AOC's 2230Fm HD3 Display is Named Best Monitor by PC World Latin America 2008 Awards

Business Wire, Oct 7, 2008

The 2230Fm Wins the 19" and over Category by Raising the Bar of an HD Display by Creating a New Category in Multi-Functional Displays

FREMONT, Calif. -- AOC's 2230Fm HD3Display was named best monitor (19" or greater category) in the PC World Latin America 2008 Awards, which recognize the best digital products in Latin America. The 2230Fm was awarded the top prize thanks to its groundbreaking features as an HD monitor, HD TV, and digital picture frame with a built-in multi-media player for video playback with NO PC REQUIRED.

"Over the past few years AOC has really come on strong with great displays and a broad distribution channel here in Latin America as well as throughout the world," said Elinet Medina, VP of Editorial for PC World Latin America. "AOC's 2230Fm HD3Display was our choice for the best monitor of 2008 because it simply offers more than we had ever seen from a display in terms of features and performance. It is the most comprehensive display we have tested to date, and we were very impressed with its built-in multi-media player, design and ease-of-use," added Medina.

The 2230Fm has raised the bar as the first to establish a new category of multi-functional displays, offering more than any display on the market. It boasts a 20,000 : 1 contrast ratio for HD videos and 22-inches of viewing for widescreen business applications as a monitor. Its industry leading 2 ms response time also makes it ideal for HD gaming both from a computer or console. Finally, the 2230Fm's built-in media player allows for the playing of videos with NO PC REQUIRED, allowing for easy viewing of movies straight from a USB memory stick.

"We knew we had developed something special with the 2230Fm and are very proud to be recognized by PC World Latin America for the best monitor," said Robert Velez, Marketing Director for AOC. "It took a lot of R&D to learn how best to develop a multi-functional display that could serve several uses for consumers around the world, whether it be for gaming, and business applications or as large-screen digital picture frame and HDTV; we created a light-weight display that performs tremendously well for multiple uses," added Velez.

Product Specification Highlights:

* Digital Media Player

* Digital Photo Frame

* 720p through 1080p HD Compatible

* USB 2.0 HUB, supports jpg, bmp, png, gif, and tiff files

* 4-in-1 memory card reader

* Digital Input DVI-D & HDMI with HDCP

* Low profile integrated speakers

* Contrast Ratio 20,000:1 (dynamic)

* Glare screen - provides higher color saturation

* Plug & Play DDC/2B, DDC/CI

* 2ms ultra fast response time

* PC/Windows, Mac[R] Equipped With Analog VGA D-sub or DVI Port

* Easy-to-use navigation

* 360-degree glossy piano-black finish

* Designer back cover

The 2230Fm is currently available for purchase and boasts a price of $399.99.

About AOC

AOC, Clearly HD, is designed for today's digital lifestyle. AOC offers a full line of LCD HDTVs and computer monitors. AOC is produced by the world's largest display manufacturer, Hong-Kong-based TPV, which ranked #16 in the 2006 Business Week global "Information Technology 100." The affordably priced brand leads the high quality, price performance display market and are consistently praised for advanced performance, high resolutions, surprisingly low prices, plug-in-play simplicity, built-in features, user controls and comprehensive factory warranty. AOC is located in Fremont, Calif. To learn more visit www.aoc.com.