Acer’s D241H display gets its own small, integrated computer

9th March, 2010 by adina
Tags: Acer, D241H, Display, LCD, WiFi

In a low-profile introduction, Acer has released one of the company’s first intelligent computer displays: the D241H. The new display is using the same concept behind the instant-on booting feature for notebooks; it also uses a Wi-Fi connection in order to load a miniature operating system. The 24-inch LCD gets basic Internet access and widget-based news, but also media player and photo frame, no matter if the attached computer is powered or not.

As a traditional display, Acer’s D241H is classified as a low-to-mid range screen, with a TN-based 1080p panel, an 80,000:1 dynamic contrast ratio and a 2ms pixel response time. Depending on the “analog” (likely VGA) or HDMI, video input is different. The screen benefits from a multi-format card reader and a two-port USB hub. According to Acer, the D241H will offer support for both Windows PCs and Macs.

Neither the ship date, nor the pricing for the D241H are known by the company or third-party retailers. Despite this, it is expected that the small integrated computer will carry the price higher than the price of a display-only equivalent.

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