BenQ Launches World’s First Monitor Developed for RTS Games, the RL2240H

Started with the XL2410T monitor released last year, BenQ keeps expanding its lineup of gaming displays with the newly announced RL2240H, which was specially developed to cater to the needs of RTS players everywhere.

The monitor was developed by the Taiwanese company together with gaming gear manufacturer Zowie Gear and Startale, a renowned StarCraft 2 professional gaming team sponsored by BenQ since 2011.

In order to deliver to the needs of its target audience, BenQ has introduced quite a few special features in the RL2240H, one of the most important innovations being the so called Black eQualizer.

This technology takes advantage of an exclusively designed color engine that reveals critical combat details with improved visibility in darkened areas.

In addition, users can also adjust the screen's brightness without over-exposing white levels as well as switch into the RTS Mode, a preset mode with tailored monitor calibrations for RTS gaming.

Another feature that is unique to BenQ's gaming monitor is the inclusion of the Display Mode and the Smart Scaling features that allow users to change between a series of preset aspect ratios and screen sizes as well as to manually scale the screen to any custom size.

"It was a humbling experience to watch the XL2410T turn into a grand success last winter. It appeared to be one of the most preferred monitors in DreamHack Summer 2011, Global Starcraft II League and GamesCon 2011. The enthusiastic responses it generated in the international gaming community were phenomenal,” said Peter Chen, EVP and General Manager of BenQ Technology Product Center.

“Unquestionably, this deepened our belief that the key to winning, whether it’s for gaming or for creating outstanding monitors, is in the details.

“With the launch of the RL2240H, we hope to optimize the gaming experience for RTS gamers around the world. Detail matters, enjoyment matters," concluded the company's rep.

The RL2240H will be heading to Europe, Korea and Japan in October, while the remaining parts of the world will receive the monitor shortly thereafter. Sadly, BenQ has not provided any information regarding the pricing of this display.