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The Asus ML248H arrives in a simple, yet sturdy brown box with the name of the model on the side.
The bundle is rather impressive, there are cables supplied, including a DVI to HDMI cable to cater for a broad computer based demographic. There is also a stand system which is split into two pieces, and an external power adapter.
The Asus ML248H is a very attractive design and just like the last model, would look great on any office desk. The front bezel is finished in piano black with a white accent around the sides. Very beautiful.
The rear of the screen is very minimal by design, with a port for the power adapter as well as a VGA and HDMI input. While many people will ponder the DVI omission, in fairness Asus do offer a DVI to HDMI cable to cater for the majority of PC systems. Personally I would prefer a DVI port to the VGA option, but I can appreciate ASUS want to offer backwards analog support. Displayport is not an option.
Our review of the MS236H pointed out that we felt the stand was flimsy and didn't offer a high level of stability. Asus have addressed this thankfully and as the images above show, there is now a ‘dual' frosted ring system. The top ring screws into the chassis and then the supporting base screws into this.
The ML248H therefore offers a much improved mounting system which while appearing slightly convoluted does actually work well. I no longer feel that if I brushed past this that it could fall backwards potentially causing damage. This design also offers rotation capabilities, both on a vertical and sideways axis.
From a side and top down view, the ML248H looks fantastic. The LED screen offers a tiny physical footprint and the external power adapter means that ASUS can keep the panel as thin as possible. It would look great in a living room or kitchen, as well as a study or office.
On the left of the screen is the obligatory ‘Asus' logo, which adorns the bezel in a dramatic, yet understated manner.
On the right is the touch screen which is generally obscured. Only when it is touched by your finger does it highlight. Like the previous model it does get dirty rather quickly, but this time the sensitivity is much better.
The onscreen menu system isn't the most complicated we have seen, but offers enough options to cater for all but the most demanding of end user, who probably wouldn't be considering this screen in the first place anyway. The Splendid modes really aren't that spendid, as I have never found that they enhance the image in a manner which appeals to me. Brightness and contrast settings work as you would expect although they are set fairly high ‘out of the box'. I needed to spend a little time adjusting them to get the quality of display I wanted. Smart View dynamically adjusts the image to suit the environment, but it did often negatively impact the depth of absolute black displayed.
