LCD - LED Backlid Monitors

There are so many manufacturers of LCD/LED-backlit monitors these days. But few of them actually have IPS-panels offerings. Even fewer have 27" models that spots a higher color depth and higher resolution models (2560x1440 compared to 1920x1080).

So far only Apple produces the Apple Cinema Display that is both IPS and also 2560x1440. Dell's Ultrasharp monitor is not yet offering LED-backlight, and hence spots a thicker physical profile.

NEC, HP and possibly EIZO probably has some offering, but is too expensive to consider. Samsung hasnt move on to IPS panels yet.

However, LG seems to start pushing it's new IPS series of monitors as shown on their website http://www.ipslcd.com/en/
They currently offers a 23" model which looks fairly attractive. Let's wait a little while to see if they will eventually offer a 27" model.

Investing(Early Adopter) in OSX Lion

Apple has released its flag-ship OSX Lion together with some refresh of their MacMinis and Cinema Displays featuring Thunderbolt I/O.

Serveral early reports seems to reflect compatibility problems with Network Attached Storage. So if you guys are using NAS, you might want to steer clear of Lion until the storage companies can supply new firmwares to rectify the issue.

For myself, I'm waiting to get my hands on a monitor that is 2560x1440 capable (IPS panel).. but they are all pretty steep in prices. The newer Samsung 1920x1080 3D monitors are going cheaper.. so kinda hard to make a decision there. Any suggestions? Hopefully Thunderbolt will pickup on the monitor front.

As an insurance, I have to keep waiting for the new tech to mature.. but by the time are are mature and affordable, the next new thing is out.. sigh.. I hate to be a spec chaser..

LED backlit LCD monitors or TV (borderless?)

Well well.... as usual, Apple launched a bunch of new products just before Microsoft's Windows 7 launch... heh... I must say Apple's new offerings sounds interesting... they're the first to actively push LED backlit LCD displays for all their products from laptops to the iMac - and even a 2650x1440 resolution one for the high-end iMac.

Very nice indeed. The PC arena hasn't even began to push LED technology for LCD displays. Some newer models were supposed to come out from Samsung and Viewsonic are all smaller sized versions (like 22") and certainly no where near 2650x1440 resolutions. Most are HD (1920x1024) at best.

And since Windows 7 is launching tomorrow, we'll see a whole range of touch-enabled screens coming our way too... so... will there be one LED-backlit touch-enabled 27" monitor capable of 2650x1440 resolution? One can hope!


Meanwhile I've come across LG launching the LG SL9000 LED backlit TV.... it's the world's first borderless TV.. looks very nice indeed. It's at least 40" though, so I dont think we can use it as a regular monitor any time soon. The specs of the TV is such :


Specifications SL9000 LED TV

• BORDERLESS™ Design
• Slim 2.9cm
• 3,000,000:1 Mega Contrast Ratio
• TruMotion 100Hz
• Full HD (1920 x 1080)
• Picture Wizard
• AV Mode
• 24p Real Cinema (24p 5:5 pull down)
• Expert Mode (ISF Ready)
• Bluetooth
• HD DivX
• USB 2.0
• Intelligent Sensor II
• Smart Energy Saving Plus
• Clear Voice II
• Invisible Speaker