Asus introduces trio of new LCD monitors

Not content with launching just a single LCD, Asus has decided to loose three new ones on us at all once. Up first is the 19-inch VW198, which features a WSXGA+ (1,680 x 1,050) resolution, 300 cd/m2 brightness, a 3,000:1 contrast ratio, five-millisecond response time, built-in one-watt stereo speakers and VGA / DVI ports to boot. For those who just like bigger panels, the firm is also introducing the 20-inch VW202 and 22-inch VW222 series, both of which sport the same resolution and brightness but offer up a 2,000:1 contrast ratio. Unfortunately, no details on pricing were disclosed, but the trio ought to hit shelves in the not-too-distant future.

[Via FarEastGizmos]

[mushrooshi @ Oct 11th 2007 7:02PM]

Any news on cheap LCDs that don't suck?

[Invisiblemoose @ Oct 11th 2007 7:06PM]

A 19" at 168021050? I wish I had eyes that good...

[Invisiblemoose @ Oct 11th 2007 7:07PM]

Since when does the "X" key type a 2?

[Yem @ Oct 11th 2007 7:39PM]

How about a 15" at 1920x1200? :) Laptop LCDs are extraordinary.

PS: LCD vendors should always state the type of panel used: TN, IPS, PVA etc. Bad ASUS.

[Len Hat @ Oct 11th 2007 8:09PM]

"Rock Solid. Heart Touching." Sounds like Asus is expanding into the gigolo business.

[awam @ Oct 11th 2007 8:24PM]

the vw222 isnt that new, i have had one on my desk for a few weeks now

[sr @ Oct 11th 2007 9:04PM]

Why all these piddly 19"-22" displays? I'm not try to be pompous but these are a dime a dozen these days. Dell had a 24" 2 years ago and now they keep introducing these 19", 20" and 22" monitors. Why three? That's a 4" spread between 3 models. Why not a 20" 22" and 24" at least? Are they saying there is no market for 24" displays?

Let's see some competition in the 24" and 27" display market.

[Arochone @ Oct 11th 2007 9:16PM]

...ohhh, one watt speakers. Am I supposed to be impressed? I mean seriously. I've got headphones with more power than that. A lot more. Glad to see they're spending the extra $0.10 to put that useless little feature in there. Actually, probably costs less than $0.10.

[Solust @ Oct 11th 2007 10:08PM]

You can actually get some good quality sound with one-watt speakers. For instance the Da Vinci Horn https://cesweb.org/attendees/awards/innovations/rd_2006honorees.asp?boi=1

I don't know what happened to the site but I'm sure it's around somewhere.

[dothedrewtoo @ Oct 13th 2007 8:55PM]

yea, i'm sorry giz, but why is this news-worthy? 3 thoroughly average LCD's and we don't even have a price?

[dothedrewtoo @ Oct 13th 2007 8:57PM]

oh sorry again for callin' you giz... my bad