3D monitors on the rise

While 3D TVs never quite took off, the eye-catching technology in the latest glasses-free 3D monitors make them a great choice for designers, architects and even gamers.

The recently released $3,499 Lenovo ThinkVision 27 3D is is the harbinger of what we expect to be a swathe of glasses-free 3D monitors, but these aren’t going to be aimed at gamers or movie fans. Instead, the target market is 3D designers, 3D modellers, schools, medical institutions and more. Nor is Lenovo on its own. Both Acer and Sony have already released portable monitors based on the technology, and we know that Acer has its own 27in desktop display – the Acer SpatialLabs View Pro 27 – on the way. Lenticular technology The basic concept behind these panels is nothing new. In fact, the idea of sending different signals to the eyes based on the viewer’s position dates back to “tabula scalata” paintings created in the 16th century, where…

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