ASUS is busy in their monitor segment lately. The soon will release another LCD monitor ‘PB278Q’ for the mass market. Adopting a PLS panel, this new 27-inch widescreen monitor provides 2560 x 1440 WQHD resolution, 1000:1 contrast ratio, 300 cd/m2 brightness, 5ms response time and 178/178 degree viewing angles. In addition, it also comes with two built-in 3W stereo speakers and features DVI-D, D-Sub, HDMI and DisplayPort connectors.
The PB278Q will start shipping from October 6th for 59,800 Yen (about $766).
This article has been updated on 3rd of october with more precise specs