ASUS VW223B and VW202B DisplayLink monitors now on sale

We originally spotted ASUS' DisplayLink-equipped VW223B back at CeBIT, but now it -- alongside the 20.1-inch VW202B -- is finally available. Both LCDs boast a WSXGA+ (1,680 x 1,050) resolution, 300 cd/m2 brightness, a 1,000:1 contrast ratio, 5-millisecond response time and VGA / USB 2.0 connectors. The USB functionality is being coined EzLink by ASUS, but it's no different than the DisplayLink you've grown to know and love. As per ASUS' apparent internal guidelines, it has completely failed in dishing out pricing information for the freshly available duo, but hey, at least we know they're out there!

[kep Posted Jun 9th 2008 5:51AM]

I only wish it didn't have mediocre specs, I've come to expect more from ASUS.

[jgpuff Posted Jun 9th 2008 6:43AM]

It's probably the USB that makes it mediocre. You've got to sacrifice some of the good stuff for that convenience.

[(Unverified) Posted Jun 9th 2008 6:38AM]

mediocre is the new black

[jgpuff Posted Jun 9th 2008 6:47AM]

The constrast ratio seems to have slipped from 3000:1 all the way down to 1000:1 since CeBIT...

[(Unverified) Posted Jun 9th 2008 7:11AM]

That's probably due to dynamic contrast - all the manufacturers seem to do it, but its generally regarded to be just distracting. They just want to increase the figure that they write on paper, so that figure obsessed (or not knowing anything else) consumers will think it's awesome

personally I always the ignore the 'inflated' figure.

Anyway what makes a monitor for me is the image quality, and Asus have been getting steadily better in that department, so I'm looking forward to a serious review.

[(Unverified) Posted Jun 9th 2008 7:10AM]

I love many ASUS products, but I'm a bit confused as to how these monitors are different/better than all the other 20.1/22 " monitors out there...

[(Unverified) Posted Jun 9th 2008 7:16AM]

I think its that Ezlink (displaylink) stuff; something about making daisy chains out of monitors...

[(Unverified) Posted Jun 9th 2008 8:36AM]

nice, hopefully this is a reliable and cost-effective way to expand my laptop with more screenspace. How long does it usually take between now and when you can order these things...

[(Unverified) Posted Jun 9th 2008 12:00PM]

Here's one retailer that has pricing with an expected ship date of July 19th at $316.50.
http://ozdirect.com/product_info.php?products_id=54569¤cy=USD&language=en