According to Philips, this means a 70% reduction in energy costs. There’s also SmartPower, an artificial intelligence technology wherein the backlight intensity is constantly automatically adjusted to reduce power consumption by another 50%. Otherwise a standard monitor, the 225B2CB/27 offers a 1680x1050 optimum resolution, integrated stereo speakers, and VGA & DVI-D connectivity. Plus a USB hub has been included for conveniently connecting memory devices or a printer.