NEC has recently announced the availability of the P241W affordable widescreen LCD display. Targeted at professionals and designed to be used in color-critical environments, this 24-inch widescreen display utilizes an e-IPS panel, which gives it wide viewing angels with minimal off-angle color shift. It has a native resolution of 1920 x 1200, a 1000:1 typical contrast ratio, an 8ms response time, DisplayPort, VGA and two DVI-D inputs, a built-in USB hub for controlling two computers using one keyboard and mouse, Picture in Picture capabilities, Touch capabilities, ambient light sensors for automatically adjusting the display’s brightness, and is suitable for both Mac and Windows computers. The NEC P241W will be available later this month with an estimated street price of $749. [Press Release]
The Kanex HDMI to Mini DisplayPort Converter allows you to connect any HDMI source device into a 27-inch iMac, LED Cinema Display or any other Apple device that has a Mini DisplayPort input (Sony PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 or Blu-ray player). This converter provides a maximum resolution of 1,920 x 1,200 for standard DVI, or a native 720p for gaming consoles. Additionally, the device also supports HDMI 1.3 and DisplayPort/Mini DisplayPort 1.1a. The Kanex HDMI To Mini DisplayPort Converter will be released in April 2010 for $150 each. [Electronista]
The VESA group has released the latest DisplayPort version 1.2 that provides an impressive 21.6Gbps of data rate, which make it more than capable of handling 3D, color depths higher than 24-bit and faster frame rates. It is also multi-streaming, a single cable can output two 2560×1600 displays at full frame rate, four 1920×1200 screens, or a single screen with a resolution of 3,840 x 2,400 pixels. In addition, the data channel that was introduced with DisplayPort was also given a boost as it now hits 720Mbps with DisplayPort 1.2, enabling it to run at full speed via the display cable. [Electronista]
Kanex has recently released a fully digital Mini DisplayPort to HDMI adapter that supports 1080p video and digital audio for Apple Macbook Pro, MacBook Air, Mac Mini, iMac. The device will turn a DisplayPort video signal into a 1080p signal over HDMI. What makes the Kanex Mini DisplayPort adapter more special is that it is USB-powered device, so no external power source is needed. Each Kanex Mini DisplayPort adapter is priced at $69.99. [Product Page]
The next generation of CinemaView displays will be equipped with Mini DisplayPort connectors alongside a TV add-on. The new models will be larger than its predecessors and will start with the 24-inch model. The new screen now features four USB ports, 2ms of response time and 1,000:1 contrast ratio. The price still remains at $499 each, but its launch has been moved back two months to October 2009.
Meanwhile, the new CinemaView 47 is a hybrid TV/PC display that comes with similar resolutions as that of a dedicated computer display, although it relies on Mini DisplayPort for input. The screen provides four USB 2.0 ports, 4ms response time and 4,000:1 contrast ratio. The CinemaView 47 will be launched in January 2010 for $1,499. [Electronista]
EIZO comes back with a new 24 Inch LCD display with DisplayPort, so you can connect it to the new MacBook and MacBook Pro. Known as the ColorEdge CG242W, the LCD screen is able to cover up to 97% of the Adobe RGB spectrum, and features a WUXGA resolution (1920 x 1200), a 178 degree view angle, a maximum brightness of 270cd/m2 and a contrast ratio of 1100:1. You can purchase this LCD screen in Japan in January 2009 for €1750. [Akihabara]
