Philips has introduced a new IPS based monitor dubbed Blade 2. The 23-inch monitor utilizes a Full HD panel and is just 12.5 mm in depth thanks to edge LED backlighting.

Philips Blade 2 monitor
Philips had traditionally focused on TN panels but is now releasing a new IPS based monitor with a slim, black design.


Philips Blade 2 IPS monitor

The monitor is one of the slimmest available with it 12.5 mm design that has been made possible by utilizing edge LED backlighting. It is still not as thin as AOC’s i2353PH but it is certainly impressive. The monitor offers analog D-SUB and 2xHDMI. The HDMI inputs allow users to connect PCs as well as movie players and game consoles.

The 23-inch IPS panel also offers 1920x1080 pixel resolution, 6 ms (g2g) response time, 1000:1 contrast ratio and 178/178 degree viewing angles.

Philips Blade 2 (239C4QHSB) will be available in March or April.