The new V2400W LCD model released yesterday is what BenQ announced to be the world’s thinnest 24-inch widescreen display measuring just 2.44 inches at its thickest point.
Designed for the sophisticated customers, the model actually won the prestigious iF Design Award for its interesting asymmetry and aerodynamic curves inspired by the spectacular B-2 stealth bomber.

Besides BenQ’s new Kinergy Design, the display model features 4000:1 dynamic contrast ratio, full 1080p HD support and the Rapid Heat Cycle Molding injection technology which allows the construction of new shapes molded beyond the classic boxiness.
Other key features are HDMI with HDCP, DVI-D, VGA, 250 cd/m2 brightness, 16.7 million colors, 160/160 degrees viewing angle, the Senseye+photo Human Vision Technology delivering very realistic vivid colors, Dynamic/Photo/Standard/Movie/sRGB preset viewing modes, and the Advanced Motion Accelerator Technology creating a fast 2 ms grey-to-grey response time.

You will be able to get your hands on the BenQ B-2 display starting April in European stores.

“The V2400W is inspired by the B2 stealth bomber, evoking a sense of mystery, awe and the elite” says Manfred Wang, Director of the BenQ Lifestyle Design Center. In addition, the display’s asymmetry exemplifies our new design philosophy. One is captivated by its suspended energy, expecting the screen to tilt. But it stands still, as if time was frozen and the movement paused.”

Why to watch TV only in our homes and not to try and benefit from the latest technologies choosing the best products at the most affordable prices, equipped with several features like LCD screen, a large enough dimension to be easy portable and in the same time to display TV programs and movies in high resolution?

Such devices really exist and one example is the Portable Entertainment Center available at $158.37, integrating a 9-inch TFT LCD monitor supporting even multiple file formats like MP3 and DivX.
It comes with a built-in TV tuner with support for PAL, NTSC and SECAM systems so you could use it anywhere on the planet, as well as a DVD player.

This could be very useful in situations like when you are traveling by car and have to spend a considerable amount of time on the road, or let’s say you have to go in a camping area with friends and there will surely be moments when you’ll probably get bored and would like to watch some movies on the CDs brought from home.

The Portable Entertainment Center here allows you to play DVD, SVCD, VCD, CD, MP3, MP4, and DivX files, on its 800 x 600 pixels resolution screen, and comes with electronic shock resistance, up to 2.5 hours of continuous play thanks to the built-in Li-Ion rechargeable battery, and connectivity options like AV USB, SD/MS/MMC card slot, and the 3.5 mm standard headphone jack.

The sound comes from the two 0.74W speakers.
Included in the box are the TV antenna, the AV cable, earphone, the power adapter, a car power adapter and the remote control.

A waterproof TV is ideal for those that spend a considerable amount of time in the kitchen or others that just like to watch TV shows in the bathroom while they relax in the bath tub.
The TV model I will describe for you now is a 10.4-inch TFT LCD designed with style and simplicity and coming in a nice glossy black finish.

It can be easily mounted on a wall or embedded into it, so you can place it in any position you prefer at any height, and it features AV, S-Video and VGA for computer connectivity, so if you have a top movie stored into your PC you can use the kitchen TV to watch it without binging the computer in the same room.

The display supports 16.7 million colors and has a 4:3 resolution (800 x 600 pixels), 250:2 contrast ratio, built-in 2×2W speakers, featuring PAL, NTSC, SECAM (B/G, D/K, I, L, M, N) color systems support.
It can operate in temperatures up to 45 degrees Celsius and not under 0 degrees Celsius, while being moisture-proof thanks to the acrylic coating and the secure housing.

Together with the waterproof LCD display you receive a remote control that is also waterproof but you have the possibility to use the touch buttons for setting the following TV functions and menu languages: Contrast, Brightness, Sharpness, Tint, Saturation, OSD Time, and English, Chinese, French, German, Spanish, Russian, Italian.
The
Luxury Waterproof LCD Screen is powered by DC 12 V and measures 253 x 340 x 37mm, being available at a price of $424.63.

Electronic Product Environmental Assessment Tool offered the Gold qualification to Lenovo for its ThinkVision monitors line that meets the highest environmentally responsible standards.
Lenovo is the only company that has received such a distinction for its monitors and the line includes ThinkVision L151, L171, L171P, L194 Wide, L190X, L220X Wide, L174 and L197 Wide.

The last two models are new and introduce a new technology that reduces power consumption based on fewer bulbs used in the system and the addition of new brightness enhancement films, ensuring greater performance.
According to TUV Rheinland of Germany product testing and certification company, the L174 and L197 Wide are consuming 25-35% less electricity than other ThinkVision models.

This spring, both new monitors will be released on the market starting with Lenovo’s official website and continuing with the business partners.
ThinkVision L174 will have a starting price of $239.99, while the ThinkVision L197 Wide will cost $259.99.

The full specification list will be made public during April-May.

The new product from Pandigital that will be showcased at International Home & Housewares Show 2008 starting Sunday, is a great tool for those of you that talented in cooking and need something to improve your time spent in the kitchen.
It is a Kitchen High Definition TV combined with a Digital Cookbook and with the functionality of a Digital Photo Frame, all in one single device, the world’s first of its kind.

Pandigital headquartered in Dublin, California, is an expert in digital entertainment products industry and a worldwide distributor of MP3s, digital picture frames, qualified in high quality products development.
The spectacular three-in-one product called Kitchen HDTV/Digital Cookbook/Digital Photo Frame displays in the kitchen your favorite cooking shows or recipes, on its 15-inch LCD screen, and comes with support for ATSC/NTSC, composite, S-Video, YPbPr and HDMI.

The Digital Cookbook shows pre-loaded recipes or the ones you stored in its internal memory, while the Digital Photo Frame can display anytime the pictures you stored via a memory card or Google Picasa photo sharing website.

About the design I can tell you that it uses a sleek form to adapt a kitchen conditions on a countertop stand or under-cabinet mount it comes with, this if you prefer not to keep it mounted on the wall, and is built with protection against water spills, oil drops, flour and the other ingredients you use for cooking, while its surface is very easy to clean.

Also you can choose its faceplate to match its color with your kitchen environment, and the faceplates are all in brushed stainless with black and white as the available color options.

Other important features include touch-sensitive interface, remote control, 512MB internal memory ofr about 3,000 pages with food recipes, calendar, clock with alarm to know when to come back and check to see if the dinner is ready, a 6-in-1 card reader with support for SD, XD, Memory Stick, Memory Stick Pro/Memory Stick Duo, Compact Flash and MultiMediaCard, and the following file types support: JPEG, Motion JPEG, MPEG 1, MPEG 4 and AVI.

This cool three-in-one kitchen display will be available starting June at a suggested retail price of $399.99.