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Good but pricey

The T91W is the latest LCD offering from the BenQ stables. It can be tilted up to 20° up and 5° down vertically, but it can’t be tilted horizontally. The three buttons on the monitor take care of all the functions, but they are placed behind the monitor—inconvenient. Furthermore, the buttons seem tacky, and are unresponsive at times.

This 19-incher is sleek, and weighs just 4.8 kg. It has a widescreen aspect ratio of 16:10, and supports a native resolution of 1440 x 900—something movie buffs will love. With a fast response time of just 5 ms (milliseconds) for grey-to-grey, this one will not disappoint gamers either; it is just as good for fast-paced gaming as your CRT.

The T91W has an excellent contrast ratio of 700:1. The 300 cd/m2 brightness spec is more than enough. The backlight is placed evenly, so there are no bright / dark spots along the border.

Colours are vibrant. It should be mentioned, though, that the LCD could not produce the darkest regions as pure black, but it did fairly better than most of the LCDs we’ve tested. It has wide viewing angles of 160° for text and 150° for movies. Movies on this monitor are a treat; games look equally good. The black borders become inconspicuous while viewing, adding to the immersive experience.

VESA wall mounting is supported. Power consumption is 45 W at full load and 2 W in standby mode, meaning significant savings on your electricity bill. BenQ has put in a pair of speakers, though you might never want to use them—the quality of these is nothing that really deserves a mention.

The sore point: a DVI connector is lacking. This will really be missed by videophiles who demand the purest of video signals. In the final analysis, we think Rs 13,400 for the BenQ T91W is a little too much.

Specifications
Viewable size 19”; Native resolution: 1440 x 900; Aspect ratio: wide (16:10); Response time: 5 ms (grey-to-grey); Contrast Ratio: 700:1; brightness: 300 cd/m2; Interface: D-Sub; power consumption: 45 W (max), 2 W (standby); Dimensions: 381.2 x 449.2 x 185.2 mm (H x W x D); Weight: 4.8 kg; Stereo speakers inbuilt

RATINGS
Performance  : 4
Features : 3
Build Quality : 4
Value for Money : 3
Overall : 3.5

Contact : BenQ India Pvt Ltd
Phone : 1800-22-0808
E-mail : Sales. EnquiryIn@BenQ.com
Web site : www.benq.co.in     
Price : Rs 13,400.