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.

[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.

[MrWiggles @ Aug 20th 2008 5:38PM]

They should dip these into the same chrome DUB uses for their rims.

[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.

[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.