Remote work and home entertainment have become more convenient as LG Electronics has unveiled its latest LG Smart Monitors which do not require a PC connection.

Powered by LG’s latest webOS 23 platform, the 31.5-inch 32SR50F and 27-inch 27SR50F monitors are ideal for either work or streaming as they come with advanced IPS displays for true-to-life colors and strong contrast.

Here’s a quick look at their specs:

• Resolution: FHD 1920 x 1080
• Refresh rate: 60Hz
• Response time: Up to 8ms
• Connectivity: Wi-Fi, Bluetooth
• Ports: 2x HDMI, 2x USB 2.0
• Speakers: 2x 5W speakers
• Voice assistant: LG ThinQ, Alexa
• Mobile casting: AirPlay 2, ScreenShare

With HDR 10 support, the monitors display vibrant and accurate images and enhance the user’s experience when in conference calls or even just simply working on documents or streaming movies and sports.

webOS 23 allows users to stream easily from the Home Board screen. The devices also have built-in LG Home Office software that support Microsoft 365 and Google Calendar.

Users may even manage their LG home appliances through the ThinQ app and connect compatible refrigerators, washing machines, and more.

The two displays have a three-sided virtually borderless design for a sleek and minimalist look.

Price and availability

The new LG SMART Monitors are available at LG Online Brand Store, Amazon, Shopee, Lazada, KrisShop, and authorized retailers such as Best Denki, Challenger, Courts, Gain City and Harvey Norman.

The 27-inch model is priced at SG$ 429 while the 31.5-inch variant costs SG$ 499.

Customers can secure the ROG Phone 6 for free when they purchase the ROG Strix SCAR 18 or Zephyrus M16 throughout the ASUS Share 2023 Holiday Deals promo which lasts until January 15, 2024.

Aside from the gaming smartphone, freebie bundles worth up to PhP 52,400 are up for grabs; customers can take home Canon and Epson printers, JBL speakers, and more, depending on the participating product they purchase.

To help you plan your holiday device shopping, below are some selected models throughout the sale period and the freebies they come with to get you started.

ASUS Zenbook S 13 OLED, Vivobook S 14/15 OLED 

• JBL Flip 5
• ASUS Marshmallow Mouse
• ASUS desk mat
• ASUS tumbler
• 64GB USB

Vivobook 16

• ASUS Marshmallow Mouse
• ASUS tumbler
• 64GB USB

ASUS Creator Series (Zenbook Pro 16X OLED, Vivobook Pro 15 OLED)

• Three-month Adobe Creative Cloud subscription
• Delsey luggage
• Canon printer
• ASUS Marshmallow Mouse
• ASUS desk mat

ASUS S501MD desktop, M3400 all-in-one PC

• Epson Workforce L100 printer
• Toshiba Canvio Basics portable 1TB hard drive
• ADATA 8GB 3200 MHz memory (for the S501MD)

ROG Phone 7

• PhP 4,000 discount

ROG Phone 6

• Cetra II Core headset

Laptop purchases throughout the promo period also come with free ASUS Premium Care and 1-year Warranty Extension, as well as a free lifetime license to Office 2021 Home & Student.

For the full ASUS Share 2023 list of participating ASUS and ROG products, you may view the list here.

When a company announces a partnership with a popular franchise, you can usually expect an awesome way to rep your favorite fandom. However, there are rare occasions when a limited-edition tie-in comes to market without passing through a quick look over. ASUS, reveling in its Neon Genesis Evangelion, has released a new motherboard with a glaring typo.

Back in September, ASUS released the ROG Maximus Z790 Hero EVA-02 Edition motherboard in the United States. As the name suggests, the limited-edition motherboard touts a design inspired by the eponymous EVA-02 piloted by Asuka Langley Soryu. Though the design is eye-catching by itself, looking at the text surrounding the motherboard might illicit more than just wows.

Near the edge of the cover, the motherboard has text that’s supposed to say “Evangelion Production Model-02.” However, the units out in the market today say “Evangenlion,” sporting the extra “n” in the middle. The typo was spotted through unboxing videos (via Twitter/X).

Strangely, ASUS is showcasing both versions of the motherboard on its website. The main landing page for the anime partnership features the motherboard with the correct spelling. However, the page specific to the limited-edition motherboard features a graphic with the typo.

Since the motherboard with the typo has the correctly spelled “Evangelion” elsewhere on the design, the typo clearly was not intended. It’s still odd that it went to market (and the website) with the typo.

Critically, the motherboard costs US$ 700, around US$ 90 more than the regular motherboard without the special design. It’s quite pricey for a typo.

For ASUS’s part, the company is extending the warranty by a year for those who already bought the model. Plus, it is implementing a replacement program for those who want a corrected design.

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