Asus VW266H reviews – a performance oriented 26-inch monitor
- Friday, January 30, 2009, 10:36
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The Asus VW266H is a 26-inch monitor that offers a 1,920 × 1,200 native resolution for a decent price of $399. The display, however, is pretty disappointing on the style and design front. It is conventional in design with a boring, black plastic bezel. It has a base that is full of bland and simple looking silver accents. The monitor also lacks any kind of support for height and angle adjustments. But the monitor is free from any issues pertaining to any kind of reflection and imperfection. This makes the Asus VW266H a good choice for viewing in brightly lit rooms.
Even though the VW266H lacks any sort of visual appeal on the design aspect, it does house a serviceable and well-labeled button layout. It also boasts of dedicated volume controls as a support for its integrated 3-watt speakers. The monitor is extremely easy to carry around as it has a very light weight of a mere 17 pounds. The base of the VW266H is quite sturdy, though it only tilts forward and back. In a nutshell, the user does not get any screen adjustment options. Plugging its cables can prove to be a nightmare as all of its connectors are crowded together behind it, hidden under a protruding plastic lid. The monitor has an HDMI port but connecting its cable is difficult, as it is jammed between the DVI port and a piece of monitor housing.
The Asus VW266H does a good job when it comes to performance. Its display is free of any light uniformity issues. The LED backlighting plays a very important role in the display performance of this device. This display will find favor with the gaming freaks as well. It performs well in the gaming and video department. The Component Video connectors on this display further make it a multi-purpose HD device. The display is particularly suited for viewing in brightly lit rooms. A downside is that the monitor lacks USB ports. It is available at a price of $399. Even though the Asus VW266H is not visually appealing, it does give a good performance and boasts of versatility.
