I love a big television, and until this morning I thought my 50 inch Sony screen was worth a discussion. Not to be outdone, Sharp have released their latest Aquos television, weighing in at a whopping 90 inches. The new LED television (LC-90LE745U) is a full 1080p screen with Active …
Read More »Philips 248X3LFH LightFrame Monitor Review
Today we are looking at the Philips 248X3LFH, a beautifully styled 23.6 inch LightFrame monitor. Philips claim that the LightFrame not only looks great, but will help to reduce eye strain. At around £230 inc vat it won't hurt the bank balance too badly, but is it actually any good? …
Read More »Samsung introduces a pair of MHL monitors
Samsung has just introduced a pair of standard looking monitors, look into the specification sheets however and you'll discover that they are actually the first monitors that support the Mobile High Definition Link (MHL) standard. There will be two MHL supported models at first, the 23 inch S23B550VS and the …
Read More »Samsung unveils the first mass production OLED TV
Samsung has just announced the first OLED television set that is ready for mass production. While OLED displays are best known for being at home in Samsung's smartphones, they are now stepping up to the big time, 55 inches across with a Full HD resolution. At the Samsung Premium TV …
Read More »Gamers trump normal folks for resolution
Following up on KitGuru's earlier story about the most common resolutions found in modern online society, we decided to run a separate analysis on the resolutions preferred by gamers. That gamers want (and pay for) more pixels is no surprise – but what is their favourite resolution? KitGuru gets all …
Read More »Intel: Retina displays will become commonplace by 2013
One of the biggest trends out there in the mobile industry at the moment is displays with crazy resolutions; often outclassing what me and you are using at home or in the office. A couple of months ago we saw the new iPad with a 9.7 inch display with a …
Read More »Stat Counter finds that 1366 x 768 is now the #1 choice
For many years now 1024 x 768 has remained the most popular computer screen resolution with website developers always needing to ensure that the sites they're working on will accomodate that resolution first and foremost. However, the latest statistics shared out by StatCounter show that this oldschool 4:3 aspect resolution …
Read More »Samsung’s E Ink, LCD mashup coming in 2013
Imagine a display that offers much of the readability in sunlight and battery life of today's E Ink displays yet also offers refresh rates and colours equivalent to LCDs currently available, thanks to Samsung and Liquavista that dream will soon become much more than a dream. Following Samsung's acquisition of Liquavista last …
Read More »Do Apple use the best screens? they look to the future with IGZO
Whether you love them or loathe them, Apple have always adopted good screens into their products. Recently I made a walk around in PCWORLD and was immediately impressed with the quality of the screens on the Apple Macbook computers. It hasn't came as a surprise that analysts claim a lot …
Read More »Asus VE278Q 27 Inch Monitor Review
A growing number of people are gradually learning about the benefits of using a higher resolution screen. Long gone are the days of 1024×768 resolution as the latest Steam survey in December 2011 has highlighted. 17.59% of gamers are using a 1680×1050 panel now, with 7.77% using 1920×1080. Only 4 …
Read More »Sapphire Vid 2X Display Expander Review (with Macbook Air)
If you own a laptop computer quite often you are limited to a display on a single, or dual screen via DVI or HDMI out. Sapphire have released their new Vid 2X Display Expander, which allows two monitors to be connected to almost any computer, including a netbook, laptop or …
Read More »Super high resolution televisions dominate CES
CES this year seems to have a strong focus on television sets, and new super high resolution 4k screens are stealing the show. LG Electronics are getting high priority this year as they have announced a new 55 inch OLED screen, that is 3/16 of an inch thick and their …
Read More »Sony Prototype TV with 6 million ‘real’ LEDs
Sony have announced a new television which they are showcasing at CES in Las Vegas. This 55 inch screen uses miniature light emitting diodes in place of pixels. Current LED televisions are based on LCD technology with an LED light behind. The new Sony television uses 6 million LED's, 2 …
Read More »LG to sell 4mm thick 55 inch OLED TV’s in Q3 2012
LG Electronics have said that they hope to start selling the world's largest organic driven television in the second half of 2012. OLED, or organic light emitting diode panels give improved image quality when compared to current mainstream screens available on the market. LG are the world's second largest TV …
Read More »LG 3840×2160 84 inch HDTV to showcase at CES
For those of you not happy with the current batch of 1080p televisions, the upcoming release from LG of the ‘ultra definition' 3840×2160 84 inch model will be sure to tick all the right boxes. LG are set to showcase the panel at CES in Las Vegas early in 2012 …
Read More »LG to showcase world’s largest OLED screen
LG are set to highlight their latest, and world's largest OLED panel at CES in January. This ‘organic' LED tv panel is 55 inches in diameter and just 5 millimeters thick. CES in Las Vegas is often the prime location for showcasing new and upcoming products. Organic LED technology is …
Read More »Lenovo release new range of ThinkVision monitors
Lenovo have announced a new range of 11 ThinkVision monitors, which have achieved Gold status under the UL Environment's Sustainable Product Certification (SPC) program. This means that Lenovo are technically the PC-maker with the largest portfolio of UL Environment Gold-rated products. The ThinkVision monitors cater to a wide range of …
Read More »ASUS PA238Q LED Monitor Review
Today we are looking at the new ASUS PA238Q LED Monitor, the little brother to the PA246Q which we reviewed back in May this year. The Pro Art 238Q is targeted at web professionals, designers and the discerning enthusiast audience who demand a high quality image. The Asus PA238Q is …
Read More »Sony to release 2D/3D head mounted display w/ surround sound
Sony are set to release the new ‘Head Mounted Personal 3D Viewer HMZ-T1' later this year in Japan. From the product's demo in CES this year to full availability, it will be sure to appeal to a wide audience, however it ain't going to be cheap. The HMZ T1 has …
Read More »Iiyama shoots for fastest draw in the west at i43
While more column inches are dedicated to graphic cards and processors than anything else, it's the keyboard, mouse, headset and screen that define the gamer's interface with their gaming rig. Iiyama had a new screen on display at i43 – and it's a bit of a monster. KitGuru spies got …
Read More »LG focus on OLED tech for big screen TV’s
LG have said that they are not going to develop Organic Light Emitting Diode Displays (OLED) for smaller portable devices. Kown Young Soo, the chief executive of LG Display said in a meeting with reporters last week “Samsung is misleading the market because OLED displays are not suitable in terms …
Read More »XFX EyeFinity stand tips up in London store
With something like specialist stand, it is important to see it in the flesh so to speak. XFX makes a big deal about the extra desk space you get compared to sitting TFTs on your table. Now you can go see for yourself, if you are in London that is. …
Read More »Wimbledon mens final gets ‘glasses free’ 3DTV experiment
iPONT International is showcasing its 3D TV without glasses technology at BBC Television Centre as part of the BBC’s 3D broadcast experiment during the Wimbledon Championship men’s final. On Sunday 3 July, screen supplier 3D Exposure, powered by iPONT’s glasses free 3D technology come together to supply 42” and 65” …
Read More »Antec launches soundscience halo 6 LED bias lighting kit
The folks over at Antec believe that they are able to offer professional-grade, back-lighting which reduces eye fatigue, increases image clarity. Here's their take on the new product – brought to you by the KitGuru Dutch News Bot over in Rotterdam, Netherlands. In its 25th anniversary year, Antec today announced …
Read More »3D TV without the glasses, only £13,000
3DTV sales still haven't set the world on fire, and I think I know why. No one wants to be dealing with glasses. I certainly don't want to be sitting on my sofa in the evenings with an annoying pair of glasses to watch the football. Well fear not, for …
Read More »Samsung to showcase new 2560×1600 10 inch panel
Samsung are getting ready to show the world their stunning new 10.1 inch LCD screen which has a staggering resolution of 2560×1600 pixels, normally reserved for 30 inch panels. Samsung have been hard at work with their partner Nouvoyance to unveil the new WQXGA display next week at the SID …
Read More »Asus ProArt Series PA246Q LCD Monitor Review
If you are fortunate enough to have just bought one of the new series of AMD or Nvidia discrete graphics solutions then today's review product might be of interest. Asus have released a new 24 inch IPS screen, set to target discerning users who want to move up from their …
Read More »Dell U3011 Ultrasharp Monitor Review
Dell have always had a reputation for creating some of the finest monitors on the market. While they do make a wide array of panels for the mass market audience, they have always focused on the high end technology. Their U2410 has received a lot of critical acclaim, earning a …
Read More »70% of enthusiasts would choose a 30″ TFT under £500
In KitGuru's most recent survey, a whopping 70% of readers said that they would go and buy a 30″ TFT panel (2560×1600) at the end of the month if the price was less than £500. That's a HUGE amount of sales. Why are the panel guys ignoring it? KitGuru is …
Read More »HIS Multi View II USB Display Adapter Review
There are many people out there who use a laptop as their main machine, both on the move and at home. While a laptop is convenient when you're on the go, at home there is room for a large screen or multiple screens for an extended desktop. Most laptops support …
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