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LG claims Flatron W2252TE is "world's most energy-efficient monitor"
LG has just announced what it claims to be the "world's most energy-efficient monitor," and it looks like it's been able to lay claim to that (potentially dubious) title without making too many compromises on specs. That includes a 22-inch screen size with a 1680 x 1050 resolution, a lofty 10,000:1 contrast ratio, a 2 ms response time, a 170 degree viewing angle, and a 250cd/m2 brightness rating, all while supposedly maintaining a 45% (or roughly 40W) reduction power consumption compared to other models. No word on a price, unfortunately, but the Flatron W2252TE will apparently be available in the UK this August.[Via Smart Planet, thanks Adam]
LG's Flatron LX206WU joins the multiple USB display party
We're not sure why hooking up six displays has suddenly become the new USB multiple-monitor demo of choice, but LG isn't one to let Samsung have all the glory -- the company's showing off the multiple-display capabilities of the just-announced the USB-capable 20.1-inch Flatron LX206WU, which outguns Sammy's UbiSync 940UX by a single, triumphant inch. The LX is actually just a minor rev of the L206WU, adding in DVI and VGA connections so Mac and Linux peeps can get at that 5000:1 contrast ratio and 2ms response time -- just like the similarly DisplayLink-based 940UX, USB connections are Windows-only. No word on Stateside availability, but if you're headed to Korea we hear a smile and 390,000 won ($388) should do the trick.
LG offers up 22-inch Flatron M228WD LCD
At first glance, you may think that you've seen LG's 22-inch Flatron M228WD before in another life, but fortunately that's not the case. This unit ups the ante from the oh-so-similar M228WA that came before it by including an integrated digital TV tuner and swapping out the DVI port for an HDMI socket. Furthermore, you'll find a 1,680 x 1,050 (WSXGA+) resolution panel, 300 cd/m2 brightness, five-millisecond response time, a 3,000:1 contrast ratio and a fairly respectable port assortment including VGA, component, S-Video (x2) and composite. Regrettably, we've no price to share just yet, but you can look for it to land on UK shelves starting late next month.
LG's 22-inch FLATRON M228WA LCD doubles as HDTV
LG's FLATRON M228WA won't go down as the first LCD display that can hold its own as a television monitor, but this 22-incher does a decent job at catering to both sides of the equation rather than leaving one aspect feeling slighted. Dubbed the flagship device in the M8W series, this unit sports a widescreen aspect ratio, 1,680 x 1,050 resolution, 3000:1 contrast ratio, five-millisecond response time, Digital Fine Contrast (DFC) technology to sharpen up images, and a pair of three-watt stereo speakers built right in. As for the port selection, you'll find DVI, S-Video, component, HDMI, composite, and VGA, and while this may look mighty tempting for an all-in-one solution to your current display dilemma, we're not sure how much it'll cost you when it finally lands.[Via PCLaunches]
LG FLATRON L1982U touts 3000:1 contrast ratio
Although LG is probably off attending to more pressing matters, the LCD team isn't fazed by all the drama at 3GSM, as it's busted out a new 19-incher with the oh-so-popular "world's best" label slapped right on. The FLATRON L1982U purportedly boasts the "world's highest" contrast ratio for an LCD computer monitor at 3000:1, and we're guessing the "computer" part is what allows it to hold the honors. Nevertheless, this beauty is dressed in all black, features the "f-ENGINE picture-enhancing" technology, Auto Bright to automatically set the brightness according to ambient light, 170-degree viewing angle, 2-millisecond response time, tilt / slide functionality, and a height adjustable stand. Reportedly, the firm's L1900J and L1970HR are also (albeit quietly) receiving the 3000:1 treatment, and while prices don't seem to be readily available, we're sure you'll be paying a premium for all that newfound darkness.[Via PCLaunches]
LG's got 5 new LCD monitors for you, and you, and you...
More from LG; this time monitors, the LCD flagship kind, dig? Five "Certified for Windows Vista" widescreen LCDs in fact, ranging from 19 to 24-inches and all designed under the governance of Microsoft's Industrial Design Toolkit. Great, that gives an idea of what they might look like but a few pictures not to mention pixel resolutions would have been useful, donchathink LG? Anyway, the 19-inch (L196WTQ-WF), 20-inch (L206WTQ-WF), 22-inch (L226WTQ-WF and L226WA-WF) are all considered top-end LG models so you'll get a 2-ms response, 3000:1 contrast, 170-degree viewing angle, and a DVI input with HDCP for high-def video playback in Vista -- yeah, they include RGB too naturally. They also feature LG's f-ENGINE image processing chip further blurring the lines dividing television v. monitor use for gaming and PCs. In fact, the 22-inch (L226WA-WF) positions itself nicely into the niche by sporting an unspecified range of AV-inputs. The 24-inch FLATRON L246WP goes a step further by offering a 1920x1200 panel resolution, 1000:1 contrast, 8-ms response, HDMI and component inputs. No word on pricing or release date which is right on par for this announcement.
LG unveils specs of Flatron M4200D 2D/3D display
While there's always plenty of room for skepticism when delving into the realm of 3D, we tended to think LG knew what it was doing when showing off its oh-so-intriguing 42-inch 2D/3D LCD monitor. The mysterious display now has a proper moniker (Flatron M4200D) and a bevy of specs to boot, including a "Full HD" 1,920 x 1,080 resolution, 500cd/m2 brightness, 8-millisecond response time, and a 1600:1 contrast ratio. The 3D filter is reportedly one of "lenticular" nature, which provides auto-stereoscopic images (similar to the iFusion 3D) to onlookers without the need for style-hindering glasses. Of course, attempting to capture 3D imagery on camera is a lesson in futility, so we'll have reserve judgment for its effectiveness until we can eye one ourselves, and hopefully this "unique feature" won't give LG (or M4200D viewers) the same headaches that Philips experienced when trying something nonpareil.
