BenQ Gives Stylish EW2440L Monitor a Golden Makeover

[[Coi] Mr.CLuBBeR]

Gold is best!

The fascination with gold colored electronic devices isn't unique to Apple, nor is it limited to mobile devices. Need proof? Check out BenQ's newly minted gold version of its EW2440L monitor. BenQ swapped the casing on this 24-inch panel for a gold colored version that's most noticeable on the bottom strip, while the other three sides offer a soft accent due to their slim design.
From the pictures we've seen, we'll admit that it offers a nice contrast to the brushed black aluminum base, but looks will only get you so far. As for the specs, it's a Full HD 1080 (1920x1080) monitor with a 3,000:1 native contrast ratio 20,000,000:1 dynamic), 72 percent coverage of the NTSC color gamut, 250 cd/m2 brightness, 178-degree viewing angles (horizontal and vertical), 4ms response time, and inputs consisting of D-Sub and two HDMI, one with MHL support.
One unique feature of the EW2440L is a Speaker Only mode. This allows users to plug audio devices into the monitor's built-in speakes to pipe out audio without turning the monitor on. We suppose that could come in handy in a pinch, though why anyone would want to rely on monitor speakers for audio is beyond us.
The EW2440L also features BenQ's ZeroFlicker technology that supposedly eliminates traditional LED flicker issues using a direct LED-backlight system. Users an also lower the monitor's blue light output via hotkeys to counteract eye fatigue.
BenQ says the EW2440L in gold is available now for $269 MSRP.
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