Engadget http://www.engadget.com Engadget http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.engadget.com/media/feedlogo.gif Engadget http://www.engadget.com en-us Copyright 2012 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/<![CDATA[BenQ brings XL2420T and XL2420TX gaming monitors to North America]]>http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/10/benq-xl2420t-xl2420tx-gaming-monitors-to-north-america/http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/10/benq-xl2420t-xl2420tx-gaming-monitors-to-north-america/http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/10/benq-xl2420t-xl2420tx-gaming-monitors-to-north-america/#comments BenQ's XL2420T and XL2420TX gaming LCDs have been around the block a time or two, but the outfit's taking advantage of this week's Consumer Electronics Show to launch 'em both here in North America. The range is available across quite a few screen sizes (17-, 19-, 21.5-, 22-, 23- and 24-inch), with pricing hitting around the $500 to $600 mark. A bit pricey at first blush, but what'd you really expect for a monitor that's certified as NVIDIA 3D Vision 2-ready? Exactly.

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BenQ brings XL2420T and XL2420TX gaming monitors to North America originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 10 Jan 2012 21:48:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>benqcesces 2012Ces2012displaylcdminipostmonitorXL2420TXL2420TXTue, 10 Jan 2012 21:48:00 EST<![CDATA[BenQ shipping 1080p 3D W7000 projector in Q1 2012 for $4,000]]>http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/09/benq-shipping-1080p-3d-w7000-projector-release-date-price/http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/09/benq-shipping-1080p-3d-w7000-projector-release-date-price/http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/09/benq-shipping-1080p-3d-w7000-projector-release-date-price/#comments No one ever said that 3D would come cheaply, and even BenQ seems to be tacking quite the premium onto its fancy W7000. It's being hailed as the company's first 1080p HD home cinema projector, touting 2,000 lumens of brightness, a 50,000:1 contrast ratio, frame interpolation and support for all HDMI 1.4a 3D signal formats. It's also compliant to the native Rec. 709 color gamut, one of the highest HD video standards for professional-grade home projectors. For certification junkies, there's also an ISFccc badge, and the H+V lens shift technology provides up to 125 percent vertical and 40 percent horizontal lens shift adjustment with zero vertical offset. Interested consumers can pick one up later this quarter in North America for $3,999; catch the full press release after the break.

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BenQ shipping 1080p 3D W7000 projector in Q1 2012 for $4,000 originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 09 Jan 2012 11:10:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>3d projector3dProjectorBenQbenq w7000BenqW7000cesces 2012Ces2012displayhd projectorhdpostcrossHdProjectorprojectorw7000Mon, 09 Jan 2012 11:10:00 EST<![CDATA[BenQ debuts high-end EW2430, EW2430V LED monitors]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/01/17/benq-debuts-high-end-ew2430-ew2430v-led-monitors/http://www.engadget.com/2011/01/17/benq-debuts-high-end-ew2430-ew2430v-led-monitors/http://www.engadget.com/2011/01/17/benq-debuts-high-end-ew2430-ew2430v-led-monitors/#comments
BenQ's monitors may have all come from the same glossy black plastic mold as of late, but the company's stepped things up a bit for its new 24-inch EW2430 and EW2430V "Vertical Alignment" LED monitors, which pack some high-end specs and some more refined looks to match. Chief among those specs is the VA LED panel used in each monitor, which promises a native 3,000:1 contrast ratio, minimal light leaking, an improved viewing angle, and a true 8-bit color range, among other benefits. You'll also get a full range of ports (including two HDMI and four USB on each), a pair of 2W speakers, and some added features like "Smart Focus," "Super Resolution," and "3D Noise Reduction" on the EW2430V model. Still no word on pricing, but you can look for both monitors to hit Europe and the Asia Pacific region this month, with a worldwide release set to follow sometime thereafter.

BenQ debuts high-end EW2430, EW2430V LED monitors originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 17 Jan 2011 16:52:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>benqEW2430EW2430Vledled monitorled monitorsLedMonitorLedMonitorsmonitorvava seriesVaSeriesvertical alignmentVerticalAlignmentMon, 17 Jan 2011 16:52:00 EST<![CDATA[BenQ rumored to debut 10.1-inch R100 Android tablet in early 2011]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/12/24/benq-rumored-to-debut-10-1-inch-r100-android-tablet-in-early-201/http://www.engadget.com/2010/12/24/benq-rumored-to-debut-10-1-inch-r100-android-tablet-in-early-201/http://www.engadget.com/2010/12/24/benq-rumored-to-debut-10-1-inch-r100-android-tablet-in-early-201/#commentsChances are that we'll find out for sure next month at CES, but PC World has it on authority that BenQ will be throwing its hat into the overcrowded Android tablet ring early next year. The so-called R100 will be a 10.1-inch device, complete with a 1024 x 600 resolution touchscreen, an unspecified flavor of Android and a Samsung-built ARM CPU humming along at 833MHz. Moreover, we're told that the battery will run for a solid 12 hours before begging for mercy (and calling it a night), and it can also be used with a stylus -- you know, for handling both simplified and traditional Chinese handwriting. 8GB of internal storage, an SD slot, mini-USB port, a 3.5mm headphone jack and a mini-HDMI socket are also marked for inclusion, and of course, an 802.11b/g/n radio will be planted right alongside a Bluetooth module. There's no mention of a price just yet, and a company representative noted that images wouldn't be available until the device "was officially launched." Bah! Humbug!

BenQ rumored to debut 10.1-inch R100 Android tablet in early 2011 originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 24 Dec 2010 05:09:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>androidandroid tabletAndroidTabletarmbenqbenq r100BenqR100googlegoogle androidGoogleAndroidr100rumorrumorssamsungslatetablettablet pcTabletPcFri, 24 Dec 2010 05:09:00 EST<![CDATA[BenQ's 14 megapixel S1420 camera touts mega O.I.S., 720p movie mode]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/12/09/benqs-14-megapixel-s1420-camera-touts-mega-o-i-s-720p-movie-m/http://www.engadget.com/2010/12/09/benqs-14-megapixel-s1420-camera-touts-mega-o-i-s-720p-movie-m/http://www.engadget.com/2010/12/09/benqs-14-megapixel-s1420-camera-touts-mega-o-i-s-720p-movie-m/#comments Jonesing for a new point and shoot before the holiday break? Don't go lookin' for BenQ's newest unless you're camped in Asia, as this orange delight won't hit other nations until the first of 2011. Sporting a 14 megapixel sensor, a metallic casing and a seemingly robust implementation of optical image stabilization technology, the S1420 also touts a 26mm wide-angle lens, a 5x optical zoomer and ingrained HDR II technology that tosses a little pizazz on top of your otherwise ho hum photograph. There's also a smattering of "creative shooting modes" that you may or may not ever touch, though the 720p movie mode and ISO range that reaches to 6,400 should both prove quite useful. There's nary a word spoken on pricing, but something tells us it'll be situated halfway between dirt cheap and perfectly affordable.

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BenQ's 14 megapixel S1420 camera touts mega O.I.S., 720p movie mode originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 09 Dec 2010 10:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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BenQ DV S11 camcorder has a pico up in there originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 06 Dec 2010 08:46:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>1080p5 megapixel5Megapixelbenqcamcorderdv s11DvS11omnivisionpicopico projectorPicoProjectors11Mon, 06 Dec 2010 08:46:00 EST<![CDATA[BenQ intros 23-inch XL2410 3D monitor for your stereoscopic camping delight]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/09/23/benq-intros-23-inch-xl2410-3d-monitor-for-your-stereoscopic-camp/http://www.engadget.com/2010/09/23/benq-intros-23-inch-xl2410-3d-monitor-for-your-stereoscopic-camp/http://www.engadget.com/2010/09/23/benq-intros-23-inch-xl2410-3d-monitor-for-your-stereoscopic-camp/#comments If you're looking to don a pair of NVIDIA's 3D Vision specs, a 120Hz monitor is your ticket to the game, and BenQ thinks that its LED-backlit variation on the familiar 23.6-inch 1080p panel is the most gamer-centric you'll find. While the base doesn't seem to swivel like the Alienware OptX AW2310 nor component video in like the ASUS VG236H, it does feature adjustable height, allegedly low input lag for split-section reaction times, not to mention a bevy of display scaling modes for VGA, DVI and HDMI. There's also the always-desirable picture by picture mode so you can have two inputs pumping out video content side-by-side; BenQ helpfully suggests you use it to entertain yourself with a movie while you wait for that perfect headshot. Boom? Find it in Europe this October, and "worldwide thereafter" at an undisclosed price. Press release after the break.

[Thanks, John N.]

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BenQ intros 23-inch XL2410 3D monitor for your stereoscopic camping delight originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 23 Sep 2010 05:58:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>1080p120hz3D3D monitor3dMonitorBenQgamingLCD monitorLcdMonitorLED monitorled monitorsLedMonitorLedMonitorsmonitornvidia 3d visionNvidia3dVisionPBPpicture by picturePictureByPicturestereoscopicstereoscopic 3DStereoscopic3dXL2410XL2410TThu, 23 Sep 2010 05:58:00 EST<![CDATA[Ben-Q debuts E1260 HDR digicam with 12-megapixels, 720p video]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/28/ben-q-debuts-e1260-hdr-digicam-with-12-megapixels-720p-video/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/28/ben-q-debuts-e1260-hdr-digicam-with-12-megapixels-720p-video/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/28/ben-q-debuts-e1260-hdr-digicam-with-12-megapixels-720p-video/#comments
Ben-Q might not be the most well-known name in the gadget game, but it does have a pretty solid track record when it comes to entry-level consumer electronics. The company's newest shooter might not come in the most eye-pleasing package, but the 12-megapixel E1260 HDR should do well enough in capturing those spontaneously heartwarming (or cloying) scenes with the family this summer: 720p video! 28mm 4x optical wide angle zoom lens! A 'passable' 2.7-inch LCD display! And how about that HDR image enhancement technology? Apparently, this bad boy's "high dynamic range" feature manages high contrast lighting to eliminate excessive backlight. Intrigued? This one should hit store shelves sometime next month. PR after the break.

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Ben-Q debuts E1260 HDR digicam with 12-megapixels, 720p video originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 28 Apr 2010 10:42:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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BenQ debuts GL series of LCDs with 12,000,000:1 dynamic contrast ratio originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 16 Apr 2010 05:11:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>benqcontrast ratioContrastRatiodynamic contrast ratioDynamicContrastRatioGL2030GL2230GL2231GL930GL931lcdlcd monitorLcdMonitormonitorFri, 16 Apr 2010 05:11:00 EST<![CDATA[BenQ V2220 claims 'world's slimmest' monitor title]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/08/benq-v2220-claims-worlds-slimmest-monitor-title/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/08/benq-v2220-claims-worlds-slimmest-monitor-title/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/08/benq-v2220-claims-worlds-slimmest-monitor-title/#comments BenQ is on the warpath today, updating its V series and crying from the mountaintops about unbeatable slimness and contrast ratios. We could care less about the supposedly class leading 10,000,000:1 dynamic contrast ratio, but the 15mm thinness on the flagship V2220 certainly intrigues. It's claimed as the thinnest 21.5-inch monitor around and its junior sibling, the 18.5-inch V920, shaves another millimeter of thickness off while claiming the same title for its size class. Naturally, they're supplemented by slightly bulkier 23- and 24-inch varieties (V2320 and V2420, respectively) for those who need the extra room, with H variants offering HDMI and headphone connection options. You can expect 1920 x 1080 (1366 x 768 on the V920) resolution, 250 nits of brightness, 5ms response time and a good 1,000:1 real contrast ratio across the board, with the Taiwan launch set for the next couple of months followed by global availability in June.

BenQ V2220 claims 'world's slimmest' monitor title originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 08 Feb 2010 05:32:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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BENQ's Joybook Lite U103 packs an SSD for when you're feeling frisky, HDD for when you're not
If money were no issue we'd all be rocking slinky notebooks with terabytes of flash-based storage, but alas this recession means a more budget-conscious approach is warranted. BenQ's solution is to offer a bit of both with its latest Joybook Lite, the U103, offering a large (500GB max) HDD paired with an optional 32GB SSD. Install your OS and critical apps on the SSD, dump everything else to platter, and make the most of what the company advertises will be an eight hour battery. That the laptop packs what is advertised as "Intel's new Atom" processor (surely the N450) is a good sign that battery life will indeed be good, something that should also be helped by a 10-inch, LED-backlit display of indeterminate resolution. Also on the docket is pseudo-3D sound from the two integrated speakers courtesy of SRS TruSound HD, a multitouch trackpad, and a weight of just 2.4lbs. No price yet, but that should change soon enough.

BenQ's Joybook Lite U103 packs an SSD for when you're feeling frisky, HDD for when you're not originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 04 Jan 2010 13:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Qisda-sourced 'multimedia router' hits the FCC originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 09 Dec 2009 03:24:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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BenQ bringing nReader e-book reader to Asia originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 19 Nov 2009 10:19:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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 If the model names seem uninformative, here's what you need to know -- the G920WL is a 19-inch 1,440 x 900 display, and the G922HDL is the same, only shrunken down to 18.5-inches and 1,366 x 768. Both claim class-leading power efficiency (a staple for BenQ), with their Eco mode using only 10 and 11 watts, respectively. They come with the company's newish SensEye 3 auto-calibration utility, 250 nits of brightness, 5 millisecond response time, and a real, non-dynamic 1,000:1 contrast ratio. Should you need more pixels and inches, BenQ will be all too happy to serve your appetite with its similarly "green" V series, which goes up to 24 inches. The new G models are set for immediate release in Europe and Asia at "compelling price points," though BenQ remains mum on the possibility of North American availability.

[Via Far East Gizmos]

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BenQ remains on green bandwagon, offers up LED-backlit G920WL and G922HDL displays originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 05 Sep 2009 04:10:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>BenQBenQ G920WLBenQ G922HDLBenqG920wlBenqG922hdlG920WLG922HDLLEDled backlightled backlitLedBacklightLedBacklitmonitorSensEye 3Senseye3Sat, 05 Sep 2009 04:10:00 EST<![CDATA[BenQ endows S35 and S43 Joybooks with CULV, kicks 'em out the door]]>http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/01/benq-endows-s35-and-s43-joybooks-with-culv-kicks-em-out-the-do/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/01/benq-endows-s35-and-s43-joybooks-with-culv-kicks-em-out-the-do/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/01/benq-endows-s35-and-s43-joybooks-with-culv-kicks-em-out-the-do/#comments It's not quite on the scale of the netbook revolution, but the CULV ultraportable uprising does seem to be gathering steam. Latest on the scene is BenQ, with its 13.3-inch S35 and 14-inch S43 Joybooks, sporting a choice between a single core SU3500, dual core SU7300, or some old and busted Celeron 723 / 743 chips. From what Acer's Timeline series has shown, the 1.4GHz SU3500 is a major step up from Atom machines, while making for ridiculous battery longevity. BenQ claim you'll be able to squeeze more than five hours of juice from the default batteries and there's an eight cell option on the S35 that is rated for 11+ hours. Hard drives clock in at 500GB, Bluetooth, WiFi and the like are all present, and the S43 also gets an ATI Mobility Radeon HD4330 GPU option to make it stand out. The announcement is for Asia only so far, but we see no reason why these laptops shouldn't make it to more familiar shores as well.

[Via Engadget Chinese]

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BenQ endows S35 and S43 Joybooks with CULV, kicks 'em out the door originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 01 Sep 2009 06:13:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>benqCore 2 DuoCore 2 SoloCore2DuoCore2Soloculvjoybookjoybook s35joybook s43JoybookS35JoybookS43Radeon HD4330RadeonHd4330s35s43SU3500SU7300thin and lightThinAndLightultraportableultrathinULVTue, 01 Sep 2009 06:13:00 EST<![CDATA[BenQ grabs green card with LED-backlit V2200 / V2400 Eco monitors]]>http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/13/benq-grabs-green-card-with-led-backlit-v2200-v2400-eco-monito/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/13/benq-grabs-green-card-with-led-backlit-v2200-v2400-eco-monito/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/13/benq-grabs-green-card-with-led-backlit-v2200-v2400-eco-monito/#comments
We firmly believe that the all-too-popular 'green card' is flailed about far too haphazardly these days, but whatever the case, BenQ's sure doing its darnedest to explain just how much Ma Earth adores its latest duo of V Series monitors. The 24-inch V2400 Eco and 21.5-inch V2200 Eco are both outfitted with LED-backlit 1080p panels, comically inflated dynamic contrast ratios (5,000,000:1, if you can even believe that) and a shell constructed from 28 percent recycled plastic. Meanwhile, we're told these panels can suck down around 30 percent less power while in Eco mode, and overall, they consume approximately 36 percent less power than CCFL displays. If you're onboard with everything, look for these to land in your neck of the woods soon, with China getting 'em first in a week or so.

[Via Far East Gizmos]

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BenQ grabs green card with LED-backlit V2200 / V2400 Eco monitors originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 13 Aug 2009 08:17:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Having recently refreshed its G-series of monitors, BenQ is back for more with an update to its pricier E-branded panels. The pair of new models come with the SensEye 3 auto-calibration sensor, which corrects contrast, color and clarity according to the mode you choose. Set for worldwide availability this month, the 21.5-inch E2220HD and 24-inch E2420HD both come with 1920 x 1080 resolution on 16:9 displays, 300 nits of brightness, 1,000:1 contrast ratio, and a "class-leading" 11 ports that include four USB, two HDMI, a DVI and a VGA input. The external redesign is highlighted by a side-mounted power button, sure to appeal to -- well, just about anyone. Click through for higher resolution shots, including a close-up of that Vaio TT-inspired button.

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Benq updates E-series monitors with auto-calibration sensor, fresh styling originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 07 Aug 2009 02:14:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Looks like viewers in the Benelux countries have one more option for their Eurovision parties this year. BenQ has just announced the MK2442, a 23.6-inch LCD TV / computer monitor that sports a 5ms response time, full HD at 1920x1080 / 1080p / 24Hz, an HDMI 1.3 interface, and something called Senseye Human Vision Technology (a proprietary image enhancement engine that, you know, "mimics the human eye" for "deeper, richer and more detailed images"). Available from August 20 all over Europe -- and just the thing for all your Russian techno-pop viewing needs.

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BenQ's new 1080p LCD TV monitor makes someone in Europe very happy originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 29 Jul 2009 10:27:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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The BenQ S6 MID didn't exactly light the world on fire when it was launched back in 2008, and although we assumed it had faded into irrelevance along with the rest of the category, it looks like the company's bringing it back -- preloaded with Windows XP instead of Linux. It actually makes a certain insane kind of sense, since the S6 is built on an Atom processor, but we're just not sure anyone wants to pay $424 for XP on a 4.8-inch screen with an 800MHz processor -- especially since you'll have to fly to Taiwan to pick one up. On the other hand, can you really put a price on "100% Web Experience?"

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BenQ S6 MID back for vengeance... XP-style originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 12 Jul 2009 19:33:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Admit it: you've been sitting around all day waiting to hear tell of the latest Joybook offering from BenQ, right? Well, have we got the story for you! BenQ's just dropped word of its newest -- the Joybook Lite U102. While we don't have full specs, we do know that this 10.1-inch baby boasts a 16:9 WSVGA backlit LED, an Intel Atom CPU, and a 250GB HDD, with a 90 percent-sized keyboard. Pretty generic netbook specs, but its super-shiny black shell also makes it decently attractive. The BenQ Joybook Lite U102 will be available any day now in Taiwan, Thailand, and China.

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BenQ shocker! Joybook Lite U102 outed originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 30 Jun 2009 16:17:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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AMD's all about the thin-and-light category with its latest chips, and BenQ is happy to oblige with this new Joybook Lite T131 running AMD's Yukon chipset. At 4 pounds and 1.1-inches thick, however, the 13.3-inch laptop isn't incredibly notable in either department -- especially since it's short a disc drive -- but it's still a pretty attractive little unit. There's a 320GB HDD, SD reader and our favorite, an anti-glare screen, but other than the webcam and mic the laptop is pretty low on perks. It's available in either "opulent midnight blue" or "snowy white" and will be hitting China in June, with no word on price or when they might spread the love.

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BenQ gets its AMD Yukon kicks with the Joybook Lite T131 originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 16 Jun 2009 10:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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BenQ said way back in February that it had no plans to release any phones in 2009, and from the looks of it, none of that has changed. It does, however, appear that the company will release one in 2010, and that handset will be of the Android variety -- in addition to an Android netbook. Yup, the company is jumping on the bandwagon, adding itself to the growing number of 'droid mobile makers, hoping to get itself back into the game with the new and ever more popular OS. Most of BenQ's netbooks currently run XP (some also boast a Linux option), so the added Android option will make a nice addition to the family. There are no concrete details about availability, specific devices, or pricing, but we're going to keep our eyes on this one for you.

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BenQ working on Android smartphone and netbook for next year originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 05 Jun 2009 02:32:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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BenQ said way back in February that it had no plans to release any phones in 2009, and from the looks of it, none of that has changed. It does, however, appear that the company will release one in 2010, and that handset will be of the Android variety -- in addition to an Android netbook. Yup, the company is jumping on the bandwagon, adding itself to the growing number of 'droid mobile makers, hoping to get itself back into the game with the new and ever more popular OS. Most of BenQ's netbooks currently run XP (some also boast a Linux option), so the added Android option will make a nice addition to the family. There are no concrete details about availability, specific devices, or pricing, but we're going to keep our eyes on this one for you.

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BenQ working on Android smartphone and netbook for next year originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 04 Jun 2009 22:32:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Moblin -- the Intel lovin' Linux flavor we've heard so much about recently -- just got some major support from Acer, who plans on slapping it on laptops, desktop PCs, and its Aspire One nettops. According to PC World, a press conference held today saw a wide range of Moblin versions (including Suse, Xandros, Linpus, Red Flag, and Ubuntu Moblin) installed on netbooks from companies that included HP, Asustek, MSI, and Hasee Computer; MIDs by the likes of BenQ and Compal; and even an Eee Keyboard. Not too bad for an OS that wasn't even an OS when we first laid eyes on it, eh? We'll keep our eyes peeled for those machines from Acer. In the mean time, how about that Tony Hawk Ride? Man, that looks sweet.

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Acer to join the Moblin Linux bandwagon originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 03 Jun 2009 13:41:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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BenQ is back on the scene with another netbook, and against our better judgement we're going to let you in on the details. The Joybook Lite U121 Eco sports an Intel Atom Z520 / Z530 processor, an 11.6-inch WXGA (1366×768) display, 32GB SSD storage (or upgrade her to to a 500GB SATA hard disk), WiFi, optional 3.75G HSUPA, and a 6 cell battery that boasts a generous 8 hours of use. If you're in China, Taiwan, or Malaysia, keep an eye out for this thing sometimes this month. Ships with either Windows XP Home or Linux. Cramped hands and carpal tunnel included free of charge.

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BenQ announces Joybook Lite U121 Eco to a nation in mourning originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 03 Jun 2009 11:13:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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BenQ GP1 LED pocket projector reviewed: loved, possibly lurved originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 25 May 2009 05:14:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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We had the pleasure of checking out BenQ's Joybee GP1 pocket projector back in March at CeBIT, and now the bantam beamer is just about ready to ship here in the States. Starting now (like, right now), interested consumers can plop down $499 in order to secure a place in line, ensuring that you'll be one of the first on the block to take possession of the planet's first LED-based PJ with a USB reader. Specs wise, you'll find a DLP projection system kicking out an 858 x 600 resolution, 100 ANSI lumens, a 2,000:1 contrast ratio, a built-in 2-watt speaker and VGA / component / composite inputs. Five bills sounds a little steep for what it is, but hey, it's a 1.4 pound projector -- did you really expect it to be economical?

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BenQ's $499 Joybee GP1 pocket projector up for pre-order originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 23 May 2009 19:41:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Not that we have anything against products that don't exist, but it would seem to us convenient to have something to show on the other end of a couple design awards. BenQ's Qisda QPD-111 just won a red dot and iF award, but BenQ doesn't seem quite ready to show it off to the world. The MID sports a 5-inch screen, and is "designed for highly mobile people pursuing the best Internet experience while on the go." That fancy little red "Hot Key" sends you to the world wide internet with a single press, and the device can handle multitouch pinch-to-zoom and other gestures for browsing. There's also a built-in accelerometer, which lets you switch between communication and Internet functions with a little shake of your precious, imaginary MID. There's obviously no information on price or availability at this point -- we're not even sure what OS it's running -- but it's certainly a sexy and almost potentially usable entrant into the confounding and primarily useless MID market.

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BenQ's Qisda QPD-111 Creative Design Center MID wins design awards, doesn't exist yet originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 03 Apr 2009 11:14:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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BenQ's nScreen i91 came straight out of left field around a month ago, and while it definitely looked striking in the press photography, the live-in-person look is even nicer. Said machine has been unboxed and photographed somewhere in Asia, and it somehow managed to pick up a svelte looking VoIP phone along the way. Hit up the read link for a few more good looks, and if you're a native Chinese speaker, you may even learn some of the pros and cons of ownership.

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BenQ's nScreen i91 all-in-one PC gets the hands-on treatment originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 22 Mar 2009 23:34:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Remember that GP1 pico projector that was quietly announced alongside a slew of others at CES this year? Apparently it's sporting the P1 moniker in Europe, which is infinitely confusing given that BenQ used to have a PJ that looked mighty similar to this one, and yeah, it too was called the P1. At any rate, the GP1 you see here is BenQ's first ever LED beamer, and with it will come an 858 x 600 native resolution, 100 ANSI lumens, 2,000:1 contrast ratio, an integrated USB reader, TI's DLP technology and a lamp life of 20,000 hours. It should be out in Germany by April, but we're still expecting it here in the US next month for a lofty $599.

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BenQ GP1 (P1) LED pocket projector eyes-on originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 05 Mar 2009 00:48:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Remember when we told you BenQ was hot and bothered for all-in-one computers? That pronouncement wasn't just the soulful yearnings of a lustful suitor; the company has followed through, revealing the i91, first in its nScreen line of (nearly) fully integrated machines. It's an 18.5-inch, 16:9 LCD boasting an AMD Semperon 210U processor, 1GB of memory, 160GB hard drive, and some other niceties like a 4-in-1 card reader, integrated webcam, and an average power consumption of just 30 watts. The machine is designed to be incredibly simple to use, like a television, advertising that users can just plug it in, press in the big volume/power knob, and then surf away -- assuming they know to connect the keyboard and mouse first. Sure, it's not half as attractive as Lenovo's A600, but at $517 it is about half the cost. No word on US availability, but can be found on store shelves in Taiwan now, with a 21-inch model, the i221, coming soon.

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BenQ puts its all-in-one where its mouth is, announces nScreen i91 originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 19 Feb 2009 08:44:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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BenQ is one of those manufacturers that produces a lot of different electronics for a lot of different markets, but has apparently decided that 2009 is a good time to get a bit more focused. The camel-case company has no plans to announce or release any new handsets this year, instead focusing on a new line of all-in-one PCs dubbed nScreen, set to debut sometime after February. After that you can expect to see the usual selection of other gadgetry coming out this year including digital cameras, netbooks, LCDs, and whatever else people buy in the midst of global economic crises.

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BenQ has much love for all-in-ones in 2009, none left for handsets originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 02 Feb 2009 11:47:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Never one to go half-way with a product line, BenQ has now filled out its G-series of LCD monitors with a full complement of 16:9 LCDs, including both 1080p and 720p models. Those range from the 23.6-inch G2410HD and 24-inch G2411HD/HDA, which each boast an Advanced Motion Accelerator that BenQ says improves response time and brightness, to the decidedly smaller 15.6-inch G610HDA and 18.5-inch G910HD/HDA models, which use a dual lamp system to conserve energy depending on the level of brightness needed. Complete specs on each model are otherwise a bit light, but you can apparently expect dynamic contrast ratios ranging from 10,000:1 to 40,000:1, response times of 2ms to 5ms, and DVI, HDMI ports, and built-in speakers on a few of 'em. No word on prices either, but they'll apparently start hitting China this month, with a "worldwide" rollout planned for later in the year.

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BenQ goes for the kitchen sink approach with new line of 16:9 monitors originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 20 Jan 2009 15:34:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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TI's DLP Pico technology unveiled in new round of pico projectors originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 07 Jan 2009 11:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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We hope you've forgiven us for being somewhat less than enthused when we got word of BenQ's Joybook Lite U101 being launched, as at the time we didn't quite see the need for another "me too" netbook. After reading Laptop Magazine's first impressions we're still not quite getting the point. While this little lappy is something of a looker, with a lid festooned with cute emoticons, on the other side of that lid is a glossy, 10.2-inch LCD that sheds 24 vertical pixels just for the sake of being 16:9 -- your average 1024 x 600 netbook doesn't exactly have any to spare. The keyboard, too, is said to be a bit cramped, but, for those who just can't leave anything stock, the U101 does have the rare distinction of being a "modder's paradise," offering easy access to RAM, storage, and an unoccupied mini PCIe slot that's just waiting for a 3G modem. Of course, HP's Mini 1000 comes with one out of the box, so again please forgive us for the lack of interest.

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BenQ's Joybook Lite U101 delivers smileys on the lid, frownies on the keyboard originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 30 Dec 2008 09:12:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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The BenQ Joybook Lite U101 we spied back when it was announced in September has just launched, and though there's nothing incredibly exciting here, we thought we'd give you a quick rundown, because we're just cool like that. The U101 boasts completely standard netbook fair -- an Atom N270 CPU, Intel 945GSE chipset, 1GB of DDR2 memory, with 80-160GB mechanical drives and 4-16GB SSD options. It's also got a 16:9 display with a 1024 x 576 resolution (rare for a netbook), a 1.3 megapixel webcam, and three USB 2.0 ports. The sassy little number comes in blue, pink, white and black, and it can be yours for €398 ($503) in Taiwan right now, but we've got no word on when it will be available elsewhere. Dip this puppy in gold or something and then maybe, just maybe we'll bite.

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BenQ Joybook U101 launches, gives almost no joy originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 01 Dec 2008 12:33:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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24-inch LCDs are the new black this season, with new ebony choices appearing seemingly every week. Funny, then, that BenQ should choose to distance its latest two-footer from the crowd by coloring it white -- plus giving it a few interesting features, like a 2 megapixel webcam peeking over the top of a 16:9, 1920 x 1080 resolution panel. That's a bit down from the typical 1920 x 1200 we'd expect on this size display, but it's perfectly suited for all that 1080p content you have lying around. (16:9 is a little rare on a desktop display, but we know how much you hate letterboxing.) An HDMI input will help to keep that HD video flowing, plus there's VGA and DVI-D too. The rest of the specs are fairly tame: 300cd/m2 brightness, 1,000:1 contrast ratio (capable of being dynamically boosted to 10,000:1), a 5ms response rate, and a 3-port USB hub. If you can do without the missing 230,400 pixels this sounds like a solid display, coming to Japan next month for 420€ (about $535).

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BenQ's M2400HD 24-inch LCD hits Japan next month originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 23 Oct 2008 09:38:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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The last time we saw some new Joybooks they were these cute little 10.1-inch things, but the new R46 is their professional-minded older sibling (the Alex P. Keaton to your Mallory, perhaps). This sober, serious machine sports a 14.1-inch "UltraVivid" WXGA display, a Core 2 Duo T3400 processor, integrated x4500 graphics, up to 4GB RAM, up to 320GB storage and all the love that WiFi and Bluetooth provide. And if video conferencing is your bag, you'll be please to note that it comes with a 2 megapixel webcam and microphone with smart noise suppression. Available now in China, Thailand and Malaysia -- but the price remains a mystery.

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BenQ Joybook R46 arrives in China, Thailand and Malaysia originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 22 Oct 2008 16:23:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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It's been less than a month since BenQ churned out its E1050 camera, but it looks like it's already deemed it fit to let loose a new similarly spec'd but differently styled model in the form of the DC C1060. Those specs include a 10-megapixel sensor, a 3x optical zoom, and a 2.7-inch LCD, plus some added features like a "Super Shake Free" system, Smile Catch, and video recording at your choice of 720 x 400 or 640 x 480. As you can see above, you'll also get a stylish leather texture grip. No word on a price or release date just yet but, if past BenQ cameras are any indication, you can pretty safely bet that this one won't break the bank.

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BenQ rolls out DC C1060 compact camera originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 09 Oct 2008 16:54:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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It's shocking to even hear ourselves admit that we're licking our chops for a particular MID, but it's true. BenQ seems to have nailed most everything on the long-awaited MID S6 by including an 800MHz Intel Atom CPU, 4.8-inch WVGA (800 x 480) display, 512MB DDR2 RAM, a 2GB SSD, Bluetooth 2.0 / WiFi, microSD slot, inbuilt G-sensor and support for a myriad of multimedia file formats. On top of all of that, the Italian superstar could be coming to other corners of the globe as evidenced by an elaborate press page on its Global website that details its features in plain English. Said said provides an exhaustive list of capabilities and specifications, not to mention a bevy of press shots. The real kicker? That little note telling us that the built-in 3G module supports UMTS / HSDPA on "Band: 2100" and GSM / GPRS / EDGE on "Band: 900 / 1800 / 1900). Sound familiar, Americans? Hype video posted after the break.

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BenQ's potent MID S6 headed for worldwide release? originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 04 Oct 2008 16:16:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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