MacNN | BenQ News http://www.macnn.com/ MacNN is the leading source for news about Apple and the Mac industry. It offers news, reviews, discussion, tips, troubleshooting, links, and reviews every day. The best place for Mac News. Period. en-us BenQ, Latest News, Headlines, Stories; http://images.macnn.com/images/macnn-logo-bw.gif http://www.macnn.com/ BenQ intros 3 new home theater projectors http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/09/28/three.new.benq.projectors.have.dual.hdmi.inputs/ <img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/0909/benqw6000intro.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />BenQ has recently said it will soon begin shipping three new HD projectors for us in home theater installations. The three projectors are pitched to tech-savvy home theater enthusiasts, and the front-projection W600, W1000 and W6000 all work on Texas Instruments-based DLP front projection chips. The W6000 is the most feature-packed of the three, with 1080p, native 24fps support, a 50,000:1 contras... http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/09/28/three.new.benq.projectors.have.dual.hdmi.inputs/ Mon, 28 Sep 2009 20:50:00 GMT Review: BenQ Joybee GP1 projector http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/09/06/benq.joybee.gp1.review/ <img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/gallery/sep2009/benqjoybeegp1-review.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />BenQ is no stranger to the office projector space and their new pocket projector, the Joybee GP1, packs some innovative features. Boasting a lampless LED light source and an integrated USB video reader, the Joybee is designed to be a one-size-fits-all but also budget-priced pocket projector. With a $499 price tag, could the Joybee really offer the ultimate in portability without sacrificing imag... http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/09/06/benq.joybee.gp1.review/ Sun, 06 Sep 2009 23:50:00 GMT BenQ launches its first CULV notebooks http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/09/01/benq.outs.culv.notebooks/ <img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/0908/benqs35.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />BenQ recently announced the launch of two notebooks powered by Intel's Consumer Ultra Low Voltage (CULV) processors. This includes the 13.3-inch Joybook S35 and 14-inch Joybook S43. Processor choices include a 1.4GHz single core Core 2 Solo, 1.3GHz Core 2 Duo SU7300, 1.2GHz Celeron 723 or 1.3GHz Celeron 743 chips. Both sport a 1366x768 resolution along with high brightness and contrast levels than... http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/09/01/benq.outs.culv.notebooks/ Tue, 01 Sep 2009 20:40:00 GMT BenQ intros V-series Eco LED displays http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/08/14/benq.intros.v.series.leds/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/esta/content/0908/benQv2200intro.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Electronics maker BenQ has recently introduced two new LED-backlit monitors, the 24-inch V2400 Eco and 21.5-inch V2200 Eco. The V2200 Eco is said to be the world's first widescreen LED monitor of its size. Either has a 1080p resolution, and BenQ claims zero light leakage for both, helping them to achieve a very high 5,000,000:1 dynamic contrast ratio. The Eco in the name comes from an eco mode tha... http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/08/14/benq.intros.v.series.leds/ Fri, 14 Aug 2009 21:10:00 GMT BenQ intros multifunction 24-inch LCD, TV combo http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/07/29/benq.intros.24.inch.lcd.tv/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/esta/content/0907/benqmk2442.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />BenQ on Wednesday announced the upcoming release of a new LCD TV, the 23.6-inch MK2442. The set is meant to act as a secondary unit or for dorms, where it can double as a computer display. The MK2442 outputs at 1080p (1920x1080) with the option of handling 24FPS movies without conversion. For all sources, it has a 5ms average pixel response time as well as a dynamic contrast ratio of 10,000:1. An... http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/07/29/benq.intros.24.inch.lcd.tv/ Wed, 29 Jul 2009 16:15:00 GMT BenQ offers up MID S6 with Windows XP http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/07/10/benq.mid.s6.with.win.xp/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/esta/content/0907/benqmids6-windows.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />BenQ on Friday revealed that it was launching a version of its MID S6 with Windows XP in its native Taiwan. The Mobile Internet Device is being launched in tandem with Far EasTone and not only replaces BenQ's custom Linux interface with the Microsoft OS but takes advantage of the built-in 3G as well: besides mobile data beyond the built-in Wi-Fi, it also lands built-in VoIP. Hardware is slightly... http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/07/10/benq.mid.s6.with.win.xp/ Fri, 10 Jul 2009 18:20:00 GMT BenQ outs 10.1-inch Joybook Lite U102 netbook http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/06/30/benq.joybook.lite.u102/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/esta/content/0906/benqu102intro.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />BenQ recently announced the release of its latest netbook PC, the Joybook Lite U102. The PC is powered by Intelís 1.6GHz Atom CPU, 1GB of RAM and sports a 10.1-inch, 1024x600 resolution LED-backlit screen as well as built in Wi-Fi, all of which are par for netbooks. Where the U102 breaks from the norm is with its 250GB hard drive and optional 3G access. There is a dedicated shortcut key for switch... http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/06/30/benq.joybook.lite.u102/ Tue, 30 Jun 2009 16:00:00 GMT BenQ outs AMD-based Joybook Lite T131 netbook http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/06/16/benq.joybook.lite.t131/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/esta/content/0906/benqt131intro.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />BenQ recently announced the upcoming release of its ultra-portable netbook, the 13.3-inch Joybook Lite T131. Weighing in at just under 4lbs, the 13.3-inch T131 sports a 1.6GHz AMD Sempron 200U processor based on the same platform as the Athlon Neo and which should give performance better than netbooks without a major increase in bulk. A minimum of 1GB of RAM is onboard, as is an ATI Mobility Rade... http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/06/16/benq.joybook.lite.t131/ Tue, 16 Jun 2009 20:00:00 GMT BenQ plans Android phone, netbook for 2010 http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/06/05/benq.android.in.2010/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/esta/content/0906/benqmid.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />BenQ late Thursday confirmed that it was developing its first devices to use Google's Android as an operating system. Both a smartphone and a netbook are due to use the mobile OS and should be available sometime next year. What features they would have isn't definitive at this stage, though Android is designed around touchscreen interfaces for phones and requires relatively little hardware to ru... http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/06/05/benq.android.in.2010/ Fri, 05 Jun 2009 18:15:00 GMT BenQ intros light Joybook Lite U121 Eco netbook http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/06/03/benq.inros.new.joybook/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/esta/content/0905/benqu121eco.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Taiwanese hardware maker BenQ on Tuesday announced the upcoming release of its latest ultra-portable netbook PC, the 2.9lb, 11.6-inch Joybook Lite U121 Eco. Sporting a screen resolution of 1366x768 and a 16:9 aspect ratio, combined with the availability of large-capacity storage drives and an HDMI output, the Joybook Lite U121 Eco is intended as a minor media hub. Processing power comes from a 1.3... http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/06/03/benq.inros.new.joybook/ Wed, 03 Jun 2009 19:10:00 GMT