Micro-Star International (MSI) has rolled out the FR600 3D multimedia notebook equipped with 3D graphics technology and cinema-quality THX TruStudio Pro smart wrap around sound. Pairing up with 3D glasses, users can enjoy an all-new 3D multimedia experience with true-to-life graphics, MSI claimed.The 15.6-inch FR600 3D also boasts Intel's Core i5 processor, that features Intel Turbo Boost and Hyper-Threading technology, as well as MSI's own Turbo Drive Engine (TDE) technology to instantly throttle up system performance with the click of a button.The FR600 3D is equipped with MSI's exclusive ECO Engine power-saving technology, which offers users five power management levels for video games, film, presentations, word processing, and turbo battery, to enhance battery efficiency and further battery life. MSI FR600 3D notebook specifications Item Detail Processor Intel Core i5 Operating system Windows 7 Home Premium Memory DDR3 1333MHz up to 8GB Display 15.6-inch HD LED backlight (16:9), 3D display Graphics Intel HD Graphic Video output One HDMI, one VGA Hard drive 320/500/640GB Source: Company, compiled by Digitimes, October 2010MSI FR600 3D notebookPhoto: Company

Ake Success, N.Y. - (Business Wire)--Canon USA, a leader in digital imaging, today announced the REALiS WUX4000 Installation LCOS Projector, the company's first high-resolution projector for the installation market. Ideal for use in a wide range of professional venues including conference centers, corporate boardrooms, educational institutions, houses of worship, medical facilities, government offices, museums, theme parks, and photo studios, this new model delivers higher-than-HD-resolution (1920x1200) widescreen images with an aspect ratio of 16:10 and high brightness level of 4,000 lumens. The projector employs Canon's latest fourth-generation proprietary AISYS-enhanced LCOS optical engine, the advanced projection-display technology that delivers crisp, seamless images with intricate detail, high brightness, high contrast and accurate color. Additional key features include access to three new high-resolution interchangeable Canon projection lenses as well as motorized lens shift for installation flexibility."Canon's commitment to the ever-growing installation market is increased by the widescreen, high-definition, large-image display capabilities of the new REALiS WUX4000 Installation LCOS Projector," stated Yuichi Ishizuka, executive VP and general manager, consumer imaging group, Canon USA. "Customers will see the superb display performance that has come to be expected from the REALiS product line."Canon's exclusive AISYS technologyCanon's proprietary AISYS (Aspectual Illumination System) technology maximizes the display capabilities of the LCOS panels used in all REALiS projectors. AISYS enhances LCOS by efficiently utilizing and equalizing light from the projector lamp. The result is smooth, high-brightness, high-resolution images free of the "screen door" and "rainbow" effects seen in other projection-display technologies.The fourth-generation AISYS-enhanced LCOS technology built into the REALiS WUX4000 projector exceeds the performance of earlier designs by providing 20 percent more brightness than the REALiS WUX10 projector (based on same lamp wattage and panel size) together with highly accurate color reproduction utilizing a newly-developed Canon Color Reproduction IC equipped with a 3D-LUT (Look-up Table). The advanced algorithms made possible by the 3D-LUT deliver a wide color gamut together with precision luminosity adjustment. A dynamic gamma feature can also optimize tonal gradation and contrast, which can be beneficial when displaying movies with low-contrast scenes.Interchangeable lenses extend versatilityFurther contributing to the display excellence of the new REALiS projector, as well as to its installation convenience, are the three optional high-resolution interchangeable lenses available for the unit. These lenses – including a 1.5x Zoom, 0.8x Ultra Wide Angle single focal length, and 1.7x Long Focus Zoom – incorporate advanced low-distortion and high-resolution optical technologies originally developed for Canon's EOS DSLR camera lenses. Engineered to minimize brightness loss, each lens is the same physical length, due to the use of advanced Canon aspherical elements. This uniformity of length can simplify shipment of assembled projector/lens units for rental/staging companies, and avoid lens-overhang issues when mounted inside projector-lift systems.Motorized lens shift and other convenience featuresAdditional installation convenience is provided by the projector's motorized Lens Shift feature. This enables installers to overcome moderate projector-placement obstacles by shifting the lens itself to adjust the vertical and horizontal position of the projected image. (This is done using the projector's control panel or remote control.) The projector can be ceiling-mounted with a plate or extension pole using either Canon's mounting bracket or products from independent ceiling-mount companies. The projector can also be installed vertically or stacked.The Canon REALiS WUX4000 Installation LCOS Projector's lamp and air filter assemblies can be expediently replaced from the side/back of the projector, and its optical filter element can be replaced from the top of the unit for added convenience and economy.Multimedia device compatibilityIndustry-standard digital and analog terminals and connectors ensure the REALiS WUX4000 Installation LCOS Projector's compatibility with a wide range of video and computer devices. Signal inputs include HDMI Version 1.3, DVI-D and analog PC terminals, two audio inputs, and one audio output for external amplification and speakers. A built-in five-watt speaker is also included. A convenient User Memory feature stores up to ten different setting combinations based on the content being shown. Five memory settings are for computer sources, such as DVI-D, analog PC, and HDMI (PC). The other five settings are for video sources, such as component and HDMI (video). A network-ready RJ-45 port allows for authorized users to manage and control multiple projectors from any PC on the network. An RS-232 serial connection allows for monitoring the projector locally through a third-party control system. A hand-held remote control enables users to control four WUX4000 projectors individually or simultaneously. Lens Shift and Gamma Control buttons are also included on the remote control.Price and availabilityThe REALiS WUX4000 Installation LCOS Projector has a suggested list price of US$8,999 and is scheduled to be available through authorized Canon dealers in March, 2011.Canon LCoS projector, the REALiS WUX4000Photo: Company

TOKYO, Japan, October 27, 2010 – Seiko Epson Corporation today announced that it has developed a new display controller platform for electronic reading devices and other electronic paper products that provides laser-sharp image quality and rapid refreshes. The company will begin shipping the platform to e-paper-based product manufacturers in April 2011. The display controller platform is built around core semiconductor chips and firmware used to control the driving of e-paper displays. These components are optimized to run together as a fine-tuned system.The display control platform will enable e-paper product manufacturers to speed up their time to market by allowing them to efficiently develop products with fast display refresh times and the ability to display images as sharp and clear as any produced by a laser printer. Notably, the platform will facilitate the development of products for business and education applications, which typically require higher image quality and faster displays.Epson is the world's leading supplier of controller ICs for e-paper displays, partnering with E Ink Holdings (EIH) of Taiwan, the world's leading supplier of e-paper. With more than a decade's worth of research and development in e-paper, Epson has accumulated a storehouse of technology and know-how, not to mention a large number of industry-leading patents.Achieving a high-performance e-paper display normally requires fine-tuning of the display controller IC, peripheral devices, and firmware so that they operate optimally as a system. Currently, however, most e-paper product manufacturers combine supplier devices and components into a package with limited optimization. In addition, although current mainstream e-paper displays are 160 dpi, there are growing market needs for e-paper displays with higher resolution and high speed refreshes.Epson is looking to change this situation and improve e-paper device performance by developing an optimized display controller platform for high-resolution e-paper displays. Toward this end, the company is leveraging its highly popular display controllers, along with its technological expertise, to tightly integrate the core devices, including the application processor, system power management IC and firmware. Further, it is combining them with the image processing technology that Epson originally developed for its photo-quality printers.The display controller platform employs a newly developed e-paper display driving scheme that is unlike those used in current e-book readers. The new driving scheme capitalizes on high-speed image processing technology originally developed for Epson's photo-quality printers to enable e-paper displays with resolutions of 300 dpi and higher to be refreshed at high speed, which is ideal for higher education, professional office and general business environments.E-paper devices outfitted with the display controller platform and a high-resolution e-paper display will render intricate content, such as Chinese characters, mathematical formulas and engineering drawings, as well as illustrations, photographs and other images that require smooth gradations, much more clearly than current e-paper displays. They will also be able to flip through the pages of an e-book much faster than existing e-readers. When combined with sensors, these devices will provide powerful handwriting recognition, a critical function for business applications. The sharp improvement in readability and usability are expected to fuel the popularity of e-paper products in Japan, China, and other regions where Chinese characters are used, as well as in business and education applications where huge amounts of data have to be processed.In addition to its traditionally strong business in controller ICs for e-paper displays, Epson has identified the display controller platform as one of the electronic device businesses where the company will seek to fulfill its SE15 Long-Range Corporate Vision of creating platforms through the relentless pursuit of innovation in compact, energy-saving, high-precision technologies. As a leader in e-paper devices, Epson is committed to making major ongoing contributions to the popularity and future market growth of e-paper products, by improving their performance and developing new business applications.Seiko Epson controller platform for e-paper productsPhoto: Company

New York, New York - October 26, 2010 - Barnes and Noble, the world's largest bookseller, today announced the launch of NOOKcolor by Barnes and Noble, the ultimate reading experience - the first full-color touch Reader's Tablet that delivers digital books, magazines, newspapers and children's books in immersive, gorgeous color, and all in one beautiful, thin and highly portable device.NOOKcolor is now available for US$249 for pre-order at http://www.nookcolor.com/ and at Barnes and Noble stores tomorrow, and will begin shipping on or about November 19. Touch the future of reading at a NOOK Boutique or display at your favorite Barnes and Noble bookstore, as well as at Best Buy, Walmart and Books-A-Million starting late November.The first full-color touch device dedicated to reading everything and built on Android, NOOKcolor opens up a whole new world of digital reading materials of all kinds, in addition to providing access to the largest bookstore with an unprecedented selection of over two million digital titles a single search away. Digital content - from bestsellers to favorite magazines in full color, and interactive children's picture books and enhanced cookbooks - has never looked better than on NOOKcolor's stunning 7-inch VividView Color Touchscreen.Building on Barnes and Noble's nearly 40 years of bookselling and publishing expertise, the company quickly became a leader in the digital arena following the introduction of its award-winning, bestselling NOOK devices, popular free software and expansive digital bookstore last year. This newest addition to the NOOK device family was designed for people who love to read every kind of content imaginable - and features 8GB of space, plus expandable memory, to store it all. NOOKcolor enables quick and easy shopping and book downloads in seconds over Wi-Fi. NOOKcolor is also the most social reading device ever built - with Barnes and Noble's new NOOKfriends technology, you're only touches away from sharing with friends via Facebook, Twitter and e-mail."With NOOKcolor, we've combined the functionality and convenience of a 7-inch portable wireless tablet with the reader-centricity of a dedicated eReader, and employed a breakthrough color screen technology that will wow customers," said William Lynch, CEO of Barnes and Noble. Added Lynch, "NOOKcolor enables Web browsing over Wi-Fi, music, games and much more, but reading anything and everything in brilliant color is the killer app and squarely the product's focus. At US$249, NOOKcolor offers a tremendous value, particularly in comparison to the many other 7-inch tablets coming to market at twice the cost and often requiring expensive data plans. Most importantly, NOOKcolor is designed for and differentiated by what Barnes and Noble knows best: reading."NOOKcolor's vast array of digital contentNOOKcolor offers all the content you love, at your fingertips, experienced like never before, through Barnes and Noble's newly expanded NOOKbook Store.Shop over two million titles: NOOKcolor provides access to the most expansive digital catalog available so you can browse more than two million books, enhanced books, newspapers and magazines, engaging children's books, and other interactive content in a single search. Find classics, new releases and bestsellers, including 194 of 205 current New York Times Bestsellers. Sample NOOKbook titles for free and download all content wirelessly in seconds. Since the launch of PubIt!, Barnes and Noble has also added thousands of titles from independent publishers and self-publishing authors.NOOKnewsstand - periodicals in vivid color: From The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times and USA TODAY to Rolling Stone, Esquire, US Weekly, National Geographic, Martha Stewart Living, Cosmopolitan and Elle, NOOKcolor customers will find an impressive and growing list of the best daily, weekly and monthly periodicals, all optimized for the device in rich color. Magazine reading is easy and engaging with full-color pages and Barnes and Noble's exclusive ArticleView(TM) puts the focus on the content, customized to your favorite reading style. Periodicals, available by subscription and single copy, will continue to become even more interactive next year.NOOK kids experience: For the first time ever, enjoy the largest collection of popular children's picture and chapter books in an engaging digital form through the new NOOK kids offering. Through exclusive AliveTouch(TM) technology, your child can interact with words and pictures, easily find a favorite story, and even have some read aloud to them. Enjoy a broad and growing selection of more than 130 digital picture books - an unprecedented offering that will double before year's end - and nearly 12,000 chapter books for children, plus exciting enhancements coming soon.Enhanced and engaging titles: Coming soon, NOOKcolor customers will also enjoy a growing collection of multimedia titles offering instructive video and audio to learn about travel, cooking, music and more.Great reads, great prices: The vast majority of titles in the Barnes and Noble NOOKbook Store are $9.99 or less, including most current New York Times Bestsellers. In any Barnes and Noble store, read NOOKbooks for free through the company's innovative Read In Store(TM) program. On any given day, peruse as many books as you wish, for one hour per title. And enjoy more than one million free classics and even more free reading by checking out additional titles from public libraries.eReading gets (more) socialNOOKcolor makes it simple and reflexive to get social about reading. In another industry first for Barnes and Noble, the new LendMe App enables NOOKcolor users to view LendMe books in their friends' NOOKcolor digital libraries and request to borrow a title they've been meaning to read. Customers have the ability to easily lend their favorite NOOKbooks with friends through Facebook and e-mail, even using their imported Google Gmail contacts, and recommend a title, share reading status or a quote via Facebook, Twitter and e-mail.Your reading experience, your wayBarnes and Noble recognizes the uniquely personal nature of reading and designed NOOKcolor to be flexible and highly customizable, so each customer can truly make it his or her own.Simply more than a touch of fun: Everything you want to do is simple and intuitive. Shopping for new content, finding and reading titles in your library and customizing the way you view your content are all a touch or two away. With a simple tap of the screen or swipe left or right, book pages turn in a flash.Personalized reading experience: Experience the flexibility and fun of completely customizing your reading experience. Choose what titles will appear on your home page and Daily Shelf, organize and view your library your way, find the right text type, size and color theme that's right for you, and read in portrait or landscape.All your content at your fingertips: Your entire library is always a touch away with 8GB of memory. That's approximately 6,000 NOOKbooks or a combination that might include 1,000 books, 25 full-color magazines, 10 newspapers, 50 kids' books, 500 songs and 150 photos. Plus, NOOKcolor has expandable memory using a microSD card. And with Barnes and Noble's Lifetime Library, existing customers of NOOK products and software-enabled devices will instantly be able to access their personal Barnes and Noble digital libraries on NOOKcolor. With this digital library advantage, Barnes and Noble ensures that your content always goes wherever you go and is always protected and accessible on a variety of devices, as well as BN.com.NOOKbook Personal Shopping: Barnes and Noble offers exclusive, personalized book recommendations from its expert booksellers, based on the genres, authors and subjects you like.Continuous reading experience: Read NOOKbooks seamlessly across your NOOKcolor, NOOK 3G and Wi-Fi devices (following a NOOK firmware update in late November), third-party eBook Readers powered by the Barnes and Noble NOOKbook Store, and your favorite mobile and computing devices enabled with free NOOK software. These include iPad, iPhone, iPod touch, Android smartphones, and Windows-based PCs, laptops or netbooks. NOOKcolor syncs last page read, highlights, notes and bookmarks.View your personal files: Transfer and view personal PDF and ePub files to NOOKcolor, as well as JPG, PNG, GIF and BMP files, and use personal photos for wallpaper. With Quickoffice software, view Microsoft Office files including Word, Excel and PowerPoint.Punctuate your style: Read in style with a full line of exclusive NOOKcolor accessories from Barnes and Noble, including covers with rich Italian leathers, European broad cloth and more from leading designers kate spade new york, JACK SPADE and Jonathan Adler coming soon.Attractive design and featuresTo create the most exquisitely designed dedicated eReading device on the market, Barnes and Noble worked with award-winning industrial designer Yves Behar at fuseproject. NOOKcolor's elegantly simple design in classic graphite features an angled lower corner that evokes a turned page, along with a beaded border and lustrous, soft-touch back that make holding NOOKcolor comfortable and pleasurable. No other full-color touch reading device is thinner or more beautiful.VividView Color Touchscreen: NOOKcolor features a best-in-class 7-inch color touch display like nothing you've ever seen before, particularly on a dedicated reading device. The screen displays more than 16 million colors and offers a wide viewing angle for personal or shared reading. The special design provides enhanced color tuning, gradation and reduction of glare to reduce distracting reflections.Wi-Fi connectivity: Easily connect to personal and public Wi-Fi hotspots as well as free Wi-Fi in Barnes and Noble stores to shop the Barnes and Noble NOOKbook Store and download content in seconds, surf the Web, stream music and more.Lightweight and portable: The compact device fits easily into your purse, jacket or bag at 8.1 inches (height) by 5 inches (width) by 0.48 inches (depth) and 15.8 ounces.And even more extrasNOOKcolor offers many extras with fun and useful additions to the reading experience.Game on: Enjoy fun and free games on NOOKcolor, including crossword puzzles, Sudoku, chess and many more to come.Listen to music while reading: Stream tunes from your favorite artists over Wi-Fi with Pandora internet radio's free, personalized music service. And load your MP3 and AAC songs to enjoy music while reading anywhere using the built in 3.5mm headphone jack or speakers.Surf the Web: Over Wi-Fi, use a full browser to visit your favorite Web sites, check e-mail, and more.Fun and free in-store features: In Barnes and Noble stores, connect to free Wi-Fi to browse and read the content of complete NOOKbooks for free through Read In Store, which features enhanced performance for NOOKcolor, including instantaneous page turns. And download exclusive content from bestselling authors and enjoy special promotions and discounts through the More In Store program.More extras coming: Get ready to discover more engaging content and applications in the coming months. Barnes and Noble invites content providers and application developers to create innovative reading-centric experiences through the just-announced NOOKdeveloper program.NOOKcolor availabilityNOOKcolor is available for pre-order for US$249 and is expected to begin shipping on or about November 19, making it the perfect holiday gift for people who love to read everything. Experience NOOKcolor today at http://www.nookcolor.com/ or at the NOOK Boutiques and displays in one of Barnes and Noble's more than 700 bookstores beginning in late November. Barnes and Noble's 45,000 knowledgeable booksellers will provide walkthroughs of the entire family of NOOK eReading products and free software. NOOKcolor, along with NOOK 3G and NOOK Wi-Fi, will also be available at Best Buy, http://www.bestbuy.com/, Walmart and http://www.walmart.com/, and Books-A-Million in late November.Major NOOK 3G and Wi-Fi firmware update next monthFor book lovers who crave a paper-like reading experience, NOOK continues to be the most full-featured dedicated E-Ink device on the market at a great value, starting at US$149. Following the launch of NOOK 3G a year ago, and NOOK Wi-Fi last summer, Barnes and Noble continues to enhance the overall reading experience and performance of its award-winning, best-selling NOOK E-Ink devices. A major update coming in November will dramatically increase the page-turn speed, and deliver the most-requested features and performance enhancements from NOOK customers, including improved search functionality, customized Barnes and Noble Library organization, password protection and continuous reading across all NOOK devices and software. NOOK version 1.5 software will be available at no cost next month for all current and new NOOK owners via Wi-Fi or manual download at www.NOOK.com/support."Our large installed base of more than a million NOOK customers will get our biggest enhancement release yet, all based on their most-requested features and inclusive of performance enhancements like even faster page turns," added Lynch. "With our software updates and product enhancements, we're continuing the Barnes and Noble commitment of relentless customer service to the legion of existing NOOK owners who have so faithfully contributed to our success and growth in digital reading."Barnes and Noble's NOOKcolor e-book readerPhoto: Company

Tokyo - (Business Wire)--Mitsubishi Electric announced today the launch of its 5.7-inch, QVGA color TFT-LCD module with a white LED. This industrial-use model features high brightness, long backlight life and a built-in LED driver in a low power consumption LCD module design. Sale of the module begins on December 1, 2010 on Mitsubishi's website.In recent years, TFT-LCD modules are widely used in a variety of applications such as factory automation, measurement equipment and commercial and industrial inventory control. These applications require modules to be slim, compact, and lightweight, and also call for high brightness with low power consumption and longer operational life. With this addition to its lineup of industrial-use TFT-LCD modules, Mitsubishi Electric aims to meet the needs of its customers.Product Features1) Market-leading long-life backlight with high brightness and low power consumptionAt a temperature of 25 degrees Celsius, the LED backlight has a typical operating life of 100,000 hours450 cd/m2 high brightness for better visibility in bright environmentsTotal power consumption (including backlight) is reduced to 1.83W, which is 44% less than the previous model of AA057QB03.2) Built-in LED driverAn LED driver is built into the module to achieve a more compact design and lower product costHigh-voltage inverter not required3) Slim, lightweight construction design of less than 9mmImproved backlight structure design reduces thickness to 8.8mm, which is 32% thinner than the previous model of AA057QB03Module weight is 165g, which is 14% lighter than the previous model of AA057QB03.4) Environmentally conscious constructionThe TFT-LCD module is fully compliant with the European RoHS directive, and is completely mercury-free. Summary of sale Product Model Luminance (cd/m2) Shipment date Production per month 5.7-inch QVGA TFT-LCD module AA057QD01 450 December 1 3,000 Source: Company, compiled by Digitimes, October 2010 Specifications AA057QD01 Display size (resolution) 5.7-inch (320x240 dots) Display area (mm) 115.2(H)x86.4(V) Number of dots 320(H)x240(V) Pixel pitch (mm) 0.36(H)x0.36(V) Contrast ratio 800:1 Luminance (cd/m2) 450 Viewing angle (CR>10) -80~+80(H) -60~+80(V) Optimum viewing angle (contrast ratio) 6 o'clock Number of colors 262k (6bit/color) Backlight unit LED Electrical interface CMOS Module size (mm) 144.0(W)x104.6(H)x8.8(D) Operation temperature (°C) -30~+80 Storage temperature (°C) -30~+80 Source: Company, compiled by Digitimes, October 2010

Oct. 25, 2010 - Lextar Electronics Corporation reveals today a series of new lighting applications, including the world's first high-efficiency photolithography LED light tube for clean rooms, high-brightness LED light tubes of 2,600 lm, ultra light and bright LED bulbs of 1,000 lm, and CCT adjustable flat panel light. The products will debut at the 2010 Hong Kong International Lighting Fair (Autumn Edition) held at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Center from Oct 27 to 30. These innovative products will demonstrate the diversity of LED products and the technical strength of Lextar.Lextar will display four main series of products: LED light tubes, LED bulbs/downlights, LED panel lights and COB (chip-on-board) light engines.LED light tube seriesIn LED light tubes, Lextar introduces the world's first high-efficiency photolithography LED light tube for clean rooms. The novel product uses a technology that combines a special LED and a specially-made light tube lens with cut-off filters. It can filter wavelengths of less than 500 nm and its efficiency is double that of similar tubes made with amber LED which are currently on the market. It is the ideal lighting product for plants and clean rooms. As plants require long hours of lighting, using LED light tubes can save 50% of energy compared to traditional light tubes. For 24 hours of lighting a day, 100 LED light tubes can save around US$200 a month. It has a life-time of 40,000 hours, which is 7-10 times longer than that of traditional tubes. Another product, a high-brightness high-efficiency LED light tube of 2,600 lm, boasts the efficiency of 100 lm/W, and its high-brightness design extends its application to business environments with high ceilings, such as halls or factories. In addition, Lextar is introducing an ultra light plastic LED tube of 175 g, which is a breakthrough in LED lighting technology by the Lextar R&D team.LED bulb/downlight seriesIn the bulb series, Lextar introduces an ultra light and bright LED bulb of 1,000 lm to replace the traditional 100 W incandescent bulb. Its power consumption of 12W saves up to 88% of energy compared to traditional bulbs. Its non-metallic heat sink reduces the weight to below 140 g, which leads to easier mounting. It establishes a new generation of specifications for LED bulbs in the industry. Lextar is also exhibiting a number of adjustable LED light sources, including a slim designed dimmable downlight module of a 2-cm thickness with a remote control, and a 4.5 W dimmable bulb, which demonstrate Lextar's full range of technology development in LED lighting applications.LED flat panel light seriesWith years of R&D technology in TFT-LCD backlights, Lextar extends the LED backlight technology to lighting products. Lextar is exhibiting a 60 x 60cm CCT adjustable LED flat panel light with a remote control which offers color temperatures ranging from warm white to cool white. The user can adjust the color temperature according to the occasion, time and mood to create difference ambiences. LED panel lights emit a soft light produced by a secondary source. It creates a stable and soothing lighting effect which is suitable for offices, hospitals, schools and shopping centers.COB light engine seriesIn addition to lighting applications, Lextar's COB light engine is a core component in lighting products. Lextar will showcase its mega high brightness 70W COB of 8,000 lm in the exhibition. In addition, COB light engine series of 4W, 6W, 10W, 70W and 100W will be on display in the exhibition, and product application ranges from low-power bulbs to high-power bay lights, street lights, architectural light and more. The features include high stability, long lifespan and multiple applications.Lextar chairman and president David Su, states that the new products revealed at the Hong Kong International Light Fair are comparable to products from international brands in specifications and applications. The innovative products clearly demonstrate Lextar's all-round technology development in the lighting domain. The Lextar lighting R&D team is aggressively developing new technologies in LED lighting sources and light modules. Lextar also offers customized solutions to different markets and clients, including OEM and ODM services for international brands, as well as provides total solutions for light modules.

Chicago - (Business Wire) - NEC Display Solutions of America, a leading provider of commercial LCD display and projector solutions, announced today the new MultiSync EX series ideal for corporate users looking for increased productivity and sleek aesthetics.The introduction of the series begins with the 23-inch MultiSync EX231W, an LED-backlit LCD monitor equipped with DisplayPort and DVI-I for full high-definition resolution. The monitor offers users an ultra slim bezel (14.6mm width), ultra light weight (9.3 lbs. with stand) and USB pass-through on the top of the monitor, which allows quick connecting of a webcam or simple flash drive access. Additionally, its excellent ergonomic features include a fully adjustable stand with 110mm height adjust, pivot, swivel and tilt, as well as a built-in carrying handle and quick release stand, which is ideal in financial applications where multiple monitors are tiled.First-class quality comes in the form of brand new technologies like the human sensor, which detects user activity in front of the monitor and reduces its power up to 95% with inactivity. Users have the ability to adjust the inactivity length and sensor settings. The monitor's ambient light sensor detects external light sources and adjusts the display's brightness accordingly, while its carbon savings meter calculates the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions."Building on the strong heritage of the MultiSync brand, the EX series was developed to give users a unique blend of an ultra-slim, light-weight display that is extremely environmentally friendly and packed with features," said Kevin Christopherson, director of product marketing for desktop monitors at NEC. "The stunning design of the MultiSync EX231W makes it a perfect candidate for corporate and financial users looking for a benchmark product throughout its offices. The innovations built into this product make it our greenest desktop series to date with the least amount of materials, waste and harmful substances."The widescreen MultiSync EX231W offers the following features:1920x1080 full high-definition resolution250 cd/m² brightness25,000:1 dynamic contrast ratio31W typical power consumption, 16W in ECO ModeDisplayPort and DVI-I connectivityUSB pass-through4-way ergonomic stand with 110mm height adjust, pivot, swivel and tiltQuick-release standTouch-sensitive On Screen Display (OSD) controlsHuman sensorAmbient light sensorECO Mode, Carbon footprint meter and cost meterIntelligent Power Management (IPM) system and off timerDynamic Video Mode (standard, text, movie, game photo)External power supply via mini AC adaptorEnergy Star 5.0 complianceWindows 7 and Windows Vista certifiedThe MultiSync EX231W will be available in November 2010 at an estimated street price of US$339 and ships with a 3-year parts and labor limited warranty.NEC Display Solutions of America 23-inch LED monitor, the MultiSync EX231WPhoto: Company

Taiwan's LED production volume ranks number one in the world and the output value comes in second. But lighting makers have had nothing to rely on when developing their LED products because of a lack of common standards at the moment. It will take efforts from the industrial, governmental and academic sectors to work together to establish the standards. According to Taiwan Lighting Fixture Export Association Chairman David Chang, Taiwan used to be the "kingdom of lighting," and had a complete supply chain. Similarly, the LED industry in Taiwan today has a complete supply chain as well, offering an opportunity to reinvent the lighting industry's golden age. Chang, talking about the early development of Taiwan's lighting industry, noted that Taiwan became the "kingdom of lighting" 30 years ago, and the Taiwan Lighting Fixture Export Association was established 21 years ago. The lighting devices at that time were mostly OEM/ODM products for export. There was a complete supply chain formed by upstream, midstream and downstream suppliers, and most of them were small to medium businesses. It was the kind of family business that was usually passed on from one generation to the next. Those companies were very good at cost analysis and hard working, and they had very strong sales from exports mainly to America and Europe. About 11 years ago, the labor structure in Taiwan underwent a major transformation. Labor and land costs both increased. Competition from China-made low-price products forced Taiwan's lighting makers to move their production to China, mostly in Guangdong province. Since then, the lighting industry in Taiwan has become stagnant. In recent years, LED technology has seen some major progress, and new technology has been introduced to the lighting sector. Moreover, optoelectronics players are diversifying into the lighting industry. With help from optoelectronics players, the lighting industry is regaining its strength. But how lighting and optoelectronics players from two different industries can form a synergy is something that needs to be contemplated on. Energy conservation and carbon reduction are international global trends and the global goal is to cut carbon emissions by 48 billion tons by 2050. Lighting is a key factor affecting the environment. For example, lighting generated 19 million tons of carbon emissions globally in 2005, which is equivalent to 70% of the worldwide carbon emissions by small cars. Now incandescent bulbs are being banned gradually worldwide. Finding ways to reduce lighting's impacts on the environment will be an important issue in the future. The areas we can work on include light sources, lighting devices and control systems - all of which should have their efficiency improved. Taiwan is still the leading supplier of LED products in terms of volume and second in terms of value (but the Korean government and companies have been investing heavily in the sector, fast and strong growth can be expected). LED lighting is a very promising industry, and because of improvements in luminous efficiency, LED's luminous efficiency has surpassed all traditional lighting sources in 2010. The age of LED lighting has arrived. However, the development in LED lighting still faces some issues. The LED is a point-source light with low beam and high luminance and without a universal standard. Although LED lighting products are developing quickly, their functions are immature and costs are still high. But general lighting requires comfort, reliability, standardization, better illumination and uniformity, and low costs. Taiwan's LED lighting industry has a complete supply chain, which includes upstream suppliers of LED wafers and chips, midstream suppliers of packaging services, and downstream makers of lighting modules and designers of lighting devices. This is a great advantage. For the future of the LED lighting industry, Taiwan players should promote cooperation with their counterparts from China (but Taiwan's independent operations must be maintained). In practice, Taiwan should establish standards for LED lighting, expand government subsidies, organize regular forums for the lighting industry, and interact with international peers. But with no standards or guidelines for the makers, it is therefore necessary for the industrial, governmental and academic sectors to work closely together. And the lighting and the optoelectronics industries have to form a synergy. David Chang, chairman of Taiwan Lighting Fixture Export AssociationPhoto: Digitimes, October 2010

AMD has introduced the AMD Radeon HD 6800 series, designed specifically for gamers by delivering unprecedented game performance starting at US$179. The new AMD Radeon HD 6800 series graphics cards provide more than 30% greater game performance than competing products, harnessing AMD's second-generation Microsoft DirectX 11-capable architecture, best-in-class energy efficiency, and an unmatched feature set, including AMD Eyefinity multi-display technology.The AMD Radeon HD 6800 series graphics cards also support both DisplayPort 1.2 and HDMI 1.4a, providing PC users with expanded options for multi-monitor configurations, display selection, and new DisplayPort audio features.With the AMD Radeon HD 6800 series graphics cards, AMD is introducing AMD HD3D technology, the result of the company's open 3D initiative for stereo 3D gaming and movies. AMD HD3D technology supports over 400 titles through its partners, and AMD's open 3D ecosystem approach encourages the broadest selection of 3D solutions, available at the most affordable cost.The AMD Radeon HD 6800 series graphics cards is also fully supporting both DirectCompute and OpenCL, ensuring broad application support.The AMD Radeon HD 6800 series graphics cards is supported by a dozen add-in-board companies, including Asustek Computer, Club 3D, Diamond Multimedia, Force3D, Gigabyte Technology, Hightech Information Systems (HIS), Micro-Star International (MSI), PowerColor, Sapphire Technology, VisionTek and XFX.AMD Radeon HD 6870 graphics cardPhoto: Company

Apple has unveiled an all new MacBook Air, the first of a next generation of notebooks which will replace mechanical hard disks and optical drives with Internet services and solid state flash storage.Available in 11-inch and 13-inch models and weighing as little as 2.3 pounds, the new MacBook Air is Apple's lightest and most portable notebook. MacBook Air uses the same solid state storage technology as iPad to deliver instant-on responsiveness, up to seven hours of battery life and up to 30 days of standby time.With its precision aluminum unibody enclosure, the new MacBook Air measures 0.11-inches at its thinnest point and 0.68-inches at its thickest, and weighs just 2.3 pounds for the 11-inch model and 2.9 pounds for the 13-inch. Like iPad, MacBook Air was designed from the ground up to use flash storage exclusively. Apple's custom-designed flash storage is 90% smaller and lighter than a conventional notebook hard drive, contributing to MacBook Air's mobile, featherweight design. MacBook Air's flash storage also provides faster data access and is more reliable than notebook hard drives due to its solid state design.MacBook Air features a full-sized keyboard for typing comfort and productivity, as well as the highly acclaimed glass Multi-Touch trackpad found on Apple's MacBook Pro, so you can scroll through web sites, flip through photos, and resize or rotate images all from the trackpad. The built-in FaceTime camera, mic and stereo speakers are perfect for video calls with iPhone 4, iPod touch and other Macs.Flash storage combined with power-efficient Intel Core 2 Duo processors and Nvidia GeForce 320M graphics delivers an ideal balance of mobility, battery life and performance. MacBook Air features an 11.6-inch or 13.3-inch high-resolution LED-backlit display and Mini DisplayPort to connect your 27-inch Apple LED Cinema Display, projector or HD TV. Ultra-fast 802.11n Wi-Fi networking allows you to download music and movies from iTunes, back up data to Time Capsule and store or share files with MobileMe and iDisk. MacBook Air includes Bluetooth 2.1+EDR for wireless peripherals and two USB ports making it easy to sync and charge an iPad, iPhone or iPod while using another device. The 13-inch MacBook Air also includes an SD card slot.Apple uses advanced chemistry and Adaptive Charging technology to create a MacBook Air battery that delivers up to seven hours of wireless productivity on a single charge and up to 1,000 recharges. The built-in battery design results in less waste, and depleted MacBook Air batteries can be replaced for US$129, which includes installation and disposal of your old battery in an environmentally responsible manner.Every Mac comes with Mac OS X Snow Leopard and iLife, Apple's suite of applications for creating and sharing photos, movies and music.The 11-inch and 13-inch MacBook Air are immediately available through the Apple Store, Apple's retail stores and Apple authorized resellers. The 1.4GHz 11-inch MacBook Air with 2GB of memory and 64GB of flash storage starts at a suggested retail price of US$999 with a 128GB model for US$1,199. The 1.86GHz 13-inch MacBook Air with 2GB of memory and 128GB of flash storage starts at a suggested retail price of US$1,299 with a 256GB model for US$1,599. Configure-to-order options and accessories include faster processors, 4GB of memory, MacBook Air SuperDrive and a USB Ethernet Adapter.Apple new 11-inch and 13-inch MacBook Air notebooksPhoto: Company