Monitors

The battle between Korean companies Samsung and LG continues to heat up. LG have just announced an even bigger Super HD OLED screen, comfortably beating the Samsung 55 inch models. LG are showing this 77 inch monster off at IFA 2013. The television is only a concept idea right now, …

Panasonic has debuted the world's first 4k resolution tablet, with a monster 20 inch screen. Boasting that it was capable of displaying an A3 size poster at full size, the electronics maker said that the tablet would be available for sale in Europe very soon. Panasonic hasn't said much about …

The display expert MMD, a leading technology business and the brand license partner for Philips monitors, will be unveiling its exciting new 61 cm (24″) Full HD monitor for the ultimate viewing experience in gaming at the Philips booth no 101 in hall 22. The 144 Hz gaming monitor boasts …

Sony have announced their upcoming 3D video viewer headsets. The Sony HMZ-T3 has improved image quality over the previous version, although the display resolution is the same. Sony have reduced the weight a little to cause less strain on the head, with a more comfortable fitting. There are also wireless capabilities …

Electronics maker – and perpetrator of illegal labour practices – Foxconn, has announced that it has sold patents and technologies to Google that are linked with the creation of a head mounted display. The display technology is said to be related to the superimposing of computer generated effects and virtual images …

Gamers can never really have enough real estate. At Multiplay i49, AOC's Paul Butler took a few minutes out from demonstrating his company's range of screens alongside Team Infused, to show us the most special product on display. Any gamer of a certain age will have owned a 17″ VisionMaster …

Microsoft announced a new range of Sculpt keyboards and mice, particularly targeting the latest Microsoft operating system. Microsoft gathered the information for the products design by researching into 10 markets and discussing products with more than 5,300 workers. A high percentage of the staff experienced discomfort daily when working with traditional …

Reports issued in the past show that the average mobile phone contains 18 times the level of harmful bacteria as the flush lever in a mens public toilet. Whatever report you may read, it is clear that a mobile phone is far from clean. Corning, famous for their Gorilla glass …

Wow.  There. We said it. Right up here in the bold, red headline. While the majority of KitGuru folks expected to see 4K TVs in the stores for less than £1,500 before Xmas, we had not expected to see them arrive at $699 by Summer. You read on while we …

While the Oculus Rift headset might have been initially funded by Kickstarter, this doesn't mean that it's funding is done with. The virtual reality peripheral has now garnered a further $16 million from investment firms, bringing aboard new executives to the Oculus Rift board of directors. The $16 (£10) million …

Like Avatar and 3D technology, the Oculus Rift has got us all excited about virtual reality once again. It had its hey day in the early 90s with Lawnmower Man and again to some extent with the release of The Matrix, but like 3D, it's never really been something that …

As you all know, KitGuru has been tracking the move toward affordable 4K very closely over the past 12 months. With a series of price drops and product launches, the magic moment when you can buy a 4K TV for less than £1,500 is edging closer. Asus wants to deliver …

ASUS have officially announced the world's first consumer based 4k resolution monitor. The PQ321 is a 31.5 inch panel but the company have to this point been low key about the pricing. We would expect the price to be between £3,000 and £3,500 when it hits these shores, so it …

Samsung highlighted their new LED range of 4K UHD televisions at CES this year – showcasing their 85 inch model. The company have announced that they will be bringing 55 inch and 65 inch models to market next month. Samsung have said these televisions will feature their Smart TV upgrade …

Here at KitGuru, we have been predicting for quite some time that this Christmas will see the start of a blood bath on Quad HD TV pricing – but for the massacre to begin, it needs competition. Sony looks to be throwing its hat into the ring with the XBR-65X900A. …

Today we are looking at a rather attractive monitor from AOC – the i2757Fm. This LED screen features true HD 1920×1080 resolution and a frameless panel design. It also has MHL support, meaning it can display content from a MHL smartphone or tablet. Product Details Inputs: D-SUB, HDMI. 1920 x …

Lenovo have launched their new widescreen monitor to target the video editing and Photoshop professional audience. The 30 inch screen offers a 2560×1600 resolution with a 1.07 billion colour depth and support for 99 percent of Adobe's RGB colour gamut, as well as 100 percent of the sRGB colour space. …

Google has released a new video showcasing the capabilities of its Glass headset/eyewear. In it we see voice recognition, translation information, video recording, web search abilities and a slew of vocal commands that allow for impressive hands free interaction. A lot of the video revolves around people saying, “Ok Glass…” followed by …

LG, a South Korean manufacturer of electronics are preparing to invest $665 million into the production of OLED technology. They hope that the investment will be able to help them claw back market share from Samsung who are their main rival. LG have managed to release the first 55 inch …

Lawnmower Man, Tron, The Matrix, anyone that's grown up watching these sorts of movies that feature a virtual world and has gone back to their PC, a little more disappointed in its lack of immersion than they were before, has been looking for something like Project Holodeck their entire lives. …

Today we are looking at the latest 24 inch monitor from ASUS – the VG248QE, which sports a 1080p resolution, nVidia 3D Vision support and a 144hz refresh rate for super smooth 3D gaming. We weren't overly impressed with the VG278HE 27 inch 144hz screen when we reviewed it back …

Today we are looking at the latest VN247H from ASUS. This monitor will stand out in the crowd due to the super narrow bezel which measures less than 1 centimeter. The VN247H is VESA wall mount compatible and has a scratch proof rear panel for ultimate durability. Should this be …

Sony can now dismiss previous reports that they were abandoning the OLED TV market with the announcement of their new 56 inch OLED High Definition television set. The new prototype has been announced as the “world’s first and largest 56-inch 4K OLED TV.” OLED technology will be a fantastic next …

How many times can a company get fined millions of dollars for acting illegally – yet still carry on with the same kind of practices? When it comes to LCD panels, there doesn't seem to be a limit. KitGuru gets word that the Chinese government themselves are now fining the …

CES is quickly turning into a showcase event for new television sets and Samsung have released a ‘teaser' image for an upcoming set which is sure to cause much debate among the enthusiast audience. The image above was released by the company to show the portrait mode, useful for internet …

HDTVs have been around long enough to become a staple in the living room of a contemporary family, so with people far less interested in 3D technology than manufacturers no doubt hoped, 4K resolution sets are beginning to appear. You'll still be paying through the nose for them, but as …

Often referred to as Quad HD, the next generation of TVs is chomping at the bit to arrive in our stores and living rooms. While Apple is content with packing more and more pixels into a smaller and smaller area, the TV companies seem more keen on delivering a regular-HD …

ARIA just informed us that they will be getting stock of the Dell U2913WM early next week. This IPS monitor has been getting rave reviews and ARIA will be selling it for £559 inc vat, free delivery too. This is a considerable saving over the Dell UK price of £621.60 …

Today we are looking at the latest Philips Brilliance 241P4QPYKES, a 24 inch LED lit LCD monitor with onboard stereo speakers and Displayport connection. It sports a AMVA panel, which is a version of a VA (vertical alignment) LCD panel. There is no shortage of competition in the £250-£300 sector …

Today we are looking at the latest 27 inch monitor from ASUS, the VG278HE  – which sports a 1080p resolution, nVidia 3D Vision support and a whopping 144hz refresh rate for super smooth 3D gaming. This is an expensive screen, but can it deliver the goods? We have reviewed many …