BenQ: 12ms Holy Grail?

[bobndiller]

I can't find any reviews except company PR for the new BenQ monitors unveiled last week. Is there any more info?! Is this finally the Holy Grail LCD for gamers?! Help Tom's! Give us the scoop!

Las Vegas, NV (Jan. 8, 2004) - BenQ introduced four new LCD monitors that feature new looks and technologies, adding to the company's current extensive line of display products. The BenQ FP767-12 and FP783 17-inch LCD monitors, FP951 19-inch LCD monitor, FP2091 20.1-inch LCD monitor and FP231W 23-inch LCD monitor are the latest entries to the monitor line.

FP767-12
The new FP767-12 is a revamped version of BenQ's popular FP767 17-inch LCD monitor. The FP767-12 features 12ms response time, a pixel pitch of 0.264mm, 500:1 contrast ratio and a brightness of 300 cd/m2. The FP767-12 has a resolution of 1280 x 1024, and comes with a D-sub input connector and built-in speaker in a black/silver bezel frame.

FP783
The BenQ FP783 17-inch LCD monitor was honored with an Innovations 2004 Design and Engineering award. The FP783 features 12ms signal response time for dynamic screen motion that yields smooth, flicker-free, full-motion images. It also delivers a brightness of 300 cd/m2 with a contrast ratio of 500:1 for amazingly clear and sharp picture quality. The BenQ FP783 has a resolution of 1280 x 1024 pixels with a 16.2 million-color palette to ensure accurate color reproduction. It comes in a white/blue bezel, USB2.0 and optional 2Wx2 speaker with SRSÔ surround sound effects and web cam.

 

[JP5]

Yes, they do look great. I like the version with integrated webcam and mic, though it may end up being pretty expensive. No reviews yet, they're not released. Supposedly in the spring.