PureDepth has successfully gotten hold of a Multi-Layer 3D OLED display patent which does away with the need for 3D glasses, offering actual depth thanks to its technology that relies on at least a couple of displays, with one placed in front of the other to create actual 3D effects. PureDepth is definitely looking at mobile devices (among other markets) with this development, since OLED displays are gaining in terms of popularity. This will certainly be a boon as they currently hold LCD-related patents that has just received a kindled spirit. No idea on how having dual layer displays will affect the battery life of a mobile device adversely - the question is not whether or not that will happen, but how much? Image courtesy of 3DCADPlus.

Adapt has sent word that they will be rolling out the ADPP-450 micro projector in March, where this tiny wonder boasts 100 lumens of brightness as well as 800 x 600 resolution, a 200:1 contrast ratio, DVB-T support and the ability to throw images of up to 150" in size. At that blown up proportion, we wouldn't think the image would look very good if you're talking about watching movies, but text and pie charts should do just fine. Despite being possibly the world's brightest micro projector, it will still require a fairly dark room to impress. This LED-based projector comes with a built-in 4 watt speaker and is capable of accepting A/V, VGA, USB and a SD memory card. No idea on pricing, but since its battery is external, you will need to lug around an extra device on your travels.

AMD has rolled out its latest ATI Radeon HD 5570 graphics card which is an energy efficient, low-profile DirectX 11 card that targets small form factor PCs. Despite its relatively small size, it still sports full DirectX 11 support, ATI Eyefinity multi-display technology and ATI Stream capabilities. Just as we ought not to judge a book by its cover, let us also not do the same by the size of a video card - in this case, the Radeon HD 5570 is capable of delivering full 1080p HD playback while handing the full Microsoft Windows 7 experience without missing a beat - now how about that! It will sell for under the $80 banner while boasting a maximum of 1GB of onboard GDDR3 RAM alongside a 650MHz core clock speed, sipping a mere 43W of juice under a full load. Any takers? [Press Release]

So you think you've got a pretty mean setup for your desktop? The NEC P701 certainly takes the cake, as it is a monstrous 70" in size, albeit maxing out at 1,920 x 1,080 in terms of resolution. Other specifications include a 2,000:1 contrast ratio, a 420 cd/m2 brightness rating with 600 cd/m2 maximum brightness. You will find that the NEC P701 is also equipped with an integrated thermal protection and internal temperature sensors. Nice to know that this industry-standard display relies on a sealed design that keeps dust, grease and steam out so that it can operate just fine under most weather conditions. With an internal clock, the P701 knows when to turn itself off during off-peak hours to further reduce energy consumption. Expect the NEC P701 to roll out this March with an integrated tuner known as the P701-AVT for a yet undisclosed sum.

Not everyone is able to upgrade their notebook every couple of years to keep up with the latest and the greatest, so if you're still on a computing boneshaker and want to play games on it while viewing all its past graphical glory on a HDTV, then the Atlona AT-HDVieW ought to be your cup of tea. Powered via USB, it will take both VGA and 3.5mm audio by merging their signals together, sending the resulting output at 1080p via HDMI. On the plus side, the scaler/converter will communicate with your HDTV so that the right output resolution is achieved just in case 1080p looks weird. Looks like a no-brainer of a device which retails for a mere $120.

Panasonic Japan has made a rather nice announcement for 3D fans today, with the 54-inch Viera TH-P54VT and 50-inch TH-P50VT2 announced (though only the first supports 3D). Specifications for both these plasma TVs are rather impressive as they boast full HD displays, native contrast ratio of 5,000,000:1, Viera link, web connectivity, 4 HDMI ports, multiple TV tuners, eco-mode, built-in speakers and sub-woofer. If you want to use the 3D feature for the TH-P54VT, you’ll need to wear active shutter glasses, so do keep that in mind. Both these displays will be going on sale in Japan on April 23rd. Expect to pay $5900 for the TH-P54VT, and $4800 for the TH-P50VT2.

Still don't have a Blu-ray player in your living room? Why not kill two birds with one stone if you're thinking of upgrading your current standard definition TV to one of those newfangled HDTVs? Sony has just the thing with their latest Bravia TV which will come in 32" and 40" sizes, known as the KDL-32EX40B and KDL-40EX40B. As it is under the Bravia umbrella, you can expect staples such as Internet widget support, DLNA compatibility, Wi-Fi connectivity, USB media playback and an added bonus - a built-in Blu-ray player.

Netflix looks set to stream their range of movies and TV series in full HD resolution - that's 1080p for the uninitiated, later this year in a move to boost its business. Apart from 1080p video streaming, audiences will also be able to enjoy 5.1 audio for an all round, enjoyable home-theater experience. It remains to be seen just what kinds of shows and series will get the full HD treatment though. On an interesting side note, since all of the three major game consoles of this generation - the Xbox 360, PS3 and Wii supports Netflix, we're pretty sure that the Wii version won't be getting a full HD upgrade for obvious reasons - the console can't handle the playback as well as the lack of an HDMI output.

NEC has unveiled a brand new camera chip which was specially optimized to be used in new cellphones, turning the integrated cameras into performance monsters that are more or less equal to that of DSLRs. We find that hard to believe at first, but we suppose it is only a matter of time before technology advances to such a state that everything inside a DSLR can be shrunk into a tiny chip for use in other mobile devices. Well, the NEC CE151 is capable of recording video in full High Definition, not to mention shooting still images of up to 13-megapixels. Other features include the ability to output full HD video streams, an easy-to-use API, being backwards compatible with earlier NEC CE chips, a noise-reduction function which helps minimize lens distortion and a reduced energy consumption level. No idea on when will be the earliest where we see the NEC CE151 camera chips in action, but the sooner the better as with any other new technology, right?

Word is out that Samsung and LG will both be releasing its first 3D TVs next month. Samsung will be offering its LED 9000, a LED-LCD that boasts a powerful 3D processor; while LG will be offering LED-LCDs ranging from 32” to 55” via its Infinia LE9500 model. With Samsung claiming that it has revised its sales target for 3D TVs from 2 million to 2.6 million, and LG CTO stressing that the company will become the world’s biggest maker of 3D TVs in 2011 (selling 3.4 million units), it sure seems like the battle for 3D TV is on. The good news is, with the competition strong, the consumers (us) will certainly benefit.

Nikon has announced two new lenses for its users, namely the 24mm f1.4G ED (pictured) and the 16-35mm f4G ED VR. Both lenses will support its DX and FX mounts, but the latter lens was specifically optimized for FX cameras such as the D700 and D3s to give them an extremely wide angle, while still providing a degree of zoom. This lens offers consistent aperture, higher-quality elements and built-in image stabilization. The 24mm f1.4G ED mentioned above has a wide aperture, which helps your camera take in a large amount of light and focuses quickly. The only downside of it is that it lacks image stabilization. The 16-35mm lens should be available in stores by the end of the month, and should set you back $1260, while the 24mm lens should be available in March for $2200.

Looking for a camera that has a long zoom, but don’t want to lug around one of those bigger cameras? Well, Fujifilm has just announced their new long-zoom category of compact cameras under the JZ line, which currently consists of the JZ300 and JZ500 cameras. One of the most notable features of it will obviously be the 10X optical zoom lens, which sports Fujifilm’s advanced CCD-shift image stabilization. Other features of the cameras include:

• 12-megapixel resolution (14-megapixels on the JZ500)
• 10x optical zoom
• 28mm wide-angle lens
• 720p video and image capture
• Face detection
• Tracking auto focus
• Face recognition (JZ500 only)
• Pet detection (JZ500 only)

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ZoomMediaPlus has announced its now zoomIt application-enabled accessory for the iPhone and iPod touch. If you’re a shutterbug, this is probably going to be one rather useful accessory for you. When used in conjunction with the free zoomIt app, you’ll be able to connect your SD card to your iPhone (via the accessory, of course), and access all the iPhone OS 3.0 file types (Powerpoint, Excel, Word, PDF, music, videos etc) contained in the card. With that, you’ll be able to copy photos and videos from the SD card to your iPhone, or vice versa. You’ll also be able to share files via email, Facebook and Flickr. ZoomMediaPlus is also planning future updates which could support protected content types, which would enable it to stream licensed music and videos. zoomIt will start shipping in April, and will set you back $59.95. Folks who pre-order now will get a $10 discount, and if you’re amongst the first 250 orders, you’ll get a free 4GB Kingston SD card.

Just as you will see plenty of cellphone announcements at Mobile World Congress, PMA 2010 is the place to be if you fancy digital cameras. Canon has unveiled a quartet of new PowerShots there, where two of those are highly advanced models which we'll look at. The SX210 IS will target advanced users as it boasts an extremely long-range 14X (28-392mm equivalent) lens and a 14-megapixel sensor. You can also record 720p videos on it, while storage shouldn't be a problem with it playing nice with the new SDXC memory card format. Available in bright black, gold and purple colors, the Canon PowerShot SX210 IS will retail for $350 when it ships later next month. More on the Canon PowerShot SD3500 IS in the extended post.