MSI to launch 3D notebook in mid-September

Micro-Star International (MSI) is all set to launch 3D notebooks in the market in the mid of September this year.

The notebook will support 3D with passive (polarized) glasses and shall be available at a price below $ 934. MSI’s 3D notebook would have a display 15.6 inches wide, with 120 Hz re-fresh rate and playback mode at 60fps. The processor will be Intel Core i7 series.
The new MSI 3D notebook computer will support Intel integrated GPU with Dynamic Digital Depth’s (DDD’s) TriDef 3D software to convert 2D content into 3D.
MSI plans to make these notebooks in-house and then use polarized 3D technology along with companies like Acer, LG, Fujitsu and Lenovo for their 3D notebooks.
ASUS and Toshiba will use hardware-based NVIDIA 3D Vision technology instead of polarized 3D, making notebooks high-end and expensive.
The 3D effect will be generated when users wear passive 3D glasses. The motive behind using passive glasses is to make MSI 3D notebooks less expensive. Also, as you could buy multiple glasses, several users would be able to view 3D at the same time. This would be an expensive proposition when using active shutter 3D glasses.
Earlier, there were notebooks available with 3D content through NVIDIA 3D vision technology, but were not that affordable. With MSI’s new launch, we can expect more people opting for a 3D notebook – especially as the price is reasonable enough.

Fujitsu to launch glass-free 3D desktop PC in Japan in Feb

Fujitsu will soon launch an all-in-one desktop PC namely, Fujitsu Esprimo FH99/CM, sporting a 3D display.

And the good news is that it will not require the 3D glasses. The Esprimo FH99/CM is due to launch in Japan on February 25 at a price of $3,100.
Esprimo FH99/CM uses the Intel’s Sandy Bridge-based Core i7-2630QM quad-core 2GHz processor and the H65 chipset. The PC comes in 23-inches and offers 1,920×1,080 LCD display. It is powered by an Intel i7 processor and include includes 4GB of RAM. Furthermore, the PC supports up to 2TB of hard-disk space. It comes equipped with integrated graphics and a Blu-ray drive. It comes with a TV tuner that allows users to watch and record television shows.

Photo: Fujitsu Esprimo FH99 CM

In addition, the Esprimo FH99 offers Ethernet and 802.11b/g/n Wi-Fi connectivity. It comes with two USB 3.0 ports, an SD card slot, an HDMI port, and an integrated Webcam. The PC comes loaded with Windows Home Premium 64-bit. Fujitsu is also offering a free copy of “Disney’s Christmas Carol” in 3D version.
We all like watching movies in 3D but without the hassle of wearing the glasses. A lot of PC manufacturers are working on such technology that eliminates the need of 3D glasses. Companies like Toshiba and other manufacturers are expected to launch PCs with glasses-free 3D displays throughout 2011. Fujitsu has not disclosed anything about FH99/CM’s international launch. However, even if it plans to keep the launch limited to Japan, we have other manufacturers launching such PCs very soon.