HP Pavilion W2408 / W2408H Expert Reviews

LCD displays designed to produce the most accurate colours generally carry a price premium compared to standard screens and HP's w2408 is no exception. Priced at US $599 it is very expensive compared to standard but similarly sized 24-inch LCDs. So, ...

Doesn't quite justify its cost but it's a must-have for those that are particular about colour accuracy.

HP's latest 24-inch monitor, the W2408H, stands out from the crowd with a versatile stand that allows both height and swivel adjustments, and the monitor screen can be rotated 90 degrees to switch between landscape (widescreen) and portrait ...

The HP's overly vivid color palette will impress some and disappoint others. But, the set's gray scale (white point) is actually fairly good, maintaining a mostly neutral color temperature from the darkest grays all the way up to peak white. The ...

Fully articulated arm makes monitor adjustment a snap ; simplified OSD controls ; integrated speakers

Glossy panel is problematic under some lighting conditions ; warranty only one year

The HP w2408 delivers great color rendition and image definition, and the monitor should fit most desks without a diet plan. Competing monitors will give you more inputs, but you'll end up paying about a third more for the privilege.

It's easy to be seduced by the sheer size of a 24-inch LCD screen-any display that big just looks like it means business. And there was a time when large LCD panels were almost exclusively high-performance parts. That's no longer the case. As the 24 ...

Chic design ; plenty of ergonomic adjustments and user controls ; tons of USB and video ports ; HDCP

Glare-y screen ; some greyscale banding and color-tracking problems

The w2408 also offers ergonomic adjustments, including height and pivot, plenty of user controls via the OSD, and software that instructs the panel to assess environmental lighting and adjust the picture accordingly. It has DVI, VGA, and four USB ...

The HP w2408 is the latest 24" offering to cross our test bench. Does it follow a well-trod path, or does it blaze new trails in LCD-land?

Looking at the display market from the buyers perspective, there are several different types of users. On the one hand, you have people that simply want a display that will show them the usual computer stuff. It won't really matter whether a display ...

Good digital performance ; flexible stand that pivots ; sleek-looking

Warranty only one year ; weaker performance with analog connection ; glossy screen can be distracting under bright lights

This big-screen monitor is flexible and musters decent-to-above-average performance.

As the price of LCDs has dropped larger models have become much more accessible to non-professional users. Back when 24″ models first arrived, they cost well over a thousand dollars and were aimed solely at professionals who needed all that space and ...

The w2408 is a gorgeous LCD screen that has impressive specs, an attractive design and very pleasing performance for most users..

Very competitive price ; produces rich colors ; 5ms response rate ; good cable management

Inadequate speakers ; viewing angles can affect on-screen colors ; large footprint

The HP w2408 is a large widescreen monitor that delivers brilliant colors but offers a limited range of A/V ports.