Sunday 13 July 2008

AOC 2218Ph takes aim at Apple's style


AOC 2218Ph
Originally uploaded by Flyinace2000
Last night we got to take a look at AOC's newest lineup of displays. Out of the three they were announcing their 2218Ph 22" computer monitor and the 2230Fm 22" display that pulls triple duty as a monitor, TV, and media player. The 2230 distinguishes itself apart by including the ability to playback media files directly off USB or flash card storage. I felt the real star of their booth was the 2218Ph monitor. Besides its very respectable specs, the stand was one of the best I have ever seen. It not only allowed for height and rotational adjustments but was so flexible you would lay the monitor parallel to your table top. It was able to do all of this without feeling like it was going to topple over at any given moment. Along with its well design stand the 2218Ph is shooting directly at consumers who demand their consumer electronics to have a sense of style. The bezel is a handsome piano black with hidden touch keys that bland right into the bezel. It would make a fine addition to a mac mini or even a extra monitor for an iMac. The final feature of this monitor I really enjoy is the inclusion of HDMI. With a simple HDMI switch you could easily use the monitor has a TV or gaming monitor. Just note that you will need to still hook up external speakers. The monitor has a MSRP of $429.99 and should be available at most electronics and office supply stores nationwide very soon.

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