Event Coverage

Samsung @ CeBIT 2007 (Part 2 of 2)

By Terence Ang - 27 Mar 2007

Displays that Sync As One

Displays That Sync As One

Beyond business and personal MFPs, Samsung also showcased some innovative display-related technologies such as UbiSync and Vista-compatible Digital Photo Frames. Check these out:

 Samsung’s UbiSync 19” LCD monitor (SyncMaster 940UX) connects with other monitors using a USB port. What this means is that you can daisy-chain up to six 940UXs using only USB connections without having to add a graphic card. The monitor’s embedded driver software installs automatically into a user’s PC, thus eliminating the inconvenience of additional graphic card purchases and separate driver downloads. The monitor supports a native resolution of SXGA (1280 x 1024) and comes with built-in DVI, D-sub and USB 2.0 hubs. The type of applications for the UbiSync feature ranges from multi-display for notebook users, hospitals, schools and training centers.

 Samsung unveiled two Digital Photo Frames at CeBIT – a 7-inch LCD photo display (SPH-72H) and a wireless network-ready version (SPH-72V). The latter, which has a wireless networking function, makes it easy to wirelessly transmit photos to the 7-inch screen seamlessly. The screens come with high-definition image of 800 x 480 resolution, integrated speaker and let you watch photos, play your fave MP3 music and videos. Both provide connectivity for USB memory, memory card (4-in-1) and automatic content playback server that impresses just about anybody who visits your home or office.

 Samsung introduced a 30-inch monitor (SyncMaster XL30) that incorporates LED (Light Emitting Diode) back light. This is after the company introduced a 20.1-inch LED back light unit in 2006. Featuring 123% color reproduction (NTSC, CIE 1976), the XL30 is able to produce details and colors that are unachievable by existing monitors. According to Samsung, the XL30 monitor was produced without mercury or halogen, making it an environmentally-friendly product. Not only that, it has the support for Adobe RGB color ranges (great for DSLR cameras when it come to natural colors on-screen).

 While not exactly new, the AnyNet technology from Samsung mirrors what a lot of other consumer electronics manufacturers out there are attempting to do with their range of wireless-ready and HDMI-ready products. Currently called the AnyNet+ (HDMI-CEC) technology, what this does is allow the user to control any CEC-compatible devices within the living room (TV, high-definition set-top player, etc.) with a remote control. With a press of the button, a unified and linked menu system appears on your display for that particular product as long as it’s linked via HDMI. Not only does this do away with multiple remote controls (and saves you multiple battery replacement headaches) but also keeps the wife happy since you don’t have too many remotes lying around the couch.

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