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3D Stereo Technology: Is it Ready for Prime Time?May 2, 2005 - in Reviews
3D stereo technology has made major strides in the past few years, so we felt it was time to take a look at the state of the industry and several different 3D stereo technologies that are available. We include a discussion of autostereoscopic displays, which allow a viewer to watch 3D images without the need for 3D glasses or other aids.
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Great Design: 2 New 17" LCDs from LGApr 20, 2005 - in Reviews
If you thought not much was happening where LCD monitor design is concerned, you're about to change your mind! LG has obviously been giving its design center pep talks, as evidenced by two really original units that are a breath of fresh air for PC monitor design.
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Are You Key-Bored? Maybe It's Time For Something NewApr 9, 2005 - in Reviews
It's the first thing we touch, and often the last thing we replace. Is it time for you to get a new keyboard?
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Multifunction Inkjet Printers: Are You Ready for a Printer that Does More?Apr 8, 2005 - in Reviews
Sure, you need to print - but how about scanning, copying, and even faxing? If you need these capabilities too, perhaps it's time to get a multifunction printer. Manufacturers continue to improve the quality and features of these devices. We take a detailed look.
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The DoubleSight DS1700 Gives Your PC Double VisionMar 31, 2005 - in Reviews
Here at THG we review lots of hardware geared towards gamers, but there are many of you who need screens for work, not play. If you are a professional who is looking for more display space and resolution, DoubleSight's dual 17" LCD monitor may be the answer for you.
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26" LCD TVs: Are They Ready for Prime Time?Mar 29, 2005 - in Reviews
Television sets are at the forefront of the High Definition revolution, and LCD TVs are leading the way - one look at the number of models available will tell you that. But while they have an obvious appeal, just how good is the picture they produce? THG takes an objective look.
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LCD Or Plasma - What's Your Pleasure? Understanding Modern Flat-Panel TV TechnologiesMar 9, 2005 - in Reviews
Flat-panel displays are the future of television. HDTV, digital convergence, and high-resolution DVD will all have contributed to making CRT TVs all but obsolete within two years.
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8ms 19" LCDs: Speed for Gaming, but at What Cost?Feb 15, 2005 - in Reviews
Manufacturers are quickly moving from 12 ms to 8 ms response times on 19" displays. But remember that with 17" models the improvement in response time was accompanied by a substantial reduction of viewing angles and deterioration of color rendering.
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Can 19" LCDs Pass the Frag Test?Jan 10, 2005 - in Reviews
LCD vendors claim their new crop of 19" displays are up to par with their 17" wares. But our past tests show that OEM claims in this space aren't always worth too much. We put four of BenQ, NEC, Philips and Xerox' 19" finest to the test.
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Are High-End Ink Jet Printers Worth Your Money?Dec 29, 2004 - in Reviews
HP, Canon and Epson say they have managed to squeeze some new value-add out of their latest line of inkjet printers. Our extensive tests put their claims to the test and show what is worth your money and what is not.
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Razer's Diamondback: The Mouse that Roars?Dec 2, 2004 - in Reviews
Razer's Diamondback mouse boasts a very fast sensor, superior resolution and a sleek design. But is that enough to put it in the big leagues against competing devices from the likes of mouse pioneer Logitech? Our tests show whether the mouse squeaks or roars.
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The Good, the Bad and the Beautiful: 17" LCDs ReviewedNov 23, 2004 - in Reviews
Since our last review, LCDs have gotten cheaper, but not necessarily better. We put the screws to eight 17" LCD monitors to see which ones came out on top with wares from both new and veteran vendors. Some pleasantly surprised. Others didn't.
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Spansion makes splash in FlashNov 3, 2004 - in News
AMD and Fujitsu have embarked on a new line of advanced Flash memory to address an explosion of consumer electronics products, the companies said Tuesday.
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Desktop Logitech LX: Comfort and StyleOct 29, 2004 - in Reviews
Unless you are training to win at the next LAN Party or play FPS games 24 hours a day, precision is not the only factor in choosing a mouse and keyboard. Logitech has introduced a new line of cordless keyboard/mouse "desktops" that are innovative, well designed and properly built.
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In Living Color: 8 New Inkjet Printers Put to the TestOct 25, 2004 - in Reviews
Every year at this time, the four major manufacturers of inkjet printers introduce new printer lines. We compare all the new products and show you what to really expect from them - and most importantly, what they'll cost you.
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BenQ's FP71e+ LCD Is Fast, But How Furious?Oct 15, 2004 - in Reviews
Faster LCD displays are what gamers want and now BenQ says its FP71e+ delivers the industry's lowest latency-value yet at 8ms. But what happens during the heat of an Unreal frag fest or fast-action scenes in Pamela Anderson DVDs?
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The Logitech Mouse Goes LaserSep 24, 2004 - in Reviews
Logitech says it has ushered in what it calls the new "laser mouse" era with the debut of the Logitech MX 1000. THG dissects both laser and mouse to see whether or not laser technology will eventually render traditional optical mice obsolete.
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THG Unveils New LCD Benchmarking MethodSep 23, 2004 - in Reviews
We can't say it often enough: Don't go by manufacturers' specs in choosing a TFT display, which are often stamped by the innate optimism of the Marketing department. We were previously unable to measure LCD monitor latency under real conditions in a satisfactory and coherent way and had to rely on the old-fashioned human eye. But now, that is a thing of the past.
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Shuttle Enters Monitor World with XP17 LCDSep 23, 2004 - in Reviews
Shuttle's XP17 LCD, the company says, is high on design and concept for the nomadic, LAN party set. But after making a name for itself in the mini-PC world, can Shuttle live up to its LCD ambitions?
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New group formed to continue SATA spec developmentSep 9, 2004 - in News
40 computer component and peripheral companies announced today the formation of the Serial ATA International Organization (SATA-IO).
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Logitech New Mouse Range Goes Back to the FutureJul 9, 2004 - in Reviews
Logitech has boosted accuracy, precision and response for its latest crop of gaming mice. Other standard "lifestyle" mice in the new range are a lot smarter. In addition to putting the devices through an exhaustive battery of tests, we interviewed Logitech founder Daniel Borel to learn about Logitech's vision thing.
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LCD's 17" and Larger ReviewedJun 9, 2004 - in Reviews
We scrutinized five of the latest LCD monitors from the likes of LG and Iiyama and saw what new contenders from BenQ and Dell had to offer. See what LCD graphics and game performance is like today at a price range of $600 to $1,050.
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High-End LCD: Samsung and BenQApr 13, 2004 - in Reviews
We tested them so believe it - LCD screens with a refresh rate faster than 16 ms and 20 ms, response times of 12 ms. But these superlatives do not necessarily mean everything. We scrutinize the BenQ FP767-12 and the Samsung 172X to see which LCD makes the best use of such impressive specs.
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High-End Gear: HP Photosmart 7960 and Scanjet 4600Mar 31, 2004 - in Reviews
HP attempts to invigorate its high-end printer line with its Photosmart 7960 and Scanjet 4600. With a host of nifty new features, are the technologies worth the extra money?
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LCD Comparison: 17" & 19" Under 20msMar 26, 2004 - in Reviews
Wide-screen LCD monitors with fast response time have finally arrived. The Samsung SyncMaster 193P offers the first 19" monitor with a less than 20ms PVA panel. Others such as Hitachi, Sharp, Sony and Nec have also stepped up to the 19" plate.
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Eye Candy: Stereo 3D ImagingMar 4, 2004 - in Reviews
Stereo 3D imaging has the potential to become a major killer app, based on the premise that we prefer to perceive images in three dimensions instead of two. We look at what stereo 3D is, how it works and the role it plays in rendering reality. After centuries since its first documented use, has 3D imaging's time come at last?
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LCD Technicalities: Do Contrast Ratios Matter?Feb 26, 2004 - in Reviews
Like response times and dead pixels, contrast ratios are based on an ISO 13406-2 standard. While most agree that contrast ratios serve a purpose, impressive contrast ratios do not make screens more reliable. We look at how contrast ratios are measured, as well as what they really signify.
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Review: 20" LCD S-IPS PanelsJan 16, 2004 - in Reviews
Two IPS panels with very fast response times have entered the market at the same time. The first, by Sharp (20ms), is used in the Eizo L885. The second, an LG-Philips (16ms) is used in the Philips 200P4. IPS-type panels are famous for their very wide angles of vision and more-or-less uniform response time. So will these panels represent the ultimate solution for everyone, including gamers, graphic artists, photographers and people who just appreciate big screens?
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A Cheap and Easy Printer Ink ReplacementJan 2, 2004 - in Reviews
Ink is by far the bane of the ink ink-jet printer user's existence. Every time the ink well runs dry, the user has three choices: shelling out an exorbitant amount of cash for a replacement cartridge, buying a new printer or taking the courageous step with potential messy consequences of filling up the cartridge with a syringe. But now a company called Inké claims to offer users with HP 15, 40 and 45 ink-jet printer cartridgesan inexpensive and efficient alternative.
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Shopping Guide: Multi-Function PrintersDec 8, 2003 - in Reviews
The Christmas buying craze is upon us, and this year's printer crop has arrived: the Canon i865, the HP 5652 Deskjet, the Epson CX5400, the Lexmark X6170 and the Brother MFC 4820C, to name only a few. This year's Christmas season review roundup offers some glimpses of new multifunctional features, including recto-verso printing, sensors, LCD screens and more.