Archives for June 2007
Hook up 127 monitors via USB
Philip Wong | Jun 21, 2007
The recent advent of USB monitors has redefined the boundaries of PC-based multi-display configuration. Till recently, this has been limited to around two per computer without relying on professional-grade graphics solutions. With the latest offerings from Smart Square Ukeymo, hooking up 127 monitors is now a viable option through a combination of USB connectivity and specialized software.
Compatible with Microsoft Windows XP, 2000 and Vista, these monitor can be configured for various consumer and commercial applications. Examples of home implementation range from dedicated screens for electronic photo albums and schedulers to touch-sensitive virtual keyboards and mice. These can further upgraded for true cable-free operation with an optional 12V battery pack and wireless USB adapters.
Two flavors are now available in the market, a 10-inch model that retails for US$550 and a larger 15-inch counterpart at US$650.
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More CommunicAsia 2007 coverage here.
Take a dip with this LCD TV
Philip Wong | Jun 21, 2007
It's a well-known fact that consumer electronics and liquid do not gel well together. But there are always exceptions such as Global Standard Technology's GLT-150 waterproof LCD TV. Built using special materials and low thermal characteristic components, this 15-incher is sealed against dust and submersible up to a depth of 1m, manufactured and tested to IP-67 marine industrial standards. The same goes for its bundled remote which floats rather than sinks in water.
You can't probably buy one of these for your leisure swim without an equally robust disc player but it sure is a matching addition for your private yacht and outdoor garden. The panel's specifications are none too shabby, either, with an HD-compatible 1,024 x 768-pixel resolution, S-video connectivity, plus a choice of an analog or digital TV tuner. The only glaring omission here is inbuilt speakers, but we find it hard to fault the Korean company for this.
Debuted last year, the GLT-150-series is now available in Asia for US$700, while its 10.4-inch sibling goes for US$200 less.
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More CommunicAsia 2007 coverage here.
Homegrown phone brand SEVO strikes back, 1:0
Damian Koh | Jun 21, 2007
The company claims to be Singapore's first mobile phone brand and one with the latest technology at CommunicAsia. How true is it? You'll have to decide for yourself.
According to its Web site, SEVO is a "new-generation company of mobile phones, offering the latest models with fruitful features, better quality and cheaper products". Some of the handsets the company is showing at this year's CommunicAsia are the P809 and the P888.
What's interesting about the latter is its dual SIM card slots and a 3-inch touchscreen display. It comes also with a 1.3-megapixel camera, Bluetooth with A2DP support, microSD expansion card slot and functions as a USB drive.
The SEVO P809 is a Windows Mobile 5 PDA-phone with also a 3-inch touchscreen LCD plus a 2-megapixel camera. Both handsets, however, work only on the GSM 900/1800 network, which is really quite unheard of these days.
Our roving reporters at CommunicAsia spotted another brand called Scud, a China-based company offering strikingly similar products except for a few cosmetic differences. We suspect the phones come from the same OEM, but we can't say for sure. You'll have to decide for yourself.
More CommunicAsia 2007 coverage here.
Pictured on the left is the SEVO P808
Put your face in that game or video
Stephen Tong | Jun 21, 2007
XiD Technologies has come up with a way to spice up your games and videos. You can replace a character's face with your own.
From a single photo, users can customize their face to a large degree. Think in terms of animation of expressions and the addition of hair and glasses. Once done, just fit the face within a Web-based environment or mobile phone. Then sit back and go "woah".
In terms of applications, XiD sees that usage can extend to E-greetings, MMS, video personalization and gaming customization. Taking videos as an example, you can see from the picture on the left that the player's face with the captain's armband is actually not Thierry Henry's but Roberto's and, what's more, Roberto's face is able to move in the same fluid way as Henry's did in the original video footage.
The Singapore-based company comes with a European management team that looks set for big things. While XiD has come up with the technology, it is talking to several businesses for a commercial launch that is targeted either at the end 2007 or early 2008 in various parts of Asia.
More CommunicAsia coverage here
3D pictures without goofy glasses
Philip Wong | Jun 21, 2007
Never judge a book by its cover and the Pavonine C190S stereoscopic LCD monitor is one fine example. From afar, this 19-incher looks just like any regular flat-panel display. But when supplied with a specially rendered feed, it will come alive with distinctive 3D visuals that deliver a unique "out-of-the-screen" effect. What really stood out is that the visuals are dished out without the aid of traditional 3D glasses, making the C190S an interesting all-in-one 3D display.
Another value-added proposition is its dual-mode capability. At the flip of a button, the monitor is capable of displaying 3D images in 640 x 1,024-pixel resolution or 2D in standard 1,280 x 1,024 equivalent. Connectivity-wise, you will have a choice of either standard PC or digital DVI for computer interface. Targeted for design, architecture, science and medical applications, the C190S stereoscopic LCD monitor is priced at US$2,200 per set, available in the US and Europe.
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More CommunicAsia 2007 coverage here.
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