ViewSonic announces new line of professional LCD monitors

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ViewSonic has announced three additions to their Professional Series of LCD monitors.

The VP950b 4:3 aspect ratio 19-inch model offers 1,280×1,024 native resolution, 2ms response time, 280 nits brightness, and 2,000:1 dynamic contrast ratio.

The VP2250wb 22-inch widescreen model (pictured) ups the resolution to 1,680×1,050, keeps the decent 2ms response time, and offers 3,000:1 dynamic contrast ratio.

Finally, the top-of-line VP2650wb 26-inch widescreen model offers a 1,920×1,200 native resolution, 3ms response time, and 3,000:1 dynamic contrast ratio, with the ability to display full 1080p high definition content…

LG announces BE06LU10 external Blu-ray rewriter and HD DVD-ROM drive

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LG’s mobile phone department may be going from strength to strength, but with their recent announcement that they won’t be giving up on the HD DVD format, the situation on that side of the company will be going through some tough times in the coming months.

The Korean giant is putting its money where its mouth is, with the release of the BE06LU10, an external Blu-ray rewriter and HD DVD-ROM. With read speeds of 6x for both HD DVD and Blu-ray, it also…

LINDY launches small, stylish KVM switch for dual computer users

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In my mind, KVM switches were always the domain of the sysadmins in the IT department who had two PCs on the go but only enough room on their desk for one keyboard, mouse, and monitor.

Now, though, dual computer use is becoming popular at home, too, and desk space is often just as precious. Enter LINDY’s KVM switch, a modern, compact switch that allows any Mac or PC combo to be used with a single keyboard and mouse, together with a DVI monitor connection…