LG launches the 'world's flattest monitor' at Cebit in Hannover

A monitor billed as the "flattest" screen in the world is among the new models announced by manufacturer LG at technology trade show Cebit today.

The E2290v shown at Cebit is a 23in widescreen model in the 16:9 aspect ratio and is able to show 1080p high-definition video in full, with a resolution of 1,920x1,080 pixels.

At its thinnest, the E2290v measures just 7.2mm. It will cost €329 (£280) and is available now. 

Other announcements the company made at the pre-show conference in Hannover, Germany, concerned two 23in screens, which will use IPS (in-plane switching) screens.

These are designed to give higher-quality pictures than older screens which typically use TN (twisted nematic) display panels.

The IPS236V is being aimed at home users. It has an HDMI socket for connecting Blu-ray players or games consoles, while the IPS231P is designed for office users, with a Vesa connection for wall-mounting, and an adjustable stand.

Both will cost €249 (£211) and are available now.

A final 23in model, the D2342P, can display video and games in 3D, as well as standard pictures. Available in June, it will include one pair of 3D glasses and a clip-on adapter for a pair of spectacles. It will cost €299 (£253).

All four monitors will use LED backlighting.