Wednesday, July 10th 2013
I-O Data Intros 27-inch AH-IPS WQHD Monitor
Japanese peripherals maker I-O Data announced the LCD-MF272CGBR, a new 27-inch monitor. Featuring an AH-IPS panel with LED backlighting, it offers a native resolution of 2560 x 1440 pixels (WQHD), 178°/178° viewing angles, response time as low as 6.5 ms, and as high as 12.4 ms, 440 cd/m² maximum brightness, and 1,000:1 static contrast ratio. The panel features a contiguous piano-black front that makes it appear bezel-free, a matte-black rear, and a brushed aluminum stand that gives you basic tilt adjustments. It can be removed to reveal VESA wall mounts. Display inputs include dual-link DVI, DisplayPort, HDMI, and D-Sub. Measuring 650 x 240 x 200 mm (WxDxH), it weighs a little over 7 kg. Slated for late-July, it's expected to go for 79,800 JPY (US $800).
17 Comments on I-O Data Intros 27-inch AH-IPS WQHD Monitor
The product looks quality but I want to see this bezel-free look, hopefully when it arrives in the coming weeks.
Still $800 seems steep, I wonder if the seamless bezel and AH-IPS panel are worth the extra cost over similar 27" 1440p monitors that are quite a bit cheaper than this.
www.iodata.jp/product/lcd/wide/lcd-mf272cgbr/gallery.htm
Not bad but not up to the edge as they "claim"
I would spend the extra beans for a better warranty if included with their price.
This one is an AH-IPS monitor compared to the S-IPS of the catleap and also has a really thin bezel but i dont think thats worth 465$ (and thats if the shipping is free).
you should be able to find screen reviews by looking through LG monitors. LG have a 2 tiered manufacture program. LG factory panels are a higher quality than the other factory they use.
I've also noticed a lot of the lower end IPS LG screens appearing in multiple manufacturer options. The old LG was the LG ips277-l. It's a 1080p 27" bezel free screen, but asus also have a panel that is almost identical, Whereas the original LG model is now discontinued.
Philips 274E5QHAB
Asus SonicMaster MX279H
AOC 27" I2757FH
www.viewguard.com/en-us/27.0%22-Widescreen/
I'm looking at something like the Seiki 39'' 4K Ultra HDTV SE39UY04. A quasi 40" that will do 3840x2160 @ 30Hz for ~$699 USD. Presumably the SE50UY04 will do 2560x1440 @ 80Hz:
hardforum.com/showthread.php?t=1756171&page=6
Hopefully the SE39UY04 can do the same at roughly half the price. For my use 3840x2160 @ 30Hz for typical desktop applications should be fine and 2560x1440 @ 60Hz or even lower resolution for anything more demanding should be fine.
www.seikidigital.com/products/tv/SE39UY04-detail.php
www.sears.com/seiki-39inch-class-4k-120hz-led-ultra-hdtv/p-05703146000P
www.buydig.com/shop/product.aspx?sku=SEIKSE39UY04&ref=froogle&omid=103&CAWELAID=230005120000041344&catargetid=1889113596&cadevice=c&&cagpspn=pla
Amazon has the Seiki SE39UY04 listed too,.....
www.amazon.com/dp/B00DOPGO2G/?tag=tec06d-20