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LG 29EA93 Review: Monitors Go Ultra-Wide

Posted April 15, 2013, 4:32 AM by Rick Burgess | Filed in TechSpot, Hardware Breaking News
The LG 29EA93-P is the company's first entry into the still nascent category of ultra-wide consumer displays. There remain few options to compete against the 29EA93’s expansive 21:9 aspect ratio, however, LG, Dell and a few others ostensibly believe there’s a market for ultra-wides and I’ll admit -- I think they’re right.

While the 29EA93 seems suitably equipped to watch movies, how does it fare against other types of computer use? Could it possibly be a worthy replacement for your trusty dual-monitor setup?
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Tuesday tech deals: 27" Dell UltraSharp 2560x1440 IPS display $560

Posted April 9, 2013, 11:30 AM by Matthew DeCarlo | Filed in Tech Deals
Dell Home offers its Dell UltraSharp U2713HM 27" LED-Backlit IPS LCD Monitor for $560 with free shipping. That's the lowest total price we could find by $69, although it was $10 less a week ago. Sales tax is added where applicable. Features include a native resolution of...
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Tuesday tech deals: 55" Panasonic Smart Viera IPS HDTV $750

Posted March 26, 2013, 9:47 AM by Matthew DeCarlo | Filed in Tech Deals
Paul's TV offers the Panasonic Smart Viera 55" 120Hz 1080p IPS LED-Backlit LCD HD Television, model no. TC-L55E50, for $849.99. Coupon code "SAVE100" cuts it to $749.99. With free shipping, that's tied with a deal from last week as the lowest total price we have seen for...
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NEC intros super thin 15.6-inch Lavie X ultrabook w/ 1080p IPS screen

Posted December 18, 2012, 4:30 PM by Matthew DeCarlo | Filed in Hardware, Mobile Computing
NEC has expanded its Lavie notebook family with a new premium system that is said to be the thinnest offering of its kind. At its slimmest point, the 15.6-inch Lavie X ultrabook measures only half an inch thick (12.8mm) -- a feat that required extra-thin internal components...
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LG releases 29-inch ultra widescreen IPS monitor with 29:9 aspect ratio

Posted November 8, 2012, 3:00 PM by Shawn Knight | Filed in Hardware
I’ve been a proponent of multi-monitor setups for years. Having multiple displays at your disposal can increase productivity exponentially thanks to the added screen resolution, especially if you work behind a keyboard day in and day out. Not to mention…
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Dell intros S Series monitors with edge-to-edge glass, IPS panels

Posted September 24, 2012, 9:30 AM by Jose Vilches | Filed in Hardware
Dell has introduced as many as five new monitors as part of its 2013 S-series. Available in 27-, 24-, 23- and 21.5-inch sizes, the monitors represent a more affordable alternative to the company’s UltraSharp family, with prices ranging between $200…
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Viewsonic unveils 27" IPS and 22" Android ICS LCDs, HD projector

Posted September 12, 2012, 12:00 PM by Lee Kaelin | Filed in Hardware
Celebrating its 25th anniversary at an event in London, Viewsonic has unveiled several new display products, including a 22-inch Smart Display running Android, a 27-inch display aimed at graphics professionals as well as a 1080p hybrid laser and LED home…
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LG shows off extra-wide 29-inch, 21:9 monitor at IFA

Posted August 30, 2012, 2:00 PM by Jose Vilches | Filed in Hardware
LG unveiled an unusual-looking computer monitor ahead of the IFA 2012 conference this week designed with multi-taskers and cinema buffs in mind. The 29-inch EA93 boasts a 21:9 aspect ratio (the same ratio used in actual movie theaters) with a…
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HP intros Passport 1912nm "Internet Monitor" and new IPS displays

Posted June 22, 2012, 9:30 AM by Matthew DeCarlo | Filed in Hardware
HP has unveiled a handful of new desktop displays including an all-in-one "Internet Monitor" that runs a cloud-centric operating system. The Passport 1912nm serves as a "visitor hub," supplying basic Web access to lobbies, hotels, waiting rooms, airports and other such environments...
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LG Display announces 5.0-inch, 1080p AH-IPS display for smartphones

Posted May 28, 2012, 9:00 AM by Lee Kaelin | Filed in Industry News
There is no doubt that display manufacturers have been pushing the boundaries of technology with the latest line of touchscreen panels making their way into smartphones, and now LG Display looks set to push the envelope even further with the…
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Asus Zenbook UX32VD touts GeForce GT 620M, 1080p IPS display

Posted May 10, 2012, 5:03 PM by Matthew DeCarlo | Filed in Hardware, Mobile Computing
Asus has unveiled a new ultrabook with discrete graphics at an event in Taiwan this week. Like virtually every upcoming ultrabook, the 13.3-inch Zenbook UX32VD packs an Ivy Bridge CPU (i3-3217U, i5-3317U or i7-3517U), and although Intel's latest chips boost graphics performance...
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Acer releases 24-inch IPS display for $329, adjustable height, swivel, tilt

Posted May 1, 2012, 3:00 PM by Rick Burgess | Filed in Hardware
Acer has just released a brand-new IPS display that not only sports some decent features, but with an MSRP of $329, sports a great price as well. The 24-inch LCD is being marketed as a commercial offering and as such,…
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New Asus Zenbooks have Ivy Bridge, HD IPS panel, backlit keyboard

Posted March 12, 2012, 6:30 PM by Matthew DeCarlo | Filed in Hardware, Mobile Computing
With Ivy Bridge due sometime in the coming weeks or months, vendors are preparing a round of obligatory refreshes. Considering its performance-per-watt improvements over Sandy Bridge, it stands to reason that PC makers will trumpet the 22nm architecture with Intel-sanctioned…
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HP preparing a tool to fix Envy 15's color calibration issues

Posted March 9, 2012, 7:30 AM by Matthew DeCarlo | Filed in Hardware, Mobile Computing
It took a few months, but HP has addressed concerns about the new Envy 15's wonky screen colors with a reluctant admission. The system's optional 15-inch 1080p IPS "Radiance Display" stands as one of its key marketing points. IPS panels…
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Tuesday tech deals: 24" Dell UltraSharp IPS display for $299

Posted December 6, 2011, 5:00 PM by Matthew DeCarlo | Filed in Tech Deals
Dell Home offers the Dell UltraSharp U2412M 24" LED-Backlit LCD Monitor for $299 with free shipping. That's tied with a Cyber Monday sale as the lowest total price we've ever seen for this monitor. It's also a current price low by $35...
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More mainstream LCD monitors expected to adopt IPS panels

Posted August 8, 2011, 4:00 PM by Julio Franco | Filed in Hardware, Industry News
With an expected decline in LCD monitor sales growth in the coming year, manufacturers are reacting to the trend by offering better differentiated models in the mainstream 21" to 25" range. A couple of weeks ago Dell quietly pushed out…
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LG's V300 all-in-one touts IPS, 3D, multitouch display

Posted May 31, 2011, 6:21 PM by Matthew DeCarlo | Filed in Hardware
Shopping for a Windows-based iMac clone? LG has your back. The company arrived at Computex today toting its new V300 all-in-one desktop which, despite its aesthetic similarities, makes some effort to distance itself from Apple's offering. Seemingly designed for multimedia…
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Lenovo readies ThinkPad X220 with Sandy Bridge, IPS panel

Posted March 7, 2011, 3:05 PM by Matthew DeCarlo | Filed in Hardware, Mobile Computing
Lenovo is preparing to introduce a new ultraportable notebook, the ThinkPad X220. Although a product page isn't up yet, the system's spec sheet has been discovered on Lenovo's site. The 12.5-inch machine will be offered with a slew of high-end…
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Dell, Apple begin selling new high-end IPS displays

Posted September 17, 2010, 7:19 PM by Matthew DeCarlo | Filed in Hardware
Dell has begun selling a new 30-inch IPS display. Priced at $1,499 and due to ship in early October, the UltraSharp U3011 features an IPS panel with a roomy 2560x1600 resolution (16:10), and ships "factory-tuned to AdobeRGP and sRGB modes,"…
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Dell readying 30-inch UltraSharp display with IPS panel

Posted August 6, 2010, 11:01 AM by Jose Vilches | Filed in Hardware
Recent leaks suggest that Dell will soon begin shipping a new 30-inch monitor with a 10-bit in-plane switching (IPS) panel and a 2560x1600 resolution. The UltraSharp U3011 would have a pre-calibrated panel from LG capable of producing 1.07 billion colors,…
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