Samsung, Acer LCDs

Samsung and Acer have both unveiled new LCD screens, with Samsung offering a pair of SyncMaster monitors alongside a photo frame and Acer producing five new models of its xSeries screens focused on gaming. Samsung's 961BG and 961GW screens are touted as high-performance displays with a 3,000:1 contrast ratio and a 2ms response time. Both screens feature high-gloss material on the outer covers, and include dual-hinged stands. Acer's new line of xSeries lCDs focus on gaming and video with quick response times. The top-end X241Wsd ($600) is a 24-inch 1920x1200 screen with a quick 5ms average pixel response time and a 1,000:1 contrast ratio. Other models in the new line include the 22-inch X221Wsd ($280), 19-inch x191Wsd ($190), and two standard-ratio displays consisting of the 19-inch x191sd ($200) and 17-inch x171s ($180). Samsung's photo frame includes a 7-inch screen and is said to be Vista compatible with Wi-Fi capability to ease image transfers.

by MacNN Staff