
LG will be launching the new Flatron W2252TE 22″ widescreen LCD monitor. It comes with a 45% power reduction compared to other models so you can save about 40 watts during usage. It is claimed to be the “greenest LCD monitor on the market”. There’s no word on pricing but will be available in the UK from August onwards. [SmartPlanet]

HP will be dropping a color critical display called the DreamColor LP2480xz. Checking in at 24-inches diagonal, this 30-bit, LED-backlit features more than 1 billion colors” and 64 times the colors available on mainstream LCDs.” It was designed in collaboration with DreamWorks Animation and comes with the HP DreamColor engine software and calibration kit for about $3,499. The LP2480xz also runs at a standard-for-its-size 1920 x 1200 pixels. [HP] More

Acer will be launching their “world’s first 24-inch Full HD / 16:9 ratio LCD monitor.” It has a 1,920 x 1,200 resolution, a 20,000:1 dynamic contrast ratio, touch-sensitive on-screen display and a 2-millisecond gray-to-gray response time. No word on price or an exact release date yet. [Computer Monger]

CNET has made the first review of the Dell 2709W. It’s a 27-incher that will supposedly debut in Australia for $1,200 AU or $1,150 US. It features two DVI ports, DisplayPort, HDMi, and multiple 3.5mm jacks for surround sound passthrough over HDMI. [Engadget]

Buffalo will release a new 22” LCD screen. It comes with a WSXGA resolution (1680×1050), a response time of 5ms, a contrast ratio of 1000: 1, support for DVI with HDCP (High-Bandwidth Digital Content Protection). The Buffalo 22-inch LCD screen will be available in late May. [Akihabara] More

Pioneer will be releasing some 1080p LCD monitors. They both come with an Optimum Mode, which “simultaneously monitors video and room light conditions” and then makes the most appropriate adjustments based on what it senses, and “industry leading” calibration features. The 50-inch PRO-111FD ($5,000) and PRO-151FD ($6,500) feature a two year warranty. The Signature Series PRO-101FD (50-inch) / PRO-141FD (60-inch) units will be available in October and August for unknown prices. [Engadget]

Acer will be releasing a bunch of LCD displays. The first series comes in 17- and 19-inch 4:3 displays known as the V173 and V193 as well as the 19-, 22-, and 24-inch 16:10 displays called the V193W, V223W, and V243W. All of them feature 5 ms response times, 2,000:1 or 3,000:1 contrast ratios, VGA and DVI , HDCP) ports. If you’re looking for a business model then the B-series has 17- and 19-inch 4:3 models called the B173 and B193 and 19-, 20-, 22-, and 24-inch models called the B193W, B203W, B223W, and B243W. These all share the same features as the V-series models. You can get these for a price range of $185 to $399 for the Business series models. [Engadget]

Dao of Korea is releasing the 22-inch LCD model of the Matrix Neo series called the Matrix Neo-220W. It has support for a 1680×1050 resolution, 7,000:1 contrast ratio, 300cd/㎡ brightness and 5ms response speed with a tilt and swivel function, built-in speakers and 160-degree viewing angle. Korea wants 259,000(KRW) for this monitor. [AVING]

Samsung’s Touch of Color series in TVs and monitors is becoming more popular with the release of 4 monitors. All fourfeature 20,000:1 contrast ratios, MagicColor, MagicBright, and MagicTune. Get the lower-tier 2ms models starting at $259 for the T190 19-incher and the $359 for the T220 22-incher. While the two higher-tier models with HDMI and 5ms refresh for $499 for the T240 24-incher and $599 for the T260 26-incher. Look for all four at the end of July. [Engadget]

BenQ in Korea is launching a new LCD monitor called the V2400W. It comes with a touchpad OSD with LED backlit, support for 1,920 x 1,200 WUXGA resolution, 4,000:1 contrast ratio, 250 cd/㎡ brightness and 5ms response speed. No word on the price or when or if it will be available outside of Korea anytime soon.[AVING]