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It must be Big Touchscreen Day over at Acer headquarters. In addition to announcing a pair of all-in-one desktops, the company is trotting out two touch-enabled monitors, available in 23- and 27-inch sizes. Though both have 1080p resolution, the 23-inch T232HL uses IPS technology to achieve wide viewing angles, while the larger T272HL has a Vertical Alignment (VA) panel. Otherwise, the specs are near-identical: a 100 million to 1 contrast ratio, 5ms response time and a trio of inputs that includes VGA, DVI and HDMI. As for design, you’ll notice they have a similar industrial design as the new all-in-ones, with thin frames, edge-to-edge displays and a see-through stand. Both will be available this month, with the 23-incher going for $500 and the 27-inch model selling for $700.

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Acer outs T232HL and T272HL touchscreen displays, on sale this month for $500-plus originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 15 Oct 2012 08:00:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Not to be outdone by ViewSonic’s recent introduction of the 27-inch VX2770Smh-LED display, AOC’s coming out with a large IPS monitor of its own. The i2757fh is being touted as a “borderless” panel, and the reason behind that claim is its slim 2mm bezel. Aside from those narrow characteristics, AOC’s new 27-inch monitor also boasts a decent 1920 x 1080 resolution with 50,000,000:1 Dynamic Contrast Ratio, 5ms response time, two HDMI ports and, naturally, the great viewing angles you get with an IPS unit. As far as pricing goes, AOC’s slapping a not-too-shabby $349 tag on the i2757fh, but there is a Best Buy-only deal which knocks 50 bucks off of the original MSRP. Hit the break for an additional angled shot as well as official PR.

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AOC outs ‘borderless’ 27-inch IPS monitor, available now for $349 originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 03 Oct 2012 06:08:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Looking to save some coin on your tech purchases? Of course you are! In this round-up, we’ll run down a list of the freshest frugal buys, hand-picked with the help of the folks at Slickdeals. You’ll want to act fast, though, as many of these offerings won’t stick around long.

Well friends, with a new month comes a new batch of links that are ready to accept your gadget dollars. A Sony NEX-5N kit tops the list sporting a nice discount and memory cards, Ivy Bridge processors, a 14-inch ThinkPad and a 23-inch Acer display round out the group. There’s a lot to digest this time around, so we’ll let you get right to it. The best part? No coupon codes or rebate forms to fuss with today.

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Slickdeals’ best in tech for October 1st: Sony NEX-5N kit, SanDisk memory cards and Ivy Bridge processors originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 01 Oct 2012 12:36:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Dell’s built quite a reputation for delivering solid monitors at reasonable prices, and it’s now expanded its offerings in a fairly big way with no less than five new S Series models, some of which boast edge-to-edge glass and/or IPS panels. On the top end is the 27-inch S2740L, which has the most connectivity options of the lot (DVI, VGA, HDMI and a pair of USB ports) and, of course, the highest price tag at $400. From there, things drop to $300 with the 24-inch S2440L (the only non-IPS model of the lot), and go all the way down to $200 for the 21.5-inch S2240M — the three lower-end models ditch the edge-to-edge glass but still retain minimal bezels. Unlike some of the company’s higher-end UltraSharp models, though, all five monitors have a 16:9 aspect ratio instead of 16:10, and you’ll get a standard 1920 x 1080 resolution regardless of the size you choose. Complete specs for each can be found at the links below.

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Dell releases new S Series monitors with edge-to-edge glass, IPS panels originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 22 Sep 2012 08:20:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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It wouldn’t me a seasonal HP product launch without dozens of PCs and at least one monitor, right? This go-round, the company is launching the x2401, a 24-inch, 1080p display with a slim, 11mm-thick frame. Though the last two monitors we saw from HP were IPS, this one makes use of MVA technology to help ensure wide viewing angles. If you’re looking to add a display to your setup, this one has a DisplayPort socket and HDMI-in. (You can also mount it to the wall, if that’s your bag.) Expect it to arrive on November 7th for $249. Additionally, HP will sell a business-oriented version, the L2401x, the main difference being that the commercial version has a three-year warranty, instead of one. Not bad, considering the business version costs only ten bucks more.

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HP’s 24-inch x2401 monitor is just 11mm thick, arrives in November for $249 originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 20 Sep 2012 00:01:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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