ViewSonic has announced it plans to phase out the use of CCFL lamps from their monitors by 2011. ViewSonic says that this is to offer consumers ‘significant energy cost savings and improved performance and contrast from any ViewSonic solution.’ They go on to say that consumers are demanding LED backlighting in their products because of the brilliant performance whilst lowering energy costs. LED backlighting can also make displays thinner, lighter, brighter and more flicker-free. This announcement comes shortly after the launch of the impressively priced VX2250WM-LED. ViewSonic will continue to produce existing models using CCFL backlights until demand for them subsides.

ViewSonic VX2250 - LED backlighting at its greenest