Posted 11/18/09 at 09:16:45 PM by Pulkit Chandna

Asus will soon be bringing NVIDIA’s 3D Vision technology to notebooks in the form of the Asus G51J 3D. NVIDIA and Asus will be showcasing the G51J 3D at Pepcom’s Wine, Dine & Demo media event on Nov 19th in New York. The notebook will have a 120Hz 3D Vision-capable display fitted directly into its chassis.

The list of 3D Vision-compatible games is growing continuously. It currently boasts over 400 titles, including Resident Evil 5, Borderlands, World of Warcraft: Wrath of the Lich King, Batman: Arkham Asylum, and Star Trek D-A-C. All 3D Vision-capable notebooks will ship with 3D Vision active-shutter glasses.

“NVIDIA and ASUS have a passion for gaming and cutting-edge technology, and this is another example of how great companies working together can deliver awesome new platforms to our combined customers,” said Asustek’s PC Wang. The G51J 3D will hit the market next month.

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Posted 09/18/09 at 06:52:54 PM by Pulkit Chandna

There is a general feeling that the world is inching toward the next big leap in display technology: 3D displays. According to an estimate, the market for 3D displays is expected to be worth $15.8 billion by 2015, a figure that can only be achieved with a compound annual growth rate of 95%. This leap in display technology will straddle a wide gamut of devices and form factors.

Now, according to Taiwanese trade publication Commercial Times, HP and Dell have placed orders for 3D notebooks with original design manufacturer (ODM) Wistron. The same ODM is also said to be in talks with Sony and Lenovo. The report went on to add that Wistron’s patented 3D technology ensures that the cost of its 3D notebooks doesn’t exceed that of ordinary notebooks by much.

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