29 May 2006
Designed to combine high resolution desktop work with widescreen video and gaming

Dubai, United Arab Emirates:

BenQ, a leading manufacturer of digital lifestyle devices, has unveiled the world's fastest 20-inch widescreen LCD monitor.

The 202W has an impressive eight millisecond response time, which avoids blurring when watching video content. This offers superior gaming and movie viewing experiences for consumers. Unlike other TN-based panels, this model also manages wide viewing angles and smooth colour gradations. The 202W has a 16.7 million colour capability, rather than the usual 16.2 million available from TN panels. On the outside, this model is tidy and minimalist, and fits compactly on most desks.

"From the 'all white' design of the 93V model that won the prestigious 2006 CES Technology is a Girl's Best Friend (TechGirl) Diamond Product Showcase, to the world's fastest 20-inch widescreen LCD monitor, BenQ's award-winning LCD monitors combine innovative designs and the latest technological advances. This model demonstrates our ambition to provide products that enhances and fits in with the digital lifestyles of our customers," said Manish Bakshi, general manager, BenQ Middle East and Africa.

"LCD monitors are likely to surpass traditional cathode ray tube (CRT) monitors by 2008. Prices for LCD monitors have fallen substantially due to oversupply and further price erosions are still possible. Out of the estimated market size of 1.08 million sets of LCD monitors in the Middle East, we aim to capture sizeable market share this year," Bakshi added.

According to research by American group BNA, BenQ currently is amongst the top three manufacturers of LCD monitors in the Middle East region. Its LCD monitors are highly rated across the Middle East for 'brand positioning', and enjoys the top spot in Egypt and second in the UAE and Saudi Arabia. 

Besides enhanced image quality, the BenQ 202W also offers a 1680x1050 high resolution, as well as a 600:1 contrast ratio. The featured wide-screen design of 43cm in screen width allows the user to display and comfortably read two pages of text side-by-side. At the same time, this format preserves the display of content such as DVD movies and games in their original format without cropping or compression.

This model also features BenQ's proprietary 'Senseye' digital-enhancement technology that automatically and dynamically improves image quality, adjusts brightness and darkness levels, performs color mapping procedures, and reduces jagged edges on images. It keeps images clear and sharp by processing still and moving images separately and eliminating all source signal noise out.

Specifications

20" wide-screen
8ms Response Time
1680x1050 Resolution
600:1 contrast ratio
Input Hot Key- One Touch Switch between D-Sub and DVI
Key for quick image auto adjusting.
Dual input for both D-Sub and DVI-D single
PC and Mac compatible
VESA wall mounting compatible

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About BenQ
The BenQ Group currently comprises ten companies that operate independently while sharing resources and leveraging synergies among them.  The BenQ Group companies include AU Optronics Corporation, the world's third largest manufacturer of LCD panels; Darfon Electronics Corporation; Daxon Technology Inc; Airoha Technology Corporation; Copax Photonics Corporation; Darly Venture Inc; BenQ Guru Software Co., Ltd; Philips BenQ Digital Storage; and Cando Corporation. 2004 revenues for BenQ Group exceeded US$10.8 billion dollars.

BenQ Corporation consists of five main business groups and units--Display and Imaging, Networking and Communications, Digital Media, Computer Products, and Storage Business.  Although these business groups and units encompass a broad range of products, each retains a focus on providing consumer-oriented solutions designed especially for the digital lifestyle.  2004 revenues exceeded US$5.1 billion dollars. 

For more information, please visit the website at BenQ.com.

© Press Release 2006