This monitor looks elegant, is very slim, and has beautiful color reproduction.
However, the vertical viewing angle is not as the specs claim. It's about 120 degrees: +75, -45 (below the horizontal plane). That's really poor compared to my Samsung monitors that I bought 5 years ago (about 170 degrees). Asus horizontal viewing angle is about 170 degrees though.
Another annoying feature is the stand. It's only adjustable between 10-20 degrees and the viewing angle can not be locked in place. The monitor tends to drift to 20 degrees if you bump the desk/ monitor or even type on the keyboard hard. If you have a cat that walks on your desk, your monitor will probably be moved or possibly knocked over.
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ASUS MS227N 22 Inch Wide LCD MonitorProduct Description: ASUS MS227N Designo Series LCD Monitor – A Visual Masterpiece The 22-inch High Definition MS227N LCD monitor showcases your entertainment with rich colors and crystal-clear clarity.
Breathtaking images are now wrapped in a razor-thin silhouette. At only 0.65-inches deep, the MS series is the slimmest ASUS LCD monitor yet. The eye-catching MS227N has a unique ring stand that minimizes its footprint and enables simple one-touch tilt adjustment through its Ergo-Fit Technology. With its sleek geometric design piano-black and pearl-white bezel, the MS227N brings a modern and contemporary touch to your home or office.
With features like exclusive Splendid Video Intelligence Technology, ASUS Smart Contrast Ratio (ASCR) Technology, and Aspect Control, the MS227N optimizes your visual experience for all scenarios and environments.
Key Features
Ultra-slim 0.65 inch profile
Easily adjustable Ergo-Fit ring stand (Learn more)
22-inch High Definition widescreen with 2 millisecond quick (GTG) response time (Learn more)
DVI and D-Sub inputs for brilliant clarity and wide compatibility (Learn more)
Splendid Video Intelligence Technology with 5 preset scenario modes and 3 skin-tone presets (Learn more)
LED Touch-sensitive buttons for easy access to picture adjustments and preset Splendid visual settings (Learn more)
ASUS Smart Contrast Ratio boosts contrast to a brilliant 50,000:1 (Learn more)
Up to 40% energy savings compared to previous generation LCD monitors (Learn more)
Windows certified HDCP support enables high definition digital content playback
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ASUS Innovation and Quality
ASUS is the world leader in motherboards and graphics cards, and is the fastest growing of the top 10 notebook brands.*
The ASUS product portfolio includes monitors, notebooks, Eee PCs, motherboards, graphics cards, and much more.
In 2009, ASUS products won 3,268 distinguished awards thanks to innovative user-centric technologies such as Splendid Video Intelligence Technology – included in every LCD monitor and notebook.
Enhancing Your Productivity with HD+ Display
ASUS MS227N features a 22-inch HD widescreen display with 1680 x 1050 resolution that gives you ample real estate on your screen to work with multiple documents and programs. With its 16:10 widescreen ratio, you get more space to display your spreadsheets or documents side-by-side. Its vibrant ASUS Splendid display engine and DVI input provide life-like images and pristine sharpness so you can enjoy every detail with brilliant clarity.
The monitor is also equipped with an ASUS Trace-free 2 millisecond panel providing stunning video clarity and smooth transitions for HD multimedia enjoyment.
The MS227N features ASUS Smart Contrast Ratio Technology that automatically adjusts the backlight brightness for onscreen images and boosts the contrast ratio to an amazing 50,000:1 for more realistic image quality.
From everyday office work to High-Def movie watching, view your images and videos the way they are meant to be seen with the Aspect Control function that lets you select your preferred display settings to ensure lossless quality.
Intelligent Image Enhancement & 2ms Response Time
ASUS Splendid Video Intelligence Technology optimizes image quality with vivid colors, brightness, contrast, and sharpness corrections for the best visual experience.
Splendid offers 5 video modes designed for scenery, theater, gaming, night view, and standard image scenarios. It also provides 3 skin tones, yellowish, natural, and reddish, to produce more realistic human skin tones.
You can see optimized images on screen and select between the 5 modes quickly via a hotkey at will.
By utilizing an ASUS Trace-Free LCD panel, the MS227N provides a 2ms (Gray-to-Gray) quick response time for smooth and seamless transitions between frames; perfect for action packed movies or games.
Sleek and User-friendly Design for the Modern Living Space
The ultra-slim ASUS MS227N is wrapped in a glossy piano-black frame and pearl-white rear bezel for an elegant fit in your living space. Complemented by smart auto-dimming LED touch-sensor buttons, every detail is carefully crafted for an upscale design that is sure to impress.
Amazing on all sides, the MS227N monitor has an impossibly thin appeal that frees up your desk for an exceptionally streamlined workspace.
Its unique ring stand with Ergo-Fit Technology lets you tilt it back up to 20° with just the push of a finger.
The MS227N is also practical with its built-in Kensington security lock for added security.
Delivers Vibrant Images with Green Power Efficiency
The MS227N is Energy Star 5.0 certified, making it an easy choice for people that want to give the environment a helping hand or save on electrical costs.
With green power technology that uses just two lamps, the MS227N helps reduce power consumption by up to 40%. With just two lamps used, the use of mercury is greatly reduced compared to other LCD monitors, contributing to a greener environment.
The MS227N is equipped with an advanced optical film that delivers 250 nits brightness for uncompromised luminance and power savings.
The MS227N also meets RoHS environmental standards to assure the sustainable manufacturing processes. It is easy to be green with ASUS.
Warranty
ASUS 3 Years LCD Monitor Warranty + 3 Years Panel Warranty
The MS227N comes with ASUS' 3 year LCD monitor warranty for its casing and panel. Accessories and cables come with a 1 year warranty. Within 3 years, if more than 3 bright dots and/or 5 dark dots are found, ASUS will replace the panel under the warranty. A bright dot is a white defective dot that is over 1/2 of the whole sub-pixel under BLACK pattern. A dark dot is a black defective dot that is over 1/2 of the whole sub-pixel under any pattern. Please visit Support.ASUS.com for more details on ASUS LCD monitor warranty policy.
What's in the Box
The entire ASUS MS227N LCD Monitor package contains a warranty information card, MS227N LCD Monitor, Power Cord andAdapter, DVI Cable, VGA Cable, and Quick Start Guide
ASUS MS227N LCD Monitor
DVI Cable
VGA Cable
Power Cord & Adapter
Quick Start Guide
Warranty Information Card
Specifications
Panel Size: 22-inch Widescreen
True Resolution: 1680 x 1050 (HD+)
Pixel Pitch: 0.282mm
Brightness(Max): 250 cd/m2
Contrast Ratio (Max): 50,000:1 (ASCR)
Display Color: 16.7M
Viewing Angle (CR>=10): 170°(H)/160°(V)
Response Time: 2 ms (gray-to-gray)
Video Features: SPLENDID Video Intelligence Technology, SPLENDID Video Preset Modes (5 modes), Skin-Tone Selection (3 mode), HDCP support, Color Temperature Selection (5 modes)
Convenient Hotkey: SPLENDID Video Preset Mode Selection: Auto. Adjustment, Brightness Adjustment, Contrast Adjustment, Input Selection
PC Video Input: DVI-D/ D-Sub
Analog Signal Frequency: 30~83kHz(H)/ 50~75 Hz(V)
Digital Signal Frequency: 30 ~ 83KHz(H)/50 ~ 75 Hz(V)
Power Consumption: Power Consumption < 30 W, Power Saving Mode < 1 W
Chassis Colors: Black and White
Tilt: +10°~ +20°
VESA Wall Mounting: not available
Security: Kensington lock
Phys.Dimension (WxHxD): 20.36 x 15.94 x 6.13 –inches
Weight (estimated): 7.83 lbs
Regulation Approval: Energy Star 5.0, UL/cUL, CB, CE, FCC, CCC, BSMI, Gost-R, C-Tick, MEPS, VCCI, PSE, J-MOSS, China Energy Label, RoHS, WEEE, Vista WHQL
All specifications are subject to change without notice.Color and bundled software versions are subject to change without notice.Brand and product names mentioned are trademarks of their respective companies.Product may not be exactly as shown in photos.
* According to IDC's Q4 2008 Worldwide Portable PC Shipments data.
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Some people are complaining about the color and brightness. Guys, the monitor is energy star. Which means that they do something to the monitor to cause it to save energy. However, even though the monitor doesn't show the full specs that come with it, it still has a pretty high contrast ratio and 16 million colors. To help these specs show on your monitor, you need to set it within your graphic card's control panel. The contrast ratio on this is 25000:1 and that's is pretty good considering some of the more expensive monitors have 20000:1 contrast. Set your contrast to 70% and increase digital vibrance to the desired amount. The vibrance itself is increasing the sharpness and clairity of the image. It intensifies the color giving that sharpness that people like. I believe the reasons why people are complaining about this monitors picture quality is because they are running the monitor at its manufactured default settings. You have to manually make use of the actual ability of the monitor using your graphics card's control software. 
