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ViewSonic has announced the impending release of the ViewPad 7E Android tablet the end of October. When launched, it will run around $200.

Spec-wise, we can expect a 7-inch capacitive touchscreen, a 1GHz ARM A8 processor and 4GB of storage, expandable with the microSD card slot.

Android 2.3 is onboard, but it's rumored that the tablet doesn't get access to the official Android Market. Rather, your app options will include those from the Amazon Appstore.

ViewSonic has pre-installed Kindle and Twitter for your enjoyment, however. It is available for pre-order now at Amazon.Read more

ViewSonic last week unveiled the V3D231 LED display, a 23-inch 3D-Ready LED monitor boasting an ultra-fast 2ms video response time, 1920×1080 full HD resolution and 20,000,000:1 dynamic contrast ratio, features that make it a great display for 3D gaming and video – it even comes with a pair of polarized 3D glasses.

The V3D231 also offers integrated SRS Premium Sound audio speakers, and VGA, DVI-D and HDMI 1.4a inputs allow you to connect your Blu-ray 3D player or PS3 gaming console, and more.

ViewSonic's V3D231 monitor includes the TriDef 3D software suite, which allows users to view 2D PC images in 3D, in addition to playing over 500 PC-based video games in 3D quality.Read more

ViewSonic on Monday announced two new ultra-portable LED projectors - the PLED-W200 and PLED-W500.

Available in October, these projectors come packed with features including a 20,000-hour long lamp life, WXGA widescreen resolutions for large screen HD projection, integrated speakers, and are 3D-ready with 120Hz frame rates. Energy-efficient, both the PLED-W200 and PLED-W500 also offer an SD card reader for displaying documents, photos, videos and other multimedia files without the need for a PC. The PLED-W500 also adds in 1GB of internal memory for additional multimedia file storage.

Both projectors deliver high native WXGA resolutions for 720p HD viewing, and the PLED-W200 offers 250 ANSI lumens with the PLED-W500 boasting 500 ANSI lumens. In addition to a USB port and a host of other connectivity options, the PLED-W500 also features HDMI 1.3 support for connection to a Blu-ray player, tablet or other HD media device. Read more

Professionals in photography, video production and graphic design often require more than what a standard monitor provides. Delivering ultra high contrast ratios and multiple connectivity options, ViewSonic's two latest DisplayPort LED monitors – the VG2732m-LED and VP2765-LED – have just what many professionals are looking for.

Both 27-inch monitors feature Full HD thin bezel panels with advanced ergonomics including 90-degree pivot, height adjustment, tilt and swivel functionality. Connectivity options include DisplayPort, DVI-D and VGA inputs as well as a 4-port USB hub. Both models also come with ViewSonic's strongest pixel performance guarantee and three-year limited warranty.

The VP2765-LED is an ultimate professional grade LCD monitor. In addition to the features listed above, it touts Advanced MVA (AMVA) LED panel technology, 1920x1080 resolution, super wide 178/178 viewing angles, and 300 nits brightness. It also includes an Eco-mode for energy savings of up to 40%. The VP2765-LED will sell for $579.Read more

ViewSonic this week announced the ViewPad 10pro, its latest 10.1-inch dual OS Windows/Android tablet.

Powered by the new 1.5GHz Intel Atom processor Z670 (Oak Trail), the ViewPad 10pro features a 1024x600 capacitive multi-touch panel offering Full HD 1080p video playback, and includes 2GB of integrated memory as well a micro SD card slot for up to 32GB of additional space. It has built-in Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR, an HDMI out for content sharing and a 1.3 megapixel built-in front camera. It weighs a mere 1.85 pounds and also touts a long battery life of up to 8 hours.

The ViewPad 10pro runs Android 2.3 as an app on top of Windows 7, making it easy to switch between operating systems – all you have to do is tap on the Android icon. Michael Holstein, vice president of business development, ViewSonic said, "We listened to our customers. We made the ViewPad 10pro dual OS interface as quick and intuitive as possible, while partnering with industry CPU leader Intel to deliver the latest in design and innovation across all fronts." Read more

With over 350 3D PC games now available, gamers shopping for a new monitor should check out ViewSonic's new V3D245 -- a 24-inch 3D, Full HD (1080p) LED monitor featuring a built-in NVIDIA 3D Vision wireless emitter and NVIDIA 3D Vision glasses. Simply connect the V3D245 to an NVIDIA GeForce-equipped PC to play 3D games in full 1080p, view 3D videos and photos and stream 3D web content.

The V3D245 is designed to deliver both 2D and 3D beautifully with its 120Hz frame refresh rate, fast 2ms video response time, 20,000,000:1 dynamic contrast ratio and 300 nits high brightness. In addition, the monitor's HDMI 1.4 input allows you to connect it to your Blu-ray 3D player or PlayStation 3. Integrated two-watt SRS Premium Sound speakers are also included.

ViewSonic's V3D245 3D monitor (with included pair of NVIDIA 3D Vision glasses) will be available mid-to-late August 2011 for $499. Read more

Have you ever wondered how much money you would save if you switched from an energy-hogging CRT monitor or TV to an LED model? Now you can find out. Viewsonic just rolled out two new TCO (total cost of ownership) calculators that will determine your cost savings for both LED monitors and LED TVs.

To use, simply fill in the number of monitors / TVs that are being used in your workplace or at home, the average power consumption of the model being replaced, the number of hours the device is in operation per day and the number of days per week, as well as the new ViewSonic model that you're looking to use. Then, click the "Evaluate" button and your annual savings will be displayed.

Put ViewSonic's LED monitor TCO calculator to the test at www.viewsonic.com/products/desktop-monitors/led-tco-calculator, or go to www.viewsonic.com/products/lcd-tvs/ledtv-tco-calculator for ViewSonic's LED TV TCO calculator. Read more

ViewSonic added a new model to its ViewBook tablet line this week. Designed for first time tablet buyers, the ViewBook 730 is priced at only $249.

The ViewBook 730 features a 800x480 touchscreen display, runs Android 2.2, and its 1GHz ARM Cortex-A8 processor is capable of 1080p video output via HDMI. It also includes a front-facing VGA camera for video chat, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, 8GB of memory, and a microSD slot for an additional 32GB of storage. Amazon Kindle software is pre-installed too, for all the eBook readers out there.

The device also comes with a stylus for taking notes or working on art projects using the pre-installed Sketcher app. You can write directly on the screen, swipe across content and scroll through emails, thanks to the tablet's RiteTouch technology.Read more

There are plenty of media player devices on the market today that allow you to watch 3D Blu-ray, PlayStation 3 3D games and 3D TV broadcasts directly on your home television. But what if you want to view Full HD 1080p 3D content on your home theater projector?

ViewSonic has your answer. The new VP3D1 3D HD video converter box allows you to watch 3D content on any 3D Ready DLP projector with an HDMI connection. And best of all, it's priced at $299 – much less than the cost of replacing your projector!

The VP3D1 includes dual HDMI 1.4A inputs and a v1.3 output connection for connectivity to today's latest 3D media players. Compatible ViewSonic projector models include the Pro8450w, Pro8500, PJD6251 and PJD6531w (but it will work with any 3D-ready projector with HDMI). Read more

ViewSonic this week announced details on how ViewPad 10 owners can update their dual OS solution to Android 2.2!

The 10.1-inch ViewPad 10 comes packed with the Intel Atom 1.66GHz processor, 2GB of memory (expandable), built-in Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR and 1.3 megapixel built-in front camera. Including both Windows 7 and Google Android within the same device, you can use Flash-based programs like Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Adobe Acrobat, along with all the fun entertainment apps offered on the Android 2.2 platform.

"The ViewPad 10 allows business users to take their desktops with them, running the same Windows-based apps they are used to on a tablet form factor," said Adam Hanin, vice president of marketing for ViewSonic Americas. "We responded to customer feedback and made available a free and easy-to-install Android 2.2 update. As additional supported code is available, we will share further updates to continue delivering on our promise of offering the best of both worlds."Read more