https://www.techpowerup.com/294671/gigabyte-launches-55-inch-android-powered-gaming-monitor Gigabyte's latest gaming product seems to be aimed towards console gamers rather than PC gamers, as the S55U gaming monitor is quite an odd duck when it comes to the spec. For starters, it sports a 54.6-inch Quantum Dot VA panel with a 4K resolution, which is said to offer a typical brightness of 500 cd/m² and a peak brightness of 1500 cd/m², as well as a contrast ratio of 5000:1. This is thanks to array based LED backlight, although Gigabyte only has only gone for 132 zones, which is the lowest zone count we've seen to date. It has a refresh rate of 120 Hz and it has a response time of 5 ms on average, although Gigabyte also quotes a minimum response time of 2 ms. The panel is said to deliver 140 percent of the sRGB colour space and 96 percent of DCI-P3. It also supports FreeSync Premium, VRR and ALLM, which means gaming should be pretty much tear free. Dolby Vision, HDR10, HDR10+ and the HLG HDR standards are also part of the package.
However, as the S55U is a not-TV it has two HDMI 2.1 ports, both of which are capable of 48 Gbps signals, as well as two HDMI 2.0 ports, but it lacks a DisplayPort, making it just as PC friendly as your average TV. Other connectivity consists of a USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps) port, a single USB 2.0 port, a headphone jack, a Toslink connector and an unspecified Ethernet jack. There's also built-in support for WiFi and Bluetooth, as well as a pair of 10 W speakers. Despite not being a TV, the S55U runs an unspecified version of what appears to be Android TV and it's said to have support for Chromecast, the Google Assistant and maybe more importantly, Google Play.
On the software side, it sports a range of Gigabyte's gaming monitor features, such as Aim Stabilizer, Black Equalizer and on-screen crosshairs and timers. Gigabyte has also added a range of different display presets depending on the content, both in SDR and in multiple HDR modes, although Dolby Vision and HDR10+ doesn't seem to support any gaming mode. The supplied remote control appears to have direct access buttons for Netflix, YouTube, Prime Video and Google Play, as well as the Google Assistant. It also has a pair of customisable shortcut buttons, as well as one for the on-screen crosshair. There's no word on pricing, but it'll most likely cost more than most 55-inch TVs that aren't using an OLED panel.
Might be a great console monitor. I'm scared to know what the price might be.
