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seiko epson creates hi-res e-ink display

technabob — Fri, 16 Nov 2007 03:33:44 +0000

This new electronic paper display from Seiko Epson crams an astounding 1600 x 1200 resolution into a 6.7-inch diagonal screen. That’s nearly 2-million pixels in a device that’s about the size of a letter-sized sheet of paper folded in half.

According to my rough math, the display cranks out over 230 pixels-per-inch, about 3 times that of the typical LCD computer screen. Perfect for use in electronic book readers, the flat panel measures in at just 3mm thick, and can display 1400 pages on a single button-cell battery.

While Seiko Epson hasn’t revealed any products which use the new display, it’s only a matter of time before we see these in real world devices.

[via MobileRead]

epson home cinema 1080p projector under $3k

technabob — Mon, 26 Mar 2007 19:12:35 +0000

If you’re looking for a really big screen, say larger than 70-inches, the only way to go (unless your a squillionaire) is with a front projector. Even then, full 1080p resolution was still too expensive for most to afford, but Epson plans on changing that with this new projector.

(Pictured above is the similarly styled Epson PowerLite 400)

Announced today, the new Epson PowerLite Home Cinema 1080 is a 3LCD projector with full 1920 x 1080 native resolution, and a retail price of just $2999. The projector boasts a 14-element lens system that can project images up to 120 inches diagonal, enough to fill just about any wall you’ve got. A 12,000 to 1 contrast ratio, HDMI 1.3 inputs, and horizontal/vertical lens shift are just a few of the bells and whistles you can expect from this new projector when it starts to start ship this April.

[via Electronista]

epson announces full 1080p projector for less than $3k

technabob — Wed, 11 Oct 2006 23:18:57 +0000

The new Epson EMP-TW1000 is a front projector which features a native 1080p (1920×1080) resolution LCD panel.

The projector features HDMI 1.3 inputs for digital signals, and supports true 1080p inputs. In addition Epson’s new color engine is said to produce a color gamut that’s 115% broader than NTSC standards. The projector also features an automatic iris and claims up to 12,000 to 1 dynamic contrast ratio, which is very good for an LCD projector. Brightness is rated at 1200 lumens.

The EMP-TW1000 is expected to be released in Japan in December for just 350,000 yen (appx. $2933 USD). To date, most true 1080p front projectors have cost $5k and up. No word yet on a North American release date.

[via Impress Watch]

epson shows off new industrial design for portable printers

technabob — Mon, 02 Oct 2006 04:46:08 +0000

Epson Japan and design firm Industrial Facility have completed a collaboration to rethink the design of portable color printers and the result is quite striking.

These new portable printers feature an integrated carrying handle and can run on batteries. The lid was designed to function as both a protective cover and a paper tray, and the memory card slots (which can handle 19 varieties of cards) are hidden behind the fold-out paper exit door. The printers also have built-in 2 or 2.5 inch LCD for previewing your pictures and an IR port for printing from compatible mobile devices. There’s also a Bluetooth connectivity upgrade available.

The printers are now available on the Epson Japan website under the brand name “Colorio”, models E-300, E-500 and E-700. It’s not clear if or when these printers will hit North American retailers.

epson introduces new portable media storage banks

technabob — Wed, 27 Sep 2006 03:33:45 +0000

If you take a ton of photos when you travel, and want a great place to store and organize all of your digital photographs while on the road, a a media storage bank might be worth the investment. The Epson P-3000 and P-5000 storage banks feature 40GB and 80GB of hard drive storage, respectively.

Both have 4-inch 640×480 TFT displays and can import photos from your CF, SD or SDHC memory cards. In addition to their large storage capacity, each can serve as a personal media player, with support for MPEG-1, MPEG-2, MPEG-4, DivX, H.264, WMV, and Motion Jpeg video playback as well as MP3, WMA and AAC audio formats. Data can be imported or exported to your PC or MAC through the device’s USB 2.0 port.

The P-3000 is rumored to retail for $499 and the P-5000 for $699. With price pressure from Apple’s latest iPod 30 and 80GB models as well as Creative’s way-cool Zen Vision W, I’m hoping Epson rethinks their pricing.

[via Akihabara News]