Asustek PW201 20-inch widescreen display with 1.3 megapixel webcam
By Marc Perton 
posted May 8th 2006 11:11AM
posted May 8th 2006 11:11AM
Just in case you're looking to do some high-res video conferencing while working, Asustek has rolled out a 20-inch LCD display with built-in 1.3 megapixel webcam. The rest of the specs for the display are respectable, if not inspiring: 1680x1050 resolution; 800:1 contrast ratio; all the usual inputs, including DVI and component video. We just hope the included software lets us adjust the webcam's resolution downward, for those times we don't want our callers to see what we really look like. [Via TG Daily]
I wrote this before, but I'm not interested in a monitor that will have to horizontally scale HD content to display it. Black bars on top/bottom are fine, but I want pixel-for-pixel accuracy. Give me black side bars (none do that I know of) or keep to 1900 or 1280 width. I realize video isn't everything, but you're dooming your HD experience with these in-between resolutions.
Why won't some manufacturer take a 15.4" WUXGA (1900x1200, or something like that) screen from a laptop and put a bezel around it? It's obvious the pixel density can be WAY higher than what is in current desktop LCDs.
People would pay a premium for this - why isn't anybody doing it? First company would make a killing.
...price-point / availability?
wtf?
>:P
It isn't available in the US right now. Which is a shame. This thing is attractive, pivots (a feature I love) and has a built-in cam and speakers. I am very interested.
probably handy for mac minis owners