Acer BE270U 27-inch QHD Display Nearly Banishes Bezels With ZeroFrame Design

If you’re a fan of Acer’s ZeroFrame design language employed by its desktop monitors (as previously seen with the BM320), the company has just announced a slightly smaller addition to the family. We present to you the BE270U, which brings ZeroFrame to a 27-inch form-factor.

The BE270U has thin bezels all around, unlike the BM320 which has thin bezels along the sides and top coupled with a more traditional thick bezel at the bottom. This uniform thinness also comes in handy given that the BE270U can be rotated 90 degrees to give you a vertical viewing plane — that is if you enjoy working on document in that orientation.

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Specs wise, the BE270U has a 2560 x 1440 (QHD) resolution IPS display and a response time of 6ms. Refresh rate is listed at 75Hz, while you’ll be presented with a 100,000,000:1 contrast ratio, 178-degree viewing angles, a brightness rating of 350 nits, and color accuracy that represents 100 percent of the sRGB gamut.

When it comes to connectivity, you’ll find DisplayPort 1.2, MiniDisplay Port, DisplayPort out+SPK, and a built-in USB 3.0 hub to power your peripherals. You’ll also find Acer EyeProtect technology, which incorporates a blue light filter to help reduce eye strain, and Acer’s ErgoStand for easy tilt, swivel, height, and pivot adjustments.

“Our newest monitor delivers gorgeous images in a feature-rich, ergonomic design for customers wanting a no-compromise viewing experience,” said Acer America exec Ronald Lau. “In addition to optimizing viewing comfort, it provides superb ability for multi-tasking with multi-streaming and picture-in picture capability in an energy-efficient design.”  

The Acer BE270U is available to purchase today for $499 and comes backed by a three-year warranty.

Tags:  Acer, zeroframe, be270u
Brandon Hill

Brandon Hill

Brandon received his first PC, an IBM Aptiva 310, in 1994 and hasn’t looked back since. He cut his teeth on computer building/repair working at a mom and pop computer shop as a plucky teen in the mid 90s and went on to join AnandTech as the Senior News Editor in 1999. Brandon would later help to form DailyTech where he served as Editor-in-Chief from 2008 until 2014. Brandon is a tech geek at heart, and family members always know where to turn when they need free tech support. When he isn’t writing about the tech hardware or studying up on the latest in mobile gadgets, you’ll find him browsing forums that cater to his long-running passion: automobiles.

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