ViewSonic Intros World's First 27-inch 1ms Monitor

Gamers and entertainment addicts read on – the latest and fastest in HD technology is here! ViewSonic today announced that its VX2739wm widescreen LCD monitor– the world's first 27" Full HD monitor with a super-fast 1ms response time – is available for pre-order.

The VX2739wm sports a 1080p Full HD panel, 100,000:1 dynamic contrast ratio and has a fast 1ms response time. It also includes built-in speakers with SRS Premium Sound, HDMI, DVI and VGA connectivity options and a 4-port USB hub. The monitor also has an ECO mode for energy savings of up to 35%.

The VX2739wm can be used as a monitor or game console on the desktop or wall, or as an entertainment display when hooked up to a DVD player or cable/satellite box.

"We have been in the monitor business for more than 20 years, and every day we continue to innovate and push the limits of what is possible," said Sean Gunduz, senior product manager for ViewSonic. "We are proud to announce that our new VX2739wm is the world’s first and only 27" 1080p entertainment monitor to offer a 1ms response time. This is truly an industry-leading display experience."

The VX2739wm is available at a special introductory price of $349 at Amazon.com, Newegg.com and PCMall.com with commercial availability on May 6.