Gateway Launches High-End 22 and 24-Inch HD Widescreen LCD Displays

High-definition is a must-have for most display solutions nowadays, whether we're talking about high-end TV sets or PC monitors. And this is the reason why the Gateway company launched two new advanced such monitors, namely the new Gateway 24-inch High Definition Widescreen LCD (FHD2400) and the Gateway 22-inch High Definition Widescreen LCD (HD2200), which deliver advanced features including soft touch controls, ultra bright glare panels with fast response times, high definition resolutions, and DCDi by Faroudja enhanced video processing.

Both Gateway displays feature an all-new premium industrial design, combining a sleek and stylish look with enhanced usability. The displays boast a high-gloss polished bezel and brushed aluminum accent bar for elegant styling. For added functionality, the Gateway displays have an EzTouch bezel, which features back-lit buttons that remain effectively invisible until needed. The touch-sensitive controls provide access to on-screen menus for tuning the brightness, contrast and other features of the displays.
The devices also provide built-in High-Bandwidth Digital Content Protection (HDCP) and a DVI-D interface enables the new displays to support current and future technologies. Furthermore, they also include HDMI, VGA, and component connectors, while the 24-inch display also includes a composite and S-Video interface. For enhanced usability, the 24-inch display also features a built-in, self-powered four-port USB 2.0 hub, allowing customers to easily connect to any USB device.

Moreover, both displays support an optional full-length premium speaker bar for high-performance sound. The Gateway DXP Audio Sound System connects directly to the bottom of the Gateway 24-inch or 22-inch Display, matching the display’s thin design. Additionally, the sound system includes dual headphone outputs, microphone pass-through for voice applications and an additional auxiliary input that allows users to enjoy audio from other devices such as a portable MP3 player.

The 24-inch model delivers 1080p HD support and 1920x1200 resolution, making this display a very good solution for viewing PC content, high-definition video and multimedia applications. To further enhance the viewing experience, the display features a new Ultrabright Glare panel with a 92 percent color gamut, making colors richer and more defined, as well as an 1000:1 contrast ratio, 400 cd/m2 brightness and ultra fast 3ms refresh rate.

Furthermore, the new Gateway 24-inch Display gives users several viewing options including an auto-rotation capability that allows the display to be viewed in both landscape and portrait modes, providing a 160-degree viewing angle. This enables users to view multiple applications or documents side-by-side, increasing productivity and efficiency.

On the other hand, the Gateway 22-inch High Definition Widescreen Display provides 720p HD support and 1680x1050 resolution, coupled with a 1000:1 contrast ration, 300 cd/m2 brightness and an ultra fast 4ms refresh rate.

Since their features are quite impressive, these two new models are not exactly very cheap. Thus, the 24-inch High Definition Widescreen Display (FHD2400) is priced at $549.99 and the optional speaker bar at $49.99, while the 22-inch High Definition Widescreen Display (HD2200) costs $349.99 and the optional speaker $39.99, which makes them a little bit more difficult to "digest" by the average consumers.

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