NEC intros two new digital signage displays
NEC has just revealed a couple of new E-series commercial LCD monitors - the 32-inch E321 and 42-inch E421, which are aimed to be used for lobbies, boardrooms, small conference rooms, as well as retails stores, waiting rooms, and health clubs. Both new displays have a native resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels, a static contrast ratio of up to 4000:1, integrated analog/digital tuners, low profile 10W speakers, built-in closed captioning, and multiple connectivity options including HDMI, Analog RGB, S-Video and Composite Video.
"The introduction of the E Series brings cost-conscious affordability to those customers looking for entry-level digital signage in their facilities," said Luke Bruschuk, Product Manager at NEC Display Solutions. "Digital signage has evolved in so many facets recently, and NEC strives to provide high quality, long-lasting products that meet a variety of needs within the great range of the industry. The E321 and E421 are attention-grabbing displays that are ideal for showing an array of content, including high-definition images, advertising and news clips."
The E321 and E421 will start shipping next month priced at $499 and $849, respectively.
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Samsung's HZ35W and HZ30W cameras pack 15x zoom, 12MP sensor
Samsung is preparing to update its HZ family of point-and-shoot digital cameras this spring with two new models which go by the codename HZ35W and HZ30W. Both upcoming cameras have a 12 megapixel sensor, a 3-inch display (TFT screen on the HZ30W, AMOLED on the HZ35W), Dual Image Stabilization technology, wide-angle 24mm Schneider lenses, HDMI outputs, provide 15x optical zoom, and can record 720p video @ 30 FPS.
"These cameras represent what consumers can expect from Samsung," said Mr. SJ Park, CEO of Samsung Digital Imaging Company. "From their powerful optics to the exceptional combination of features which make snapping perfect pictures every time effortless, Samsung's new HZ-Series goes above and beyond what's expected from a point-and-shoot and raises the bar even higher for this class of high zoom compacts."
In addition to those listed above, the HZ35W features built-in GPS which enables automatic geo-tagging for pictures taken with it. The Z35W and HZ30W are expected to debut in March.
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Nvidia serves up the GeForce 196.21 WHQL driver
Fermi-teaser and designer, Nvidia Corp. has now released a new WHQL certified driver for its line-up of desktop graphics card, Dubbed GeForce 196.21, this latest arrival is bundled with the PhysX 9.09.1112 software, has support for the GeForce 6, 7, 8, 9, 100 and 200 series cards, the ION GPUs, and features:
- SLI and multi-GPU support for new gaming titles including Avatar Demo, Battlefield: Bad Company 2, City Bus Simulator, Dirt 2, Ferrari Virtual Race, GREED: Black Border, Mass Effect 2, Mortal Online, Ninja Blade, Operation Flashpoint: Dragon Rising Demo, Planet 51, RUSE, Serious Sam HD, and Wings of Prey.
- Numerous bug fixes.
To download the GeForce 196.21 WHQL driver simply follow the links below:
- GeForce 196.21 WHQL (Windows XP 32bit)
- GeForce 196.21 WHQL (Windows XP 64bit)
- GeForce 196.21 WHQL (Windows 7 & Vista 32bit)
- GeForce 196.21 WHQL (Windows 7 & Vista 64bit)
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VIA announces the EPIA-T700 computer-on-module
Keeping computing things as compact as it can, VIA has developed and now unveiled the EPIA-T700, the first computer-on-module to come in a Mobile-ITX form factor. Measuring just 6 by 6 cm, the module is planned to be used within ultra-compact embedded devices in medical, military and in-vehicle applications and it is equipped with a miniaturized 1GHz Eden ULV processor, and the VX820 chipset.
The EPIA-T700 comes with integrated Chrome9 DX9 graphics and the Chromotion video engine, VIA Vinyl HD Audio (up to 8 channels), 512MB of onboard DDR2 memory, and offers supports for LVDS and DVI, 1-lane PCI Express, one IDE channel, and up to five USB 2.0 ports.
"The VIA EPIA-T700 takes advantage of the modular design principles inherent in our Mobile-ITX form factor specification, making it easier than ever before to create astonishingly compact x86 devices that donأ¢آ€آ™t compromise on features," said Daniel Wu, Vice President, VIA Embedded Platform Division, VIA Technologies.
More info about the EPIA-T700 can be found on VIA's website.
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Core i7-powered VAIO Z laptops to hit Europe in March
Sony Europe has now officially detailed the refreshed VAIO Z ultra-portable laptops which are scheduled to reach stores on the Old Continent in March. Seen below, the new portable PCs measure 210 (D) x 32.7 (H) x 314 W) mm and weight as low as 1.41kg, have carbon fiber and aluminum cases, and feature a 13.1-inch (1920x1080 or 1600x900) LED backlit screen, a 2.66 GHz Core i7-620M/2.4 GHz Core i7-520M CPU, 6/4GB of DDR3 memory, GeForce GT 330M 1GB graphics, and a quad SSD (RAID O) setup providing 256GB/128GB of storage space.
The two upcoming VAIO Z models also boast a DVD writer, 802.11n WiFi, Bluetooth 2.1, a Motion Eye webcam, a fingerprint reader, and HDMI outputs. Sony has yet to reveal the laptops' prices.
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Active Media introduces 600x CompactFlash cards
Active Media Products has now expanded its storage offer with the Pro line of 600x-rated CompactFlash memory cards. Targeting professional photographers, the Type I cards make use of MLC (multi-level cell) NAND flash memory chips, can operate at 3.3 / 5.0V, and deliver sequential read and write speeds of up to 90 MB/s.
"Many pro DSLRs can rapid fire up to 10 frames per second, but after the buffer fills they can only shoot as fast as the memory card can write. The memory card becomes a bottleneck in shooting action sequences," said Active Media Products' VP of Sales, Jerry Thomson. "These 600X Pro Series cards can write up to 90MB per second, so even in raw mode a high end DSLR will be able to shoot at or near its rated speed for sustained periods."
The new 8GB, 16GB, 32GB and 64GB CompactFlash cards are available on Amazon.com for $99.95, $179.95, $229.95 and $299.95, respectively.
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Samsung unveils two high-contrast 23-inch LCD monitors
Samsung Electronics has today introduced a couple new 23-inch SyncMaster monitors which can brag about having a static contrast ratio of 3000:1 and a DCR of 150,000:1. Both the SyncMaster 70 Series F2370H and 80 Series F2380MX are Full HD, boast HDMI connectivity, and have a wide viewing angle of 178 degrees.
The F2370H has a Touch of Color design and a glossy black finish, while the F2380MX features a less chic construction that's more practical and offers tilt and 130mm height adjustment.
The F2370H and F2380MX monitors are priced at $352 and $370, respectively.
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Zotac ION 2 system said to debut in March at $249
Seen at CES 2010, Zotac's MAG HD-ND01 nettop is reported to arrive in March at prices starting at $249. The upcoming MAG is based on Nvidia's ION 2 platform and features a 1.66 GHz Atom D410 or D510 processor, a motherboard based on the NM10 chipset, and a GT218 (GeForce 210) GPU to handle visuals and video playback.
Zotac's solution, which would basically be a ION 2 barebone (hence the low price tag), will support DDR2 memory and a 2.5-inch HDD/SSD, and will have to take on nettops based on the Pine Trail platform that are equipped with Broadcom's Crystal HD chip (for 1080p playback).
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CyberLink rolls out MediaShow Espresso 5.5
CyberLink has kicked off the work week by releasing a new version of its MediaShow Espresso software which enables people to quickly and easily convert their videos into formats compatible with devices like smartphones, media players and consoles. This latest release features support for Intel's new 32nm processors, as well as Nvidia CUDA and AMD ATI Stream technologies, expanded format support and device compatibility, plus various other tweaks.
"Video content is now accessible from numerous platforms, in all kinds of formats, and consumers are hoping to play it on a broader range of devices, including smart phones and games consoles," said Alice H. Chang, CEO of CyberLink. :CyberLink MediaShow Espresso 5.5 takes the hassle out of converting content for playback by supporting both a broad spectrum of import formats and wide range of playback devices, while delivering extremely fast conversion times."
MediaShow Espresso 5.5 comes in eight languages and can be purchased online for $39.95 ($19.95 for the upgrade).
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NEC presents the Core i5/i3-based ValueStar W All-in-One PC
NEC is also putting Intel's 32nm processors to good use by making them power up the new ValueStar W All-in-One desktops. Coming in three colors - black, white and red, the systems feature a 21.5-inch or 23-inch FullHD (1920x1080) LCD screen, a 3.20 GHz Core i5-650 or 2.93 GHz Core i3-530 CPU, 4GB of RAM, integrated graphics, up to a 1TB HDD, and a Blu-ray drive.
ValueStar W can also include Yamaha speakers, TV tuners, USB 3.0 connectivity, HDMI outputs, multi-card readers, and are pre-loaded with Windows 7 Home Premium. These desktops will start selling in Japan as of February 10.
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