Filed under: Displays

Just a day after we were graced with Mother Earth’s “most energy-efficient monitor” comes the “world’s slimmest” 22-incher. ASUS claims that its LS221H is just 248-millimeters (that’s 9.76-inches) at its thinnest point, but unless this thing morphs into a CRT at a moment’s notice, we’re assuming (read: hoping) it meant 24.8-millimeters, or 0.97-inches. Beyond that, we’re trusting that the 1,680 x 1,050 resolution, 2-millisecond response time, 300 nits of brightness, VGA / HDMI inputs and 4,000:1 contrast ratio are all there, but you can never be too careful when talking about the planet’s thickest / thinnest LCD. No price is listed, but if we were betting souls, we’d wager that it’ll be right around $3,500. Wait, we mean $350. Yeah.

[Via NewLaunches]

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Filed under: Cellphones, Handhelds

AU Optronics (AUO) is tooting the “world’s first” horn this morning with its new curved TFT-LCD process on glass substrate. They’ve also got the world’s slimmest — 0.63mm — TFT-LCD available in both 1.9-inch and relatively massive 8-inch versions, the latter boasting a 400cd/m2 brightness and 2.1-gram weight. Not bad, but they can’t hold a candela to future generation OLEDs. Perhaps most interesting, though, are a pair of in-cell, multi-touch displays offered at 4.3- and 8-inches. The panels are said to offer superior anti-glare properties while manufacturing the multi-touch feature directly into the LCD cell without necessitating any additional glass. The 4.3-inch panel hits mass-production this quarter. Feel free to speculate on which MID devices might sport ‘em.

[Via DigiTimes]

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The oft-irrational quest for thin already overwhelming television R&D budgets just hit our beloved LCD monitors. Meet the BenQ V2400W billed as the “world’s slimmest 24-inch LCD monitor.” BenQ claims that the LCD’s 2.44-inch max depth is 21% thinner than any of its chubbier competition. Unfortunately, while BenQ happily drones on and on about the monitor’s B-2 stealth bomber inspired design, it remains tight-lipped on the specifications. We know it offers a 4,000:1 dynamic contrast ratio, 2-ms response, touch control panel and selection of ports including HDMI, DVI and VGA inputs. However, the V2400W’s brightness, panel resolution or backlighting tech, color reproduction capabilities, HDCP support for that DVI jack, and something so trivial as price all remain closely held secrets. Nevertheless, it’ll be available at the end of this month in Asia then heading to North America and Europe in April. You know, if you can find it.

[Via Fareastgizmos]

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