As we all know, there are a few items that are a necessity to owning a computer, and one of them is your screen. Most of us will remember back a few years when the rage was all about what CRT you had – mine for example was made by Packard Bell and packed a modest 1280×1024 resolution over VGA. Fast forward a few years and LCD screens started to crop up and fast forward even more and we now see the CRT to be virtually extinct in the computing world. So where can things go from here? There is always a way to improve technology and the latest focus is getting a far superior picture whilst using less and less power whilst doing so.
This is where Asus have stepped upto the mark with the VE228. From the outside, it looks pretty much like any other recent widescreen LCD monitor, and to the majority of people it is, but peel away the layers and you’ll soon realise that this is not an LCD as we once knew it.
LEDs are becoming more and more popular in the tech market and with their extreme light output from such a small power source, its understandable why. So to produce one of their latest screens, Asus have taken away the cathode tubes that traditionally light up and LCD and have replaced them with LEDs to give a brighter, crisper image which also allows for a better colour reproduction and contrast level at the same time.
Typically we see LED lit screens on the higher end of the market and more commonly in TVs, but have Asus been able to harness this technology into an affordable package for the mainstream consumer that doesn’t want to pay over the odds for a 22″ screen? Well that what we’re here to find out…
| Display | Panel Size : 21.5″(54.6cm) Wide Screen True Resolution : 1920×1080 Pixel Pitch : 0.248mm Brightness(Max) : 250 cd/㎡ ASUS Smart Contrast Ratio (ASCR) : 10000000:1 Viewing Angle (CR≧10) : 170°(H)/160°(V) Response Time : 5ms Display Colors : 16.7M |
| Video Feature | SPLENDID Video Intelligence Technology SPLENDID Video Preset Modes : 5 Modes Skin-Tone Selection : 3 Modes Color Temperature Selection : 5 Modes HDCP support |
| Audio Features | Stereo Speakers : 1W x 2 Stereo RMS |
| Convenient Hotkey | SPLENDID Video Preset Mode Selection Auto. Adjustment Brightness Adjustment Volume Adjustment Input Selection |
| I/O Ports | Signal Input : HDMI ,D-Sub,DVI-D PC Audio Input : 3.5mm Mini-Jack AV Audio Input : HDMI 1.3 Earphone jack : 3.5mm Mini-Jack |
| Signal Frequency | Analog Signal Frequency : 30~83 KHz(H)/ 50~76 Hz(V) Digital Signal Frequency : 30~83 KHz(H)/ 50~76 Hz(V) |
| Power Consumption | Power Consumption < 30 W Power Saving Mode < 1 W |
| Mechanical Design | Chassis Colors : Black Tilt : +20°~-5° VESA Wall Mounting : 100x100mm |
| Security | Kensington lock |
| Dimensions | Phys.Dimension(WxHxD): 512.84×385.96x201mm Box Dimension(WxHxD): 576x468x148mm |
| Weight | Net Weight (Esti.): 4.1 kg Gross Weight (Esti.): 6.1 kg |
| Accessories | DVI cable VGA cable Audio cable Power cord Quick start guide Warranty Card |
| Regulation Approval | Energy Star 5.0, CEL, UL/cUL, CB, CE, EuP, FCC, CCC, BSMI, Gost-R, C-Tick, VCCI, PSB, J-MOSS, WEEE, Windows Vista & Windows 7 WHQL |
Very nice advertorial. I’d like to see some real tests.