Acer Ferrari F20 widescreen LCD

[Suhit Gupta]

<div class='os_post_top_link'><a href='http://www.bit-tech.net/hardware/2006/01/13/acer_ferrari_f20_lcd_monitor/1.html' target='_blank'>http://www.bit-tech.net/hardware/2006/01/13/acer_ferrari_f20_lcd_monitor/1.html</a><br /><br /></div><i>"It's not all that often that we get such a blatant object of desire in to the bit-tech labs. This week, we've been fortunate enough to have two: the Alienware Aurora 7500 we reviewed on Wednesday, and this, possibly the best-looking LCD monitor on the face of the planet. Acer has built a reputation for drool-worthy products recently through their collaboration with Italian motor giant, Ferrari. First out of the gate was the Ferrari laptop, which was a Centrino machine with more than a little class. Now the pair have created a range of LCD monitors, of which we are exclusively looking at the high-end model - the Acer Ferrari F20."</i><br /><br /><img src="http://www.digitalmediathoughts.com/images/fp_img.jpg" /><br /><br />The Acer Ferrari F20 is an incredibly beautiful monitor. It performs well, and the addition of a TV tuner makes it more flexible than your average LCD monitor. It will set you back a cool $800 so it may not be in everyone's price range. But I <i>so</i> totally recommend that everyone click on the link because the pics of this monitor are totally droolworthy.

[jizmo]

Acer Ferrari range seem to divide opinions about their appearance. I'm in the camp who would never purchase these devices.

I'm more of a Powerbook / aluminium / brushed steel kind of guy and I don't like painted case mods either, so it might explain why I'm not too much into these thigns. The way I see it, the Ferrari red and Ferrari logo are one the coolest combinations in the world - on the cars. On everything else .. they just look pretty cheesy.

I'm not flaming here, but I'm a graphics designer for eight years now and this Acer/Ferrari admiration is just something I cannot fully understand, soI have to ask from those who like these devices. Is this the kind of aesthics you'd love to see more in your houses? Would a bigger version get a place in your living room as a TV?

All in all this design seems to raise some feelings for and against, which is some kind of acknowledgement for a good design.

[Lee Yuan Sheng]

Same here. I really dislike the carbon fibre and garish red look. They're the domain of the ricers, and something I really don't fancy!