I'm fascinated, but pretty skeptical of the VPC08. As you can see, the thing dwarfs the Nokia N97 Mini, and its design doesn't appeal to me as much as the even crazier xpPhone (which will also run Windows 7).

Other specs on ViewSonic's effort include 512MB RAM, 8GB SSD, Wi-Fi, 1200mAh battery, 3.5mm headphone jack, a mini USB port, 2-megapixel camera, and microSD storage expansion. There had been talk of a roughly $800 price, but that's all speculation until it actually arrives. Maybe we'll get to play with it at CES. [Shanzhaiben (translated) via Pocketables]

The VPC08 also has 512MB RAM, 8GB storage, secondary 2-inch display, number buttons, and a 2-megapixel camera. It's all far from official, but there's already talk of a price: $800. We still don't know how much the xpPhone will cost, but we do know what its specs and custom interface look like. Take a look. [Tech163 (translated) via Cloned in China]

ViewSonic didn't provide an exact storage capacity for the frames, but did say that the internal memory will be enough for about 400 5-megapixel photos. Photos will be transferred to the frame via USB or via memory card from the camera. ViewSonic will be making a formal announcement of its new line of digital photo frames in a few weeks so expect more information then. Viewsonic says when the complete line is rolled out it will have about ten digital frames in all. I hope that some of the future frames will integrate WiFi and MMS support similar to the new Parrot digital frame. Now you will have more ways to display all those pictures of your dog, kids, or really hot girlfriend/wife you take and stash on your hard drive. - Shane McGlaun

First of all, that HDTV tuner just captures over-the-air signals, and that'll be good for about 5% of the viewing public that watches their HDTV that way. Plus there's no 1080p, because the highest resolution of the largest screen—the 22 inch—is only 1680x1050. That doesn't quite cut it. Stick a couple of CableCARDs in there, a processor, a terabyte hard drive for recording, and make it a 1920x1080 pixel screen but still flat and compact even with all those computery innards, and then ViewSonic will have our undivided attention.

But a pie-in-the-sky idea like mine would cost you well into the multi-thousands, while these two sets are shipping now for $349 for the 19-incher and $399 for the 22-inch display. Not a bad deal if you want to occasionally watch TV in the same place you do your computing. [Electronista]

They've got all your standard inputs, from HDMI and component to S-video and RCA, and the largest model's got DVI for hooking up to a computer. Nothing about these sets will wow the neighbors, but for the price ($599, $699, $899) you get some pretty decent HDTV for your buck. Not everything can be a 70-inch behemoth, people. –Adam Frucci

Product Page [via Electronista]

Based on functionality, this projector did quite well. It was tested with Pirates of the Caribbean and Gone in 60 Seconds and the picture looked quite well blown up to 60 inches. It is the aesthetics of the projector that really bit the dust. The control panel is on the rear and the buttons are small and hard to read. The projector was also hot and noisy. And my biggest complaint is the position of the iPod dock. There probably isn't anywhere else it could work, but being on the "top side" eliminates any chance of ceiling-mounting the PJ258. It also carries a four-digit price tag. –Travis Hudson

ViewSonic PJ258D [Laptopmag]

Press Release [Gizmodo]

We took PCMag's and CNET's top four rated LCDs in the price range (by Westinghouse, Vizio, Viewsonic and Sharp) and let them duke it out battle royal style in the Frankenreview.

Design
Winner: Sharp
"Sharp dropped the silver coloring..."
"I took a moment to admire the display's all-black styling, which features a gloss-finished bezel inset within a matte-finished frame..."
"...the oversized power button would be easy to locate and operate with your eyes closed."

Inputs
Winner: Sharp
"...including two HDMI ports, two component-video connections, and a single RF input that feeds the TV's analog (NTSC), digital (ATSC), and Clear QAM (unencrypted digital cable) tuners."
"...the biggest omission is a dedicated PC input...no mention of using one of the HDMI inputs with PC sources, although dedicated users can probably find a way."

Features
Winner: Vizio
"... boasts a versatile picture-in-picture control. One option lets you view standard-def—but not high-def—inputs in a smaller window while using the PC input for the main screen.
"There are four aspect-ratio modes available for both HD and standard-def sources."

Display

Winner: Sharp
"...summed up with one word, wow."
"...Sharp was able to coax a relatively deep color of black compared to other LCDs we've reviewed recently."
"...has superior representation of color and dark detail."
"Color tracking was admirably linear too compared with the Westinghouse and ViewSonic 32-inch models."
"its less-saturated color was visible...reds are too garish in comparison with other colors."
"...picture was almost perfectly calibrated right out of the box."

Overall Winner: SharpWe were surprised that the Sharp's black levels and contrast ratios held up to TVs far more expensive than those compared here. So while the Sharp may be the most expensive in the competition, it not only looks to be a good TV for under $1,000, but a decent TV in general.

Runner Up: Vizio
For $250 less than the Sharp, you get a PC-input and a decent display save for some color temperature problems...just utilize HDMI and avoid component inputs. If you are sub $700 cheap, we can forgive you for choosing the Vizio. – Mark Wilson

Sharp LC-32D40U Specs:
LCD TV
TFT active matrix
Image aspect ratio - 16:9
Series: Aquos
Width: 32.3 in
Depth: 10.7 in
Height: 25.6 in
Weight: 43 lbs

Video System
Resolution: 1366 x 768
Image contrast ratio - 1200:1
Viewing angle: 176 degrees
Brightness: 450

Television Features
Backlight life: 60,000 hour(s)

Connections / Cables / Slots
Input/Output connections: 2 x HD component input (RCA phono x 3), 2 x HDMI (19 pin HDMI Type A), 1 x S-Video input (4 pin mini-DIN), Audio line-in, 3 x Composite video input (RCA phono)

CNET Westinghouse
CNET Vizio
CNET ViewSonic
CNET Sharp
CNET Sharp 2
PCMag Westinghouse
PCMag Vizio
PCMag ViewSonic
PCMag Sharp

Product Page [Via DealHack]

Looks like you could do the same exact thing with a $39 iPod dock and a conventional LCD. It's a nicely designed monitor, though. Pricing and availability weren't announced, but if this costs much more than ViewSonic's other PC displays, save your money. – Charlie White

Viewsonic debuts new iPod-enabled monitor [Bit-Tech]

N2751w and N3251w [Viewsonic via Digital Trends]

The VX2025wm is a wide-screen display that will now sell for $379, marked down from $495. Such a deal. It seems like not too long ago displays like this cost in excess of $2000.

Product Page [Viewsonic]

ViewSonic announces one millisecond video response time LCD [Gizmag]

Pricing on ViewSonic LCD monitors [Shopping.com]

Viewsonic has released two new MP3 players into the Japanese DAP market: The ViewPoP P10 and P20, each available with either 512MB and 1GB, sport an FM tuner, WMA playback, USB 2.0, etc., but the difference between the P10 and P20 mainly is the battery and display. The P10 has a blue monochrome OLED display and takes 1 AAA battery on which it gets 10 hours of playback (not too shabby), while the P20 rocks a rechargable Li-On battery with 12 hours of life on a full charge and has a two-color (blue + yellow) OLED display. They're also ugly. Real ugly. So don't say we didn't warn you if you see one while overseas.

ViewSonic s ViewPoP - The Latecomer [The MP3 Players]

Viewsonic has been a good old maker of LCD monitors for as long as I can remember, so it's no big surprise that it has finally decided to throw in a high-definition HDMI multimedia interface and pump out LCD TVs. The 32-, 37- and 4-inch TVs all support digital TV and audio transfers though the same cable and have a screen resolution of 1366 768, a brightness of 500cd/m2 and response time of 8ms. Prices are $1284 for the 32-inch, $1793 for the 37-inch and $2392 for the 40-inch.

ViewSonic debuts 37-inch and 40-inch LCD TVs [New Launches]

Prices and reviews for ViewSonic LCD TVs [CNET]

Since everything in this business seems to be about the biggest, smallest, quickest, slowest, it's no wonder Viewsonic has now announced the "world's fastest monitor." If anyone cares, the new 19-inch, 2ms VX922 LCD monitor has a native resolution of 1280x1024, contrast ratio of 650:1 and brightness of 270 nits. Of course, only China will get the fastest monitor in the east, so don't hold your breath. Costs about $521.

The world's fastest Monitor - Viewsonic VX922 [New Launches]

Product Page [ViewSonic via UberGizmo]