According to Context, W. European desktop monitor distributor sales see growth in early Q4 2019, following the trend begun in the previous three quarters of the year, with higher demand from consumer channels driving the market.

Combined business- and consumer-targeted monitor sales are up by 7% Y-o-Y in October 2019. While Q3 2019 saw growth in business sales alone, both segments are up in October, with increased sales to consumer etail and retail driving overall growth. In fact, the typical November sales started picking up in October, with sales to consumer channels (etail and retail) in Germany, UK, Spain and France growing by 30% over September 2019. For instance, October 2019 sales are up by over 60% month-over-month in Germany.

SMART Technologies announces updates of a number of popular products, including the SMART Board MX series-- also available as the SMART Board MX Pro series-- and the SMART Board 700R and 700R Pro series.

The value-priced MX and MX Pro series provide all interactive essentials and ease of use. It includes HyPr Touch with IR and 20 touch points, and is Energy Star certified in all sizes (65-, 75- and 86-inch). Meanwhile the 700R and 700R Pro are the high-end option, designed for applications demanding more precision writing and touch, as well as integrated guest connectivity.

The Adobe MAX conference sees Dell launch an update of the 27-inch 4K UltraSharp monitor-- the UltraSharp 27 4K PremierColor Monitor (UP2720Q), a version featuring an integrated colorimeter for more precise calibration options.

Like the previous model, the UP2720Q is primarily aimed at professionals working in the creative segment, such as photographers and designers. It offers a 10-bit IPS panel featuring 3840 x 2160 resolution, and is factory calibrated to Delta Read more...

HP announces a curved ultra-wide display aimed at business and professional customers-- the E344c, a 34-inch number offering a 21:9 aspect ratio, 3440 x 1440 resolution, 300 nits brightness and a 1000:1 contrast ratio.

Designed as a monitor for day-to-day work use, the E344c lacks media features such as speakers or a headphone output. Instead it provides an SVA panel with 16ms GtG response time, 60Hz refresh rate and 178-degree viewing angles. Connectivity comes through x1 DisplayPort 1.2, x1 HDMI 2.0 and x1 USB-C inputs, together with a dual-port USB 3.0 hub fed by an upstream USB-B port. A pop-up IR-enabled webcam provides authentication via Windows Hello.