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• Samsung shows USB-powered monitor

  Samsung has demonstrated a world first at a display conference in the US - a computer monitor that's powered solely via USB.

• BenQ announces ridiculously slim LED monitors

  BenQ has introduced what it claims are the slimmest LCD monitors in the world. The new super-slim LED-backlit monitors--marketed as part of the V Series--measure a mere 15mm (0.59in) thick, and will come in 22- and 24-inch variations.

• Dell looks at larger screens for handheld devices

  Dell on Tuesday announced it would ship its first handheld device, called Streak, in June, but it is also looking to develop devices with larger screen sizes as it tries to establish a foothold in the competitive mobile market.

• Ostendo 43-inch curved monitor: The ultimate gaming display?

  If your existing display just isn't cutting it any more, then it might be time to step up to Ostendo's 43-inch curved monitor. This long-awaited display is now available to buy for just under US$6,500.

• Taiwanese LCD giants merge to better compete globally

  Taiwan's biggest LCD monitor maker on Saturday agreed to buy the island's second largest LCD screen maker in a bid to compete with South Korea's market leading giants.

• Entry-level LCDs drive PC monitor sales in the region: IDC

  The healthy demand for entry-level LCDs has hugely contributed to the steady growth of the monitor market in the region, according to the IDC Asia/Pacific Quarterly PC Monitor Tracker report.

• Touchscreen added to Mimo's USB-powered portable monitor

  Monitor manufacturer Mimo has announced a new addition to their recently revealed dual hinge monitor range.

• Dell ordered to sell 19-inch LCD displays for $15 in Taiwan

  Taiwan's Consumer Protection Commission has ordered Dell to make good on sales from an online pricing error and deliver 19-inch LCD monitors to local consumers for NT$500 (US$15.26).

• Au Optronics invests in clean energy, LCD modules

  AU Optronics, the world's third largest make of LCD screens, is planning two new investments this year, one in solar panels and another in an LCD module venture in China.

• NEC squares up to 24-inch monitor for designers

  NEC Display Solutions has released the MultiSync LCD2490WUXi, a 24-inch widescreen monitor that upgrades the LCD2490WUXi.

• BenQ launches new LCD monitor TV with free DTH connection

  BenQ today announced the launch of its 22 inch LCD monitor TV, SE2231, coupled with an introductory offer of a free DTH connection, installation and six months subscription with every purchase.

• LG Display executive pleads guilty in LCD price-fixing case

  A South Korean executive with LG Display has agreed to plead guilty and serve a year in prison for participating in a global conspiracy to fix the prices of TFT-LCD (thin-film transistor liquid crystal display) panels, the U.S. Department of Justice announced.

• BenQ Unveils G Series LCD Monitors

  BenQ announced the launch of its G series LCD monitors, the BenQ G920HDA, BenQ G2020HD, BenQ G2220HD and BenQ 2410HD. These G series LCD monitors come equipped with the aspect ratio of 16:9 and a high dynamic contrast ratio of 40,000:1 with 5ms response time. Screen sizes range from 18.5 inch to 23.6 inch. The G series LCD monitors, BenQ G2020HD, BenQ G2220HD and BenQ 2410HD display Full HD content in its native 16:9 format without distortion, resizing or black bars.