Acer’s new monitor is based on In-Plane Switching (IPS) technology. This tech is newer than what is offered in older monitors, providing brighter colors and better viewing angles. By comparison, Twisted Nematic (TN) panel technology has been around for quite a while, and is great for PC gaming due to its fast response times and brighter screens. However, with Acer’s new panel, the company is aiming at graphics professionals relying on accurate color representation.
On the sRGB front, this is a standard color space used to keep colors optimized and in balance across devices (such as monitors, printers, and so on) and web browsers. The new panel supports 100 percent of this color space, and also provides the ability to calibrate the levels of the six base visual/print colors: yellow, red, blue, green, cyan, and magenta.
As for the daisy-chain aspect, the Acer BEH270U includes multi-stream technology that supports up to three additional monitors through a single DisplayPort cable. Of course, that indicates customers will need to purchase more than one Acer BEH270U unit the take advantage of this single-cord display setup. The panel also sports picture-in-picture technology so that users can watch the latest election coverage in a small window on the screen while working on their latest project.
Here are the overall specs:
| Screen size: | 27 inches |
| Panel technology: | IPS, LED backlit |
| Resolution: | 2,560 x 1,440 |
| Standard refresh rate: | 75Hz |
| Response time: | 6 milliseconds |
| Viewing angles: | 178 degrees |
| Aspect ratio: | 16:9 |
| Color supported: | 16.7 million colors |
| Contrast ratio: | 100,000,000:1 |
| Brightness: | 350 nits |
| Ports: | 2x MHL 1x DisplayPort v1.2 1x Mini DisplayPort 1x DisplayPort Out 1x USB 3.0 (connects to PC) 4x USB 3.0 (connects to peripherals) |
| Audio: | 2x 2-watt speakers |
| Adjustable Tilt: | 5 to 35 degrees |
| Adjustable Swivel: | Up to 60 degrees |
| Adjustable Pivot: | Up to 90 degrees |
| Adjustable height: | Up to 5.9 inches |
| Other: | ZeroFrame design EyeProtect eye-fatigue prevention VESA wall mounting |
Note that the panel has two Mobile High-Definition Link (MHL) inputs. This technology essentially crams together HDMI-based video/audio input with power output into a single cable. Thus, devices that support MHL connectivity can output video and audio to Acer’s new display while simultaneously receiving a charge from the panel without the need for a secondary power cable. The company doesn’t say what version of MHL the monitor is using, but superMHL seems to be the latest version of the standard supporting up to 8K video at 120 frames per second.
If you’re looking for a new desktop monitor, Acer’s 27-inch BEH270U is available now for around $500 at Best Buy for Business, CDW, PC Connection, PCM, Staples, and TigerDirect.
