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Release date: 22 Jul 2017
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ASUS PA279Q review

ASUS PA279Q. Display diagonal: 68.6 cm (27"), Display resolution: 2560 x 1440 pixels, HD type: Quad HD, Display technology: LED. Display: LCD. Response time: 6 ms, Native aspect ratio: 16:9, Viewing angle, horizontal: 178°, Viewing angle, vertical: 178°. Built-in speaker(s). USB hub version: 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1). VESA mounting, Height adjustment. Product colour: Black

True, Consistent Color

Color consistency for photographer and retouching with 99% Adobe RGB color space The ASUS PA279Q is pre-calibrated at the factory for the highest accuracy and outstanding color space reproduction – 99% Adobe RGB, 100% sRGB, and 120%* NTSC. With a wide color gamut of 99% Adobe RGB, the colors seen in photos will be reproduced faithfully and consistently in a way that cannot otherwise be on monitors with just an sRGB color space.

Next-generation IPS display technology

The ASUS PA279Q features AH-IPS (Advanced High-Performance In-Plane Switching) display technology for superior color accuracy, a brighter image from increased backlight transmission and lower power consumption. Each PA279Q also features a brightness rated at 350cd/m² and an 100,000,000:1 ASUS Smart Contrast Ratio for enhanced image contrast.

See Better and Wider

The PA279Q WQHD monitor provides 109 pixels per inch (PPI), resulting in high quality 2560 x 1440 visuals – equaling four times the resolution of stand 720p sets. It allows users to view greater image detail and do more with an onscreen footprint larger than that of standard displays. The screen’s 109PPI density means there are 109 RGB matrices within one inch. Generally, the more pixels a display has, the more lighting (or power) those pixels require to achieve the best visuals. However, with advanced LED backlighting on the PA279Q, power and energy savings are no longer compromised, while better visuals are assured.

Made for Work and Play

With its WQHD display, you enjoy 77% more desktop space than a full HD screen to spread out your windows and palettes. It is also about 25% sharper than a generic 27” full HD display, delivering ultra-smooth visuals thanks to 6ms (GTG) response time. This ensures you get lag-free experiences in movies and gaming, with the latter looking more vivid, with all in-game details shown in true color. The ASUS PA279Q is undoubtedly your best choice for work and play.

Uniformity compensation

The ASUS PA279Q comes with Uniformity Compensation to help solve problems like brightness and chroma (color) fluctuations on different parts of the screen. The diagram below shows the difference between the luminance recorded at each point on the screen as compared to the central reference point. Ideally, the luminance difference should be within -3% to 2%. You can turn on the Uniformity Compensation function in the OSD to prevent inconsistent and inaccurate color.

Robust Connectivity

The PA279Q has a built-in multi-format memory SD card slot and a six-port USB 3.0 hub for convenient pass-through connectivity at speeds up to ten times that of USB 2.0, with compatible devices. One USB port also supports SuperSpeed Battery Charge for accelerated (about 40% faster) USB device recharging than standard USB 3.0.The ASUS PA279Q has DisplayPort, HDMI and dual-link DVI-D ports, and can display content from two video inputs simultaneously. DisplayPort allows users to daisy chain up to four monitors* for a multi-display workstation from one video source.

ASUS Exclusive Innovation and Design

Splendid™ Video Intelligence Technology ASUS Splendid™ Video Intelligence Technology is built upon a color engine that automatically analyzes and determines the nature of the user’s current task, thereafter adjusting the display’s parameters according to ensure color accuracy and image fidelity. Seven preset modes (Scenery, Theater, Adobe RGB, sRGB, standard and two user modes) can be selected via a designated hotkey.

Intuitive 5 Way Navigation Key

The PA279Q has a 5-way navigation key that acts as a joystick that gives access to the QuickFit Virtual Scale function along with all OSD functions and settings.

Customizable OSD Shortcuts

The PA279Q also features two user-customizable shortcuts for frequently used monitor controls, removing the need to navigate the full on-screen menu system.

Picture-in-Picture and Picture-by-Picture

ASUS exclusive innovations Picture-in-Picture (PIP) and Picture-by-Picture (PBP) allows users to view images from different signals in almost anyway they want. PIP and PBP let users view images from different signals and let them switch between the main and PIP source, including audio, easily.

QuickFit Virtual Scale Function

ASUS included its exclusive QuickFit Virtual Scale Function with the PA279Q , allowing users to preview photos and documents on screen in their actual sizes prior to printing. It can activated via a hotkey on monitor and used as a guide to accurately view and edit photos. Additionally, the PA279Q also comes with a choice of seven different background colors for users to choose from.

Ergonomic Design

As with most ASUS displays, the PA279Q is VESA-wall mount compliant and comes with a versatile stand with full tilt, swivel, pivot, and height adjustment. A monitor hood attachment is also supplied for shielding the display from bright ambient light for even greater color accuracy.

ASUS PA279Q specs

Other Features

Manual: True
TV tuner integrated: no
Rotating: True
Built-in subwoofer: no
On/off switch: yes
Display: LCD

Weight & Dimensions

Height (without stand): 38 cm
Depth (without stand): 6.95 cm
Width (without stand): 64 cm
Weight (with stand): 10 kg
Height (with stand): 559.8 mm
Depth (with stand): 240 mm
Width (with stand): 640 mm

Packaging Data

Package weight: 14 kg
Package height: 456 mm
Package depth: 300 mm
Package width: 756 mm
Cables included: AC
Stand included: yes

Power

AC input frequency: 50 - 60 Hz
AC input voltage: 100 - 240 V
Power consumption (PowerSave): 1 W
Power consumption (off): 0.5 W
Power consumption (typical): 49 W

Ergonomics

LED indicators: Power
Custom key function: yes
Electronic Programme Guide (EPG): True
Gaming UX on-screen display (OSD): yes
On Screen Display (OSD): True
Picture-in-Picture: yes
Tilt angle range: -5 - 20°
Tiltable: True
Pivot: True
Swivelling: True
Height adjustment: yes
Cable lock slot type: Kensington
Cable lock slot: yes
Panel mounting interface: 100 x 100 mm
VESA mounting: yes

Sustainability

Sustainability certificates: EPEAT Gold, ENERGY STAR

Performance

Mac operating systems supported: Y
Windows operating systems supported: Y
AMD FreeSync: False
NVIDIA G-SYNC: no

Design

Certification: BSMI, CB, CCC, CE, CEL level 2, C-Tick, ErP, FCC, J-MOSS, Mac Compliance, PSE, RoHS, TCO6.0, TUV-Ergo, TUV-GS, UkrSEPRO, UL/cUL, VCCI, WEEE, WHQL (Windows 8, Windows 7)
Product colour: Black
Market positioning: Graphics design

Multimedia

RMS rated power: 6 W
Number of speakers: 2
Built-in camera: no
Built-in speaker(s): yes

Thin Client

Thin client installed: no

Ports & Interfaces

AC (power) in: yes
Compatible memory cards: MMC,MS PRO,MS PRO Duo,MS PRO Duo HS,MS Pro-HG,MS Pro-HG Duo HX,MSXC,SD,SDHC,SDXC
Card reader integrated: yes
HDCP: True
PC Audio in: yes
Microphone in: yes
Headphone connectivity: 3.5 mm
Headphone outputs: 1
Audio input: yes
DisplayPorts quantity: 1
HDMI ports quantity: 1
DVI-D ports quantity: 1
DVI port: yes
USB Type-A downstream ports quantity: 6
Number of upstream ports: 1
USB hub version: 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1)

Display

Adobe RGB coverage: 99%
NTSC coverage (typical): 120%
sRGB coverage (typical): 100%
RGB colour space: sRGB
Factory-calibrated: yes
Digital vertical frequency: 49 - 86 Hz
Digital horizontal frequency: 29 - 113 kHz
Pixel pitch: 0.233 x 0.233 mm
3D: False
Display number of colours: 1.073 billion colours
Viewing angle, vertical: 178°
Viewing angle, horizontal: 178°
Contrast ratio (dynamic): 100000000:1
Aspect ratio: 16:9
Supported graphics resolutions: 2560 x 1440
Screen shape: Flat
Display technology: LED
HD type: Quad HD
Response time: 6 ms
Display brightness (typical): 350 cd/m²
Panel type: AH-IPS
Native aspect ratio: 16:9
Display resolution: 2560 x 1440 pixels
Display diagonal: 68.6 cm (27")