BenQ's new monitor line includes FP241W 24-incher

We're kind of annoyed this one slipped through the radar last week at CeBIT, but BenQ for whatever reason didn't exactly take pains to tout their new monitor lineup, which includes the FP241W, a 24-inch widescreen Samsung panel with HDMI in and the 24-inch standard 1920 x 1200 resolution. Their other new displays include the 19-inch FP93V, the designer-friendly color consistent FP91R, the not-for-sale arty FP785, and the limited-edition 13mm bezel 2ms response time  FP93G X. So, um, why's BenQ getting all uppity on us? Just sell us the monitors and be glad we want to buy 'em, aight?

[Thanks, threEchelon]

[Droo @ Mar 13th 2006 6:55AM]

The Dell 2405FPW is a Benq 24" monitor with a Samsung panel that's 16:10 or 1920x1200. Probably Dell held the exclusive on it for a while and now Benq sells it themselves as well.

Dell sucks but the display is actually not bad. It looks better with the Dell logos scraped off of it and it gets rid of the bad aura surrounding the Dell brand.

[Lawry @ Mar 13th 2006 7:43AM]

Second!

I can't fit a 24 in moniter, how about some amzing, ultra wide moniter?

[MacroEQ @ Mar 13th 2006 6:30PM]

"BenQ-Siemens" will be Real Madrid's sponsor next season (replacing their current "Siemens" sponsor) so expect more BenQ products and fanfare to coincide when the new season starts in August/September 2006.

[Jarod Schrock @ Mar 13th 2006 7:04PM]

Yeah why is it so hard to get BenQ stuff in the USA. I've been trying to purchase the FP93V since it was supposedly released in the USA in January and I can't find it anyway. BenQ won't even call me back to tell me where I can buy it!

[Matt @ Mar 13th 2006 7:38PM]

I have BENQ's Super Wide 23" model with four separate inputs, including VGS, DVI, S-Video and Composite Video.

Paid alot $1400+ but it's worth every damn penny.

Worked out about $1000 cheaper than the 23" MAC and it came with a standard 3 year warranty NOT a simple 1 year warranty like Apple's Cinemas do.

Very happy with BENQ! Definitely.

[Simon @ Mar 13th 2006 10:05PM]

I don't think Dell's 24" wide screen lcd support HDMI, which means you can't enjoy the full resolution of blue-ray and hd-dvds.

[Simon @ Mar 13th 2006 11:09PM]

$1400+ for a 23"? When?

I got myself that 24" Dell, that's apparently the same tech as this, for less than $1000 about a year ago ...

Curious about what BenQ will charge. They need be quite a bit below Dell's price, I hope ...

[Simon @ Mar 14th 2006 4:20AM]

Forgive me if Im wrong but the Dells your talking about arnt high def - the HDMI connection is what makes it expensive. There going for about $2200 in Australia. the Dell 24inch(non HDMI) for about $1400