Based on a tweet by Macworld‘s Jason Snell, it seems that Apple’s 24-inch and 30-inch Cinema Displays may be discontinued after the new 27-inch versions hit stores. [Jason Snell via Engadget]
The first Full HD 3D monitor that will actually hit shelves rather than get nerdlingers all hot under the collar at trade shows has just been announced, with LG being the victorious party first to the market. More »
The EVGA InterView 1770 is a bit weird. Each of its 17-inch LCD panels can be rotated 180 degrees—so one display faces the user and other faces another—and then fold like a clam. More »
We caught Alienware’s OptX AW2210 21.5-inch gaming monitor a couple of months back—it’s part of Alienware’s “more accessible” push, but it’s got respectable specs, cramming in a 1920×1080 resolution with a supposed 80,000:1 contrast ratio for $US299. More »
The FitBit’s just been unveiled at the TechCrunch 50 event, and it’s an interesting gizmo: it’s designed to clip to your clothing where it tracks your exercise activity, a bit like Nike+. But unlike the iPod/Nike combo, it wirelessly connects to its charger/basestation which sends data to an online database that tracks your performance. And it comes with a wrist-strap so you can wear it at night. Apparently as you slip into REM sleep your wrist will tremor slightly, and the FitBit uses this to work out your sleep quality. These prototypes have no screen, but the final product will have an OLED one that includes a Tamagotchi-style avatar that’ll symbolise your health status. It’s due in December for US$99. [Gearlog via BBG]
Pioneer’s Kuro plasma range has long been deemed the pinnacle of picture quality, but while every other TV manufacturer is pumping out the flat panels with new releases every few months, Pioneer has been disconcertingly quiet. Until now.
They’ve just announced the release of their first 9th Gen Kuro in Australia. 1080p resolution, blacker blacks than you’ve ever dreamed of, and because it’s 9th Gen, all the panels are still made by Pioneer. The company will happily tell you it’s the best display they’ve ever made, as they hand you the price tag of $10,999. And let’s hope that you realise before you hand over your cash that this isn’t actually a TV – there’s no tuner inside. Instead it’s a monitor, with plenty of connections for external TV boxes to feed HD signals to the panel via HDMI. More »
