Acer Announces New H257HU WQHD Monitor

By Ken Brown

Acer America has announce that their Acer H257HU monitor is now available for customer is the United States. The H257HU comes equipped with a brilliant WQHD resolution of 2560×1440 which is four-times more detail than HD all for an MSRP of $369.99. Acer H257HU Display Front ViewThis new Acer H257HU is designed and targeted for users who want to view movies games and more. Some highlights:

  • Premium 25-inch monitor boasts a breathtaking WQHD
  • Zero-frame design maximizes viewing area and provides a more seamless viewing experience for multi-monitor setups
  • Dynamic audio enhanced with DTS Sound and Acer True Harmony deepens the impact of movies, games and music
  • IPS panel provides consistent and clear wide angle viewing up to 178 degrees
  • Flicker-less, low dimming and ComfyView technologies optimize viewing comfort
  • Excellent connectivity via HDMI 2.0, DVI and DisplayPort 1.2

Press Release below:

Acers H257HU Display Delivers Brilliant WQHD Visuals in a Stunning
Zero-Frame Design

SAN JOSE, Calif. (March 16, 2015) Acer America has announced that its Acer H257HU monitor with a brilliant WQHD resolution and a stunning zero-frame design is now available for customers in the United States. This premium displays high WQHD (2560×1440) resolution shows four times more detail than HD, offering a high-caliber visual experience for viewing movies, games and more.

Progressive styling features a beautifully-crafted brushed metal, diamond cut stand and a slim, aluminum front bezel. The zero-frame design maximizes screen real estate and provides a more seamless viewing experience for multi-monitor setups. Thanks to the IPS screen, the Acer H257HU delivers clear and bright 178-degree wide viewing angles horizontally and vertically.

Further complementing the brilliant visuals and stunning design is first-class audio technology. Built-in DTS Sound heightens loudness without escalating distortion as well as boosting both bass performance and vocal clarity. Plus, Acer True Harmony fine-tunes and improves the frequency balance to deepen the impact of movies, games and music with improved bass and multidimensional sound.

First class in form and function, I highly recommend that customers looking for a premium display consider the Acer H257HU, said Ronald Lau, Acer America business manager. Its delivery of ultra-sharp and smooth imagery is sure to please graphic designers and photographers, while its dynamic audio performance is a significant benefit for movie buffs and gamers.

Comfortable Viewing

Acer EyeProtect technology incorporates several features that make prolonged usage by heavy users such as programmers, writers and graphic designers as comfortable as possible. These include: Acer Flickerless technology to help eliminate screen flickering through a stable supply of power; Acer low dimming technology for lowering the brightness setting to reduce eye fatigue; and Acer ComfyView to limit reflections from ambient light sources on the non-glare display panel.

Built-in 100 percent sRGB color gamut technology provides the high caliber of color accuracy and color space reproduction required by design professionals and visual enthusiasts. In addition, 6-axis color adjustment enables them to easily adjust color, color temperature and saturation.

The provision of 16.7 million colors, a native contrast ratio of 1000:1 and a 350 cd/m2 nits brightness contribute to the delivery of exceptionally vibrant, detailed and high-quality imagery. The Acer H257HU also has a quick 4ms response time and a super sharpness setting option to optimize image quality.

Connectivity options include a very fast HDMI 2.0 port, DVI, DisplayPort 2.1 and Mini DisplayPort. HDMI 2.0 connectivity increases bandwidth up to 18Gbps to transfer 4K or high resolution contents at 60fps or four times the clarity of 1080p at 60fps for even more powerful audio and visuals.

Eco-Conscious Design

Mercury-free and LED-backlit, the H257HU reduces energy costs by consuming less power than standard CCFL-backlit displays. ENERGY STAR 6.0 qualified, it adheres to strict environmental and performance standards.

Pricing and Availability

The Acer H257HU is available now at leading online retailers in the United States with a manufacturers suggested retail price (MSRP) of $369.99.

Acer displays are backed by professional, high-quality technical support and a three-year warranty.(1) Acers online community at community.acer.com provides customers discussion forums, answers to frequently asked questions and the opportunity to share ideas for new and enhanced services and products.

About Acer

Established in 1976, Acer is a hardware + software + services company dedicated to the research, design, marketing, sale, and support of innovative products that enhance people’s lives. Acer’s product offerings include PCs, displays, projectors, servers, tablets, smartphones, and wearables. The company is also developing cloud solutions to bring together the Internet of Things. Acer employs 7,000 people and ranks No. 4 for total PCs globally.(2) Estimated revenue for 2014 is more than US$10 billion. Please visit www.acer.com for more information.

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