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Dbuys.com has the Pioneer KURO KRP-500M 50-inch Plasma Display for the best price ever.  This display has a full HD picture (1920×1080), 2x HDMI inputs and remember, it’s just a display.  They’ve got it for …Continue reading: Pioneer KURO KRP-500M 50-inch Plasma Display – $1,499 Shipped

Sony’s had their struggles with R&D, as evidenced by the failed Mini Disc and UMD formats.  Now it looks the behemoth has plans to release a prototype spherical like display that could achieve massive fanfare or be lost in the annals of obscurity.

While I’m not sure what the practical applications could be – I suppose a digital photo frame that could be viewed from 360 degrees would work – the idea of being able to view an image from any angle (yes porn), no matter where you stand is pretty captivating…and without any special glasses.

Specs include a 13×27-cm device with 24-bit color image measuring just 96×128 pixels.  Small yes, but remember that this is a prototype and supposedly they’ve got plans to show it off at the Tokyo Digital Content EXP0 2009 this coming Thursday.  I just wonder if the tech can ever be cheap enough to end up in my home’s living room (or bedrooms).

[via Engadget]

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Pictured above is supposedly Barnes and Noble’s e-reader.  While specs and a wireless carrier have yet to be announced, or leaked in this case, rumor has it that it has an e-ink display on the top 3/4 of the device for reading magazines and books, while the lower quarter is a color LCD screen that will not only be good for perusing book covers but will double as a touchscreen keyboard or mutlitouch surface.  …Continue reading: Gadget Leak: Barnes And Noble’s E-Reader Has Two Screens

HP is dropping mutitouch displays like it’s hot.  The biggest of the 4 announced today is the LD4200tm, which measures 42-inches and produces a full HD picture at 1920×1080.  To keep costs down on this massive touch display, they opted for a combination of infrared and imaging sensors, forgoing the costly capacitive technology.  To make all this magic happen, though, you’ll need to plug it into a computer via USB, while the screen’s imagery will be displayed by HDMI.  Other specs include a 9ms response time, 3000:1 contrast ratio and 500 cd/m2 brightness.

Expect the LD4200tm to show up in public environments and cost about $2,800.

HP press release regarding the HP Pavilion dv3 with TouchSmart, HP TouchSmart600 PC with 23-inch full HD 16:9 display and HP TouchSmart300 PC with 20-inch 16:9 display after the ‘leap’ …Continue reading: HP Launches LD4200tm, A Massive 42-inch Touch Display And A Slew Of Other Touch Products

I was just perusing Amazon when I noticed an announcement on their home page stating that they’ve dropped the price of the Kindle from $299 to $259. What’s more interesting, though, is the addition of the Kindle International, which demands a $20 premium over the now cheaper Kindle but includes the ability to download books in over 100 countries. Otherwise, it’s the same old Kindle.

The International Kindle will ship October 19th, but they’re taking preorders starting today.

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The door peep hole has been around since pretty much the dawn of, well, doors, and it really hasn’t changed all that much.  And if your peep hole is anything like mine you can’t make the post man from a man with a post.  The Peephole Viewer replaces your preexisting analog version and provide a crisp digital screen that even allows you to zoom in on your subjects.  Installation just requires you to remove your existing peep hole, install a mount and soon you can see all your friends, or foes on its 2.5-inch LCD.  It takes two AA batteries which are good for up to 1700 views and the screen will turn itself off after 10 seconds of inactivity.

[via RFJ]

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I’m still not sold on the whole OLED experience, at least as far as home entertainment goes.  Although, I do believe it’s a great piece of tech for the portable gadget market since it’s light on power consumption and boasts a stunning picture; laptops included.

So pardon mean when I don’t sound too excited about LG’s announcement to bring their 15-inch OLED screen to Korea this November with other markets following sometime in early 2010.  While this set does trump the competition in terms of size, it does make me wonder how much it will cost since Sony’s 11-inch XEL-1 is currently listed at a whopping $2,500.

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LCD monitor announcements don’t exactly capture headlines, but LG’s latest has got my head turning.  The W53 SMART series incorporates a number of features that might just become a must in other brands monitors to come.  Rounding out the top of the list is an ambient light sensor that automatically adjusts the screens brightness according to the room, a Cinema Mode that some how blacks out everything but the onscreen video and a gimmicky yet possibly useful timer to let you know when you should take a break.  Adding to the W53’s whimsical qualities is also a proximity sensor that illuminates the display’s buttons, a feature that both isn’t necessary and will add cost.

The LG W53 SMART series will available in sizes from 18.5 to 27-inches, include a 2ms response time, 50,000:1 contrast ratio and will ship this April for a yet to be disclosed price.

[LG via Thanks, JR2]

Amazon Kindle 2 e-reader may have launched last month to endless amounts of fan fare, but something it doesn’t have is a touchscreen color display. And that’s exactly where Fujitsu’s FELPia e-reader comes in. It packs in an 8-inch touchscreen, stylus, Bluetooth, WiFi, mini USB port and 260,000 colors. But it don’t stop there. Preinstalled is Window’s CE 5, which means access to email, web surfing, spreadsheets and more. Books can be downloaded from the Papyless online book store which are stored on an SD card. Course, with all these features comes a price of $1,000 and a long flight to Japan where they’ll go on sale on April 20th.

Full release after the ‘leap’ …Continue reading: Fujistsu FLEPia Is All That The Kindle 2 Isn’t, Color Touchscreen & More

iRiver just couldn’t resist, could they?  Amazon just announced their newest Kindle e-reader and without a month passed iRiver unleashes the iRiver Libre.  It actually turns out that this e-reader is in fact a private labeled version of the eSlick.  So, looks like iRiver is having a laugh or just sees some opportunity in the recently hyped e-reader market.

[Gizmodo]