Pertelian X2040 V4 USB LCD Portable Display
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One of the great features of the Internet is the availability of huge amounts of information. Years ago, if you wanted to know something you had to read it in the paper or research it at the local library. Both of these methods of receiving information worked well, but had limitations. The information could not be delivered to you instanteously, or allow you to monitor things in real time. The Internet has changed that and today almost anything you want to know about can be found; from message boards, RSS news feeds, stock information, weather, and even Ebay auctions.
Having all the information you need is great, but it still means you need to stop what you are doing to check for updates. Not any more! The Pertelian X2040 is an innovative USB external device that brings the information you want to a small LCD screen. With the Pertelian you can monitor RSS new feeds, message boards, Ebay auctions, system statistics, and many other things. It includes over thirteen tools to allow you to multitask without leaving the applications or game you are working on.
ForeSight Systems LLC was formed by a couple of graduates from the University of California in December 2004, after discussing the limitations of PC gaming. They began developing a product to manage music tracks while gaming, and during a redesign phase they developed the Pertelian X2040 to have a larger LCD and to include new functions.
Before taking a look at the unit provided for review, let's look at some published data on the Pertelian X2040...
Features:
» POP email checking and reading email headers
» Unique IM interface to reply to messages while inside a game or other application
» Full control of supported media applications plus:
Sophisticated song search by title, artist, or track number for supported media applications
UltraSeek feature which automatically previews tracks in the middle of the song
» Audio volume adjustment for system and supported media applications
» Sports Scores giving you real time sports scores
» RSS feed aggregate
» TeamSpeak Support - Finally see who's talking
» Real-Time Stock Ticker with detailed stock information
» Real-Time Network bandwidth usage
» Expansive system information (CPU usage/Memory usage/IP information/Disk drive usage/Processes and thread usage/Uptime, and TONS more)
» World-wide weather information and 10-day forecast
» Quick Memo
» Pertelian Monitor for eBay - Auction Monitor
» Forum Watcher
» IRC Support
» Customizable hotkeys for quick and easy control
Supported Media and Communication Software:
» Winamp 2
» WInamp 5
» Apple Itunes 6
» Windows Media Player 10
» AOL Instant Messenger 5.9
» Yahoo Messenger 7.0
» GAIM 2.0
Specifications:
» Hitachi HD44780 based LCD character display
» LCD inside a compact 4.5" x 2.5" x 0.85" enclosure
» New larger LCD display sporting 20 columns by 4 lines text display with font size 5x7 dots
» Built in characters plus 8 user defined characters
» Electroluminescent light green backlight
» Also includes Velcro attachment
» Includes custom stand
» USB 1.0+ interface
» Communicate over USB interface with attached 6' cable
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