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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 is about time. I’ve purchased a 24″ LCD monitor before and I must say I was a little surprised to see how porky it was.

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Samsung T-series LCD Monitor

Size: 26″, 24″ and smaller
Pixel Format: 1920 x 1200
Contrast Ratio: 20,000:1 (dynamic)
Response Time: 5ms
Input: DVI, VGA, HDMI
Availability: Sometime in March, 2008

Samsung unveiled its T-series LCD monitors at CeBIT 2008. The noteworthy T-series sizes are the 24″ and 26″ versions. Both have a pixel format of 1920 x 1200 and a dynamic contrast ratio of 20,000:1 and a response time of 5ms. You also have the option of adding a DTV tuner. The dynamic contrast ratio is an amazing 20,000:1 with acceptable response times of 5ms.

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ASUS MK241H

Size: 24″
Aspect Ratio: 16:10
Pixel Format: 1920 x 1200
Contrast Ratio: 3000:1
Input: VGA, DVI-D, HDMI
Other: 1.3MP webcam

The MK241H looks like a solid design. I like the dual metallic-gray and black treatment. The bulging webcam could have been better integrated into the overall design though.

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HP Pavilion HDX Entertainment Notebook PC

Size: 20.1″
Pixel Format: 1680 x 1050 or 1920 x 1200
Aspect Ratio: 16:10
Output: HDMI, VGA
Price: $1999 and up

HP has introduced a gigantic notebook PC, the Pavilion HDX Entertainment Notebook PC. You can find out the entire specification here, but I will focus on the LCD on this post. Unlike Dell’s monster 20″, the XPS M2010, which is limited to a pixel format of just 1680 x 1050, the Pavilion HDX has an option to get a 20.1″ with 1920 x 1200. Now this is much better since you can get 17″ notebook PCs with 1920 x 1200, but that can generate smallish fonts (with default DPI settings on XP and Vista). I wouldn’t lug this around, but I would definitely consider the HDX as a real desktop replacement capable notebook PC. With 4GB of DDR2 RAM, a 120GB 7200RPM SATA dual hard drives, a nVidia GeForce 8800M GTS with 512MB topped off with Intel’s Core 2 Extreme CPU blazing at 2.8GHz, this machine will more than meet most user’s demand for performance. Good move on HP’s part for offering a 1920 x 1200 option on a 20.1″ display, which should be more than usuable.

Source: HP via Engadget

Sceptre x24wg-Naga

Size: 24″
Aspect Ratio: 16:10
Pixel Format: 1920 x 1200
Contrast Ratio: 4000:1
Brightness: 300 cd/m2
Response Time: 2ms
Viewing Angle: 160/160
Input: DVI, VGA

I was going through my email this morning and in came an email flyer from Tiger Direct. I glanced at some of the smaller sized LCD monitors and came up to the Scepter 24″. The price is quite unbelievable for a 24″. For those that simply need the number of pixels (1920 x 1200) and do not mind the limited viewing angles, the price of $299.99 is a great deal. The 160/160 viewing angles suggest that this is using a TN LCD panel, which is not the greatest, but for just $300, the performance hit might just be swallowable considering the price. TN panels generally have faster response times and the Scepter x24wg-Naga delivers with a quick 2ms. If you like playing games on the PC and are on a budget, this might be a good choice.

Source: Tiger Direct