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Asus MX279H review
BEAUTY BEYOND BOUNDARIESInspired by millennia of artistic legacy, the new
Designo MX Series sports an elegant and precision-crafted sundial design.
The MX279H features an edge-to-edge frameless panel with 178° ultra-wide
viewing angle AH-IPS A+ technology for incredible visuals. In addition,
built-in ASUS SonicMaster technology, co-developed with Bang & Olufsen
ICEpower®, delivers immersive premium audio performance. The 2012 Good
Design Award-winning ultra-slim and ergonomic design can be tilted to
provide you highly comfortable viewing experiences, while dual HDMI offers
extensive connectivity options.Subtle & elegant designIncredibly subtle
but sophisticatedASUS Designo MX Series displays sport ultra-slim profiles
— with MX279H measuring just 17.5mm at its thinnest point– thereby
minimizing desk space requirements. In addition, the MX Series presents an
edge-to-edge frameless screen with bezel thickness of just 0.8mm. This
subtle but elegant design is further accentuated by a sundial-inspired
stand which provides a sturdy base for the monitor. MX Series design has
already garnered accolades at the 2012 Good Design Awards.Vivid, lifelike
visualsThe latest IPS technology with 178° wide-view anglesDesigno MX279H
features a 16:9 aspect ratio LED-backlit AH-IPS A+ panel with a 178°
wide-view angle that minimizes color shift on both horizontal and vertical
planes to ensure quality visuals from almost any direction. AH-IPS is the
latest in IPS technology – delivering improved color accuracy plus
increased energy efficiency.MX279H uses a 178°(H) / 178°(V) ultra-wide
viewing angle full HD AH-IPS A+ panel that eliminates color shift from
almost any direction and in nearly all environments.Built tough and
gamer-centric comfortableTracer Free Technology improves the response time
of ASUS monitors, eliminating ghosting and tracers during video playback.
It does this by controlling voltage levels, resulting in 5ms response time
so MX279H provides fluid and clear video playback with silky-smooth motion
during gameplay.ASUS Exclusive Innovation and DesignASUS Smart Contrast
Ratio for lifelike visualsWith ASUS Smart Contrast Ratio (ASCR) of
80,000,000:1 and 250cd/m? brightness, MX279H augments display contrast and
sharpness by adjusting backlighting luminance to achieve the deepest blacks
and brightest whites for truly lifelike visuals.QuickFit Virtual Scale for
true what you see is what you getASUS includes its exclusive QuickFit
Virtual Scale feature with the MX279H, allowing you to preview photos and
documents on-screen in their actual size prior to printing. It can be
activated via a monitor hotkey, and serves as a highly useful guide to
accurately view and edit photos in their native size.Supporting
Formats:Document: A4, letterPhoto: 8”x10”, 5”x7”, 4”x6”,
3”x5”, 2”x2”Grid: AlignmentPremium Immersive AudioThe Designo
MX279H features ASUS SonicMaster technology – which was co-developed by
the ASUS Golden Ear team and Bang & Olufsen ICEpower®. This
ASUS-exclusive audio technology combines advanced hardware and software to
refine every acoustic detail in pristine quality to deliver crystal clear,
true-to-life surround sound — reproducing richer and more distinct vocals
at a wider frequency range and louder volumes.Greater and smoother output
with bigger speakersConsidering its slender form factor, adding powerful
audio to MX279H presented a challenge. Nonetheless, the display features up
to 32mm diameter speakers for greater and smoother sound impact with better
bass performance. It also offers a resonance chamber of up to 100cc,
expanding monitor sound range to new extremes.A built-in amplifier powers
speaker sound reproduction, just like a car engine with more horsepower
means better performance can be attained. MX279H uses up to 5W amplifiers
per channel, with speakers embedding large rare earth magnets to generate
more powerful and striking sound.Audio by Bang & Olufsen ICEpower®ASUS
MX279H delivers outstanding images and stunning graphics that deserve
superior sound to complete multimedia experiences whether watching movies,
gaming, or listening to music. It features state-of-the-art audio
technology from Bang & Olufsen ICEpower®, with great sound packed into
its slim form factor to create incredibly engaging sound quality. This
means no investment in additional speakers is needed.Bang & Olufsen
ICEpower® technology on MX279H has been developed specifically for compact
media products to create excellent sound even in confined spaces. The
superior sound quality is a result of innovative technology, ample power
delivery, and months of optimizing and fine-tuning by audio engineers.
Typically, powerful sound equals high energy consumption, but that’s not
the case with MX279H. The screen’s embedded Class D MobileSound 3
technology is highly energy efficient, converting up to 92 % of power input
to useful audio output.Dual HDMI for extensive connectivityThe Designo
MX279H supports Full HD 1920 x 1080 resolutions and has dual HDMI and D-sub
(VGA) input ports to ensure compatibility with a variety of multimedia
devices including Blu-ray disc players, game consoles, and digital cameras
to enrich users’ entertainment experience.MX style on your
desktopWallpaper downloads.
Full HD AH-IPS LED display with 178° wide-view angle in frameless design
for edge-to-edge brilliance
ASUS SonicMaster Technology, co-developed with Bang & Olufsen
ICEpower® for premium immersive audio
Featuring dual HDMI ports for multi device connections
Good Design Award Winner for its ultra-slim, ergonomic design with sturdy
sundial-inspired stand
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