Acer Delivers Ultimate 22-inch Wide LCD

July 19, 2006 – Acer America Corporation, one of the leading worldwide suppliers of IT solutions, today announced the availability of a new 22-inch wide display format with the AL2216Wbd wide-screen flat panel display. The latest addition to Acer’s Value line of LCDs, the multi-functional AL2216Wbd display is ideal for multimedia, gaming and video applications, offering more value, versatility and high-performance to consumers.

With 300 nits of brightness, a five millisecond response time, 700:1 contrast ratio, native 1680x1050 resolution and both digital (DVI) and analog signals, the AL2216Wbd LCD delivers clear motion video with exceptional clarity and vibrant images. Performance is further enhanced with an ergonomic design that features clean, minimal borders with adjustable tilt and 170 degree horizontal and 160 degree vertical viewing angles.

“The need for flexibility, functionality and support of various multimedia applications in an LCD are very important for today’s tech savvy consumer,” said Chris White, Acer America’s director of peripherals product marketing. “The AL2216Wbd provides users with a panoramic, wide-screen display solution at a price point which makes it accessible to end-users regardless of their budget.”

Features of the new AL2216Wbd include:

• 1680x1050 Native Resolution
  
• 300 cd/m2 Typical Brightness
  
• 700:1 Contrast Ratio
  
• 16.2 Million Display Colors
  
• VGA and DVI-D Video Inputs
  
• 5 Millisecond Response Times
  
• 170 (H) x 160 (V) Viewing Angle
  

Pricing

The Acer AL2216Wbd is available at various retailers and Acer authorized resellers throughout North America starting at approximately $399. Please visit www.acer.com/us for more information.

Service and Support

The Acer AL2216Wbd comes with a standard three-year parts and labor limited warranty. Additionally, all Acer displays are backed by toll-free service and support. Online support is available at www.acersupport.com. 

SOURCE Acer America Corporation