Asus PA246Q 24" LCD Monitor Review

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(More customer reviews)Just picked up one of these bad boys and so far I'm impressed.
Note on shipping: though the shipping estimate said I would get it in about 7 days with Prime (weird?), it came next day, about 24 hours after I clicked purchase. You have to love Amazon.
Versus Other Displays: As an amateur in the color space world, I'm still getting used to the colors vs my other Asus monitors. I'm having a hard time getting all three monitors to play nice together, but I think that mainly has to do with the low quality of my other two 25" ASUS displays. I purchased a Spyder3 Express monitor calibration device and now at least all of the white balances are the same across the three monitors, but the PA246Q is clearly of much better quality.
As far the monitor by itself, it's pretty amazing. The settings that it comes with are deep and the colors that it can display are breath taking. I have yet to do any really heavy lifting with it, just mostly Photoshop, Lightroom and regular web usage. It might just be me, but the AdobeRGB profile looks really red... but again I'm still learning how to set everything up. I'm sure someone a lot more experienced than me will have thoughts on that.
UPDATE (3/2/2011): I calibrated everything correctly (thanks to some Google searching), embedded the color profile to some photos, and sent them off to be processed. Result? Almost perfect 1:1 representation of what I saw on the screen to what I got back from the printer. Was just a tad darker in the print than the screen, but I would think that has to do with the printer. Tickle me impressed.
Cons: As far as I can tell right now, the only con for this monitor is the price. There is a Dell 24" with IPS that sells for about $30 less or so. Also, though the monitor is almost silent, it does give off a fair amount of heat. But to be honest, you should expect that from any 24" monitor.
Conclusion: So far I'm really happy. In a perfect world I would be rolling with three of these babies and not just one in the middle of a three monitor set up.

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Design With Confidence Create picture-perfect images with the fully-adjustable 24-inch ASUS PA246Q IPS LCD monitor. Featuring a 1920 x 1200 resolution P-IPS (Professional In-Plane Switching) panel—the latest in IPS technology, this monitor delivers 98% color reproduction of Adobe RGB color space and 100% color reproduction in the sRGB color space. Along with a 16:10 widescreen aspect ratio and 178 degree viewing angle, experience accurate high definition picture from virtually any perspective. Built with an assortment of easily accessible USB ports and card reader slots, you can quickly transfer data to and from storage devices. The ASUS PA246Q is VESA-mountable and boasts 4-way ergonomic adjustments - pivot, height, swivel, and tilt adjustments quickly suit your specific needs. Connect via the DisplayPort 1.1a, HDMI 1.3, DVI, or D-sub and start designing your work of art with confidence.

Key Features
24-inch 1920 x 1200 P-IPS (Professional In-Plane Switching) panel delivers consistent color depth at virtually any angle (Learn more)
Expanded color gamut with 98% color reproduction of Adobe RGB color space and 100% color reproduction of sRGB color space for precise color (Learn more)
ASUS Smart Contrast Ratio with 50,000:1 contrast ratio dynamically adjusts between black and white for sharper and brighter visuals
VESA mountable design and 4-way ergonomic adjustments enable pivot, height, swivel, and tilt adjustmentst (Learn more)
Two USB 2.0 ports and a 7-in-1 card reader for quick image and data transfers between storage devices(Learn more)
QuickFit provides commonly-used layout formats directly on screen for more accurate sizing (Learn more)
3 year system warranty, 3 year panel warranty, ASUS Rapid Replacement policy

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ASUS Warranty
3 year LCD monitor warranty
3 year panel warranty
2-way free standard shipping for repairs
Complementary ASUS Rapid Replacement (cross-shipping)

What's in the Box
ASUS PA246Q LCD Monitor
DVI Cable
VGA Cable
USB Cable
Power Cord & Adapter
Quick Start Guide
Warranty Information Card

Specifications
Panel: P-IPS
Panel Size: 24.1-inch Widescreen (16:10 Aspect Ratio)
True Resolution: 1920 x 1080
Color Saturation (NTSC): 102%
Pixel Pitch: 0.270mm
Brightness(Max): 400 cd/m2
Contrast Ratio (Max): 50,000:1
Display Color: 1.073 billion (10-bit)
Viewing Angle (CR>=10): 178°(H)/178°(V)
Response Time: 6ms (Gray-to-Gray)
Video Features: Trace Free Technology Color Rich Technology Splendid Video Intelligence Technology Splendid Video Preset Modes (6 modes) Color Temperature (3 modes) HDCP support Picture-in-Picture
Audio Features: N/A
Convenient Hotkey: SPLENDID Video Preset Mode Selection Auto Adjustment Brightness Adjustment Contrast Adjustment QuickFitVolume Adjustment Input Selection
PC Video Input: Display Port 1.1a/ DVI/ D-Sub / HDMI 1.3
PC Audio Input: 3.5 mm mini-jack (for HDMI only)
Analog Signal Frequency: 30 ~ 83kHz(H)/ 56 ~ 76 Hz(V)
Digital Signal Frequency: 30 ~ 83KHz(H)/56 ~ 76 Hz(V)
Power Consumption: Normal < 72 W; Standby< 2 W
Chassis Colors: Black
Tilt: +20°~ 5°
Swivel: +60°~ -60°
Pivot: 90° (clockwise)
Height Adjustment: 100mm
VESA Wall Mounting: 100mm x 100mm
Card Reader: 7-in-1 Card Reader (MS/MS Pro/MS Duo/ SM/ xD/ SD/ MMC)
USB: 2 x USB 2.0 out, 1 x USB 2.0 in
Security: Kensington lock
Phys. Dimension (W x H x D): 21.98 x 14.99 x 9.25 –inches
Weight (estimated): 15.87 lbs
Regulation Approval: Energy Star, TCO'03, UL/cUL, CB, CE, FCC, CCC, TUV-GS, TUV-ERGO, ISO9241-307, BSMI, Gost-R, C-Tick, VCCI, PSB, NOM, J-Moss, RoHS, Windows 7 WHQL

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