The Acer D241H Display+ is a curious new monitor with bonus bits thrown in just announced at CeBIT today. It takes the idea of an instant-on operating system to the next level, using Wi-Fi to jump online even when your computer is turned off. It’s headed to the UK, so read on for the full lowdown on it.
It may not be 3D, but the Acer D241H Display+ has as quirky a sellling point to match Asus. Though a full HD panel you can use for work should you choose, Acer is styling the Acer D241H Display+ as a giant photo frame with net connected widgets too.
The Acer D241H Display+ can connect over Wi-Fi or ethernet while your machine is off to bring you web feeds via widgets including Gmail and Yahoo! mail, RSS and calendars, or check out pictures and video on a USB or SD card through a media player, and you can stick three widgets to the screen at one time.
There’s even a remote control with a sliding QWERTY keyboard to boss the Acer D241H Display+ around from the sofa and tap out messages.
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On the back of the Acer D241H Display+, you’ll find a HDMI port plus DVI, and Acer says the panel response time is a speedy 2ms.
We’re still scratching around for more snaps and UK pricing, but we’ve confirmed that the Acer D241H Display+ ships here in May.
Out May | £TBC | Acer
