Digital lifestyle leader, BenQ, has expanded its award-winning liquid crystal display (LCD) monitor lineup with two new additions featuring integrated multimedia speakers.
The 17 inch FP72E and the 19-inch FP92E both come outfitted with multimedia speakers that offers a clear, vibrant sound to enhance viewing experience while saving desk top space. In addition, the inspirational design of the BenQ FP72E and FP92E LCD monitors deliver superb picture quality due to its high brightness, high contrast ratio, and fast 8 ms response time. With streamlined form factors, sleek curves and eye-catching color schemes, the two models dazzle from any angle. In addition, its USB2.0 high-speed hub can easily connect and access other USB devices such as digital cameras, MP3 players, and handheld devices. An optional speaker module with SRS sound and a 300K pixel USB webcam are also available.
“The demand for LCD monitors is growing exponentially in the Middle East. Industry analysts credit LCD monitors’ improved performance and sharper brightness and contrast levels as the key reasons for their strong performance. According to IDC reports, in the Middle East, LCD monitors passed a watershed stage in February 2003, when sales surpassed those of traditional CRT monitors that previously dominated the market,” said Robert Dung, managing director, BenQ Middle East and Africa.
Out of the estimated market size of 1.08 million sets for LCD monitors in the Middle East, BenQ aims to capture substantial market share in the region this year. Prices for LCD monitors have fallen substantially due to oversupply and, according to IDC Asia Pacific, further price drops are possible. IDC also predicts that demand for LCD monitors is likely to surpass traditional cathode ray tube (CRT) monitors by 2008. As the new generation of slim, stylish space-saving LCD monitors hit the market, and the average price stabilises, BenQ anticipates rapidly accelerating sales for LCD monitors.
The BenQ silver-black FP72E/FP92E has extremely fast response time of 8ms, a 550:1/500:1 high contrast ratio and convenient D-sub/DVI dual input signal, ideal for any environment – home, office, or school. Both the FP72E and FP92E offer a fast 8ms response time for great picture quality and video performance. Equipped with
both traditional D-Sub and next-generation DVI input support, both the models support analog and digital input.
“BenQ’s product portfolio consists of an unmatched LCD range in terms of depth and functionality. Our strategy for monitors is to have the widest range across a number of screen sizes of any brand in the market. Our range gives customers the chance to choose a monitor they need, depending on what exactly they want the screen to achieve,” added Dung.
About BenQ Group
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.
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