ASUS VW222 22-inch Wide-Screen

Rob Williams · 03-10-2008, 02:47 AM

The display market is chalked-full of models that fill up the quality spectrum, from sub-par up to high-end. The VW222 falls into the sub-par category, sadly, with overall poor color representation and noticeable screen-door effects, resulting in a model that should not be considered for purchase.

You can read Matt's full review here and discuss it here!

Merlin · 03-10-2008, 04:39 AM

I diidnt see a price range, so maybe it's just a starter monitor.
Truly Asus is a name in the market that most people would consider their products over others. Could it be the trend is changing from quality monitors to anything that will produce light and colors?

Merlin

Rob Williams · 03-10-2008, 05:00 AM

It retails for around $300, when you can find it in stock anywhere.

THUMPer · 03-10-2008, 10:37 AM

ouch...

sbrehm72255 · 03-10-2008, 11:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Merlin

I diidnt see a price range, so maybe it's just a starter monitor.
Truly Asus is a name in the market that most people would consider their products over others. Could it be the trend is changing from quality monitors to anything that will produce light and colors?

Merlin

Still plenty of good cheap displays out there on the market, sounds like Asus tried to cut to many corners on this one to save a penny............

werty316 · 03-10-2008, 10:16 PM

$300 is nothing LOL

Rob Williams · 03-10-2008, 10:30 PM

We added an addendum in the article because ASUS strongly believes we received a defective unit. In truth, we should not have published the article until we spoke to them first, so we were wrong there.

Matt is receiving a new monitor this week and will follow-up with his thoughts shortly after.

sbrehm72255 · 03-11-2008, 12:59 AM

It'll be interesting to read about the replacement unit...................

04-17-2008, 02:53 AM

So are you just going to leave it like this and say nothing about the new panel?

08-01-2008, 06:25 AM

Please tell us more about the new panel. Thanks a lot! :-)

03-10-2008, 02:47 AM	#1
Rob Williams Editor in Chief Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Atlantic Canada Posts: 8,921	ASUS VW222 22-inch Wide-Screen The display market is chalked-full of models that fill up the quality spectrum, from sub-par up to high-end. The VW222 falls into the sub-par category, sadly, with overall poor color representation and noticeable screen-door effects, resulting in a model that should not be considered for purchase. You can read Matt's full review here and discuss it here! __________________ Intel Core 2 Quad Q9450 @ 3.20GHz, ASUS P5K Premium WiFi-AP, OCZ 8GB PC2-6400, EVGA GTX 285 1024MB Seagate 500GB, 750GB & 1TB, Pioneer 22x ODD, Corsair 1000HX, Thermalright Ultra-120, CM Storm Sniper Dell 2408WFP 24", ASUS Xonar Essence STX, Ultrasone PRO 750, Gentoo Linux (KDE 4.3.2, 2.6.31 Kernel) "Take care to get what you like, or you will be forced to like what you get!" - H.P. Baxxter Profiles: Last.fm \| Xbox Live \| Steam

03-10-2008, 04:39 AM	#2
Merlin The Tech Wizard Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Woodstock,Ga Posts: 1,847	I diidnt see a price range, so maybe it's just a starter monitor. Truly Asus is a name in the market that most people would consider their products over others. Could it be the trend is changing from quality monitors to anything that will produce light and colors? Merlin __________________ WinVista 64 bit , Intel i7 920 watercooled loop #1red 1/2" tubing, MSI Platinum mobo, GTX280 GPU watercooled loop #2 blue 3/8" tubing... Silverstone Strider 1000 watt, HAF Coolermaster case...150 gig Raptor..2 ea. 1 TB WD Green Synology NAS 207 Network Server with 2 Hitachi Terabite drives

03-10-2008, 05:00 AM	#3
Rob Williams Editor in Chief Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Atlantic Canada Posts: 8,921	It retails for around $300, when you can find it in stock anywhere. __________________ Intel Core 2 Quad Q9450 @ 3.20GHz, ASUS P5K Premium WiFi-AP, OCZ 8GB PC2-6400, EVGA GTX 285 1024MB Seagate 500GB, 750GB & 1TB, Pioneer 22x ODD, Corsair 1000HX, Thermalright Ultra-120, CM Storm Sniper Dell 2408WFP 24", ASUS Xonar Essence STX, Ultrasone PRO 750, Gentoo Linux (KDE 4.3.2, 2.6.31 Kernel) "Take care to get what you like, or you will be forced to like what you get!" - H.P. Baxxter Profiles: Last.fm \| Xbox Live \| Steam

03-10-2008, 10:37 AM	#4
THUMPer Coastermaker Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Indianpolis! Posts: 203	ouch... __________________ E8400 @ 3.6 2GB Kingston DDR3 ATI 4870 Asus P5Q3 Deluxe

03-10-2008, 10:16 PM	#6
werty316 Partition Master Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 408	$300 is nothing LOL __________________ Chuck Norris doesn't go hunting.... CHUCK NORRIS GOES KILLING

03-10-2008, 10:30 PM	#7
Rob Williams Editor in Chief Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Atlantic Canada Posts: 8,921	We added an addendum in the article because ASUS strongly believes we received a defective unit. In truth, we should not have published the article until we spoke to them first, so we were wrong there. Matt is receiving a new monitor this week and will follow-up with his thoughts shortly after. __________________ Intel Core 2 Quad Q9450 @ 3.20GHz, ASUS P5K Premium WiFi-AP, OCZ 8GB PC2-6400, EVGA GTX 285 1024MB Seagate 500GB, 750GB & 1TB, Pioneer 22x ODD, Corsair 1000HX, Thermalright Ultra-120, CM Storm Sniper Dell 2408WFP 24", ASUS Xonar Essence STX, Ultrasone PRO 750, Gentoo Linux (KDE 4.3.2, 2.6.31 Kernel) "Take care to get what you like, or you will be forced to like what you get!" - H.P. Baxxter Profiles: Last.fm \| Xbox Live \| Steam

03-11-2008, 12:59 AM	#8
sbrehm72255 Tech Monkey Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Back Woods of MO Posts: 787	It'll be interesting to read about the replacement unit................... __________________ Mountain Mods U2 UFO Chassis / Gigabyte EP45T Extreme / Intel Q6600 / Kingston DDR3 1375 2 x 1 gig + Patriot DDR3 1600 2 x 1 gig / Sapphire HD4870 Toxic / Seagate 7200.10 250 / Lite-On SATA DVD RW / OCZ Game XStream 700w / Soyo 24" LCD / Ubuntu 7.10. Cooling: CPU Loop: Thermochill PA120.3 Radiator / Swiftech MCP655 Pump / Swiftech APOGEE GTZ / "T" Line GPU Loop: Swiftech MCR120 / Swiftech MCP350 Pump / Swiftech MCW60 / Swiftech Micro Rez.

04-17-2008, 02:53 AM	#9
Unregistered Guest Poster Posts: n/a	So are you just going to leave it like this and say nothing about the new panel?

08-01-2008, 06:25 AM	#10
Joe D. Guest Poster Posts: n/a	Please tell us more about the new panel. Thanks a lot! :-)

Similar Threads
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
Gateway XHD3000 30-inch Wide-Screen	Rob Williams	Reviews and Articles	30	10-05-2008 06:24 PM
Samsung 275T 27-inch Wide-Screen	Rob Williams	Reviews and Articles	18	05-20-2008 04:49 PM
Dell UltraSharp 2707WFP 27-inch Wide-Screen	Rob Williams	Reviews and Articles	19	01-14-2008 02:20 PM
ASUS PG221 22-inch Wide-Screen	Rob Williams	Reviews and Articles	2	12-10-2007 03:24 PM
Planar 24-inch PX2411W Wide-Screen	Rob Williams	Reviews and Articles	9	11-04-2007 11:42 AM