As ASUS continues to branch out into the sexier world of phones, tablets and hybrid PCs, there is still a place on computer store shelves the good old stand alone PC monitor. Perhaps aware that this isn't the most desirable vertical it is in, ASUS tries to spruce up the MX279 with splash of design. So much so that its marketing team have dubbed this series 'Designo', like a cape-wearing superhero on Queer Eye for the Straight Guy.The stand on the MX279 is a steel grey coloured circle; made to look like one of Apple's aluminium iMacs, without actually being made of metal. ASUS does a nice job of making the screen look bezel-less when switched off, with the panel being nearly as black without power as the plastic that surrounds it.Controls for the screen are found under the lower right-hand edge, where little plastic dimples house touch-sensitive buttons. These don't need to be touch-sensitive, of course; but it is a nice touch that adds to the feeling that this is a product of premium quality.Plug me inConnectivity-wise, ASUS keeps things pretty simple. There are two HDMI ports and one D-Sub connection for VGA inputs. ASUS include an HDMI-to-DVI cable in the box with the monitor, but don't have a DVI socket on the monitor itself.If you, like us, now have several devices with wireless connection options; a laptop with Wi-Di, or a smartphone with Miracast, you will have to invest in an adapter to connect it to the MX279, as there are no such options here. In fact, if
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