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October 3, 2006 Okay, this is the last time we mention iPod ever … well at least for today. Every time we see another very cool iPod peripheral we swear it’s the last one we’ll run but they keep coming and this integrated ViewDock display from ViewSonic has forced us to succumb yet again. It’s the first “Made for iPod” LCD display with an integrated iPod dock and popped up at the 2006 Apple Expo in Paris, receiving a Best of Expo 2006 award. The ViewDock monitor expands media player possibilities by integrating an iPod docking station into a widescreen display and we reckon this idea has some longevity to it as it offers immediate access to a screen 65 times larger than an iPod screen and might spawn yet another direction for the way we access our media. Read More
ViewSonic announces one millisecond video response time LCD
By Mike Hanlon
22:00 February 7, 2006
February 8, 2006 – ViewSonic today announced the development of a new LCD technology that will herald the arrival of LCD monitors with a one millisecond (MS) response time. Capitalizing on growing demands for speed, design and op line technology, ViewSonic has continued a string of market "firsts" by demonstrating a benchmark one millisecond video response time LCD technology. Available later this year, the technology features the latest ViewSonic OverDrive chip, a plug-in replacement for a microprocessor designed to speed up the PC in which it is used. This is ideal for handling complex PC gaming and motion video applications with an ultra-fast response time that eliminates ghosting and delay.
The one millisecond response time matches the speed and performance requirements of users such as gamers who enjoy immersive gaming action, digital content enthusiasts and fast Internet surfers. A gamer with discriminating speed needs, would see a dramatic difference when playing action games that have quick changes in scenery or character movements. Read More
CES 2006: Viewsonic previews handheld projector prototype
By Mike Hanlon
22:00 January 3, 2006
January 4, 2006 Today we were fortunate enough to catch up with the folks at Viewsonic and to get a preview of a new handheld, battery-powered projector prototype. The diminutive PJ106D uses a white LED light source and a .55" DLP chip and can operate for about 2.5 hours when mated with it's portable battery pack. We actually saw the device in action and were impressed. While the PJ106D's light output is only 25 lumen, we found that it was more than adequate for "small" presentations and Viewsonic claims that it's enough to produce a 30 or 40" image in a darkened room. Inputs include an SD card slot (for jpeg slide shows), S-video, composite video, and VGA. The prototype we saw had a speaker and audio input, but these are unlikely to make it into the final product. Read More
