• 26-inch LCD Monitor from Asus

    26-inch LCD Monitor from Asus

    Roydon Cerejo, May 06, 2009 1415 hrs IST

    For those who want a large screen for movies and games

    Wealth of connectors, integrated webcam, good black levels, stylish looks, easy to use menu

    No USB ports, fails in HCR test, stand is wobbly, awkward placement of headphone jack, expensive

    Check specifications
    Write Review
    Expert Rating :
    Rating
    mail share

Expert Review

    next


Asus is trying hard to promote its LCD monitor line up in India. However, it's not going to be an easy task with veterans like Samsung, LG and Viewsonic, which are household names here, and the growing popularity of BenQ and Dell. The mid-range and entry-level market is already saturated but sales are currently at an all time high. On the other hand the high-end segment still looks a little bleak due to low demand for 24-inch monitors and above.




Today we have the recently launched Asus VK266H LCD monitor measuring 26 inches diagonally (25.5 inch to be precise). This is targeted at those who want a large screen for movies and games but don't want to spend too much. There aren't many 26-inchers available in India; in fact Viewsonic and AOC are the only two brands that come to my mind. This means Asus has room to play around with the pricing.




Let's check out the main features before we get to the build and design.


 


 


Primary Features


 




Like any 24-incher and above, the native resolution is 1920x1200 with a 16:10 aspect ratio. The pixel pitch is 0.287mm, same as a 24" monitor but since the screen size is a little more, text is easier to read and you don't have to strain your eyes. The panel used here is a TN in order to keep costs down but may not be a good choice when it comes to picture quality and viewing angles. Response time is a low 2ms (gray to gray) with a static contrast ratio of 1000:1 (20000:1 DCR) and maximum brightness of 300 candelas.




What sets this monitor apart is the assortment of connectors, integrated speakers and built-in webcam.


 


 


Bundle






 

  • Instruction booklet
  • Driver CD
  • VGA cable
  • Powercable
  • Audio cable (3.5mm stereo to stereo)
  • USB cable for webcam


Follow Techtree on Twitter

    next

Do you agree with this Review?
YesNo

Up

9

Down

1

Related Links
Viewsonic VX2233WM: 22-inch Full HD LCD Monitor
Twittix: Twitter Client for Symbian S60
Microsoft LifeCam VX-6000
Tag keywords
Asus VK266H Review LCD monitor Samsung 2233SW 26 inch monitor stylish monitor



Discussion Board
(9) Comments
Michelle Nelham
,Adelaide, on Dec 01, 2009 01:41 PM
really disappointed in mine the earphone/headphone out sound is CRAP, so for gamers who need headphones its a pure waste of money.
Report abuse
Luckki
,lanna, on Oct 03, 2009 06:58 PM
I was looking for ASUS LCD for a Long time. Almost 2 years back, i had read lot many good reviews on ASUS LCD monitors. Finally ASUS have launched cooolest models in India
Report abuse
EtrnL
,Cochin, on May 11, 2009 02:17 AM
Get your pricing right before you shoot off a review verdict about pricing at least. I have an AOC 26" 619FH wide screen bought in Jan 2009 which cost me Rs. 22,888 net.. so how can you say this is the cheapest 26" monitor available? And it comes bundled with a HDMI cable, a DVI cable as well as a DVI to VGA cable.. top that...
Report abuse
kanchana
,villupuram, on May 07, 2009 02:30 PM
what is the price?
Report abuse
anandha
,riyadh, on May 07, 2009 04:32 PM
3000 dollor i think so
Report abuse
NTH
,New Delhi, on May 07, 2009 04:52 AM
Good Review. You have mentioned that it will be good to watch movies. How will it perform in gaming scenarios? 2ms response time is good. So do tell us about the experience while playing FEAR. Not sure if you should recommend Samsung 2233SW which has got a 5ms response time. Also, do you know the price for Samsung T190 & T220. Cheers.
Report abuse
Roydon
,Mumbai, on May 07, 2009 12:03 PM
Hi NTH, Actually any response time below 8ms is good and you wont have any ghosting issues in games.
Report abuse
shreshha
,delhi, on May 07, 2009 10:46 AM
Response time is a low 2ms!!!! 2ms is low response time????? give clarifications...
Report abuse
ashok
,delhi, on May 06, 2009 03:35 PM
Above contacdicts techtree's earlier price tag of >12K for Samsung 2233SW Verdict The Samsung 2233SW is available for Rs. 12,300 and comes with a one-year warranty. Add to that another 250-300 bucks you'll spend for a DVI-D cable. For this price and performance, the Samsung 2233SW easily beats the BenQ E2200HD, which also is a 22-inch Full HD monitor.
Report abuse

Opinion Poll