At CES, DELL introduced the XPS 710 H2C Edition high performance desktop PC. The new flagman is equipped with Intel Core 2 Quad QX6700 processor, NVIDIA Dual SLI graphics featuring dual GeForce 8800GTX 768MB video cards, DELL's exclusive H2C cooling, 4GB of 667MHz DDR2 memory and up to 2TB of storage capacity in RAID 0 configuration. You can also add optional components like the AGEIA PhysX accelerator and Creative X-Fi Xtreme Music sound card. DELL's exclusive H2C cooling system combines a liquid radiator, a thermoelectric cooling module and control circuitry to optimize CPU cooling with minimal power. DELL also introduced new 27" UltraSharp 12ms widescreen monitor. The Dell UltraSharp 2707WFP features TrueColor technology, resolution of 1920 x 1200 pixels, 6ms (Grey to Grey)/16ms (Black to White) response time, 400cd/m brightness, and 1000:1 contrast ratio. The XPS 710 H2C Edition is available now starting from $5499 with 20" widescreen UltraSharp panel, while the new 2707WFP can be owned separately for $1399.

BenQ added today the new FP241VW LCD monitor to its product line. The FP241VW features sleek exterior design, BenQ's exclusive Senseye+gaming technology, PerfectMotion dynamic video processing technology that effectively eliminates ghosting and motion blurs, HDMI interface and an ultra-fast 12ms MPRT (Motion Picture Response Time). Other specifications include 1920x1200 resolution, 0.270 pixel pitch, 1000:1 contrast ratio and 178/178(CR>=10) H/V viewing angles. The FP241VW fully supports video resolution of 1080p and features HDMI interface which allows easy connection to HD enabled equipment such as HD DVD players, and game consoles. The FP241VW also supports various inputs including DVI-D and D-sub for maximum compatibility. The FP241VW is currently available Taiwan, China, US and Japan markets.

Samsung has announced six brand new LCD displays. First up is the 24-inch SyncMaster 245T with 3000:1 contrast ratio, 1920 x 1200 resolution, and an 80mm stand with tilt and swivel. It will be available in March priced at $799.99. There's also new 27-inch 275T model with 1920 x 1200 resolution which will be available in February at a price point of $999.99. It uses the new 8 bit widescreen S-PVA Samsung LTM270M1 panel. Next up is the announcement of the US availability of the 19-inch SyncMaster 932B with 700:1 contrast ratio, 5ms response time, 1280 x 1024 resolution and Windows Vista certification. This model will be available in February for $249.99. Samsung has also revealed the existence of the 19-inch SyncMaster 906BW which will be launched at the same time as the 20- and 22-inch 206BW and 226BW become available in the US. These models will be put on sale in February priced at $279.99, $349.99, and $429.99, respectively. Similar to the 245 and 275T, this range also features the same 3000:1 contrast ratio, and 16:10 widescreen aspect ratio.

LG Electronics signed a contract with SEGA Enterprises Ltd. (SEGA) for game trailer movies during 2007 International CES. The companies will kick off the joint promotion at the 2007 International CES in Las Vegas, January 8-11. Visitors to LG's booth (Booth #8214, Central Hall, Las Vegas Convention Center) at 2007 International CES will be dazzled by HD and Full HD games developed by SEGA and shown on LG's Full HDTVs. Video games will include Virtua Fighter 5 and Sonic The Hedgehog, both compatible with the PlayStation 3 and XBOX 360, next generation game consoles. LG will use the occasion to demonstrate its broad line-up of Full HD LCD TVs including 37-, 42-, 47-, and 55-inch models.

LG Electronics plans to release five new "Certified for Windows Vista" widescreen LCDs, ranging from 19 to 24-inches and all designed under the governance of Microsoft's Industrial Design Toolkit. The 19-inch(L196WTQ-WF), 20-inch(L206WTQ-WF), 22-inch(L226WTQ-WF and L226WA-WF) are all considered top-end LG models featuring 2-ms response time, 3000:1 contrast, 170-degrees H/V viewing angles, and a DVI input with HDCP for HD video playback in Vista. They also feature LG's f-ENGINE image processing chip. The 24-inch FLATRON L246WP goes a step further by offering a 1920x1200 panel resolution, 1000:1 contrast, 8-ms response, HDMI and component inputs. There's no official information about the pricing or release date of the monitors.

Samsung Electronics announced today that it has created the first LCD panel that can produce independent images on each side of a mobile LCD display. Samsung's new double-sided LCD can show two entirely different pictures or sets of visual data simultaneously on the front and back of the same screen. Other conventional double-sided LCDs can only show a reverse image of the same video data. This new development will replace two display panels with one, thereby reducing overall thickness of mobile products by at least 1mm. The new double-sided LCD is 2.6mm thick and 2.22" wide, with QVGA (240 x 320 pixel) resolution. It has brightness values of 250 nits for the front and 100 nits for the rear display and needs only one backlight for proper operation. The new Samsung double-sided LCD will be exhibited at the Consumer Electronics Show, which opens in Las Vegas on January 8.

Earlier we reported that Dell plans to release brand new 27" display with Samsung widescreen panel. Late last week the product page for the Dell 2007WFP (20" widescreen model) was updated with a "new" image of the product. By mistake it was the image of the yet to be released 27" display. Dell representative explained that the image came from a training manual for the upcoming W2707C display. Dell is expected to announce its new display and roadmaps at the Consumer Electronics Show, scheduled to take place the second week of January.

ViewSonic said recently that its LCD monitors have won certification for the Windows Vista operating system (OS). New LCD monitors from ViewSonic shipped since December are compliant with Windows Vista, with the new models including the entry-level VA-series, graphics-use VG-series, professional-use VP-series and design-oriented VX-series, according to Alan Chang, vice president of ViewSonic for Asia-Pacific sales and marketing.

Dell is about to release a new 22-inch widescreen LCD monitor. Dubbed E228WFP, it has already shown up in Japan. The screen has a typical 1680x1050 resolution, 5ms grey-to-grey response time, 160-degrees viewing angles H/V, 300cd/m2 brightness and 800:1 contrast ratio. The new display also includes support for HDCP high definition content protection. The approximate price of the E228WFP is about $560 USD.

BenQ recently introduced two additions to its award-winning LCD monitor lineup, the 17-inch BenQ FP73G S and the 19-inch BenQ FP93G S LCD monitor, featuring a super slim bezel design, an ultra fast 5ms response time and Senseye+Photo technology. The BenQ FP73G S/FP93G S features the enhanced Senseye+Photo technology, which transmits consistent colors through the sRGB color gamut, providing consistent and accurate color reproduction. With Senseye+Photo, the photos on the screen and on print outs will always be consistent in colors. The BenQ FP73G S/FP93G S offer an ultra-fast 5ms response time, high contrast ratio of 700:1 and a brightness of 300 cd/m2. Both monitors are also equipped traditional D-Sub and DVI inputs.

BenQ today launched the world's fastest 19-inch LCD monitor, the BenQ FP93G X+, targeting PC and online gamers. The FP93G X+ features an ultra-fast 2ms gray-to-gray response time, a super-slim 13mm bezel and a high contrast ratio of 800:1. The monitor offers optimum viewing experience with its clean, refreshing super slim bezel design, making it a great décor for both home and office.

Executives at Samsung Electronics recently said the company has signed a long-term contract with Dell for 27-inch widescreen LCD monitor panels, according to DigiTimes. Samsung is the only panel supplier of 27-inch widescreen LCD monitor panels at present. The company currently only supplies one kind of 27-inch LCD monitor panels, LTM270M1. The panel features resolution of 1,920×1,200 (WUXGA), response time of 6ms, contrast ratio of 3,000:1 and brightness of 500 nits. Samsung and Dell both will launch new 27-inch LCD monitors in January 2007.