking up the Joojoo tablet's pre-orders, and the company's lawyers have filed a delightfully snippy motion to dismiss TechCrunch founder Michael Arrington's lawsuit over the device formerly known as CrunchPad, saying his claims are "legally barred, facially flawed, and fatally imprecise." As we predicted from the outset, the argument boils down to the fact that there was never any contract between Fusion Garage and Michael Arrington or TechCrunch -- and Fusion Garage also points out it can't have stolen an idea that Arrington posted "all over the Internet." Snap. It's a little more complicated than that, though -- we've broken it down after the break, grab the PDF and follow along.

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Posted by Augustine at 12:19 AM

Fujifilm gets official with 2010 FinePix digital camera lineup

Source: http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/02/fujifilm-gets-official-with-2010-finepix-digital-camera-lineup/

Remember that smattering of new FinePix cameras that leaked late last month? Turns out that Fujifilm had a bunch more in store that were missed, and we're bringing the whole lot to you tonight. We suspect this is just the beginning of the pre-PMA rush, so we won't waste any time getting to the nitty gritty -- here's what you need to know about each of the new models, with the full releases waiting for you after the break.
  • FinePix AV100 ($99.95 / March): 12 megapixel CCD sensor, 2.7-inch rear LCD, Fujinon 3x optical zoom, ISO up to 3200, black / silver color options, 720p movie mode, optional HD player kit, panoramic mode, AA battery power
  • FinePix AX200 ($109.95 (February): 12 megapixel CCD sensor, 2.7-inch rear LCD, Fujinon 5x optical zoom, ISO up to 3200, black / silver color options, 720p movie mode, optional HD player kit, panoramic mode, AA battery power
  • FinePix F80EXR ($299.95 / April): 12 megapixel CCD sensor, 10x wide-angle optical zoom, 3.0-inch rear LCD, 720p movie mode, face recognition, pet detection, 22.9mm thick, black color option, dual image stabilization
  • FinePix HS10 ($499.95 / April): Megazoom design, Fujinon 30x optical zoom (24 - 720mm equivalent on a 35mm camera), triple image stabilization, 1080p movie mode, mini HDMI output, 1000fps Super High Speed movie mode, AA battery power, 3.0-inch rear LCD, JPEG / RAW support
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Posted by Augustine at 12:18 AM

Monday, February 01, 2010

LG Selling 20-Inch OLEDs This Year, 30-Inches In 2011 and 40-Inches in 2012 [Oled]

Source: http://feeds.gawker.com/~r/gizmodo/full/~3/Br_GgfWtX3Q/lg-selling-20+inch-oleds-this-year-30+inches-in-2011-and-40+inches-in-2012

Both 15 and 19-inchers have been shown off by LG, but they want to add another inch before mass-producing their OLED range this year. Next year they'll raise the bar again with 30-inch panels, and in 2012, a 40-inch OLED.

Hitting the nail on the head, LG's VP Won Kim said:

"They may be expensive, but it will be possible to buy a 40-inch class OLED TV in 2012."

When Sony's XEL-1 went on sale, all 11-inches cost $2,500. Working by the same measurement, LG's 40-incher should be oh, close to $10,000. A veritable bargain. [Tech-On via OLED-Display]



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Posted by Augustine at 9:55 AM

Zune Phone to Debut at MWC, Will Use Nvidia Tegra [Rumor]

Source: http://feeds.gawker.com/~r/gizmodo/full/~3/zPpwinh-5zE/zune-phone-to-debut-at-mwc-will-use-nvidia-tegra

Spanish blog MuyComputer claims that Microsoft will present the Zune Phone this February, at the MWC in Barcelona. According to them, it's 100% confirmed. Since the Zune Phone will use Tegra, Nvidia will team with Microsoft for the anti-JesusPhone debut.

Talking to the blog editorial director Javier Pérez Cortijo, he told me that "the Zune Phone presentation at Barcelona's Mobile World Congress 2010 is 100% confirmed." I've been a close friend of Javier for a couple of decades—he was my first editor—and I completely trust his sources and his judgement, so this is a good one. The presentation of the Zune Phone at MWC 2010 seems to be inline with the mention of three phones in the Zune software last week, and previous rumors about its introduction.

MuyComputer says that the Zune Phone will have a 480 x 272 screen, HDMI video out, weigh around 2.45 ounces (70 grams), and use Windows Mobile 7. [MuyComputer - In Spanish]

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