Asus last week unveiled its first 19-inch widescreen monitor with WSXGA+ 1680×1050 high resolution. The Asus VW198 should be available shortly.

The Asus VW198, besides the WSXGA+ resolution, offers a 3000:1 contrast ratio and is Windows Vista Premium certified. It also delivers 5ms response time and 300 nits brightness for better picture quality. The VW198 has your standard clean looks and somewhat stylish looks as well.

Other feautres of the Asus VW198 include built-in stereo speakers, a cable holder, automatic image quality optimization and viewing angles of 170°(H) /160°(V). DVI input with HDCP support is included as well.

Asus VW198 Press Release