2010-03-03 -
Hannover, CeBIT
Surely, when you think of a monitor you picture a device connected to a computer that displays images or symbols generated by the computer. Well, this is no longer true. The Acer D241H brings about a real revolution in the world of computer displays. It is much more than just a PC or Notebook monitor, is the perfect device to keep your family life organized and enjoy your digital life as never before.
Family schedules are very busy and keeping track of all the activities is not an easy task. If your sticky notes and memos are everywhere, the new Acer D241H Display+ is the device that will simplify your life. Calling it a monitor is simply reductive. This is the bulletin board of the third millennium, where you can post messages or memos and share information with your family. It offers direct access to the Internet with no need of a PC; it works as a digital photo frame, so you can admire your latest pictures with all your family and thanks to the media player it let you enjoy music and videos.
Acer D241H integrates several widget-based functions such as calendar, poster, weather, new clock and digital photo frame, easy to access and use for everyone in the family. Photos, messages or memos can be easily added anytime, anywhere just by sending an email or an MMS. Plus, you can also the handy remote control with sliding keyboard or built-in voice recorder.
A totally new experience awaits you. With wired and wireless Internet connection, this is the first monitor that gives you access to your Google or Yahoo! email accounts without having to turn on the PC. Besides checking your emails with the Poster toolkit, you can create events and synchronize your calendar across your devices, Display+, office computer and smartphone, to keep your family always updated.
With the RSS feed toolkit you can get the latest headlines from up to six websites as soon as they are published and be always informed on what’s happening in the world. The Photo Gallery toolkit lets you view your pictures from Picasa or Flicker, stream images from a home server or browse photos from USB memories or flash cards, thanks to the integrated multi-in-1 card reader.
The Media Player lets you enjoy music and videos from external storage devices, media servers, flash cards or USB memories. Browsing folders is easy with the handy remote control. You can use the up and down navigation keys to navigate music or video in the same folder; the left and right navigation keys to switch folders.
On screen you can simultaneously set up to 3 widget applications: two smaller walls on the left and a bigger one on the right center. In this way, you can easily watch a video while keeping an eye on the latest news and checking your emails.
From setting up to operating the new D241H Display+ is absolutely user-friendly and trouble-free. A clear and intuitive set-up wizard will lead you through the entire process. The display comes with a convenient remote control where all most used functions are within easy reach and that includes a QWERTY sliding keyboard to type in notes, events or emails.
A highly sophisticated design compliments the innovative functional features and gives a touch of class to any environment. The graceful base has a transparent ring around for a richer visual impact, while the teardrop-shaped power key adds a cool touch of class.
Along with all these innovative functions, the packs high-end monitor features, to ensure the best viewing experience. Available in 61cm (24”), with Full HD resolution (1920x1080) the D241H drives jaw-dropping cinematic views of the latest high definition content which are ideal for advanced Full HD gaming and multimedia viewing. With a 16:9 aspect ratio, the perfect size to watch every bit of a movie with no black stripes and the same splendour of a theatre screen.
Advanced digital connectivity is provided by integrated HDMI and DVI port with HDCP support. While the HDMI connection enables outstanding high-definition viewing and best uncompressed quality video.
Featuring up to 80,000:1 contrast ratio, optimized by Acer Adaptive Contrast Management, the D241H display offers a significant improvement of gradation and detail, especially with dim or bright images thus ensuring a superior visual experience. The play-back of simply flawless videos and games is a given thanks to an awesome 2ms response time that along with Overdrive technology reduces deviations in transition time and allows the display to reproduce true to life moving images.