BenQ FP231W 23 inch Multimedia LCD monitor
Thursday, April 27th, 2006
The FP231W is BenQ’s 59cm (23″) Multimedia LCD monitor. Featured with a super slim bezel (only 16mm thick)and a video solution with S-video and composite connectors. The FP231W is also equipped with a 4 port USB 2.0 hub. The viewing angle is 176/176 for both horizontal and vertical viewing, and with a response time of 16ms, the FP231W, has the ultimate specifications in 59cm (23″) wide LCD monitor.
Designers. Engineers. Publishers. The FP231W is designed for professionals and businesses that insist on superior performance. After all, every professional knows that you are only as good as the tools you use.
Whether it’s the blueprints for a skyscraper, or the most advanced motion graphics you’re creating, the FP231W’s 23″ LCD monitor gives you the luxury of endless eye space thanks to its super-wide 16:10 screen and a 1920 x 1200 high resolution. Combined with a 500:1 contrast ratio, you can rest assured that pictures stay as sharp as you are.
Key Features
* 23″ Wide W UXGA 1920×1200
* “A” Grade Panel
* Max Res: 1920 x 1200
* Response Time: 16 ms
* Pixel Pitch: 0.258mm
* Contrast: 500:1
* Brightness: 250 cd/m2
* 176°/176° wide viewing angle
* USB 2.0 Hub (4-Port)
* Colors: Silver-Black
* Kensington lock
* i Key Auto Adjustment & i Screen OSD Control
* True Color Supported
* Auto Scaling Function
* Power Consumption Complies with EPA “Energy Star” Standard
High resolution for those with an eye for detail
A WUXGA screen with 1920×1200 resolution means 1.2 times more pixels and more screen area than a 20.1″ UXGA monitor. For stockbrokers or architects that need a lot of information up at once, bigger is better.
16:10 wide screen for pros with a bigger vision
BenQ’s 16:10 wide screen can display two A4 page together, and make editing and reviewing more efficient.
500:1 highest contrast ratio among 23″ monitors
FP231W’s 500:1 contrast remains a cut above other 23″ monitors. The screen is unbelievably colorful and sharp. High contrast keeps you in the picture, ensuring no mistakes on mission critical projects.
Faster than any other LCD in its category
Enjoy a super fast refresh rate. FP231W’s is quite simply the best in its league. Nothing comes close. For pros where performance means everything, the 16ms response time makes images glide effortlessly into one another. No jagged edges. No pixel break up. No ghosting. High powered PC computing never looked so good.
Look left. Look right. It’s a 176°/176° wide viewing angle
BenQ’s unmatched super-wide-view lets you and your companions to enjoy viewing angle as wide as 176°. Perfect for sharing ideas. Then with its state-of-the-art IPS technology, the viewing angle of the FP231W reaches 88° in either direction. Any more and you would be looking at the back!
Tilt or Swivel
Sometimes you’re standing next to your monitor presenting to a client. Sometimes you’re brainstorming with colleagues. Either way, the FP231W swivels left and right by up to 45° and tilts to the angle of your choice. In addition, you can adjust the height by up to 5.1″. Finally, an LCD that’s as good for your eyes as it is good for your neck.
Always Ready– D-Sub/DVI/S-Video/Composite input
Adaptability is key. The FP231W gives you the convenience of linking to almost any other PC video device. BenQ understands your demand for quality and color, so it has come up with a design with two PC input selections: D-Sub and DVI. For graphic designers or anyone who expects perfect color, now you can choose digital DVI input select, which presents a better signal transmission than the conventional D-Sub and offers true-to-life color reproduction.
With S-Video and Composite inputs, the FP231W is not just a PC monitor, but in fact a full-function personal PC video terminal for all kinds of applications from Motion graphics, and PC game console to previewing the files on your digital camera.
Picture in Picture
For pros who can juggle several thoughts at once, now you can enjoy the advantage of the Picture in Picture (PIP) function. The FP231W can receive and display pictures through the S-video and Composite inputs as well as show PC images at the same time. With PIP you can adjust the size to small, medium or large, then move the picture vertically or horizontally to any position on the screen, and can also pinpoint the brightness, contrast, color and hue to your requirements. In short, PIP allows you to double the efficiency, and double the enjoyment.
Stay connected with 4 x USB 2.0 ports
Equipped with 4 ports USB2.0 hub (one port is reserved for web camera), FP231W can serve as the central hub for all of your USB devices. With easily accessible (2 ports on left hand side of monitor) USB plugs, you can link devices conveniently.