Monday, November 5th 2012
ASUS Introduces the Designo MX279H and MX239H AH-IPS Frameless Displays
ASUS, a global leader in the new digital era, today announces the launch of the MX279H and MX239H displays. These 27" and 23" displays feature a frameless design with a 178° wide-view angle Advanced-High Performance In-Plane Switching (AH-IPS) panel that provides stunning visuals while Bang & Olufsen ICEpower-derived dual 3 W stereo speakers along with ASUS SonicMaster technology provide a soundtrack to match. These simple but elegant displays provide an immersive home theater experience.
A simple, elegant, and stylish design
The ASUS Designo MX Series displays sport ultra-slim profiles - with the MX239H measuring just 14.5mm at its thinnest point; while the larger MX279H comes in at 17.5 mm - thereby minimizing the desk space required. In addition, the MX Series' edge-to-edge, frameless design has a bezel thickness of only 0.8 mm. This simple but elegant design is further accentuated by a sundial-inspired stand which provides a sturdy base to rest on. The MX Series' design also has garnered accolades at the 2012 Good Design Awards.
Vivid, life-like visuals
The Designo MX Series displays feature an LED-backlit AH-IPS panel with a 178° wide-view angle that minimizes color shift on both horizontal or vertical planes to ensure quality visuals from almost any viewing position. AH-IPS is the latest in IPS technology - delivering improved color accuracy along with increased energy efficiency. In addition, a 5 ms response time also eliminates ghosting and tracers for more fluid visuals.
With the ASUS Smart Contrast Ratio (ASCR) of 80,000,000:1 and 250 cd/m² of brightness, the MX279H delivers life-like visuals by adjusting backlight luminance to achieve the darkest black and the brightest white shades. ASUS Splendid Video Intelligence Technology ensures vivid colors in every situation, with six modes (Standard/ sRGB/ Scenery/ Theater/ Game/ Night) easily activated via a designated sensor touch hotkey.
Premium SonicMaster audio
These Designo MX Series displays feature ASUS SonicMaster technology - which was co-developed by the ASUS Golden Ear team and Bang & Olufsen ICEpower. This ASUS-exclusive audio technology combines advanced hardware and software to refine every acoustic detail in pristine quality to deliver crystal clear, true-to-life surround sound - reproducing richer and more distinct vocals at a wider frequency range and louder volumes. The Designo MX's embedded ICEpower MobileSound 3 chip delivers incredible audio fidelity to ensure quality audio. ASUS SonicMaster technology, together with the built-in dual 3 W stereo speakers, give these displays the capacity to deliver an immersive home theater audio experience.
Multimedia Enjoyment
The Designo MX Series supports Full HD 1920 x 1080 resolutions and has dual HDMI and D-sub (VGA) input ports to ensure compatibility with a variety of multimedia devices including Blu-ray disc players, game consoles, and digital cameras to enrich users' entertainment experience.
A simple, elegant, and stylish design
The ASUS Designo MX Series displays sport ultra-slim profiles - with the MX239H measuring just 14.5mm at its thinnest point; while the larger MX279H comes in at 17.5 mm - thereby minimizing the desk space required. In addition, the MX Series' edge-to-edge, frameless design has a bezel thickness of only 0.8 mm. This simple but elegant design is further accentuated by a sundial-inspired stand which provides a sturdy base to rest on. The MX Series' design also has garnered accolades at the 2012 Good Design Awards.
The Designo MX Series displays feature an LED-backlit AH-IPS panel with a 178° wide-view angle that minimizes color shift on both horizontal or vertical planes to ensure quality visuals from almost any viewing position. AH-IPS is the latest in IPS technology - delivering improved color accuracy along with increased energy efficiency. In addition, a 5 ms response time also eliminates ghosting and tracers for more fluid visuals.
With the ASUS Smart Contrast Ratio (ASCR) of 80,000,000:1 and 250 cd/m² of brightness, the MX279H delivers life-like visuals by adjusting backlight luminance to achieve the darkest black and the brightest white shades. ASUS Splendid Video Intelligence Technology ensures vivid colors in every situation, with six modes (Standard/ sRGB/ Scenery/ Theater/ Game/ Night) easily activated via a designated sensor touch hotkey.
Premium SonicMaster audio
These Designo MX Series displays feature ASUS SonicMaster technology - which was co-developed by the ASUS Golden Ear team and Bang & Olufsen ICEpower. This ASUS-exclusive audio technology combines advanced hardware and software to refine every acoustic detail in pristine quality to deliver crystal clear, true-to-life surround sound - reproducing richer and more distinct vocals at a wider frequency range and louder volumes. The Designo MX's embedded ICEpower MobileSound 3 chip delivers incredible audio fidelity to ensure quality audio. ASUS SonicMaster technology, together with the built-in dual 3 W stereo speakers, give these displays the capacity to deliver an immersive home theater audio experience.
Multimedia Enjoyment
The Designo MX Series supports Full HD 1920 x 1080 resolutions and has dual HDMI and D-sub (VGA) input ports to ensure compatibility with a variety of multimedia devices including Blu-ray disc players, game consoles, and digital cameras to enrich users' entertainment experience.
20 Comments on ASUS Introduces the Designo MX279H and MX239H AH-IPS Frameless Displays
zealots hit the thread. They usually hit up a thread in groups,…..beware,….
Personally I am thinking of buying a second Auria EQ276W 27" IPS 2560x1440 Monitor for $399.99 at Microcenter (along with a $38 copy of Windows 8 Pro upgrade and ~$30 60GB SSD). I have Asus VE278Q, VE276Q and VK278Q 27” monitors which are all 1920 x 1080 and in a single triple monitor setup. I’m definitely OK with 1920 x 1080 and can use it every day but any new monitors I get will be 2560x1440 or greater.
How many monies do they want for this?
Very sexy design from Asus on this monitor.
I currently run 3x VE278Q in a surround setup ... those would be PERFECT !
close but no cigar Asus
The monitor looks nice, I have to agree with [H]@RD5TUFF though, we should be moving on from 1080p especially where 27"+ monitors are concerned.
What is the reason we can't have a true edge to edge bezel on monitors, at least on the sides and top? it's been how many years and we really haven't moved on from when LCD's first went into mainstream production much aside from LED/IPS and higher res albeit limited to "HD TV"
All in all, it still looks like a good product if and only if the price is right (meaning it should not have a similar price tag as higher resolution displays.)
Well I think there is room in the market for cheaper 27” 1920x1080 monitors like this as well as 2560x1440 and 2560x1600. Fortunately all these options are readily available.
I was going to go buy another 2560x1440 monitor but the effects of hurricane Sandy are still here (I’m referring to the availability of gas specifically) so I’ll wait it out a little longer. The release of yet another 27” 1920x1080 monitor doesn’t effect my buying another 2560x1440 monitor in any way so I don’t see the point in lamenting.