Acer launches new 3D display in US market
Acer has launched the market’s first full HD, 3D compatible display in the US.
The 23.6 inch widescreen Acer GD235HZ display is one of the first to be directly designed as 3D compatible.
It is designed to work directly with the NVIDIA® 3D Vision™ active-shutter glasses and a compatible NVIDIA graphics card, and with 1920×1080 pixel resolution it should pick out Avatar in all its 3D glory.
There is a 120Hz refresh rate (the rate at which the pixels can change colour), a cinema aspect ratio of 16:9 and razor sharp contrast ratio of 80,000:1 (the maximum difference in tone between black and white that the screen can show).
“As 3D content becomes more widely available in popular games and videos, users desire computing products that can take advantage of these new capabilities,” said Irene Chan, senior product marketing manager for peripherals, Acer America.
“We are excited to offer Acer’s first monitor to support 3D technology, enabling consumers to fully immerse themselves in leading-edge 3D games and movies at an affordable price.”
Chan continued: “We see a strong market for 3D technology products that offer the quality and value that Acer is known for providing, as we’ve demonstrated with our Acer notebook with 3D technology and now with this new Acer GD235HZ display.”
Acer may be in at the start of a product boom; the 3D display market is predicted to increase from $902 million to $22 billion annual revenues by 2018, according to DisplaySearch’s 3D Display Technology and Market Forecast Report.
US retail price is $399.99, while the NVIDIA® 3D Vision™ Kit is available for around $199.
Tech Specs
- 23.6-inch Widescreen
- 1920×1080 pixel Maximum Resolution
- 0.2715mm Pixel Pitch
- 120Hz (Maximum) Refresh Rate
- 2ms Response Time (G to G)
- 80,000:1 Max (ACM) / 1000:1 (Native) Contrast Ratio
- 300cd/m2 Brightness
- 170° (H)/160° (V) Viewing Angles
- 16.7 Million Colors
- 6Bit + HiFRC
- 1x HDMI (w/HDMI), 1x DVI, 1x VGA Inputs
- Vesa 100mm Wall Mount
- Internal Power Supply
Image Credit: Engadget
Written by Tom Mowlam
Tom is a young technology journalist based in London. Though a diehard Windows user, if pressed he will admit to quite liking Apple products – he just doesn’t get on with touchscreens.
Mon, Feb 1, 2010