
HP has added two new LCD monitors to its Compaq range by releasing the 17-inch LE1711 and 19-inch LE1911. Both monitors provide 1280 x 1024 native resolution, 5ms response time, 1,000:1 contrast ratio, 250 cd/m2 brightness, a D-Sub port and are also TCO 5.0 certified. The Compaq LE1711 And LE1911 are priced at $125 and $164, respectively. [HP]

EIZO Japan is back with its new Full HD Monitor ‘FlexScan EV2334W-T’ for the mass market. This 23-inch widescreen monitor features a VA panel with 1920 x 1080 native resolution, 7ms (GTG) response time, 300 cd/m2 brightness, 3,000:1 dynamic contrast ratio, an EcoView Sense function (power save mode) and an Auto EvoView for automatic brightness adjustments based on ambient lighting. It also offers several connectivity ports including D-Sub, DVI and HDMI. The EIZO EV2334W-T is priced at $550. [TCMagazine]

I-O Data is set to release its latest LCD TV monitor ‘LCD-DTV192XBR’ for the Japanese market. This new 18.5-inch widescreen monitor offers 1366 x 768 resolution, 1000:1 contrast ratio, 300 cd/m2 brightness, 5ms response time and comes with an integrated digital TV tuner. In terms of connectivity ports, it offers two HDMI 1.2a, D5, three S-Video and D-Sub. The I-O Data LCD-DTV192XBR will hit Japan at the end of November for around 29,800 Yen (about $329). More

NEC has rolled out another eco-friendly LCD monitor aimed specifically at office users. Dubbed as the MultiSync LCD175M, this new 17-inch LCD monitor is an energy efficient display, reducing power consumption by almost 42% compared to regular panels. As for the specs itself, it provides a native resolution of 1280 x 1024 pixels, 5ms response time, 250 cd/m2 brightness and features an EPEAT Gold rating, a TCO 5.0 certification and Energy Star 5.0 compliance. The NEC MultiSync LCD175M retails for $179. [PCLaunches]

Hyundai is gearing up to release another Full HD LCD monitor for the European market. Dubbed as the W243D, this new 24-inch widescreen monitor is Energy Star 5.0 compliant and features a TN panel with 1920 x 1080 native resolution, 2ms response time, 300 cd/m2 brightness, 10,000:1 dynamic contrast ratio and consumes just 45W during normal operation. It also comes with two 3W speakers, D-Sub, DVI and HDMI 1.3 connectors. The Hyundai W243D will go on sale in Europe starting next week for about 399 Euro (about $592). More

Mitsubishi Electric has unveiled its latest 23-inch LCD monitor for the Japanese market called the Diamondcrysta WIDE RDT231WM-X. This widescreen monitor offers 1920 x 1080 Full HD resolution, 3.8ms response time, 5000:1 dynamic contrast ratio and 300 cd/m2 brightness. It also features an IPS panel, a dedicated remote control and several connectivity ports including two HDMI, DVI-D (HDCP) and D-Sub. The Diamondcrysta WIDE RDT231WM-X will hit Japan at the end of November for unannounced price yet. [Akihabara]

The T230H is the latest addition to Acer’s LCD monitor range that boasts multi-touch capabilities. This new 23-inch widescreen monitor provides a Full HD resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels, 80,000:1 contrast ratio, 300 cd/m2 brightness, 2ms response time and 160/160 degrees viewing angle. It also comes with two 1.5W speakers, D-Sub, DVI and HDMI connectors. The Acer T230H will hit Europe pretty soon for 349 Euro (about $516). [Acer]

Samsung has announced two new LCD HDTV monitors to its range by releasing the 19-inch 933HD+ (1360 x 768) and 23-inch 2333HD (1920 x 1080). Both monitors provide 10,000:1 contrast ratio, 16: 9 aspect ratio, 5ms response time, Dolby Digital support (2333HD) and come with an integrated digital TV tuner. In terms of connectivity ports, they offer HDMI, D-Sub and DVI. The 933HD+ and 2333HD are priced at $249.99 and $329.99, respectively. More

EIZO has recently released another energy-efficient LCD monitor for the European market. Known as the FlexScan EV2313W, this 23-inch widescreen monitor provides a native resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels, 4ms GTG response time, 1000:1 contrast ratio, 250 cd/m2 brightness and consumes just 16W during normal operation or less than 0.9W under power save mode. It also comes with a 0.35W speaker and several connectivity ports including D-Sub, DVI and DisplayPower. The EIZO FlexScan EV2313W is now available in Europe for a price tag of 450 Euro (about $669). [TCMagazine]

The Samsung “Needle Slim” is a 40-inch Full HD LED Backlight TV that measures at just 3mm thin. The display features a 120Hz LCD panel and a 5000:1 contrast ratio. Sadly, there is no info on the release date so far. We will keep you posted. [Akihabara]