Filed under: Laptops

It looks like Compaq has added a big-daddy to its line of Presarios just released, tacking on the 17-inch CQ70 to the gang. The new laptop (currently available at Circuit City) sports a 2GHz dual-core Pentium T3200 CPU, 3GB of RAM, a 250GB hard drive, a 1440 x 900 widescreen display, 802.11b/g/n, a 5-in-1 card reader, and a bunch of other expected goodies (you know, like USB ports). The CQ70 is listing for $729.99, but after a series of shocking rebates at the aforementioned giant electronics retail chain, it can be yours for $579.99.

[Via Electronista]

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Filed under: Displays

22-inch monitors have generally been stuck at a 1,680 x 1,050 resolution for years with just a few notable exceptions. Now it looks like Dell is about to change that with the introduction of a newly designed, S2209W monitor with rumored 1,920 x 1,080 pixel resolution. The evidence stems from that prototype pictured above as well as drivers already available on Dell’ support site. Still not sure about the piano-black, Samsung-esque design, though. One more snap after the break.

[Thanks, Alex P.]

Read — Dell drivers
Read — Prototype

Continue reading Dell’s 22-inch S2209W monitor to reach Full HD resolution?

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Filed under: Portable Video

Although the iWear AV310 Widescreen from Vuzix isn’t the first 3D HMD we’ve come across, or the largest virtual display (likened to a 52′ screen viewed from 9-feet), it’s the first 16:9 widescreen version to hit the market. Equipped for use with both NTSC and PAL, this unit will run you about $250 and has a mysterious “video” input for use with a wide range of devices, though there’s currently nothing to say what style of connector can be used or what resolution it runs at. Oh well… we’re still waiting on a headtracking version anyway.

[Thanks, Greg]

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Filed under: Cellphones

The industrious Boy Genius has apparently unearthed more juicy tidbits about that rumored BlackBerry touchscreen device. Word from BG is that the new iPhone-ish handset is now internally dubbed the “Thunder,” and will come to Verizon and Vodafone as an exclusive device. The phone will reportedly have four physical keys (send, end, menu, and back), sport a hybrid CDMA EV-DO Rev. C / GSM HSPA radio, and could come equipped with a 4G LTE component. Outside Waterloo’s labs, the device could be known as the BlackBerry 9500 — though it’s possible that designation could change. BGR has included a self-made mockup (above) of what the device may look like, but as of now, no one has laid eyes on this mythical creature.

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Filed under: Laptops

Lenovo’s the latest laptop vendor to go to an mostly-widescreen lineup today, as it retires the 4:3 14.1-inch ThinkPad T61. All that’s left in the standard ratio are the 12.1-inch X-series laptops, and even those are something of a novelty in today’s 13.3-inch dominated market. It’s not a formal move and there’s no announcement, but it’s clearly a growing trend — Apple, Sony, and HP don’t offer any 4:3 laptops either — and it got us wondering what people prefer. Just amongst Engadget editors there’s no clear agreement: some of us prize vertical real estate, while others say tiling windows horizontally provides maximum multitasking power, and one ed rocks both 16:9 and 4:3 displays side-by-side — but that’s probably crazy. What’s your aspect ratio of choice? Hit us up in comments!

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Filed under: Displays

The 3008WFP widescreen LCD, everyone’s favorite, 30-inch, DisplayPort-rocking Dell monitor is up for review, and we’ve got a roundup to prove it. If you’ll recall, the behemoth is the first Dell monitor to sport the emerging DisplayPort technology, and it also offers a fairly impressive set of other connectivity options, including dual DVI ports, HDMI, VGA, S-Video, component, and composite. The folks at Hot Hardware weren’t totally stoked on the setup process, but loved the screen’s performance and flexibility. The cats at Computer Shopper seemed pleased as well, though not head-over-heels in love, particularly with the high price tag and color / grayscale “weakness.” CNET Australia had similarly high marks, praising the number of inputs, super-high resolution, and sheer size, though they took issue with the screen’s reflectiveness, the need for a high-end graphics card, and gradient handling. Still, it none of the minuses stopped them (and Hot Hardware) from bestowing their “Editor’s Choice” award on the monitor. Don’t take our word for it, though — hit the links and see for yourself.

Read - Hot Hardware (Editor’s Choice)
Read - Computer Shopper (8.0 out of 10)
Read - CNET Australia (8.9 out of 10)

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Filed under: Portable Audio, Portable Video

As is our way sometimes, we happened to stumble upon a pair of photos (read: a source sent us some pictures) claiming to be an unannounced, widescreen PMP from Creative. Kinda like a Zen or Vision W, but without the asymmetrical controls on the side. And yep, the full-screen player looks to be touch-sensitive, and may or may not sport WiFi, which has been a winning combo for several other devices that we know and love. Check out the other shot after the break.

Continue reading What full-screen, touch-sensitive Creative PMP is this?

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digg_url = ‘http://digg.com/gadgets/New_Creative_Touchscreen_DAP’; As is our way sometimes, we happened to stumble upon a pair of photos (read: a source sent us some pictures) claiming to be an unannounced, widescreen PMP from Creative. Kinda like a Zen or Vision W, but without the asymmetrical controls on the side. And yep, the full-screen player looks to be touch-sensitive, and may or may not sport WiFi, which has been a winning combo for several other devices that we know and love. Check out the other shot after the break.

Update: Certainly does look a lot like a Cowon Q5 all photoshopped up, innit? Thanks Connor.

Continue reading Is this a full-screen, touch-sensitive Creative PMP? Update: probably not.

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Filed under: Displays

Look, the LCD monitor market is hot. How hot, you ask? Well let’s just say that panel manufacturer Chunghwa Picture Tubes (or CPT) has decided to circumvent the battle for ultimate supremacy in the 19-inch market by creating a totally new size of monitor: an 18.4-inch widescreen display. The new size will feature a 16:9 aspect ratio, 1366 x 768 resolution, a contrast ratio of 1000:1, and a response time of 5ms. The benefit of the slightly smaller size is that the cost to consumers will be lower than its 19-inch brethren, thereby giving CPT a cleaner shot a some market share. The first company to bite on the new size is Acer, which will be using the new panels in a Quanta-made laptop set to hit Europe in the second half of 2008.

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