The IT Nerd

ViewSonic announced today that it has taken top honors in the ‘Flat Panel Displays 19- to 30-inch’ category in the CRN 2014 Annual Report Card (ARC). For nearly three decades, this distinguished study has served as a benchmark for excellence throughout the IT channel, recognizing the technology vendors most highly praised by their solution provider partners.

Honorees were selected based on the results of an in-depth survey by The Channel Company’s research team. More than 2,500 solution providers were asked to evaluate their satisfaction with 81 vendor partners on each of the 18 criteria in terms of product innovation, support and partnership. The winners were honored by CRN, the top news source for solution providers and the IT channel, on August 19^th, 2014, at The Channel Company’s XChange conference in San Antonio. To view the results of the study, as well as the list of this year’s ARC honorees, visit www.crn.com.

This is the second major honor for ViewSonic this week. Kudos to them as they seem to be on a roll.

Viewsonic announced today that it is recipient of a 2014 TWICE VIP Award for the VX2452mh Full HD multimedia display. TWICE, the #1 publication servicing the consumer electronics industry, has announced the winners of its second annual TWICE VIP (Very Important Product) Awards, which included the VX2452mh from ViewSonic in the Accessories: Gaming Peripherals category.

The VX2452mh is aimed at those who are into gaming and entertainment and incorporates their proprietary Flicker-Free Technology and Game Mode function to ensure superior front-of-screen performance. These features, and the overall professional grade quality of the VX2452mh push this monitor to the front of the class.

The TWICE VIP Awards give retailers and distributors the chance to honor the products that have made the biggest difference in their business. Voted on only by retailers and distributors, the TWICE VIPs are based on product features, product design and value to consumers.

Congratulations to Viewsonic for winning this award.

Viewsonic yesterday announced the VX2880ml 4K2K multimedia display. The VX2880ml is a 28-inch display with 3840×2160 Ultra HD resolution delivering a premium visual experience. The ideal solution for CAD power-users, digital 4K content development, and other digital design applications, the VX2880ml also ensures future-proof connectivity to connect to PCs, laptops and gaming consoles.

VX2880ml display boasts the highest resolution to date for a desktop display. With 3840×2160 resolution, the VX2880ml delivers four times the resolution of Full HD 1080p displays. With premium input options such as MHL (Mobile High-Definition Link)-enabled HDMI, DisplayPort and mini DisplayPort for flexible and future-proof connectivity, the VX2880ml also features a DisplayPort output for daisy chaining multiple screens and increasing productivity for advanced multitasking situations.

Key features Include:

• 28” 4K2K Ultra HD LED display with 3840 x 2160 native resolution
• Versatile connectivity: HDMI 1.4 (MHL 2.0), DisplayPort 1.2, Mini DisplayPort 1.2 inputs,
• Displays up to 1.07 billion colours for more accurate colour performance
• 50M:1 Mega Dynamic Contrast Ratio
• 5ms response time (grey to grey)
• Dual integrated 2W stereo speakers
• VESA-mountable design (100 x 100 mm)
• 170° (H) / 160° (V) viewing angle
• Flicker-Free Technology and Blue Light Filter for comfortable viewing experience

The VX2880ml will be available the end of July for an MSRP of $831 (USD). For more information about the VX2880ml 4K2K monitor and other ViewSonic monitors, visit http://www.viewsonic.com/us/monitors.html.

ViewSonic announced the launch of the VX63Smhl series of gaming and multimedia displays. These displays have sleek designs that meet the expectations for demanding users. Available in 22- and 23-inch sizes, the VX63Smhl series offers premium features, including native Full HD 1080p resolution, “frameless” bezel, ViewSonic’s SuperClear IPS panel technology, versatile input options and Mobile High-Definition Link (MHL) connectivity.

Both the VX2363Smhl-W and VX2263Smhl-W can be connected to MHL-enabled mobile devices, such as smart phones and tablets, with the integrated MHL port. This allows users to share digital content from mobile devices on a larger screen in Full HD resolution. With dual HDMI and VGA ports, VX63Smhl displays can link to multiple video sources, offering flexibility between entertainment and PC-related work content. The SuperClear image enhancement panel technology and 50,000,000:1 MEGA Dynamic contrast ratio ensures superior colour performance and reproduction from the IPS panel.

Both displays also have integrated features that ease comfort and reduce eye fatigue, such as Flicker-Free Technology and a Blue Light Filter. Flicker-Free Technology reduces screen flickering to a minimum at all brightness levels, helping to reduce eye strain that comes from long periods of viewing. ViewSonic’s proprietary Blue Light Filter allows users to dim the blue light levels to ease potential eye strain. Both the VX2363Smhl-W and VX2263Smhl-W also feature exclusive ViewMode settings that deliver five preset user options, including “text,” “game,” “movie,” “web,” and “mono.” These scenario presets incorporate ViewSonic’s proprietary colour gamma adjustment to produce the best combination of colour and brightness modifications for the best viewing experience.

The VX2363Smhl-W (23-inch) will be available for an MSRP of $238.00 (USD) and the VX2263Smhl-W (22-inch) for an MSRP of $222.00 (USD). Both displays will be available in June 2014. For more information about the VX63Smhl series of displays and other ViewSonic monitors, visit http://www.viewsonic.com/us/monitors.html.

Want a big screen with amazing detail? How about 84″ big? How about a 4K display? Viewsonic can hook you up. They announced the the CDE8451-TL, an 84-inch, six-point simultaneous touch, interactive large-format display with 4K Ultra-HD resolution.

With four times the detail of 1080p Full HD displays, the 4K Ultra-HD resolution of the ViewSonic CDE8451-TL is stunning. The large format LED-based screen and 4K (3840×2160) resolution delivers the finest in colour, clarity and image detail. It also features a six-point touch-enabled surface that allows up to six users to simultaneously write, draw or annotate with fingers or stylus devices. The combined touch-interactive performance and ultra-high resolution make the ViewSonic CDE8451-TL the ultimate large-screen display solution.

Aimed at corporate, government, science and medical sectors, the CDE8451-TL features a variety of connectivity options, including HDMI, USB and VGA, as well as RS232 for multiple display and device manageability. Fit with an ARM dual-core processor, 8GB storage and an Android 4.2 operating system, the CDE8451-TL provides smooth and fast computing and responsive touch capabilities, regardless of applications that are running. The onboard Android-based system allows users to experience the expanding range of Android applications for business and educational environments.

The CDE8451-TL comes with ViewSonic’s ViewBoard software that allows users to write and edit documents and images on the screen in real-time. With the optional ViewSonic NMP-708 slot-in PC, the CDE8451-TL can be converted into a dual OS interactive large format display. The NMP-708 utilizes an Intel® i5 processor and an NVIDIA GPU, ensuring accelerated video performance needed for 4K content. With a built-in Windows 8 operating system, the NMP-708 provides Windows-compatible touch functionality and access to MS Office Suite applications. The ViewSonic NMP-708 also delivers additional computing power for users requiring X86 PC architectures.

Available now, the CDE8451-TL MSRP’s for $18,999.99(USD). The NMP-708 Slot-in PC Network Media Player is also available for an MSRP of $1,199.99(USD).

Viewsonic announced yesterday that their new Virtualization Smart Displays are the first Android-based displays to earn Citrix Ready–HDX Verified status from Citrix Systems, Inc. These award-winning, next-generation ViewSonic multi-touch smart displays come with the Citrix XenMobile enterprise mobility management solution pre-installed, to allow administrators to remotely configure and manage the Smart Displays.

Here are details on the two Smart Displays

• The SD-A245 is an award-winning, 24-inch HD LED Smart Display Client. A touch-based, multi-media ready display, the SD-A245 comes with a powerful NVIDIA Tegra 3 1.7GHz processor and is pre-installed with Citrix XenMobile to run on an Android 4.2 operating system. It is a completely locked-down, secured and manageable device, with the ability to use a single software tool to seamlessly manage mobile and desktop devices. It has a MSRP of $549.00 (US).
• A 22-inch HD Smart Display Client, the SD-A225 features HD resolution and a Dual Core OMAP processor from Texas Instruments. It runs on an Android 4.1 operating system with Citrix XenMobile pre-installed. The SD-A225 is a locked-down and secure device that can be easily managed and deployed. Control and operate access to information from the SD-A225 and leverage mobile and cloud-based tools through this thin client. The SD-A225 has an MSRP of $449.00 (US).

Both these Smart Displays are available now.

 ViewSonic today launched its next-generation 10-point multi-touch 22” display. The new TD2240 provides a class leading multi-touch experience. Featuring projected capacitive touch technology, the TD2240 is highly resistant to screen contamination and delivers greater accuracy and responsiveness. The display also features full HD 1920×1080 resolution and an MHL-enabled HDMI port, allowing consumers to display multimedia content from smartphones or tablets with stunning image and picture quality.

The TD2240’s advanced dual-hinge stand allows the screen to be tilted at various levels, or even lay flat, to maximize the comfort and productivity of consumers. Equipped with scratch-resistant surface hardness, SuperClear technology for vivid colours at any angle, and stereo speakers for crystal-clear sound performance, the TD2240 is ideal for a variety of consumer, office and commercial purposes. In addition to the MHL (HDMI) port, other flexible connectivity options include DisplayPort, VGA, and a 4-port USB hub.

The TD2240 is currently available at an MSRP of $449. If you’re a Windows 8 user who wants to take full advantage of the Metro Interface, this is the monitor for you.