IPS206t IPS226v IPS236v and IPS236p LG to release LED backlit IPS computer monitors

Currently Apple is the only manufacturer with LED-backlit IPS monitors currently on sale. Hazro also plans to release some LED-backlit IPS computer monitors at some point. The manufacturer of pretty much all In-Plane Switching panels, LG Electronics, has announced at IFA 2010 four new PC monitors combining IPS panel technology with LED backlighting. All panels…

ASUS introduces IPS and VA monitors to their ‘Designo’ ML range

The ASUS ‘Designo’ range of computer monitors received much positive attention for the ostentatious and unique styling but the underlying (TN) panel technology left a bit to be desired in some areas. ASUS are set to revive the series with the ML229H (21.5″), ML239H (23″) and ML249H (24″). The ML229H and ML239H feature IPS panels…

Samsung PLS (Plane to Line Switching) technology – Samsung SA850 | PC Monitors

Samsung PLS (Plane to Line Switching) technology – Samsung SA850 Samsung have been very tight-lipped about their upcoming PLS (Plane to Line Switching) technology that they are launching to try to compete with LG Display’s IPS (In Plane Switching) technologies. Nonetheless they have quietly released a little information about the upcoming SA850 – but don’t…

Acer HN274H review by 3D Vision Blog

3D Vision blog has provided an early but insightful sneak peak at Acer’s upcoming 27-inch 3D computer monitor; the HN274H. The review is keen to highlight that this is not only the 27-inch 3D monitor to surface (expected release within the next month or two) but also the first monitor to support stereoscopic 3D over…

NEC multisync ea232wmi

‘IPS’ or In-Plane Switching is a type of LCD panel that was traditionally praised for excellent colour reproduction by the ‘colour elite’. It was these professionals and enthusiasts to whom the technology was broadly restricted due to cost. With the launch of LG’s Enhanced IPS (‘E-IPS’) panels came a slew of much more affordable IPS…

BenQ EW2420 – an example of inter-unit variability (plus EW2430 news) | PC Monitors

BenQ EW2420 – an example of inter-unit variability (plus EW2430 news) Update: BenQ has confirmed they are working on the EW2430 and EW2430V models that build upon the EW2420. The minor number change and only minor dissociation from the EW2420 name suggests this may be a minor monitor revision. BenQ’s PR agency has confirmed that,…

Top 10 Monitors of 2010 | PC Monitors

Top 10 Monitors of 2010 Update: Please see our updated Top 10 list here. This year has been a year of innovation in PC monitors with LED-backlit and 120Hz ‘3D’ monitors taking centre stage. But there have also been a number of monitors released that have shown to be strong performers even if they haven’t…