BenQ G2400WT: 24″ High Contrast LCD Monitor

BenQ G2400WT Specifications
Display: 24″ TFT LCD
Aspect Ratio: 16:10
Pixel Format: 1920 x 1200
Contrast Ratio: 4000:1 (dynamic)
Brightness: 250 cd/m2
Response Time: 5ms
Viewing Angle: 160/160
Connectivity: DVI, VGA, HDMI, Headphone Out
Power Consumption: 55W
Adjustments: Tilt, Rotate
Dimensions: 669.1 x 479.2 x 219.6mm
Weight: 8.3kg
Availability: August 2008 in UK
Price: £590

On August 20, 2008, BenQ introduced its G2400WT monitor. BenQ’s G2400WT is a 24″ LCD [...]

BenQ E900HD: 18.5″ 16:9 LCD Monitor

BenQ E900HD Specifications
Display: 18.5″ TFT LCD
Aspect Ratio: 16:9
Pixel Format: 1366 x 768
Brightness: 300 cd/m2
Contrast Ratio: 1000:1 (static), 10,000:1 (dynamic)
Response Time: 5ms
Viewing Angle: 170/160
Connectivity: VGA, DVI-D
Power Consumption: 30W (max)
Dimensions: 458.1 x 360 x 178.7mm

BenQ’s E900HD is one of the first 18.5″ LCD monitors. The E900HD is unique in size but also in aspect ratio. For a [...]

BenQ M2400HD: 24″ 16:9 LCD Monitor

BenQ M2400HD Specifications
Display: 24″ Wide TFT LCD
Aspect Ratio: 16:9
Pixel Format: 1920 x 1080
Webcam: 2MP
Connectivity: HDMI, VGA, DVI
Other: Integrated microphone and speaker
Availability: August 2008 in Korea, Japan, China and Europe

BenQ’s M2400HD is a 24″ LCD monitor but with a 16:9 aspect ratio. Instead of the usual 1920 x 1200 pixel format, the M2400HD has a 1920 [...]

BenQ E2200HDA: 21.5″ LCD Monitor

BenQ E2200HDA Specifications
Display: 21.5″ TFT LCD
Aspect Ratio: 16:9
Pixel Format: 1920 x 1080
Contrast Ratio: 10,000:1 (dynamic)
Brightness: 300 cd/m2
Response Time: 5ms
Connectivity: HDMI, DVI, VGA
Speakers: Yes, and headphone jack
Availability: Q3′08 (China, select countries in Europe, Asia Pacific, Latin America)

BenQ’s E2200HDA has a name that does not reflect its true size of 21.5″. So, it isn’t a 22″. And [...]

Optoma #1 Projector Brand in Taiwan

Pacific Media Associates (PMA) just announced market share results for projectors for Taiwan. Optoma beat out Epson for the top spot in Q1′08 with 28.7% unit shipment share. A total of 17,700 projectors were shipped in Taiwan in Q1′08. Epson was #2 with 22.2% share followed by Viewsonic with 7.2% and BenQ with 7.1% share.

Optoma [...]

BenQ Joybook R45: 14.1″ Notebook PC

BenQ Joybook R45
Display Size: 14.1″
Aspect Ratio: 16:10
Pixel Format: 1280 x 800
Brightness: 200 cd/m2
GPU: nVidia GeForce 8400M
Graphics Output: HDMI, VGA
Webcam: 2MP
CPU: Intel Core 2 Duo T8100 2.1GHz
RAM: 4GB DDR2
Optical: DL DVD Super-Multi (optional)
Wireless: 802.11b/g, Bluetooth 2.0+EDR
Storage: 4-in-1 multicard reader
Input: USB 2.0 (4), Ethernet, modem, 4-pin Firewire, Audio-in/out, ExpressCard slot
Availability: China, Taiwan, Southeast Asia, Russia in late [...]

Sony to Tap Hon Hai, Qisda to Build LCD TVs

Sony is tapping into Taiwan-based Hon Hai Precision Industry (Foxconn) and Qisda Corporation to manufacture LCD TVs. This is the first time that Foxconn and Qisda will be assembling LCD TVs for Sony. Qisda is the manufacturing arm of BenQ. Foxconn will be building Sony’s 32″ and 37″ LCD TVs while Qisda will be making [...]

BenQ V2400W: Slim 24″ LCD Monitor

BenQ V2400W
Size: 24″
Aspect Ratio: 16:10
Pixel Format: 1920 x 1200
Brightness: 250 cd/m2
Contrast Ratio: 4000:1 (dynamic)
Response Time: 2ms
Viewing Angle: 160/160
Input: HDMI, DVI, VGA
Price: TBD
Availability: March in Asia, April in North America and Europe

BenQ claims its V2400W is the world’s slimmest 24″ LCD monitor and says that it is 21% thinner at just 2.44″ than any other. It [...]

BenQ SH4241: 42″ 1080p LCD TV

BenQ SH4241

Size: 42″
Pixel Format: 1920 x 1080
Brightness: 500 cd/m2
Response Time: 6ms
Contrast Ratio: 1500:1
Viewing Angle: 178/178
Other: Ambient light sensor
Availability: Taiwan

BenQ’s SH4241 is a nicely designed 42″ 1080p LCD TV. Some might like the red bar accent and some might not. I just hope it doesn’t get in the way of experiencing what is on the LCD. [...]

BenQ G2400W: 24″ LCD Monitor with HDMI

BenQ G2400W
Size: 24″
Pixel Format: 1920 x 1200
Brightness: 250 cd/m2
Contrast Ratio: 1000:1
Input: DVI-D with HDCP, HDMI
Price: €360

I personally think the trend toward any external display that will ultimately be used by a consumer should have HDMI. You never know when you would want to connect your Apple TV, Xbox 360 or PlayStation 3 or other devices [...]