H236HL bmid or H236HL bid

sjitariu

Hello! I'd like to ask, what are the differences between H236HL bmid and H236HL bid, since the website doesn't show any differences. Thanks!

Dsurian

Two possibilities, both with a fault - either one was a protype of-sorts, or they're two relatively identical monitors meant for different markets (North America vs. Europe).

 

Prototype theory: Likely the 'bmid' - makes sense given the relatively similar data sheets and almost identical model numbers (UM.VH6AA.001 vs UM.VH6AA.003). Could be that only a few were sold, given the necessary listing her on Acer, but were quickly replaced by the 'bid' series for unknown reasons. Odd that the only apparent difference doesn't make sense (looking at the data sheets, 'integrated speakers' for the bmid? - picture doesn't show it).

 

International theory: The 'bid' is widely available and reviewed on NA markets, while you can't find out anything about the 'bmid' except here on Acer's store. However, for EU, a quick search of amazon.de (Germany's amazon online store) shows that two similar monitors are available - the 'bmid' and 'bmjd', and yet I can't find anything concering just the 'bid'. The one thing that doesn't make sense, though - why would the bmid still be listed on the Acer US store? (Edit: Also, the one difference between the bid and the bmid is that the bmid supposedly has speakers - yet the bmid and bmjd in europe don't.)