And by closer look, I mean that literally. I put the camera almost uncomfortably close to the monitor and pressed the picture-taking button. I got so close at times that I think I may actually owe the monitor dinner now.
The ZoneFlex 7762 outdoor Wireless-N access point.
(Credit: Ruckus Wireless)
Wireless-N has gone outdoor for a while now with Meraki and Tropos having taken turns to release their their products.
However, Ruckus Wireless announced new outdoor wireless products it claims to be "world's first and only outdoor dual-band 802.11n with dynamic beam forming". The new product, the ZoneFlex 7762 access point, is supposedly designed to solve problems that have hindered outdoor Wi-Fi deployments, including interference, physical obstructions, as well as network management complexity and cost. Read more »
BenQ is a brand better known for its monitors, notebooks and projectors. However, it recently made a foray into the All-in-One space with its new nScreen series. Unlike traditional desktops in which the display and CPU are separate units, All-in-Ones combine the two into one sleek unit. The tradeoff is a less powerful laptop platform used instead of a desktop chipset.
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HP's on the left, Planar's on the right. Note the viewing angles. (Credit: Eric Franklin/CNET)
I haven't tested a 26-inch (25.5-inch) monitor in a good long while, and now I have two in testing: The Planar PX2611 and the HP w2558hc.
While the HP uses a typical TN panel, Planar saw fit to use an IPS panel as its underlying tech. The best thing about IPS displays are their viewing angles. In the photo above, you can see how wide its viewing angles are, especially when compared with the HP.
Take a look at the pictures and compare and contrast.
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The traditional desktop seems to be going out of style as more vendors offer all-in-one PCs for users who do not need the portability of a laptop. Though the Vostro laptop series targets small businesses, the low cost and no-frills machines are also attractive to consumers who want an entry-level portable without all the entertainment feature set in the Inspiron, XPS and Studio lineup. Now Dell has added a 19-inch all-in-one PC to the Vostro range, the Vostro All in One, which offers the same low-cost computing as its laptop siblings.
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