At this week’s IFA 2010 tech fair, Sony has unveiled a 3D Vaio notebook, one that includes a button that, when pressed, will convert 2D images to 3D.
While the premise is intriguing, there is, of course, a catch. Users will need to wear active shutter glasses to view the 3D.
The glasses, besides being an annoyance, are easy to lose and expensive to replace, making the proposition less interesting.
Sony CEO Howard Stringer says the notebook will be available next Spring, but no word on cost.
The display is full 1080p HD, and can handle 240 fps. Additionally, Sony’s “black frame insertion” tech is used, which “which inserts a black frame between normal video frames to improve pixel response and improve black levels,” says PCW.
Result for: glasses
Rockchip has introduced their new 3D Android tablet this week, one that will be glasses-free while still giving owners full 3D support.
The tablet will use autostereoscopic technology, the same displays that will be available in the unreleased Nintendo 3DS.
Users can adjust the amount of 3D, and even disable it completely.
Rockchip has dubbed their tablet the Supernova x1 but little will be known officially about the device until the IFA in September.
Pictures show a 3.4-to-4-inch screen, a microSD slot, a USB port, SES Astra’s 3D channel and volume controls.
You can view a slideshow of pics here: Rockchip Supernova x1 via Engadget
Result for: glasses
Last week, Toshiba announced they are currently developing 3D HDTVs that do not require any special glasses.
Sony has made a similar announcement today, working on 3DTVs it hopes can be released by early 2011
“Seeing 3-D without glasses is more convenient,” says Yoshihisa Ishida, Sony SVP. “We must take account of pricing before we can think about when to start offering them.”
Panasonic and Sony have already released 3D HDTVs, both the displays require special (and usually expensive) glasses.
Sony says it will take the top spot in 3D TVs and Blu-ray player market share in Japan, thanks to its movie studio.
