( 7 reviews )
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Posted: Feb 15 2009
Bought this for my husband who is a computer guru, but had a terrible monitor. He is thrilled w/ this gift. In as much as, he has worked on and provided technical support to many individuals, I feel his indorsement rates this product a 5 star rating.
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Posted: Feb 10 2009
I am very happy with this monitor. Was putting together a new system for photography, so my priority was color accuracy, but I didn't want to shell out $800-$1000+ bucks for a monitor. ID'd this model after researching forums @ photo.net & dpreview.com, hoping for an IPS panel but thinking I'd probably end up w/ an MPA, since in this price range mfrs use either one & don't specify. I lucked out and got the IPS. Out of the box, colors were a bit intense & too red, but after calibrating w/ Monaco Optix XR, colors are fine. Images appear rich & finely detailed. After calibration, I ran it through the LCD tests provided at http://www.lagom.nl/lcd-test/, and it performed extremely well. Color matching w/ prints from my Epson 2200 are the best I've seen from any of my monitors (this is #4), including my first Trinitron CRT. I love the big screen size (1600x1200) & 4:3 format; a 20" 4:3 screen is a lot more viewable area than a 20" widescreen. A couple of minor complaints: the stand, while easy to adjust, is *extremely* heavy. Also, the built-in 4-port USB hub was an added attraction, but in reality the ports are recessed in the back & almost impossible to find & access from the front. It's annoying but usable for permanently placed USB devices, but for anything requiring quick & easy access & removal (e.g., a flash drive), it's completely unworkable; don't even think about it. Overall, though, this is a fine monitor and a great find at this price. Would choose it again, no question. -- Peter McEntee
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Posted: Oct 2 2008
Pros: * very accurate color and sharp text * small dot pitch (0.255mm) for fine grain photos. * really wide view angle, almost like a CRT monitor * enough DVI,VGA cables to hook up two computers Cons: * not very good for playing DVDs, noticeable lags. * extremely heavy * the monitor panel is not horizontally level when sitting on the base. The left side is lower than the right side. The rotatable part seems not accurately adjusted. Will call support to fix this.
