Taipei  - Taiwan's major computer-maker Acer Wednesday launched the world's first 24-inch full high-definition widescreen LCD monitor with 1080p resolution and
16:9 ratio.

"The Acer P244W supports real 1080p content playback, pixel by pixel, without loss of image quality," the company said in a statement.

It said the product was designed for those who require exceptional multimedia performance with intense graphics and superb video, and target users include gamers, designers and home-theatre enthusiasts.

It said P244W is compliant with Microsoft Vista operation systems.

Acer, established in Taiwan in 1976, is the world's No. 3 vendor for total personal computers and No. 2 for notebook computers. With its 2007 revenues amounting to 14.07 billion US dollars, Acer now has a worldwide staff of 5,000 people. (dpa)