MSI just revealed their new PC monitor, and it’s a little bit different, as it’s a Google TV Smart Monitor, which is something I’ve never heard of before. The Modern MD272UPSW Smart Monitor supports Multi Control and KVM functions, making it ideal for those who work from home and enjoy a lot of their media on their computer. It comes equipped with a 4K UHD IPS panel with wide colour gamut coverage of 94% Adobe RGB and 98% DCI-P3, so it should have a pretty fantastic image quality. Furthermore, the monitor includes a USB Type-C port with 65w Power Delivery, allowing you to connect laptops and similar devices to the display, and charge them with a single cable.
MSI Modern MD272UPSW
- Google TV brings together 400,000+ movies, TV episodes, and more from across all your favorite entertainment — organized in one place. ¹ ² ³
- Ask Google Assistant to find movies, stream apps, play music, and control the monitor — all with your voice.
- Easily cast movies, shows, photos, and more from your phone or tablet, right to your smart monitor with Google Cast. ¹ ⁹
- Multi Control function lets you manage two devices from a single screen with one set of peripherals.
- Use the Multi-Platform Streamer Prime app to easily share live content on multiple platforms for a seamless streaming experience.
- Two built-in speakers powered by Dolby Audio, tailored to different scenarios and preferences. ⁴
- The 4-way adjustable stand with tilt, height, swivel, and pivot to meet your ergonomic needs.
- USB Type-C with 65W power delivery allows you to connect to and charge your devices effortlessly.
Google TV
That’s right, rather than just using desktop software, the monitor has native Google TV built-in, offering thousands of movies, episodes and apps right on the display, much like a smart TV. Of course, it comes with voice control too, simply hit the Google Assistant button and start screaming commands at it till it understands (that’s how mine all seem to work, at least).
The built-in KVM is a nice feature though, as it allows you to hook up your peripherals directly to the monitor, and as you change the display between multiple systems, such as your home desktop and work laptop, it switches the peripherals over to the relevant system. There’s also Wireless Display options, allowing you to use Google Cast, and Miracast, making it extremely versatile for home users.
Finally, with built-in Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, HDMI 2.0b, DisplayPort 1.4a, LAN (RJ45) port, Dolby Audio, and USB Type-C with 65w Power Delivery, you’ll not be left wanting when it comes to connectivity.
Price and Availability
Unfortunately, MSI provided no price just yet, but you can check out their where to buy section on the product page here.
