Alienware 2,880x900 "Curved Display"

[mandoman]

Check out this crazy-ass panoramic gaming display!
http://ces.cnet.com/8301-13855_1-9842798-67.html?tag=ces_pv

 

[David G.]

Look at the response time!

 

[t0mat0]

what is the response time/ price? I've been looking into getting dual monitors and a converter , but this might serve my purpose very well. Beats having the physical edges of the 2 or more monitors, that is for sure (unless you want an viewable area that is flat and to be seen at a distance

 

[GFLPraxis]

Problem with that is that no games support such a resolution

 

[Agurri]

what is the response time/ price? I've been looking into getting dual monitors and a converter , but this might serve my purpose very well. Beats having the physical edges of the 2 or more monitors, that is for sure (unless you want an viewable area that is flat and to be seen at a distance

In the video, on the side. The lady said the response time was 0.02 ms.... that's quite fast.

 

[wordmunger]

The resolution really isn't that big though -- it's like two 17-inch iMacs side by side. It's not much bigger than half a 30-inch cinema display (sliced horizontally).

 

[twoodcc]

that is pretty cool, but i wouldn't want it.

and it said that it was wider than a 30" display

 

[wordmunger]

and it said that it was wider than a 30" display

Yeah, just barely: 2880 versus 2560
The cinema display has it beat by far vertically: 1600 versus 900

 

[twoodcc]

Yeah, just barely: 2880 versus 2560
The cinema display has it beat by far vertically: 1600 versus 900

either way, i'd take a 30" apple over this thing

 

[bov]

anyone know how much one of these costs?

 

[giganten]

anyone know how much one of these costs?

Not out yet.. So I dont think anyone know.

 

[Counterfit]

In the video, on the side. The lady said the response time was 0.02 ms.... that's quite fast.

It's DLP anyway, so response time wouldn't really be an issue anyway.

 

[gloss]

Problem with that is that no games support such a resolution

They will.

We are talking Alienware, after all.

 

[Agurri]

Not out yet.. So I dont think anyone know.

Actually... they narrowed the price : Pricing information is still infuriatingly non-specific: the best we got was "more than a 17-inch flat panel and less than a Kia."

Source : http://www.engadget.com/page/3/

 

[dextertangocci]

either way, i'd take a 30" apple over this thing

Me too. That monitor is strange. It's very pcnerd-ish

 

[elistan]

It's a great form factor for FPS gaming, I think. Field of view is very important left to right, not so much up and down, and absolute resolution isn't the primary concern.

It's not what I'd want for my spreadsheets or sysadmin, though.

 

[PlaceofDis]

It's a great form factor for FPS gaming, I think. Field of view is very important left to right, not so much up and down, and absolute resolution isn't the primary concern.

It's not what I'd want for my spreadsheets or sysadmin, though.

exactly. very, very niche market. shame, could have a decent amount of potential if wasn't so restricted.

 

[tominated]

gimme gimme gimme! imagine playing unreal 3 on that!

 

[Spock]

Reminds me of the view screen on the bridge of the re-fit Enterprise.

 

[Iscariot]

On an unrelated note, I'm now selling a new audio add-on. It makes better use of horizonamalutions that occur naturally in the air and bounce sound directly into your receptors. I know it may look like "an ordinary spoon jammed into your subwoofer", but I assure you, it's scientologically formulated.

 

[t0mat0]

It's not just the inch size

The beauty of it is that because of the curve, it takes in more of the horizontal peripheral vision of the gamer. I'd give this a top 5 of the CES 2008.

 

[ezekielrage_99]

LOL.... Nerdiest thing I've seen all week, I needed a good laugh

 

[runplaysleeprun]

I think this is one of those things that you need to sit in front of and see for yourself to really appreciate how cool it is.