REVIEW: Asus LS201

Warranty LCD/Backlight (Years): 3 years Max. pixel faults (according to ISO 13406-2): Class II Panel size: 20" Pixel size [mm]: 0.291 Native resolution: 1.440 x 1.050 Visible screen size/diagonal [mm]: 419 x 306 / 502 Video-In, connector: 1 x D-Sub analog / 1 x DVI-D digital Vertical frequency [Hz]: 56 - 75 Max. horizontal frequency/ video bandwidth [kHz/MHz]: 31 - 80 / - Color mode preset/user: 5 / 1 (5) LCD pivotable / portrait mode: No / No LCD display arm option: Yes Features: DVI-D cable, Sub-D cable, power cable, external power supply unit, CD-ROM, quickstart guide Dimensions (W x H x D) [mm]: 458 x 439 x 260 (with feet) Weight [kg]: 5 Compliance: Energy Star, CE, CB, FCC, CCC, UL/cUL, BSMI, C-tick, VCCI, MIC, PSB, RoHS, WHQL Power consumption On/Stand-by/Off [Watt]: 42 / < 2 / - Test date: 18.07.2007 Rating:   Picture stability: ++ (digital) ++ (analog) Viewing angle dependency: +/- Contrast: +/- Color space: +/- Subjective impression of image quality: +/- Shades of gray resolution: +/- Brightness allocation: + Interpolation image quality: ++ Fabrication of case/frame, mechanics: + Operating, OSD: + Suitable for occasional gamer: ++ Suitable for hardcore gamer: + Suitable for DVD/Video: + Price [incl. VAT. in Euros]: 349,00

++ very good, + good, +/- satisfactory, - bad, -- very bad

Introduction

IntroductionHe looks good and is a tough survivor: we're not talking about Bruce Willis, but rather Asus' latest jewel, the 20" LS201 from the Luxury Series. Not only does this monitor's highly polished housing gleam from practically every angle, but it's also equipped with a scratch-resistant, highly reflective crystal face.

Also rather unusual is the use of a TN panel with a resolution of 1440 x 1050 pixels, which means the pixel size is what is normally found in a 19" display. Not to be blinded by the chic optics, we examined the inner value of the Asus LS201 under the microscope.

We tested the 20" TFT on a system equipped with an XFX Nvidia GeForce 8800GTS Extreme. We conducted all tests using the graphic card digital input, with the exception of analog picture stability.

Scope of supply

Delivered in a cool black box, the display is packed absolutely fingerprint-free; every inch of the Asus LS201 is covered in shrinkwrap, and the faceplate is additionally covered with a clear plastic protective sheet. The numerous stickers on the case can be easily removed; however, for our test we left them on.

Perfectly protected: the Asus LS201 is completely covered in shrinkwrap.

Contents:IntroductionDesign and mechanicsConnectorsControls and OSDImage qualityMeasurements and calibrationResponsivenessInterpolationVideo and DVDConclusion

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