BenQ debuts high-contrast 22-, 24-inch LCD monitors
BenQ just let loose a pair of 16:9 LCDs earlier this month, but it looks like it's intent on keeping all its widescreen aspect ratio bases covered, with it now trotting out two new, more conventional 16:10 models. Those include the 22-inch G2200WT and 24-inch G2400WT, which boast 2,500:1 and 4,000:1 contrast ratios, respectively, along with both DVI and VGA ports. The 24-incher also takes things one step further with an HDMI input, as well as a headphone jack to take advantage of the audio pass through. No word on a release 'round these parts, unfortunately, but those in the UK can apparently grab 'em this month for £180 and £318, or roughly $334 and $590.
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Slyver @ Aug 20th 2008 4:40PM
Why silver....that's sooo last year.
I like their screens but the design meeeeh.
thatrotierkid @ Aug 20th 2008 7:01PM
For those of with silver towers. Not everyone wants everything in black.
TJ @ Aug 20th 2008 4:41PM
pfft!! Come on BenQ, at least make sure your monitor is mounted level before you put out a press release!
Blaine Oliver @ Aug 21st 2008 3:24AM
Neck strain law suits are definatley going to come out of this monitor.
phanbouy @ Aug 20th 2008 4:42PM
for the love of baby hey-sus, can we list the LCD type? TN = schiesse
Lowest Ranked @ Aug 20th 2008 6:29PM
Baby ASUS?
Ryan Trevisol @ Aug 20th 2008 6:47PM
I think he was talking about Hey-Seuss.
lilitiespit @ Aug 21st 2008 1:35AM
that's DR. Suess to YOU!
From My Cube @ Aug 20th 2008 4:51PM
how the hell are you supposed to look at it with it tilted
phanbouy @ Aug 20th 2008 4:53PM
it's fine, you just forgot your daily V8
Billy Fiul @ Aug 20th 2008 5:35PM
Obviously by tilting your head. Duh...
Lowest Ranked @ Aug 20th 2008 5:38PM
It does that so you can tilt it vertically to work in portrait mode or when doing graphic design.
Kevin K @ Aug 20th 2008 6:17PM
Or eating a taco.
DESTOS @ Aug 21st 2008 1:38AM
Weird...
Kevin K said exactly what I would expect Lowest Ranked to say, and Lowest Ranked said what I would expect somebody named Kevin would say.
Minilap @ Aug 20th 2008 4:52PM
It rotates too, amazing achievement for LG.
Juxtah @ Aug 20th 2008 4:54PM
Monitors for the cricked of neck!
Dave @ Aug 20th 2008 5:35PM
You guys should consider making resolution mandatory when you post monitor stats. It's kind of important.
Michael Witt @ Aug 20th 2008 5:41PM
So is weather the contrast ratio is static or dynamic. dynamic contrast sucks (at least in my experience). Those refer to dynamic.
Andrew @ Aug 20th 2008 5:46PM
It's likely safe to assume 1680x1050 for the 22inch .. and 1920x1200 for the 24inch. When you start getting to the 30s.. that's when I would suggest making it mandatory until we see a lot more and can assume a resolution for each.
Juxtah @ Aug 20th 2008 5:54PM
Dynamic contrast is a bit of a pot luck I agree, on my Panasonic 32" it's absolutely fantastic and changes are unnoticeable. However on my LG Computer monitor the switches are quite annoying and easily noticeable. Depends on the company as to whether it's good or bad.
MrWiggles @ Aug 20th 2008 5:38PM
They should dip these into the same chrome DUB uses for their rims.
Lia @ Aug 20th 2008 5:39PM
I feel like I'm playing Eternal Darkness and my sanity meter is way down.
Goofball @ Aug 20th 2008 5:55PM
It only pivots +/- 45 degrees! I'm having a really hard time seeing the usefulness there.
Down @ Aug 20th 2008 10:24PM
Since it is already titled 45 degrees, +/- 45 degrees could adjust it to either 90 or 0 degrees.
Alex @ Aug 20th 2008 6:08PM
I like a nice thin bezel. None of that weird Sony bullcrap.
Jcostanza4 @ Aug 20th 2008 7:08PM
I picked up the BenQ G2400WD for $299 last week off of Newegg. The only thing different in the specs is the base and the swivel funciton, other than that its the same from what I can tell. Beats paying near double for the swivel.
@phanboy: It will be a TN more than likely, the G2400WD is.