Monitors

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How Many Monitors Is Too Many?

6:00AM February 9, 2012 | Jamie Condliffe

At Gizmodo, many of us are fans of the multi-monitor set-up. It’s not surprising: it lets us simultaneously keep an eye on breaking news, email our writing and graphics, too. But is there a limit to how useful multiple monitors can be? More »


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Give Your Phone A 23-inch Touchscreen With ViewSonic’s New Monitor

4:30AM January 12, 2012 | Jamie Condliffe

Ever wished your phone’s screen was, ooh, seven times larger? Well ViewSonic can help: its new smart touchscreen display wirelessly connects to your phone, extending your handset’s display. More »


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Lunchtime Deals: Samsung 20-Inch Monitor For $148

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12:30PM January 5, 2012 | Nick Broughall

Boost your productivity this year with a second (or third, or fourth) monitor. Samsung’s SA20300 is a fairly small 20-incher with a 1600 x 900 resolution and 5ms response time, but it’s also selling for $148 at Officeworks. That’s a bargain, even if it is a little light on connection options… [Officeworks]


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Why Is Samsung’s New Monitor More Expensive Than An Apple Thunderbolt Display?

8:44AM January 5, 2012 | Kyle Wagner

In about a week, there’s gonna be a firehose of gadgets coming at you, and let’s hope they’re all as easy on the eyes as these early arrivers from Samsung, especially the monstrously expensive but apparently very good Series 9 Monitor. More »


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Apple’s Thunderbolt Display Has A Ton Of Chips, Subwoofer

9:20AM September 29, 2011 | Kyle Wagner

We already knew the guts in a Thunderbolt cable were pretty impressive, but iFixit’s teardown of Apple’s 27-inch Thunderbolt display shows just how much circuitry goes into making Intel’s new transfer technology work, even in a monitor. More »


News

Ringtones, Techno Post-Its, And Other Stories We Didn’t Post

5:00PM September 8, 2011 | Brian Barrett

So much news passes before our collective eyes every day that we couldn’t possibly cover it all. Mostly because much of it isn’t worth covering! But here are a some borderline tidbits we passed on, just in case. More »


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Lunchtime Deal: Asus ML248H 24-Inch LED LCD Monitor $189

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12:00PM September 8, 2011 | Alex Kidman

I can remember when a 24-inch monitor was an unabashed luxury, and sub 20-inch screens the norm. If you’re in the market for a new screen, ShoppingExpress has this Asus 24-inch panel for $189. It’s HDMI capable, so you’re not just limited to PC applications for it either. [ShoppingExpress via TopBargains]


Science

Future LCD Panels Will Use Its Own Light To Create Energy

1:45AM August 19, 2011 | Adrian Covert

Researchers at UCLA have a new idea on how to use LCD panels, and it has nothing to do with video. Instead, they’ve devised a technology allowing screens to absorb and convert various light sources (like its own) into energy. More »


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Kanex DVI Hooks Your Computer Up To Apple’s Cinema Display

6:45AM August 17, 2011 | Alyssa Bereznak

There’s nothing like a good DVI to better your watching/gaming/skyping experience. And Kanex’s new dual-link DVI will hook you up with resolutions up to 2560×1600 on a 27-inch Apple LED Cinema Display. That is, as long as you’ve got a PC or Mac with a good graphics card. Just remember, if you’re Skyping with this baby, check your hair first. $US150. [Kanex]


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Samsung’s New LED Monitors: 3D, SmartTV And Docking

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3:30PM August 16, 2011 | Danny Allen

Desktop monitors aren’t exactly sexy, but most of us use one every day. And Samsung is really striving for some innovation with its new range. The edge-lit LED line up includes the SA 9 series (3D capable), TA 9 series (Smart Hub-enabled), and the CA 5 Series with ‘Central Station’ aka laptop docking features. More »