GOOGLE-SMART MONITOR

ASUS first smart monitor looks nothing like your computer monitor

- CHESTER TAN

During the Computex 2024 in June, ASUS announced the first Google TV Smart Monitor. The ZenScreen Smart MS27UC is 27-inch with UHD IPS display, supporting wireless display with built-in 5W Harman Kardon speakers and multi-platform live streaming.

The design is pretty unique and looks nothing like a dull computer monitor. It has fabric covers over some sections, there is a ledge behind the laptop to put wireless accessories like keyboard, mouse and the remote control. There are wired connectors like HDMI 2.0. DisplayPort 1.4, USB Type-C (PD 90 W), USB Hub ports, and supports wireless connection over dual-band WiFi and Bluetooth 5.2. A white remote control completes the Smart TV experience on the monitor.

Smart Monitor is the concept of integrating Smart TV functions into a computer monitor. Samsung has offered this for many years using their proprietary Tizen OS. Looselyspeaking, any Smart TV can also work as a computer monitor, but a few features must be included to be technically called a "monitor".