ASUS India Launches MW221U & MW201U LCD Monitors

Mumbai, Maharashtra, India, May 4, 2007 (XTVWorld.Com) -- ASUS Technology Pvt. Ltd. (ASUS) has announced the availability of the MM221U and the MW201U LCD Monitors for the Indian market. With the recently released Microsoft Vista™ operating system supporting widescreens and the increasing multimedia requirements of users, the display market trend is migrating towards higher resolutions and wider screens. ASUS's MW221U and MW201U widescreen monitors have passed the WHQL tests and are both certified for Windows Vista™ Premium version. Both monitors will bring a more plentiful graphic experience to users and ASUS will launch more LCD monitors that will meet the Windows Vista™ Criteria in the future.

According to Mr. Francis Kao, Product Manager, ASUS India, "ASUS LCD Monitors are created to excel in technology as well as design. The ASUS MW221U and the MW201U are our latest LCD Monitors for people who enjoy life with great visual entertainment and who do not wish to compromise on quality."

MW221U - The Fastest 2ms Response Time and HDCP Supported 22" Widescreen

The ASUS MW221U 22" widescreen monitor, which delivers a high resolution of 1680 x 1050 and wide viewing angles, can fit two A4 size pages side by side on screen. This means that there is ample space for displaying multiple windows simultaneously and perfectly complements the new functions of Windows Vista™ such as Windows Sidebar and Internet Explorer 7.0. Users can customize the Windows Sidebar on the side of the Windows Vista™ desktop to offer at-a-glance information with gadgets such as the weather, calendar, clock, calculator – all without information overload. The new Internet Explorer 7 features, like tabbed browsing and live previews, make it easier to get to your favorite websites. The MW221U 22" widescreen can be fully utilized for these new features.

New Standard for High Definition
Microsoft is also building support for HDCP (High-Bandwidth Digital Content Protection) into Windows Vista™ as its OCPM (Output Content Protection Management). Both the MW221U and MW201U support HDPC and have built-in DVI input; which is one of requirements for being certified for Windows Vista™ Premium version. Coupled with built-in stereo speakers and earphone jacks, the MW221U and MW201U will bring multimedia enjoyment to users with ease.

Accelerated Response Times
The MW221U and MW201U both incorporate ASUS's exclusive Trace Free Technology, which accelerates response time to 2ms toenable smooth video quality without ghosting and video delays. TheMW221U is currently the fastest and most responsive 22" widescreen in the market. Both monitors display 16.7 million colors and adopt ASUS Splendid Video Intelligence Technology for more spectacular Vista™ experiences makingthe MW221U and MW201Uthe best choices for visually upgrading the system.

For more information on the new ASUS LCD monitors, please visit the company homepage
http://in.asus.com

About ASUS Technology Pvt. Ltd.:
Asus Technology Pvt. Ltd. is a leading provider of 3C total solutions. With a global staff of more than 100 thousand and a world-class R&D design team, the turnover for 2006 was 16.5 billion U.S. Dollars. ASUS has been ranked in Business Week InfoTech 100 for 9 straight years, and was ranked No.1 by the Wall Street Journal for best quality products in Taiwan. Its product portfolio includes notebooks, motherboards, graphics cards, optical drives, LCD monitors, information appliances, desktop PCs & PC components, servers, wireless solutions, mobile phones, handhelds, digital home solutions, broadband communication products and networking devices.

Contact:
Mamta Bhatia
Corporate Communication Manager
ASUS Technology Pvt. Ltd., India.
Tel: +91-22-40058923
Cell: 9867613274
Email: mamta_bhatia @ asus.com
http://in.asus.com