BenQ Releases New RD Series Monitors Aimed at Developers

[GFreeman]

BenQ, the globally renowned brand of digital lifestyle devices and pioneer of professional display technology, today announces the upcoming launch of the RD Series, the world's first line of monitors custom-crafted to meet the unique and extensive needs of programmers. Equipped with BenQ-exclusive Fine-Coated Panel (varies by models), with advanced anti-glare, anti-reflective properties designed specifically for coding, RD Series offers devs utter clarity to focus entirely on long lines of code. "As a user-centric company, BenQ is dedicated to prioritising the needs of its users," said Conway Lee, President of BenQ Corporation. "With a sincere commitment to serving the community, we aim to bring innovation to life and pave the way for the future by introducing the world's first programming monitors in the RD Series."

RD Series displays promote programming productivity with an advanced coding mode, delivering crystal-clear fonts for improved code differentiation in both light and dark themes adaptable to diverse development work environments. Accessible at the touch of the dedicated Coding HotKey at the centre of the function bar, the RD Series coding mode readily helps programmers achieve a focused state of flow.



Designed to provide maximum clarity and efficiency to code in comfort, RD Series' unique MoonHalo backlight design (varies by model) blends an element of elegance and comforting illumination, ensuring users stay focused and fresh during long sessions working in any environment. Offering the flexibility to adjust preferences, including brightness, colour temperature, light mode, and more.

To safeguard prolonged bodily comfort and eye health for coders, RD Series is equipped with Night Hours Protection, combining minimum brightness technology, an eye-care filter for low-light settings, and dark-room display optimisation, as well as Brightness Intelligence Gen 2 automatic ambient light detection and brightness correction.

Expected during the first half of 2024, RD Series will comprise RD240Q (16:10 aspect ratio 24.1-inch), RD280U & RD280UA (3:2 28.2-inch), and RD320U & RD320UA (16:9 31.5-inch) models, with options for both ergonomically adjustable and fixed stands. Offered on the smaller 24.1- and 28.2-inch models, the productivity-oriented 3:2 and 16:10 aspect ratios accommodate more lines of code vertically, while the 16:9 31.5-inch provides ample screen real estate for copious amounts of complex code. RD Series also features default KVM (keyboard, video, mouse), Multi-Stream Transport technology, enabling users to daisy-chain multiple extended displays from a single USB-C port, and Display Pilot 2 software includes self-defined shortcuts, desktop partition, application mode, software dimming, circadian mode, and more.

Committed to coding comfort and productivity as well as the community at large, BenQ professional monitors incorporate recycled materials and energy-efficient design, demonstrating BenQ's dedication to sustainability and eco-friendly practices in product development.

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[PerfectWave]

Need a new line for student, professor, writers ecc

 

[mechtech]

hmm

"Designed to provide maximum clarity" - Unlock peak productivity with BenQ's exclusive anti-glare, anti-reflective Fine-Coated Panel designed for programmers. - interesting - probably not as clear as gloss/glass - hopefully better than current AG coatings.

light & dark themes built into osd - nice

good stand

RD280U & RD280UA (3:2 28.2-inch) nice for autocad

have to wait for reviews, but this has potential to be a nice office monitor in 4k

 

[dj-electric]

oh wow, I did not expect to see a 4K+ resolution in vertical pixels from this one

 

[Cheeseball]

Ooh this is nice, 3:2 is a great ratio for those that need to read lots of text.

I miss my old Dell 2007FP monitors.

 

[Minus Infinity]

Sorry why couldn't the 32" be 3:2 or 16:10. Sick of this 16:9 trash aspect ratio.

 

[Event Horizon]

That 28 inch model looks interesting. I've never tried a 3:2 monitor so I wonder if it will break any applications or webpages (outside of games).

 

[Random_User]

That 28 inch model looks interesting. I've never tried a 3:2 monitor so I wonder if it will break any applications or webpages (outside of games).

Never used CRT monitor?

 

[Chaitanya]

hmm

"Designed to provide maximum clarity" - Unlock peak productivity with BenQ's exclusive anti-glare, anti-reflective Fine-Coated Panel designed for programmers. - interesting - probably not as clear as gloss/glass - hopefully better than current AG coatings.

light & dark themes built into osd - nice

good stand

RD280U & RD280UA (3:2 28.2-inch) nice for autocad

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have to wait for reviews, but this has potential to be a nice office monitor in 4k

Only thing missing is a easy to access USB hub(with decent charge capabilities) and thats perfect workplace monitors.

Never used CRT monitor?

They used to be 4x3 aspect ratio, 3x2 is more common these days in tablets and laptops.

 

[Wirko]

Sorry why couldn't the 32" be 3:2 or 16:10. Sick of this 16:9 trash aspect ratio.

And it's bad for coding in particular because it encourages you to write long lines of code. That's rarely a good thing.

 

[Random_User]

Only thing missing is a easy to access USB hub(with decent charge capabilities) and thats perfect workplace monitors.


They used to be 4x3 aspect ratio, 3x2 is more common these days in tablets and laptops.

And also by photo industry, as DSLR used to have the 3:2 sensor for a while.

Still very close, and very "evenly" proportional. Which has enough vertical space, for many tasks, especially for text and office.

Sorry why couldn't the 32" be 3:2 or 16:10. Sick of this 16:9 trash aspect ratio.

Different tasks, different needs. But for home "multi-purpose" general use, can't agree more, as this is the most well-round aspect ratio. Especially for people who do more stuff outside the sole gaming/media consumption. It still is capable to run the 16:9 video and games, while simultaneously maintaning a bit better vertical space, required for office work, CAD/3D and video edit. Not to mention, 8:5 is the closest to the golden ratio, and is less stressful, for execution multiple tasks at same time.

IMHO, 16:10 is more productive, while 16:9 is solely consumption oriented. Sadly, so few, and only basic/specific screens being produced, manufactuters aren't eager to increase the 8:5 proposal over 16:9 "demand". And every 16:10 screen is seems to being stuck/capped at/by 24", or even 23:8". They just don't even try. The screen makers could make some experiment and produce limited quantity stack of different size 16:10 screens of modern and refined OLED and IPS, from 24", till 32". I'm sure, there would be enough buyers.

 

[Chaitanya]

And also by photo industry, as DSLR used to have the 3:2 sensor for a while.

Still very close, and very "evenly" proportional. Which has enough vertical space, for many tasks, especially for text and office.

Most cameras are 3x2 these days with only cellphones(taking place of compact cameras) and Micro 43 being torchbearers for 4x3 with niche larger format cameras using whole bunch of different aspect ratios available based on film sizes used. I remember seeing LG launching a monitor with 16x18 sized panel and Eizo or someone offering 1x1 sized monitor for CAD purposes. So there are options out there but far too few and none at affordable prices.

 

[Veseleil]

Finally some love for 16:10 & 3:2. I miss my Fujitsu Siemens P24W-6 so much...

 

[Minus Infinity]

And also by photo industry, as DSLR used to have the 3:2 sensor for a while.

Still very close, and very "evenly" proportional. Which has enough vertical space, for many tasks, especially for text and office.


Different tasks, different needs. But for home "multi-purpose" general use, can't agree more, as this is the most well-round aspect ratio. Especially for people who do more stuff outside the sole gaming/media consumption. It still is capable to run the 16:9 video and games, while simultaneously maintaning a bit better vertical space, required for office work, CAD/3D and video edit. Not to mention, 8:5 is the closest to the golden ratio, and is less stressful, for execution multiple tasks at same time.

IMHO, 16:10 is more productive, while 16:9 is solely consumption oriented. Sadly, so few, and only basic/specific screens being produced, manufactuters aren't eager to increase the 8:5 proposal over 16:9 "demand". And every 16:10 screen is seems to being stuck/capped at/by 24", or even 23:8". They just don't even try. The screen makers could make some experiment and produce limited quantity stack of different size 16:10 screens of modern and refined OLED and IPS, from 24", till 32". I'm sure, there would be enough buyers.

Well laptops have largely swung back to 16:10 yet desktops are stuck in the dark ages. My ideal 3:2 monitor would be say 3300x2200 28-29" for ~ 140dpi or same as 32" 4K. If I wanted UW I'd want something like 34-35" 2:1 4320x2160 ~ 138-142dpi

 

[Logoffon]

Still waiting for return of mainstream hi-res 4:3 monitors, but at least we finally get something taller that isn't the trash 16:10 ratio, and other than a Huawei MateView.

 

[kha]

Still 60Hz in 2024?
I know developers who can't use monitors with less than 75Hz for extended periods.