Monitor reviews, including external monitors, LCDs, projectors, and more

Mac News Briefs: Storyist writing software now at version 2.0

Macworld Staff — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 13:44:00 -0700

Storyist, which features word-processing and organizational features, now adds a new "collage" mode to help visualize connections between story elements, a full-screen view, multiple windows, and support for comments and bookmarks. The Sync'Em synchronization utility also saw an update, while Casio previewed a new WXGA projector due in September.

NEC’s 43-inch curved display will be available in July

Roman Loyola — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 14:59:00 -0700

NEC Display Solutions of America announced that the 43-inch CRV43 widescreen display would be available in July.

Mac News Briefs: OWC intros 500GB, 7,200-rpm portable drives

Macworld Staff — Wed, 27 May 2009 16:34:00 -0700

Other World Computing unveiled a faster, higher-capacity line Mercury On-The-Go Pro bus-powered portable hard drives Wednesday. Also, SendStation Systems released a trio of adapters for connecting external displays to Mini DisplayPort-enabled Macs, and a new version of the Cover Stream iTunes controller debuted.

Mac OS X 10.5.7 adds Radeon HD 4870 support

Peter Cohen — Wed, 13 May 2009 10:21:00 -0700

Mac OS X 10.5.7 has drivers

Review: ViewSonic VX2433wm LCD

James Galbraith — Thu, 07 May 2009 04:00:00 -0700

Those looking for an inexpensive 24-inch LCD display may be tempted by the ViewSonic VX2433wm’s sub-$300 price and impressive specifications. But the VX2433wm will suit only the easiest to please.

EPA unveils new Energy Star specs for monitors

Patrick Thibodeau — Wed, 06 May 2009 15:52:00 -0700

In October, stricter specifications for Energy Star certification will take place.

Review: HP LP2475w LCD

James Galbraith — Tue, 05 May 2009 03:00:00 -0700

Bright, pleasing color, fast pixel response times and a flexible design make it easy to recommend the LP2475w.

Review: Samsung SyncMaster 245T LCD

James Galbraith — Mon, 04 May 2009 04:00:00 -0700

The Samsung SyncMaster 245T is a 24-inch LCD with multiple inputs and a flexible design. And though washed out at default settings, a little tweaking helped the 245T score well in our on-screen tests.

Report: Nvidia GeForce GTX 285 graphics card is Mac-bound

Peter Cohen — Thu, 30 Apr 2009 09:55:00 -0700

Nvidia and EVGA plan to release a GeForce GTX 285 graphics for the Mac Pro in June, according to a report.

OWC intros USB 2.0 Display Adapter

Peter Cohen — Tue, 28 Apr 2009 08:19:00 -0700

OWC has introduced a USB 2.0 display interface to connect an external monitor.

Sanyo's prototype projector delivers big, bright images

Martyn Williams — Thu, 16 Apr 2009 11:30:00 -0700

Sanyo Electric has unveiled a short-throw laser projector that can display a 100-inch high-def image that's brighter than anything else on the market.

Review: Dell G2210 LCD

Kalpana Ettenson — Thu, 16 Apr 2009 03:45:00 -0700

Dell has tapped into the current focus on the economy and the environment by producing the G2210, a 22-inch monitor designed for both the wallet- and green-conscious.

CinemaView displays equipped with Mini DisplayPort

Peter Cohen — Tue, 14 Apr 2009 08:22:00 -0700

Collins America is rolling out the first line of third-party LCD displays equipped with Mini DisplayPort interfaces.

Review: HP LP2275w LCD

Kalpana Ettenson — Tue, 14 Apr 2009 03:45:00 -0700

When it comes to readable documents and vivid images, the HP LP2275w offers a no-frills display that's a good choice for users seeking a widescreen monitor that delivers the best of both worlds.