Asus PW191 Widescreen LCD Monitor

We've evaluated a myriad of Asus-built products over the years here at HotHardware.com, including countless motherboards, graphics cards, notebooks, and optical drives.  But to date, we have only taken a look at one of the company's LCD monitors, the PM17TU. There is a good reason for this, however, as Asus has only been selling their own LCD monitors for a relatively short time.  We found the 17" PM17TU to be a well-built display and praised its 3ms response time, but ultimately we wished for a widescreen variant with a 16:10 aspect ratio.

Asus recognized the need for such a display and released the slightly larger widescreen we'll be looking at here, the PW191.  As its name implies, the PW191 is a 19" widescreen LCD.  In addition to the increased screen real estate offered by the larger LCD panel, Asus has designed the PW191 with a number of sought after features, like an anti-reflection glare type panel, built-in speakers, and touch sensitive controls. This isn't the largest LCD you'll ever lay your eyes on, but its feature-set and aesthetic are sure to garner some attention.

Asus PW191 19" Widescreen LCD
Specifications and Features

TFT-LCD Panel
Panel Type:
TFT-LCD (Anti-Reflection Glare Type Panel)
Panel Size: 19" Wide Screen
Max. Resolution: WXGA+ 1440x900
Pixel Pitch: 0.285mm
Brightness (Max.): 330cd/m
Contrast Ratio (Max.): 600:1
Viewing Angle (H/V): 150o
Display Colors: 16.2M
Response Time: 8ms (Tr+Tf)
ZBD (Zero Bright Dot)

Inputs:
Digital Input: 24-Pin DVI-D
Analog Input: 15-Pin D-Sub
Audio Input: 3.5mm Mini-jack
Earphone Jack: 3.5mm Mini-jack

Colors:
Silver + Black

Speakers:
2W x 2 Stereo (RMS)

Ergonomic Adjustment
Tilt: +90o
Swivel: +60o
Pivot: 0o (Counterclockwise)
Height Adjustment

Wall Mounting (VESA Standard):
100 x 100mm

Power:
Power LED: Blue (ON)/ Amber (Stand-By)
Voltage Rating: AC: 100 ~ 240V
Power Consumption (Power-On): <48W
Power Consumption (Stand-by): <2W

Dimension (WxHxD mm):
520 mm x 490 mm x 280 mm

Weight:
Net (Esti.): 8.5 Kg
Gross (Esti.): 10.8 Kg

Accessories:
VGA cable
DVI cable
Audio Cable
Power Adapter
Power Cord
Support CD (User Manual, Pivot(R) Pro Software)
Quick Start Guide
Warranty Card (optional)

Regulation Approval:
Energy Star, UL/cUL, CB, CE, FCC, CCC, BSMI, Gost-R, C-Tick, VCCI, RoHS, MIC, WEEE


 

 
Accessories included with the Asus PW191

The Asus PW191 ships in a basic brown box, with nothing more than a logo, the model number, and a simple graphic running along the sides.  Along with the monitor itself, Asus included a DB-15 cable, a DVI cable, a 3.5mm audio cable, a power-brick, and a standard 3-prong power cable in the box.  In addition to these items, a quick installation guide was included with the PW191, as well as a CD with drivers, a User's Manual in digital form, and Asus' pivot software.  This is a perfect assortment of accessories that gives users the ability to take advantage of all of the PW191's features without having to make any additional purchases.


Marco Chiappetta

Marco Chiappetta

Marco's interest in computing and technology dates all the way back to his early childhood. Even before being exposed to the Commodore P.E.T. and later the Commodore 64 in the early ‘80s, he was interested in electricity and electronics, and he still has the modded AFX cars and shop-worn soldering irons to prove it. Once he got his hands on his own Commodore 64, however, computing became Marco's passion. Throughout his academic and professional lives, Marco has worked with virtually every major platform from the TRS-80 and Amiga, to today's high end, multi-core servers. Over the years, he has worked in many fields related to technology and computing, including system design, assembly and sales, professional quality assurance testing, and technical writing. In addition to being the Managing Editor here at HotHardware for close to 15 years, Marco is also a freelance writer whose work has been published in a number of PC and technology related print publications and he is a regular fixture on HotHardware’s own Two and a Half Geeks webcast. - Contact: marco(at)hothardware(dot)com

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