It’s not out in the US yet, but Dell just announced another webcam packing LCD monitor: the SP2208WFP for Japan. This 1,680 x 1,050 resolution 22-incher features a 2 megapixel webcam and microphone integrated flush with the upper bezel, a 2-ms response, 2,000:1 contrast, and the ability to reproduce 92% of the NTSC color gamut. Inputs? Oh hells yes: analog D-Sub 15, DVI-D (with HDCP), 3x HDMI, and 4x USB. Japan-only for the time being for a tax-inclusive price of Â¥59,800 or about $510 whenever it pops Stateside. They’ve also announced a Â¥68,800 ($587) 24-inch E248WFP prepped for a Japan release on October 23rd. This 1,920 × 1,200 model increases the color gamut from the 72% found in their current 24-incher to the same 92% found in the new SP2208WFP.

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Not content with launching just a single LCD, Asus has decided to loose three new ones on us at all once. Up first is the 19-inch VW198, which features a WSXGA+ (1,680 x 1,050) resolution, 300 cd/m2 brightness, a 3,000:1 contrast ratio, five-millisecond response time, built-in one-watt stereo speakers and VGA / DVI ports to boot. For those who just like bigger panels, the firm is also introducing the 20-inch VW202 and 22-inch VW222 series, both of which sport the same resolution and brightness but offer up a 2,000:1 contrast ratio. Unfortunately, no details on pricing were disclosed, but the trio ought to hit shelves in the not-too-distant future.

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Following in the footsteps of so many others that have come before it, Gateway is finally introducing a 30-inch display of its own, and it’s tooting its own horn all the while. Notably, the firm claims that its XHD3000 is the “world’s first Quad-HD display” — which we’re sure more than a few outfits would dispute — and the 2,560 x 1,600 resolution mimics that found on monitors offered up by Apple, Dell, Samsung and HP. The screen does utilize the Silicon Optix Realta HQV video processor, and it also offers up a 1,000:1 contrast ratio, 400 cd/m2 brightness, a six-millisecond refresh rate and 178-degree viewing angles. Moreover, buyers will find a plethora of ports on the rear including HDMI, VGA, DVI, two component inputs, composite, S-Video, six USB 2.0 sockets and a variety of audio connections. It’s up for grabs right now for $1,699.

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Sony was all about showing off their new turbo-thin XEL-1 OLED TV at CEATEC today, and we have to hand it to them, this thing is kind of mind-blowingly thin. Naturally that kind of thinness is a little hard to capture in photographs — it’s kind of one of those things you have to see in person. But once you do check it out, you may just find its gorgeous, bright pseudo-HD, 1m:1 contrast ratio picture hypnotizes you from remembering its ridiculously high Â¥200,000 (about $1700 US) price and piddly 11-inch size. We want one on our desk, like, yesterday.

Gallery: Sony 3-mm thin XEL-1 OLED TV in person. Oh, and it’s fricking thin.

    

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Just as expected, Hitachi is showing off its sub-inch thick 32-inch LCD HDTV samples at CEATEC today. Unfortunately we were able to glean practically no information about the TVs from the Hitachi reps present, but we’re already having a hard time deciding whether 32-inches at 18.8mm thick is better than 11-inches at 3mm. What’s a display nerd to do?

Gallery: Hitachi shows off its 0.74-inch thick LCD HDTV in person

    

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Microsoft is now announcing yet another partner in its refreshed Extenders for Windows Media Center effort. Beginning in “early 2008,” owners of HP’s current 42- and 47-inch MediaSmart LCD HDTVs will be able to utilize all of the features of the Media Center Extender platform sans any additional hardware. According to Microsoft, users will simply download a software update for their set, after which they’ll be able to kick back and enjoy a little Windows Media Center Internet TV while basking in the glory that is added functionality.

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While it doesn’t quite hit the same levels as NEC’s 26-inch MultiSync monitor, the company’s new 24-inch LCD2470WVX model looks like it should still satisfy quite a few graphics pros all the same. As you’d expect, this one boasts a 1920 x 1200 resolution, along with a 1,000:1 contrast ratio, a 5 ms response time, and a 400cd/m2 brightness rating. Also, as with some other NEC displays, this one boasts the company’s trademark Ambix dual analog and digital input technology, as well as its NaViSet software, which’ll let you tweak the monitor’s settings without having to actually reach out and touch it. You can also apparently expect good off-axis viewing, and minimum clutter, thanks to the monitor’s cable management system. No word on price just yet, but NEC says it’ll be “affordable.”

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