The Asus 23-inch VG236H 3D monitor is now shipping
By Dean • Jul 22nd, 2010 • Category: Industry News
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Asus did well with it’s first 23-inch 3D monitor, the Asus VG236H. And now it has finally launched its 3D LCD monitor, with stores shipping already. It’s just up to consumers, now, to decide whether they really want this.
Why the fuss?
This is a pretty big deal because it represents one of the earliest forays into 3D technology on PC monitors. The Asus VG236H 3D LCD monitor has a 1080p resolution (1920×1080), a high-onscreen-action-friendly 2ms response time, and the 3D requisite 120Hz refresh rate.
The big deal, of course, is the 3D technology. Unlike our overnight favourite gadget, the Nintendo 3DS, the Asus VG236H requires 3D glasses. The technology Asus has opted for is the active shutter glasses system, powered by the (fast becoming ubiquitous) Nvidia 3D Vision tech.
What Asus thinks of it all
To be fair, Asus pretty much sums up what this monitor has going for it: ‘Delve into an Immersive 3-Dimensional World with the ASUS VG236H Monitor. A Full HD monitor with Trace Free II Technology for an Ultra-smooth 3D Experience… The VG236H lets users enjoy uncompromised, vibrant colors through Color Shine technology with 400 nits ultra-brightness’.
What does that mean? In plain speak, promotional jargon usually means nothing, but it’s interesting enough that reviewers want to get their hands on the monitor to see if its performance is remotely comparable to how the company is talking up its 3D LCD monitor.
Here we go
Whether or not we like it, 3D is here and it seems to be here to stay. The consumer market is still skirting along the edges of the technology, with adoption still being very low. Some companies, like Ubisoft, believe in a short few years, 3D TVs will find their way into every home. We’re not sold on that, but we could be wrong still.
Look out for our review of the Asus VG236H 3D LCD monitor.
Tags for this article: 3D monitor, Nintendo 3DS, Nvidia 3D Vision
