Hope you like...January LCD monitor production for top PC and monitor brands about 85% of the market was 12.5 M, the highest level in more than a year, as noted in the newly announced DisplaySearch Monthly Desktop Monitor Brand and OEM Production Report. Additionally, near-term production build-plans show that March could be the highest monthly production of LCD monitors on record, reaching over 12.9M.
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One real highlight this year was the Society for Information Display conference in San Antonio, USA. For all of us display fanatics this conference is the place to be when it comes to new innovations and product development. Some very interesting new products were all those with electronic ink which are readable in daylight. Several new OLED displays where also on show, some thin as paper, still with excellent colour, brightness and response time. Just take a look at this driver’s license, with an OLED display from Samsung, showing a film of the head of the person rotating instead of a static photo.
TCO’s motion blur study
Also at SID, a TCO funded user study on motion blur was presented. The purpose of the study was to identify a level of motion blur (blur created by moving images on a screen) that is comfortable for the average user. The results will be the base for a new standard for motion blur in the next revision of TCO Certified displays. More information at ww.tcodevelopment.com
The Fujitsu P22W-5 ECO is worth a look.
It boasts super sleek design, large viewable area and a power saving ECO button, allowing you to save around 30% in power consumption. Check it out…
http://ts.fujitsu.com/products/displays_projectors/premium/scenicview_p22-5_eco.html
Fridays on GreenITedge we will feature a Product Spotlight – a look at some of the new products that have caught our eye and that we love to use. Of course they all offer superior green features and design for usability !
To kick things off, take a look at these new EIZO Flexscan monitors – EV2303W and EV2023W. These are among of the first products to achieve the new TCO Certified designation, and here’s what I like about them.
It’s 48% thinner and 41% lighter than earlier models in the same size, due to less materials used. It’s fully adjustable to your environment and what’s really great is that it prompts you to take regular breaks so as to avoid eyestrain. Really nice when I think of all those hours we spend in front of the screen without paying attention to resting our eyes!
There are some really good energy saving features too – like a motion sensor which detects when you’re not at the desk, and automatially goes into power save mode, returning to full functionality when you return. Another cool feature is the Eizo Eco View index, which displays my level of power savings while I work. For more info on these monitors, click here http://www.eizo.com/products/lcd/ev2303w/index.asp
So in short, a product that really works with my environment, work patterns and green ambitions ! Look next Friday for our next Product Spotlight. 
