ViewSonic Monitors Multitask

ViewSonic announced four widescreen LCDs that do more than display a picture from your PC.

Its VX series line of computer displays, which come in piano white and black (today's fashion colors for consumer electronics), include a 1.3-megapixel Web cam, built-in microphone, and rear speakers for making VoIP calls and playing games or movies.

The displays have some nice design touches such as a blue LED power light, brushed metal power button, and cable management rings on the back of the unit. They are due for release in March.

Prices are looking good although aren't yet confirmed. The 20-inch VX2055WMH (white) and VX2055WMB (black) models should sell for $299. The 22-inch VX2255WMH (white) and VX2255WMB (black) should sell for $379. A 24-inch model should sell for $699, and a 28-inch model should sell for $899.

Erik Willey, ViewSonic's director of product marketing of desktop displays, says that the new 28-incher will sell for about $200 cheaper than the current 23-inch model with the same resolution of 1920 by 1280 pixels.

The falling prices of LCD displays are due, in part, to the falling prices of panels that go in them. According to Willey, this is a welcome benefit of consumer (and manufacturer) interest in widescreen displays. The widescreen size is truer to the shape of flat-panel sheets, so they are easier to cut with less waste.

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