LG DoublePlay review
It’s no secret that Android’s dominance of the smartphone world is due in part to the sheer number of models available running the OS. This abundance of choice, while undoubtedly good for consumers, presents a challenge for OEMs as they design and build handsets: how to craft a device that stands out from the crowd? At this point, we’ve seen slabs of all sizes, a legion of landscape sliders, and a dual-screen oddity join the Android family
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German researchers create smudge repellent coating from candle soot
While they’re working on the lack of feedback , and need for exposed skin problems for touch screens, that other gripe — dirty smudges — could soon be wiped-out permanently. Researchers from the Max Planck Institute for Polymer Research in Mainz obviously had enough of sleeve-cleaning their devices and created a coating that could usher in a smudge-free world
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LG updates eye-tracking, glasses-free 3D displays, learns to love the hyphen
We hope you’re not too attached to that 20-inch DX2000 you got from LG back in July. (You did rush out and buy one, right?) ‘Cause the Korean manufacturer has just updated its line of eye-tracking , glasses-free 3D displays with the 25-inch DX2500! Just like its smaller sibling, the DX2500 has a parallax barrier over the screen and an embedded camera for tracking head and eye movement. As a person shifts around the monitor it dynamically adjusts the image to (at least theoretically) maintain the best possible 3D effect.
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Microsoft outlines Code Space, looks to include Kinect in conference rooms, PTA meetings (video)
If there’s one thing that’s certain about the Kinect, it’s this; Microsoft wants it to be versatile. Case in point, Code Space — the next extracurricular activity for the gaming controller which sees it teaming up with smartphones and laptops to present information on a shared screen. The project is aimed at presenting and exchanging code in developer meetings using a large display and simple hand gestures, though we could easily see this being adopted in both the classroom and the boardroom as well. In other news, the Kinect will be able to paint your house this spring, even if you may not be crazy about the final color…
Update: We realize it’s a bit slow at times, but if you’d like to see Code Space in action, just hop the break. You’ll discover the magic. [Thanks, Andrew]
Gallery: Code Space Gallery
Microsoft outlines Code Space, looks to include Kinect in conference rooms, PTA meetings (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 14 Nov 2011 21:38:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Caption Contest: Mavis Beacon teaches biking
Michael: “Pen > sword, but car > keyboard. Hope the owner’s got life insurance.”
Brian: “Fortunately the victims just walked away with whiplash and a bad case of carpal tunnel.”
Tim: “Dang! You got shocks, pegs… lucky! You ever send off any sweet TXTs?”
Don: “Here’s that bike messenger you asked for, boss.”
Terrence: “When Billy told his friends he got a new bike they asked, ‘but can it play Crysis?’ Little did they know…”
Richard Lawler: “Now potential thieves have to decide between using bolt cutters or rainbow tables.”
Zach Honig: “Hey Giant. Yeah you holding the grocery bag. You’re not so big anymore, now are you?”
Billy: “What? No one said anything about biking while typing.”
Jon: “Q, you’ve really outdone yourself this time.”
Mat: “Data from the Goonies may have grown up, but his choice in bikes hasn’t.”
Dan: “At least they weren’t lying when they called it ‘an unprecedented mobile device.’”
Caption Contest: Mavis Beacon teaches biking originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 13 Oct 2011 12:31:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
Hitachi’s 4.5-inch IPS HD display delivers 329ppi on the cheap courtesy of amorphous silicon backplane
It’s been awhile, but earlier this year Hitachi unveiled a beautiful new 4.5-inch IPS LCD sporting 1280 x 720 resolution, a 1,100:1 contrast ratio and a retina display-like 329ppi. Well, in the time since, Hitachi’s been hard at work on a virtually identical version of that screen that uses amorphous silicon instead of low-temperature polysilicon (LTPS) as its backplane material. What’s the difference? Well, amorphous silicon’s much cheaper to produce than LTPS, and the company figured out a way to use it in its new panel with only a scant drop in performance — the new one’s got a lower 1,000:1 contrast ratio, but all the other specs are the same. So, the screen’s a comparative bargain while still providing 4.5 inches of 500-nit HD goodness. Thanks, Hitachi, we always did like eating our cake and having it too.
Hitachi’s 4.5-inch IPS HD display delivers 329ppi on the cheap courtesy of amorphous silicon backplane originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 27 Sep 2011 23:11:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Hitachi’s 4.5-inch IPS HD display delivers 329ppi on the cheap courtesy of amorphous silicon backplane
It’s been awhile, but earlier this year Hitachi unveiled a beautiful new 4.5-inch IPS LCD sporting 1280 x 720 resolution, a 1,100:1 contrast ratio and a retina display-like 329ppi. Well, in the time since, Hitachi’s been hard at work on a virtually identical version of that screen that uses amorphous silicon instead of low-temperature polysilicon (LTPS) as its backplane material. What’s the difference? Well, amorphous silicon’s much cheaper to produce than LTPS, and the company figured out a way to use it in its new panel with only a scant drop in performance — the new one’s got a lower 1,000:1 contrast ratio, but all the other specs are the same. So, the screen’s a comparative bargain while still providing 4.5 inches of 500-nit HD goodness. Thanks, Hitachi, we always did like eating our cake and having it too.
Hitachi’s 4.5-inch IPS HD display delivers 329ppi on the cheap courtesy of amorphous silicon backplane originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 27 Sep 2011 23:11:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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NEC’s MultiSync P241W Monitor packs more ‘e’ than your LCD
We know, it’s kind of tough to get excited about yet another 24-inch IPS panel. But, what if we told you that NEC’s MultiSync P241W was packing something special… namely, the letter ‘e.’ No wait, don’t go. Look, this 1920 x 1200 e-IPS actually delivers serious, professional-level color reproduction and viewing angles for a price that’s not too shabby ($749) given the target audience. In addition to the 8ms response time, ambient light sensor and ECO Mode options, the monitor includes a USB hub with DisplaySync Pro, which allows you to use a single keyboard, mouse and monitor across two PCs. The P241W will start shipping later this month, and check out the gallery below and the PR after the break for more specs.
Gallery: NEC MultiSync P241W
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NEC’s MultiSync P241W Monitor packs more ‘e’ than your LCD originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 06 Sep 2011 18:38:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
Medion announces LifeTab P9514 tablet, mysterious Android smartphone at IFA
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Medion announces LifeTab P9514 tablet, mysterious Android smartphone at IFA originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 05 Sep 2011 13:18:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Sony, Toshiba and Hitachi look to join LCD manufacturing forces
There have been rumors circulating that Sony, Toshiba and Hitachi were going to combine their LCD making efforts. Now, according to Yomiuri Shimbun, that plan seems to be moving forward. The deal doesn’t cover big-screen manufacturing, only small and medium sizes that find their way into phones and tablets. The joint venture will command roughly 20-percent of the market according to TechCrunch when it finally becomes official, with a hefty investment from the semi-public Innovation Network Corporation of Japan, which will own a significant stake in the new company. It may be another day or two before the deal is announced, but consider this a serious shot across their Korean competitors’ bows.
Sony, Toshiba and Hitachi look to join LCD manufacturing forces originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 30 Aug 2011 09:12:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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