BenQ PD2700Q Designer Monitor Review
Designed for CAD/CAM users, photo editors, and content creators, the BenQ PD2700Q Designer Monitor ($499) is a moderately priced 27-inch business monitor that uses In-Plane Switching (IPS) technology to deliver solid grayscale and viewing-angle performance. It is equipped with an ergonomic stand and displays 100 percent of the Rec. 709 (HDTV) and sRGB color gamut. It also offers a nice selection of picture presets, but its color accuracy and overall feature set pale in comparison to what you'll find on our top pick for midrange, big-screen monitors, the BenQ SW2700PT ($599.00 at Amazon) .
Design and Features
The PD2700Q uses a basic-black cabinet to house its 27-inch IPS panel. The non-reflective screen is framed by 0.75-inch bezels and has a 2,560-by-1,440 (WQHD) resolution, a peak brightness of 350cd/m2, a 1,000:1 native contrast ratio, a 12-millisecond (black-to-white) pixel response, and a 16:9 aspect ratio. It's a 10-bit panel that covers 100 percent of the sRGB and Rec. 709...
A moderately priced 27-inch monitor designed for CAD/CAM users and content creators, the BenQ PD2700Q offers a nice selection of picture presets and delivers very good grayscale and viewing-angle performance.
Good grayscale and viewing-angle performance; Fully adjustable stand; Lots of picture presets
Skewed color accuracy; Tinny speakers; Limited color settings