FlexScan has announced their SX2461W-U HD LCD display. The 24″ screen offers a special colorblind system, which allows those who have problems seeing certain colors to actually see most graphics as they are meant to be seen.
The new FlexScan display will come rockin’ 2 DVI-I HDCP ports as well as a USB HUB 2 port. The colorblind feature is impressive, though I’m still skeptical at how well this would actually work. — Andrew Dobrow
Here’s a way for you to gut your Mac Classic and hook it up to a Mac Mini. In 11 moderately easy steps, this mod is one that most novice computer builders can handle on their own. Just make sure you didn’t already make your Mac into a backpack.
The mod allows the innards of a Mac Classic to run off of an LCD display and a Mac Mini. The creater of the mod uses his creation as a Jukebox, but the sky is the limit with whatever you want to create. Take the jump to see the steps to create your own. (more…)
LG-Phillips LCD (yes, a joint company project) has announced a new LCD display technology that could allow for larger screens on many mobile devices in the near future. By building the driver circuit right into the screen console itself, the new technology reduces the bezel siding of the screen to be only 1mm thick.
This means that some screens could be around 10% larger, without the screen console taking up anymore physical room. It would just be utilizing more of the space that it already uses. No matter how small the bezel becomes, I don’t think we’ll ever get to own our very own massive LCD. — Andrew Dobrow
A recently released patent from Motorola reveals a cellphone design that integrates solar panels and the LCD display of the phone. Environmental-lovin’ nerds are sure to be up in arms with a joyous stupor over the announcement of solar integration.
The technology works best with black LCD screens, with 75% of the rays reaching past the display layer. The thin film layer needed to integrate the two technologies is still pretty expensive, which has so far, not allowed for a commercial use of solar-powered cellphones. — Andrew Dobrow
The Chinese are among the heaviest commuters in the world, and we know that commuters just love to watch themselves some movies. The Chinese-made HaCha R280S media player features a 16 million color 2.83-inch LTPS LCD display with a clear resolution of 320 x 240. The HaCha has around 4 hour playback for video, supporting WMA and AVI files, along with WAV and MP3 files for music and JPEG images.
Measuring in at 85.5 x 55 x 9.8 mm, the HaCha is expected to be available in 1 GB, 2 GB, and 4 GB models with miniSD card support on each. Weighing in at 57.1g, the R280S is proof that good things come in small packages. Simple, sleek, and useful is how we like ‘em.
If you’ve ever wanted to take pictures that are 3D, the StereoVision 3D VuCam finally brings the dreamers a dream come true. Using a combination of binocular optics and two 3.1 MP cameras, the VuCam can take 3D pictures even from a distance, allowing an up close and personal realism to your photos.
The VuCam’s binocular optics magnify up to 8x with a 44mm objective lens. With the option of both auto and manual focus, you can add a hint of creative blurring or what have you to any of the 3D images you take. The images can also be downloaded directly onto your computer. Images can be saved to a removable flash memory card as well for you card reader fans. You can also preview your shot by glancing at the pop up LCD display.
Images will work on a 3D monitor or screen without glasses, and with glasses when not using a special 3D display. You can also print the images with anaglyph settings. The VuCam runs on 2 AA batteries, but sadly only compresses photos in JPEG. — Andrew Dobrow
Product Page [StereoVision, via Digital Trends]
Casio has announced its’ newest addition to the Exilim family of high pixel point-and-shoot digital cameras with the EX-Z1050. This 10.1MP has a few distinguishing differences between itself and the previous EX-Z1000 model.
The first thing you might notice about the Z1050 is the smaller size. It’s a scant .95″ thick, with a width of 3.85″ and a length of 2.25″. For a camera with such a high MP count, that is a impressively small size.
Another addition to the new Exilim is the use of Exilim Engine 2.0 processing which allows the camera to shoot 7 frames per second. A 2.6″ LCD display rounds it all off.
Not only are the tech specs advanced, but the new model has a selection of four skin colors to choose from. Outfit your camera in blue, pink, black, or silver. Suggested retail price is only $299.99, which seems very reasonable for a 10.1MP pointer. — Andrew Dobrow
Press Release [via Productdose]
The iPod Video is only cool enough to last you until your eyes start straining from the small screen. But luckily for us we live in a time where innovation is the answer to our every woe and worry. The MicroOptical myvu Personal Media Viewer glasses is made for both Video and Photo iPod’s, and issues a binocular style LCD display of your screen, up close and personal, replicating a 27″ display.
Attached to the glasses are headphones with interchangeable rubber sleeves, so theres no need to worry about a cable splitter for two different cords. Its rechargeable battery gives 6 hours of playback and is charged through an AC adapter, good for those of you short on USB space.
For $300, it’s sure as hell not cheap, but seems like a good idea for those with sight impairments or just a total hate of minor stress headaches. — Andrew Dobrow
myvu Personal Media Viewer for iPod [Gizmos For Geeks]
