Acer rolls out new S1 line of LED monitors

Acer has a heart for the environment with their new line of fantastic thin LED monitors which will have an eco-friendly, space-conscious design at the same time. Known as the new S1 series, it boasts a combination of the latest LED technology alongside a thin 13mm to 15mm profile, making them perfect for those who have extremely limited space in their homes, whether for work or pursuit purposes. They’re one of the slimmest LED monitors in the market, that’s for sure, and you’ll be hard pressed to find any other models out there that are similar in terms of design and size. The S1 series from Acer will come in 20″, 21.5″ and 23″ sizes to suit your fancy.

All three of them will feature several key eco-friendly, energy-saving technologies, where all of them boast white LED backlighting that will not come with risky substances including mercury or halogen gases, making it a whole lot more environment friendly. Not only that, white LED technology consumes less juice, offering up to 68% of power savings to users. All three displays are also RoHS and ENERGY STAR 5.0 amenable, making it play nice with the latest and most widely used energy-conservation prerequisite to further help you reduce your monthly power bill (theoretically speaking, of course).

If you love recycling, then you’ll be happy to know that they will also come in highly recyclable packaging materials, where all major plastic components are properly labeled with the composition code and recycling symbols to make sure any future recycling efforts will be based on ISO 1043/11469 standards. Being so green doesn’t mean it skimps on performance, as the new Acer S1 series feature 12,000,000:1 contrast ratio, a 16:9 aspect ratio, as well as 1920 x 1080 resolution for the 21.5″ and 23″ models, rapid 5ms response times, 250 cd/m2 brightness and 16.7 million colors support. Connectivity options comprise of a VGA port or DVI port with HDCP protection (depending on the model). The high end 23″ model also sports an all-digital HDMI edge, letting you hook up your video game consoles and Blu-ray players to it without missing a beat. The 20″ S201HL will retail for $169.99, while the 21.5″ S211HL is going for $219.99 with a $269.99 asking price for the 23″ S231HL.

Swiftpoint’s Tiny Mouse

Swiftpoint’s Tiny Mouse

The mouse is extremely light and can hold a charge for up to 4 weeks on a full charge.  Don’t have time to charge it overnight?  Just 30 seconds plugged in will buy you an hour of playtime before the battery peters out.  Not only that, but it’s up to 40% more accurate and competent than most touchpad’s on the market.

It’s a bit pricy in comparison to other mobile mouse at $103 but the accuracy (or the “cool” factor) alone may be worth the cost, especially for hardcore users who are always on the go. 

Sony releases smallest 3D cameras

 Sony releases smallest 3D cameras

Sony has further expanded its family of Cyber-shot digital still cameras with two more models, namely the DSC-TX9 and DSC-WX5, making them the smallest 3D cameras in the world being full well capable of capturing 3D images with a single lens system using nothing but a sweeping motion. This means making your own 3D panorama shots are easier than ever before, where it is all made possible thanks to a high-speed burst of frames which is then stitched together using original processing techniques, resulting in an automatically created detail-packed 3D panorama. Of course, you can always choose to enjoy these images in simple 2D, or in spectacular 3D as long as you own a compatible 3D television. This would mean a larger initial outlay since you will also require 3D-compatible HDMI cables and 3D glasses, where all of these are sold separately.

Both the DSC-TX9 that comes with a 3.5″ 921k resolution LCD touchscreen display and the DSC-WX5 that sports a 2.8″ LCD display lets you view images in a whole new way. With Sweep Multi Angle, you are able to view images moving in imitation 3D right on the cameras’ LCD display simply by sloping the camera back and forth. This new shooting feature will then capture 15 images at different angles, compiling them into a single photo to create a 3D-like effect on the display. Nice-looking precise – who would have thought that technology, would have advanced at such a pace that off of these is now possible.

Not only that, the 12.2-megapixel TX9 and WX5 models will also come with new features such as Background Defocus that will simulate depth of field control and Superior Auto mode, offering low image-noise levels which were previously only available from DSLR cameras. You can also record your favorite memories down in full HD video thanks to the AVCHD format which is normally used in Sony’s high-definition Handycam camcorders. Other features include Optical SteadyShot image stabilization to help trounce camera shake, and the ability to choose between the Memory Stick PRO Duo and class 4 and above SD/SDHC memory card formats offer extraordinary flexibility. The TX9 will retail for $400, while the T99 and WX5 are going for $250 and $300, respectively.

Apple's new MacBook / MacBook Pro get torn down in style

Apple's new MacBook / MacBook Pro get torn down in style

 Ah,the natural progression of hot new releases. First comes the wow, then comes the hands-on, and now comes the tear down. The masterful gadget surgeons over at ifixit have taken the time to carefully (and let us reiterate, carefully) undo all the hard work done on the assembly line to put these together, and we just know you're anxious to see what's really inside the new machines. Have a look below, and don't forget to pause and appreciate the scenery.

Xbox 360 slim takes top sales spot in June

Xbox 360 slim takes top sales spot in June

The Xbox 360 slight was the biggest selling soothe for the month beating the Wii by about 29,200 units. If you count sales of portable consoles, the Nintendo DS came out on top.

NPD also says that soothe hardware sales overall jumped 35% in June 2010 compared to June of 2009. Another sign that the works of the bad economy is behind us. Software sales have dropped though and regardless of growth in hardware sales the gaming market overall declined compared to last year. The PS3 sold 304,800 units during the month, about 206,000 less than the Xbox 360.