LG working on 15-inch OLED HDTV

Posted by Mark Rollins Categories: Displays, HDTV

I first saw Sony’s 11-inch OLED XEL-1 at CES almost two years ago.  I couldn’t see myself paying so much ($2500) for such a tiny screen, even though it had, at the time, the best picture that I had ever seen for something only millimeters thin. 

It would appear that LG is readying their own OLED HDTV, this one being a 15-incher.  It will only be on sale in Korea, sometime in November.  As of now, there are no pricing details, so just take solace in the fact that it’ll fall into the OMGExpensive category.

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Moneual MiNew A10 Mini-PC

Posted by Sheila Franklin Categories: PC / Laptop

The Korean company Moneual has an ultra-compact mini-PC. The MiNew A10 is only 20 x 21.5 x 7cm, and can be powered up by either an Intel Atom 230 or 330 platform. The diminutive PC has 160GB HDD and 1GB RAM. The HTPC was designed for use with a TV and has a suggested price of 400,000 KRW (~$312.00.) We are thinking that at the rate the new minis are coming out, desktops may soon become dinosaurs.

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Samsung HMX-R10 HD Camcorder

Posted by Sheila Franklin Categories: Cameras

Samsung has a nifty design with its HMX-R10 HD Camcorder. Flip out its 2.7-inch LCD touchscreen with TouchUI control that they promise to be responsive and simple to use. With a 5x zoom lens that angles up to 25º, it also has a flash, captures up to 600 fps in H.264 format, takes 9MP still photos and can store 1920x1080 videos on SD/SDHC cards. The cam was released this week in Korea with a price of ~$499.99, but we wouldn’t be surprised if it made it to the States this holiday season.

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Transformer Cameras

Posted by Sheila Franklin Categories: Cameras, Design

These Korean Transformers are clever enough if you are thinking gifts. One of the cameras is in the shape of a 35mm roll of film. Curiously, you have to load a 35mm roll of film to get it to operate. The other is disguised as a coffee can and thankfully is not powered by a shot of caffeine. Each is 65 x 141mm, and will set you back 27,000 KRW (~$20.00) at 10x10.

Read More | technabob

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BTC ZEUS5000 220HD Monitor

Posted by Sheila Franklin Categories: HDTV, PC / Laptop

While you cannot judge a monitor by its photo, we have to give kudos to this one. The Korean company BTC has launched its 22-inch full HD LCD TV monitor. The ZEUS5000 220HD Premium display supports a 25,000:1 contrast ratio, a 1,680 x 1,050 resolution and 300 cd/m² brightness. The display also has a HDMI DVI and D-SUB ports. Contact BTC for more details, pricing and availability.

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Mpgio Lisse S10 Player

Posted by Sheila Franklin Categories: Music, Portable Audio / Video

The Mpgio Lisse S10 comes from the Korean company Dadam Design and is a 4-direction player. Available in 5 different colors, including the Luxury Edition Titan Blue with 4GB, it provides about 150 hours of recording. At a size of 46 x 40 x 11mm and a weight of 22g, the Lisse can move from left and right as well as up and down. With support of MP3, WAV and WMA files, it has an OLED screen and PAD for navigation.

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LG LED-lit LCD TV

Posted by Sheila Franklin Categories: CES, Corporate News, HDTV, Home Entertainment

The Korean company LG will be displaying an even thinner LED-backlit LCD TV at the upcoming CES 2009. It has a thickness of 24.8mm, which is slightly smaller than an inch. The TV has a 2,000,000:1 ratio and the company’s 240Hz TrueMotion Drive technology. It has already won an Innovation Award in the display category. There is no availability date or price revealed but that’s okay, in our cramped quarters, we still want one!

Read More | electronista

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MIMO USB Monitors

Posted by Sheila Franklin Categories: PC / Laptop, Peripherals, USB

The teaming of Korea’s Nanovision and DisplayLink has produced MIMO USB Monitors. Both models were designed for users who want a quick glance, such as stock brokers and IM folk. The 7-inch LCD displays have a resolution of 800x480 and adjust orientation automatically. The UM-730 has a 1.3 webcam, headphone jac and microphone for 98,000 KRW ($78.00.) The high-end UM-750, in addition to everything on the 730, features a touchscreen and built-in DMB tuner with a price of 183,000 KRW (~$147.00.) Unfortunately, both are only available overseas for now.

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MIU HDPC Multi-Functional

Posted by Sheila Franklin Categories: Cell Phones, GPS, Music, PC / Laptop

You have to admire the looks of the redesigned MIU HDPC. With a 4.1-inch TFT screen (800 x 480) and a 2.4-inch AMOLED display (320 x 240,) we are talking major functional. Partially powered by Intel Atom, its screen can slide, flip and tilt. Use it for computer chores, as a cell phone, play music, or navigate with it. Rumor has it that the Korean gadget will be available for about $500.00. Contact MIU for more details and availability.

Read More | MIU via Pocketables

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abigs DVP-260X Multi-Media Player

Posted by Sheila Franklin Categories: Movies, Music, Portable Audio / Video

We cannot believe the plethora of PMPs of late, including abigs DVP-260X from Korea. With a 2.5-inch display, the 1080p HD multi-media player supports H.264, MKV, HDMI, AAC, WAV, AC3, MP3, OGG, and WMA.  Available in black or white, it also features 5.1-channel digital audio, an FM tuner, an e-book reader, remote, and photo slide function. At a size 135 X 80.3 X 23.5mm, choose between the 160GB model for KRW 280,000 (~$268.00) or the 320GB player for KRW 330,000 (~$315.00.)

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