monitoring

Recalibrate your expectations of how good an in-ear headphone can sound

I've been listening to Jerry Harvey's custom-molded in-ear headphones for years. The very first one, the UE10, was a game changer; in 2006 it was the best sounding in-ear headphone I'd heard. Now with his new Freqphase JH13 and JH16 in-ears, Harvey's done it again. The performance gains in clarity, detail, resolution, and stereo imaging are huge -- the adrenaline-pumping sound of the music you love over a set of Harvey's headphones can't be matched by any other in-ear 'phones.

Years before he made headphones, Harvey mixed stage monitor sound for Kiss, Van Halen, … Read more

Get an Asus 24-inch LED monitor for $149.99 shipped

You know the expression, "Go big or go home"? I say go big in your home! See what I did there? (I know. Terrible. You'll have to forgive me; it's early and I'm pre-coffee.)

For a limited time, Amazon has the Asus VE247H 24-inch LED monitor for $149.99 shipped. That's after redeeming at $20 mail-in rebate (PDF).

That rebate will come in the form of an American Express Prepaid Reward Card, which is more or less as good as cash. Don't like rebates? That's cool -- I'll see you back … Read more

LG EA83 ColorPrime monitor aims to show you its true colors

LAS VEGAS--LG showcased a trio of monitors at CES 2013 including the 27-inch EA83 ColorPrime. The monitor is geared toward professional use with its 2,560x1,440-pixel IPS display, 90-degree rotating display and dedication to accurate color reproduction.

LG calls the monitor a "graphics powerhouse" with its ability to reproduce a wide variety of colors that accurately represents 100 percent of sRGB and 99 percent of the Adobe RGB. The EA83 ColorPrime offers a hardware calibrator and True Color Pro calibration software to adjust the monitor's color accuracy.

The other two LG monitors announced at CES 2013 … Read more

LG's Touch 10 monitor optimized for using all 10 fingers

LAS VEGAS--LG showed off a trio of monitors at CES 2013, and one of the more impressive models is the Windows 8 optimized 23-inch ET83 Touch 10 monitor. The monitor is optimized to run Windows 8 with its touch capabilities and 1,920x1,080-pixel IPS display.

The monitor has 10-point touch capability and allows the user to use all 10 fingers on the touch screen simultaneously, providing an easier and faster experience when interacting with the Windows 8 onscreen keyboard.

The other LG monitors announced at CES 2013 were the 27-inch EA83 ColorPrime, which is geared toward graphic designers and … Read more

LG EA93 UltraWide monitor features four-way screen split for increased productivity

LAS VEGAS--LG has announced the 29-inch EA93 UltraWide monitor for its U.S. release at CES 2013. The 21:9 aspect ratio monitor has an IPS display with a 2,560x1,080-pixel resolution.

The monitor features a four-screen split function that encourages easy multi-tasking by dividing the screen into four sections with a few clicks of the mouse. The EA93 UltraWide also has a Dual-Link function to connect the monitor to two external devices.

Asus also announced an ultrawide monitor at CES 2013, and its screen specifications rival LG's EA93 UltraWide. The Asus MX299Q and the EA93 monitors both … Read more

Viewsonic introduces series of Windows 8 touch displays

LAS VEGAS--ViewSonic announced its new series of Windows 8-certified touch displays. The TD40 series consists of the 23-inch TD2340, the 27-inch TD2740, and the 32-inch TD3240 monitors. The IPS panel displays have a 1,920x1,080 HD resolution and were announced at CES 2013, along with ViewSonic's 24-inch VSD240 smart display.

The TD40 series monitors are designed to maximize and enhance the use of Windows 8 on the touch displays. In addition to the professional grade IPS panels and full HD resolution, the monitors use 10-point projected capacitive touch technology that is designed to make the touch-screen interaction … Read more

Asus' MX299Q 29-inch monitor provides ultra-wide viewing experience

LAS VEGAS--Asus unveiled a new ultra-wide 29-inch LED monitor at CES 2013. The widescreen MX299Q boasts a 21:9 aspect ratio, 2,560x1,080 IPS panel, and should be available for sale in the first quarter of 2013 at $599.

The MX299Q monitor has a slim profile with sundial-style stand, a frameless edge-to-edge screen, and built-in speakers co-developed by Bang & Olufsen, ICEpower, and Asus. Ports on the monitor include HDMI/MHL, dual-link DVI, and DisplayPort.

The MX299Q's 2,560x1,080 resolution falls short of the 2,560x1,440 resolution other "extreme definition" monitors have … Read more

Lenovo's LT1423p Mobile Monitor Touch packs portable Windows 8 experience

LAS VEGAS--Lenovo introduced its first Windows 8 touch-optimized portable monitor, the ThinkVision LT1423p Mobile Monitor Touch at CES 2013. The monitor measures at 13.3 inches, has a 1,600x900 resolution AH-IPS Gorilla Glass panel, and will be available during the second quarter of 2013 for approximately $449.

The monitor's 10-point multi-touch screen has wide viewing angles and sports anti-reflection and anti-fingerprint surfaces. The touch display is also functional with an electro-magnetic stylus and ships with a cover and stand to support landscape or portrait use.

The ThinkVision LT1423p Mobile Monitor Touch's 1.6 … Read more

HP targets budget users with its IPS-based ZR2330w monitor

LAS VEGAS--HP continues to deliver one monitor announcement after another. This time, a 23-inch In-Plane Switching (IPS) monitor, the HP ZR2330w.

The 23-inch monitor features an LED backlit screen, a 14ms screen refresh rate, 250 candelas per square meter (cd/m2) brightness, and a native resolution of 1,920x1,080 pixels.

Connections include VGA, DVI, and DisplayPort, with plenty of OSD controls -- brightness, contrast, sharpness, and color temperature: warm, standard, cool, and custom.

Ergonomic options include a 30-degree back tilt and a 5-degree forward tilt. Also included are swivel, pivot, and height adjustment.

HP says to expect a budget-friendly … Read more

The HP x2401 LED Backlit monitor is that and not much more

LAS VEGAS--Today HP introduced a follow-up to its x2301 Micro Thin monitor, the aptly named x2401 LED Backlit monitor.

The x2401 LED Backlit monitor features a multivertical alignment (MVA) panel, although HP hasn't yet revealed specifically which type of MVA technology the monitor houses.

The monitor features back tilt and L-connectors for cable management. Connections include DisplayPort and HDMI, and support for mounting the display, VESA-style.

Don't expect much more than that, however. The previous entry was fairly simple without much in the way of features.

No price or availability date is currently available.