BenQ have unveiled a new 24” gaming monitor at the MLG (Major League Gaming) Spring Championship in California, an event that ran from June 28th until June 30th. The BenQ XL2420TE is an upgraded version of the much-loved XL2420T. Aesthetically the 20TE is very similar to the 20T with the same 24” screen, red accents, ... Read More
The Dell P (Professional) series has traditionally been overshadowed by the UltraSharp series, not least by the use of TN rather than IPS panels. Dell have revamped their P series to include 5 new models; P2014H (20″), P2214H (21.5”), P2314H (23”), P2414H (23.8”) and P2714H (27”). As you would expect from this monitor series the ... Read More
Samsung’s PLS (Plane to Line Switching) panel technology has allowed the company to compete head on with LG’s IPS (In Plane Switching) at the mid to upper end of the consumer monitor market. At the lower end IPS is currently the dominant technology. Cheaper IPS models are now fairly ubiquitous and used by a plethora ... Read More
Over the past few years BenQ have established themselves as one of the major proponents of Vertical Alignment (VA) technology. They also dabble in Twisted Nematic (TN) panels, specifically for their budget offerings and increasingly for their gaming monitors. The BenQ BL2411PT takes a different approach, combining an LG In-Plane Switching (IPS) panel with the ... Read More
The start of the New Year is always quite exciting in the world of monitors as it means it is time for CES (the Consumer Electronics Show). CES is the largest showcase of new consumer technologies and is a perfect venue for manufacturers to show off their upcoming displays. Being one of the largest display ... Read More
Samsung has expanded its PLS display line-up with a high-end model which is called, somewhat confusingly, the S27B970D. This brings it across from ‘Series 8’ (which includes the previous PLS models) to ‘9 series’ – currently containing very different monitors entirely. What immediately separates this model from the S27A850D are the aesthetics and ergonomics. The ... Read More
