LCD and Plasma screens are great because they are so slim they save a ton of space. TVs can now be mounted on the wall, with in mirrors, on the ceiling and now, even under the bed. The video after the jump shows a large TV that tucks away under the bed when you do not need it. At the push of a button it slides out and lifts up to allow you to watch TV. Once hidden, it is completely out of the way and out of site which is ideal for some types of room.

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The GPRS iBall suggests by its name that it has some kind of GPRS abilities. If you guessed this then you are exactly right. In the base of the iBall you can put your SIM card. Each time you receive a text message the iBall displays the text message around the globe in fancy flashing colours. However, I dont yet see a way to send messages so it could be a bit of an eccentric device and not much use unless you have a spare pay as you go SIM card kicking around.

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When using a projector in a home cinema or classroom situation you often find that the projector gets in the way when there is just a small group of people. Also, the presenter cannot walk past the projector and screen with out blocking what is on screen. Sanyo have created a projector with a very short focus allowing it to be just 8cm away from the screen. At this short distance it is still capable of projecting an 80 inch screen with an ANSI lumens rating of 2000 which is fantastic. The inputs on the projector are fairly standard which is good. There are 2 VGA inputs, component, S-Video and composite connectors. Also the LCD projector has a built in 2 watt speaker which wont exactly blow you away, but is acceptable for creating some sound.

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Sony have introduced a 70 inch rear projection TV which is 40% slimmer then a version launched last year. I am impressed with how thin this is for being rear projection and it certainly is a nice competitor to the LCD screens that we see around. The reason it will do well against LCD screens is because it is priced at $6000 which is a lot less then an equivalent LCD screen.

It weighs 200 pounds, so it quite a beast in weight, but they have created this one to look good too. Sony calls it floating glass and as can be seen in the picture above it certainly does look nice.

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If you look closely at the picture above you might spot the PC stashed away behind the flat panel. The invisible PC is built by Trident and is just 1 inch thick. It has industry standard mounting holes so that it can be put in between the screen and arm. The PC does not have or need a fan which helps to keep it quiet and out of the way. The PC is not powerful though. It has just a 1.5Ghz Via Eden processor which will do well for certain things. One of the main uses is for shop displays where the screen can be set up and a simple presentation displayed to passers by. With the option of a 40GB drive there is plenty of space to work with.

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The latest camera from Panasonic is the Lumix FX100 which boasts a 12.2 megapixel CCD and also the ability to record high definition video. It has 27Mb of internal memory which isnt really that much considering the 12.2 megapixel capabilities. Of course you can extend the memory by the way of an SD memory card which will allow you to make full use of the HD recording capabilities. The video its self is recorded at 1280 x 720 pixels but it is only at 15fps.

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A few days ago I wrote about a new Sony OLED screen which had been announced on the Sony JP site. I had a question at the time about the response time of the screen and what video would look like. This morning I came across a nice video over at youtube which demonstrates the OLED screen being flexed around while playing video. The results are quite amazing. Just a quick reminder of what this screen actually is and then the video follows after the jump. The OLED screen is sealed in plastic rather then glass like other OLED displays. This allows for it to be flexible. The main reason glass was used was to prevent moisture getting inside and damaging the components that make OLED screens work. The screen on the video has a resolution of 120 x 160 pixels with a pitch of .318mm. The diagonal on the screen is 2.5 inches.

Video after the jump.

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Sony have unveiled an OLED screen that is flexible. OLED displays tend to be made out of a sealed glass which protects the materials inside from getting moisture on them which can basically kill them. Sony managed to create the screen on to a plastic which allows it to be thinner, lighter and bendable as seen in the image above. The screen is a full colour display also. The prototype is has a resolution of 120 x 169 with a .318 mm pixel pitch. I do not have details on how quick the screen can update (refresh rate) but this is certainly interesting to see this kind of technology appearing.

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