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December 15, 2009 5:00 AM PST

CES 2010 preview: Monitors

by Eric Franklin
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Dell's SX2210 multitouch screen may be a sign on what we'll see more of at CES 2010. And by "what", I'm of course referring to the many cases of gorilla arms.

(Credit: Dell)

Last year, after the dust settled on CES 2009, it became clear to me that there were three major trends dictating the development of new monitors: Full HD resolutions, eco-friendly displays that use less power, and LED backlight technology.

Since CES 2009, all three trends have begun to grow. The vast majority of monitors I reviewed in 2009 were Full HD, 16:9 displays. Also, from Dell's G line to BenQ's recent stark white offering (with an embedded flower pot), the eco-friendly trend is not going away anytime soon. It helps that some of these eco-conscious monitors actually live up to the lower power consumption hype, according to our tests.

Finally, after a disappointing showing last year, the LED monitor market is finally starting to take off. Roughly 30 percent of the ... Read the full post at CNET's CES 2010 blog

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