Woojin's dual-LCD monitor gets release date (in Korea)
Last we saw Woojin's Tenbuno monitor, with its 8.4-inch LCD perched atop its 19-inch main display, we weren't sure when it'd ever see the light of day or how much it might cost. Well, we've now got an answer to half of that equation, with AVING reporting that the monitor will hit Korea sometime this May, although the company still seems to be holding on out any pricing details. The monitor itself appears to be otherwise unchanged, with a 1280 x 1024 resolution front and center, and 800 x 600 pixels filing up the secondary display. The primary display also boasts a 700:1 contrast ratio and 8 ms response time, while its little sibling takes things down to 350:1 and 10 ms. Not exactly a substitute for a true dual-monitor setup, but if the price is right, we could see it picking up a few fans among the desk space-challenged.
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Cosmos @ Mar 7th 2007 8:58PM
This would great for playing Supreme Commander on. You could put the mini map on the 8.4-inch display and use the minimal UI on the 19-inch display.
Blake @ Mar 7th 2007 9:20PM
I want a monitor w/ a built-in hd44780 lcd... now THAT would be fun to use.
Brandon Humphries @ Mar 8th 2007 1:19AM
Seems like it would be a good (cheaper) alternative for dual monitors, but I have a feeling that it will be expensive just because it's new. I can imagine that little display being a great place for widgets, gadgets, or what ever they are calling them these days and for moving stuff to the back burner, but it would only be worth it if it were cheaper than buying two monitors. Seems like a good place for something like Expose or Flip3d.
akijikan @ Mar 8th 2007 2:34AM
when you talk, you should have a point *holds upward pointing finger against forehead*
Pinionist @ Mar 8th 2007 6:26AM
Hey this would be great for watching a movie on a big screen and chatting with hotties on the small one :)
Wolfticket @ Mar 8th 2007 7:19AM
This would make sooooo much more sense if there was a small touch screen monitor perched on the bottom on the main screen.
Jeff @ Mar 8th 2007 10:50AM
Is it odd that while so many of you instantly thought "perfect! video games at the same time!", I thought about putting all of Photoshop's toolbars on the small monitor and then using the big one for an unobstructed view of whatever image I'm working on?
Stitch @ Mar 8th 2007 11:21AM
Okay, so this and a second 360, and I can set it up so that little monitor's my rearview mirror in Forza 2. That's pretty much what this is designed for. I might as well get 2 more regular monitors and 2 more xboxes to get the peripheral view going on too. Hell, why not 6 and get a full circle around me. I'll write it off on my taxes as a, uh, transportation training expense. That's the ticket.