Acer B286HK Leading The Way On 4K Affordability

Everyone knows that when new, hot, technology comes out that it is always super expensive. You have to pay to be on the cutting edge of things. But, these are good times for people who need to upgrade their monitor. The Acer B286HK 28-inch 4K Ultra HD monitor is not only an absolute beast, but it also may be a sign of what's to come.

Acer's expensive, and highly sought after, B286HK 28-inch 4K Ultra HD monitor is actually everything it's cracked up to be. It is a 3840 x 2160 monitor capable of 4K video at 60 FPS over DisplayPort 1.2. It uses a TN panel which come people have complained about, but let's get real for a minute: who cares? This thing rules. It has a 2ms response time, 300 cd/m2 brightness, built in speakers and a built in stand that lets you tilt, swivel, adjust height, whatever.

When it first came out, this monitor started selling for $699, and although many people might have trouble justifying that much money on a monitor, I know many who thought that was a great deal! But it's getting even better, recently, the B286HK was spotted online selling for exactly half of it's original price. Which, if you ask me, is an absolutely wonderful deal.

I'm not writing this to get you to buy the B286HK if you don't need a new monitor, chances are you're probably reading this on a perfectly good monitor right now. But the point I'm trying to make here is that 4K monitors are becoming  much more affordable! And the second point is that these price drops might be a sign of even newer technology coming at us pretty soon. Can you say 8K? Either way, I'm excited to see this next generation of 4K monitors move into more mainstream price points.

You May Have An Extra Monitor Sitting On Your Nightstand And Not Even Know It!

Far to often do we humans tend to get in our own way. We always tend to make things a bit more difficult than they need to be. Mind you, some of us do it more than others, but nevertheless, we all do it. Take, for example, trying to be more productive at work. There have been way to many times than I care to remember, where I have attempted to do something to make myself more productive at work. My "attempts" were met by me just getting in the way of myself. Much like the time I tried to go out and buy a new monitor for my workstation. Little did I know, I had a second monitor just waiting on me to notice it the entire time. Not sure what I mean by that? Think of that pretty little iPad sitting on you coffee table right now, or the one sitting in your hands while you read this. Behold, your second monitor.

Think about all of the things we use our tablets for. There are a multitude of different uses for your tablet. Mind you, most of us tend to use it to check our Facebook's and update our Twitters, there are some uses that you may not have thought of for it. I know I never would have expected to be using my tablet as a second monitor.

Most people tend to use their tablets for more mobile purposes, and that's fine. However, if you happen to own one but never really feel the need to go out with it for fear of it getting broken or something else like that, now you can use it in a more productive way. Keeping up with productivity in the work place or even at home can be a chore at times, especially if you don't know where to start. By adding your tablet as a second monitor to your desktop, you'll be able to give yourself and your computer a bit more breathing room.

Should you want to go ahead and use your tablet as a second monitor, your first step will need to be getting a "second display" app on your tablet. There are a few apps that you can look at on the app stores right now that will help you configure your laptop to be your second monitor. Instead of extra wires and connectors, these apps will trick your computer into thinking that you are just hooking up an extra external monitor, instead of an actual tablet. Some of the apps out there include iDisplay, Air Display, and Splashtop XDisplay. The Splashtop XDisplay is something a bit different, as actually gives you remote access to your desktop screen. Obviously with the right configurations however, you can still use your tablet as a second monitor.

Not keen on spending money? Can't really blame you, as no one is. Should you want to use your tablet still, but don't want to front even more money for apps, you could just use it as a standalone monitor. Do it the old fashioned way. Writing up an article? Pull up your research or source on your tablet, get a stand for you tablet or use its cover as a stand to place it next to your primary monitor, and type away on your laptop or desktop without having to constantly switch back and forth between the tabs.

If you don't have a tablet but you're interested in seeing what it could be like using it as a second monitor, there is nothing wrong with renting. By renting, you'll be able to test the waters and see if having a smaller monitor is right for you, or if you should just pick up a larger monitor. Either way, trying before you buy is always the smart choice.

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An Actually Affordable 4K Monitor?

It's coming. The Christmas Holiday is finally coming. We have seen enough new tech products to make your head spin off of your shoulders this year. We have even seen some new developments and products that could help change the way we look at our technology today. New standards have been set, and bars have been raised. One prime example being the introduction of better resolution TVs. I'm talking about the 4K TV's that have been popping up this past year. Well the new trend to start arising now is the implementation of 4K resolution on your computer screen. More and more devices, like, tablets will slowly start integrating this new feature into their products.

If you're unfamiliar with what 4K actually is, it is basically the new standard for TV's and monitors everywhere. 4K is roughly, well... 4 times the resolution rate of regular HD TVs. It means that your horizontal resolution rate will have about 4,000 pixels instead of the 1920 that we see on the HD TVs today.

Since 4K means you will be getting the highest quality picture that is currently available on the market today, it also means you can expect to pay the highest prices for said top quality picture. Or some may think. What if there were, in fact, a monitor with the 4K resolution rate that so many are drooling over, for around the same price as one of the new iPads out right now? It may seem like crazy speculation, but Amazon is offering up an add for such an amazing fantasy right now! The new Seiki Digital SE39UY04 4K Ultra HD 120Hz LED TV is out now and available for purchase at only $449.05 currently. This makes this pretty much, the cheapest 4K monitor that you can find on the market currently, and that alone makes this an almost no-brainer type of buy. It is only standing at 39 inches, so it may or may not be exactly what you are looking for in terms of a living room TV. 39 inches, however, does mean that you will be able to have an extremely large computer monitor. That is, if you decide to use it for that purpose.

The fact that a monitor can be made so cheaply and still be produced for the mass market at such a low cost in comparison is almost mind blowing. This monitor's resolution screen is exactly what any home, business, or graphics geek is looking for at an affordable price. The ability to view your editing software, your newest computer games, or fine tune your pictures and graphics for your business project in the finest detail can make such a difference at the right moment. Clarity is everything when it comes to visuals, and flat out, you are not going to find a better price for such a high resolution monitor. At least, not right now.

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There are no details as to if the product is going to stay up long, or if there are going to be more models with the same capabilities within the same price range. Keep on the lookout for more products like this as this would be the perfect addition to any home or business, for the price. Also, if this is the first 4K monitor to be priced so cheaply, there are sure to be more coming in the future.

How To Choose The Monitor Of Your Dreams

The choice of which monitor you use with your computer can determine your ability to work comfortably, enjoy high quality videos and efficiently manage multiple tasks at the same time. But oddly enough, most people will choose their computer's monitor based on what comes in a package deal, or choose the largest screen that they can get within their budget. While size does in fact matter, there are plenty of other factors to consider before purchasing the screen you'll be staring at for hours at a time.

Before you let the monster 32 inch screens seduce you, keep in mind that the screen will only be a few feet away from your face at the most. Make sure you have a big enough desk to handle that much viewing area without overwhelming your whole space.

Remember when you were always told not to sit too close to the TV or you would hurt your eyes? The same thing is true about a monitor that is too large and too close to your face. It can cause eye strain. If you're going to be using the monitor for work or surfing the net, you'll probably find that 21 to 29 inches is right where you want to be depending on the distance from your screen to your chair.

There are some other things that become more important when you enlarge the size of your screen. Resolution, meaning the amount of pixels on the screen, and pixel pitch, meaning the distance between pixels, are the biggest factors when it comes to image quality. Pixels are basically tiny boxes that change color in order to produce an image. The more pixels per square inch on the screen, the more crisp the image. A low resolution on a large screen will result in a bad picture. Smaller pixel pitch will give you a higher clarity

The graphics card inside your computer is going to determine the quality of information sent to your monitor and the speed that is is delivered. An old or low quality graphics card paired with a new top notch monitor will decrease the monitor's performance and also lower the clarity of the image that is produced on the screen. This means that most basic PC owners will not get the full value of a high end, large screen monitor unless they upgrade their computer's graphics card.

If you are upgrading your monitor but not your computer, make sure to check the connection ports on your graphics card. DVI used to be very common, but more monitors are dropping them to instead use HDMI connections instead. Both support the data transfer that is required for a high definition video, but DVI cables have pins that are prone to getting bent and require a separate cable for sound. HDMI cables do both audio and video together. DVI cables also lack support for HDCP encryption, which could limit your ability to watch any HD content at all, including blu-ray disks. You could get a DVI to HDMI converter, but that would make for a messier connection. It's best to just go with a monitor that has multiple connections.

DisplayPort connection are up and coming these days. They have a higher bandwidth, which means that they can transfer a larger amount of data at one time than DVI and HDMI. These may end up being the next big thing, but don't worry too much if your monitor of choice does not support that type of connection.

It is also important to consider a warranty when purchasing a new monitor. Most issues will either be apparent right away or surface within the first month or two of use. Make sure the monitor you choose has at least a 90 day money back guarantee, and/or a return policy that does not include restocking fees. Parts and labor should continue for another two to three years. Always make sure to read the warranty information to confirm that there is also coverage for defective pixels and backlight.

Just remember that not all monitors are made the same. Hopefully this helps you pair up with the screen of your dreams. I wish you a happy shopping experience.

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Your Tech Travel Agent offers monitors in all types and sizes so you can get exactly what you need for your seminar. We can provide many smaller LCD monitors for individual training, larger plasma screens 80” and larger for demonstration and display purposes, even mid-sized plasma and LCD screens for booths at trade shows. We offer monitors from all major manufacturers like Panasonic, Sanyo, Samsung, and many others. We will deliver and install anything you need anywhere in the United States and many locations worldwide.

There are many advantages to renting. First, it is much cheaper than buying all the equipment, and it is often cheaper than relocating equipment you already own after wear and tear is factored in. Second, you don’t have to worry about the logistical nightmare that is installing and setting up your equipment. Countless hours are wasted in training seminars due to improper installation and setup or other technological problems. In addition, your Tech Travel Agent is very flexible. If you need to extend your rental for any reason, you can do this without any hassle. If you realize you didn’t order enough equipment for your seminar, your Tech Travel Agent can supply additional equipment as quickly as possible. We work hard to handle the tech aspect of your seminar so you can focus on conducting your seminar as quickly and efficiently as possible.

So, whether you need 4 Bang & Olufsen’s 40-inch BeoVision 8 LCD TVs in Las Vegas for a 4-day convention or 100 27-inch Dell UltraSharp U2711s in Miami for an 8 week seminar, your Tech Travel Agent can help!

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Samsung SyncMaster 70 Goes Green

Samsung has just given us a glimpse at its new green monitor. There is not a lot of information out yet, but what we do know is that the SyncMaster 70 Series consumes 33 percent less energy than any other Samsung and that's enough to make AL Gore proud.

A typical desktop computer uses about 65 to 250 watts. With most devices you can look at the label to see how much energy they use, but that doesn't work so well with computers. As far as monitors go they use any where from 35 to 80 watts. So saving 33 percent is something worth looking into.

The Syncmaster gives you a choice of 20 or 23 inch display screens and it sports a 50000:1 contrast ration, 2ms response time. There is no word when it will be available to purchase and the screen resolution is still a mystery. But the big question is the price. We'll just have to wait and see how much money along with electricity we can save.

Samsung SyncMaster 305T 30" LCD Monitor

Everybody loves things that are big. Big cars, big houses, big t.v.'s and now it seems that the love for anything big is spilling over to the computer world. Until recently, monitors didn't come in very large sizes like t.v.'s or anything like that. The biggest one you could previously get waqs around 24 inches. But our insatiable desire for big has driven us to upgrade.

Now you can get a computer monitor in a 30 inch size! There are only a handful of vendors in the market supplying this monster monitor: Apple, Dell, Hewlett-Packard, Gateway, and Samsung. Samsung has come out with the SyncMaster 305T LCD monitor that is, obviously, 30 inches. Now unlike other monitors, the SyncMaster does not come with a ton of feature sets. Included with the monitor you get one DVI ort, a USB 2.0 cable for the integrated hub, and an AC power cord.

The SyncMaster sports a 2,560x1,600 resolution but in order to view it like this you are going to need a high-end video card and a dual-link DVI cable because if you use a single-link cable then your video card will not support it thus making the highest resolution 1,920x1,440. If you like to tinker with the settings of your monitor then you will be sad to know that the only thing you can alter is the brightness. To adjust something like contrast, you must access the monitor's panel which is locked by Samsung. However, if you have a video card that has these abilities then you can adjust them from there.

The video connections for the Syncmaster are also limited. Other than the DVI port on the back left side of the monitor there are no other connection options. There are, on the other hand, four USB downstream ports and one USB upstream ports. As expected with such a big monitor it supports HDCP. A downer for this monitor is that it does not have any HDMI or component video connections which greatly limits the number of devices the screen can be connected to. You can extend the height of the screen 3" and can rotate it 30 degrees to the back and 60 degrees to the left and right by way of a lazy susan design.

The SyncMaster 305T is impressive no matter what you use it for. It plays blu-ray and regular DVD's with incredible clarity boasting a 999:1 contrast ratio. The monitor also works gretat for gaming. The picture is so clear its like you are there in the game. This 30 inch monitor is top of the line all around. While it could come with a few more features it is definatley one to look for if you are in the market. The Samsung SyncMaster 305T 30" LCD monitor comes under a price tag of around $1,330 but can normally be found cheaper online, but $1,330 is still a great deal compared to some of the other models out there so you can't go wrong with the SyncMaster 305T.

HP w2207h Widescreen Flat Panel Monitor

HP's w2207h 22-inch wide screen monitor is a diagonal, wide LCD-TFT active matrix monitor. It has a 1680x1050 resolution at 60Hz. It allows you to comfortably view two full pages of text or images side by side. It also comes with digital photography and video editing.

Ever wanted to veiw everything you look at in a portrait view? Well now you can, with the HP w2207h monitor you can rotate your monitor into a portrait view to see long documents or web pages from your PC. And with a double-hinge base you can adjust it to just the right height.

Ever get the feeling like your desk is crammed full a stuff just getting in the way? Well you don't have to worry about that because this monitor comes with a nice slim profile and integrated speakers. And you can also mount this monitor on any wall for access in any room of the house because this monitor is compatible with any VESA standard mount.

Now I know as well as anybody that "Green" is the way to go now and all you green freaks out their will be very pleased to know that the HP w2207h monitor is ENERGY STAR and MPR ll qualified and it's recyclable. It comes standard with a one year warranty and custom support.

Contents of the box upon delivery contains the monitor, power cable, audio cable, VGA cable, HDMI cable, documentation CD, and warranty card. All of this runs under the price tag of $299.99 and offers free standard shipping.

Bought A LCD? Don’t Let Techie Talk Freak You Out

Here is what those statistics, numbers, and specs mean on the side of the box
Color Gamut
Your eyes can see a huge array of colors and depths compared to a computer or a TV. A color gamut is the different colors that can be seen on a TV or computer. The standard range of the color gamut for LCD displays is 72 percent, but many recent innovations in technology have allowed displays to produce up to 100%. Basically, the higher the color gamut range, the more colors your display will be able to accurately create.

Color Depth
An LCD's color depth defines the number of levels that each primary color can render:

An 8-bit panel, the red, green, and blue colors can each render 256 times, for a total of over 16.7 million possible color combinations.

With 6-bit LCD panels, which are becoming increasingly more common, the red, green, and blue colors can each render only 64 times, making a total of 262,144 colors.

In order to compensate for this huge gap between the 8-bit and 6-bit panels, manufacturers use techniques such as dithering and frame-rate control to claim up to 16.7 million colors on their LCD, making it hard to distinguish between an 8-bit or 6-bit display.

Backlight
Most desktop LCD monitors use backlights made of cold-cathode fluorescent lamps (CCFL). However, the use of LEDs for backlights is growing. LED backlights use a grid of either white or mixed red, blue, and green to create the backlight. LED backlights Display brighter more defined colors but are more expensive than their CCFL counterparts.

Inputs
Ideally LCD displays should come with at least one DVI port, which is the current standard for LCD displays. However, newer and better digital interfaces, such as HDMI and DisplayPort, are becoming available. HDMI or DisplayPort offer greater bandwidth than DVI, which can be crucial to LCD displays looking to hold a resolution higher than 1920x1200

HDCP
This basically means that if your LCD display doesn't support HCDP (High Definition Copy Protection), you won't be able to watch HD DVD or Blue-ray movies in full resolution.

Contrast Ratio
Contrast ratios are all hype from the manufacturers who each use a different standard for testing, so there is little to no basis for comparison. Because of this manufacturers have also taken to reporting dynamic contrast ratio's as much higher and seeming more impressive than standard contrast ratio's.

Pixel Response Time
Pixel response time is how long a pixel takes to change from one color to the next. As pixel response times improve, the clearer and sharper your video will be as motion occurs.

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