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Number of Reviews collected

in Monitors

769

Total

21766

Source country

US

United States

Language: English

Source rating scale

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Average source rating

75

Highest rating

90

Lowest rating

40

Monitors

ViewSonic VG2427

ViewSonic VG2427

By Kalpana Ettenson

The VG2427wm, a 24-inch widescreen LCD monitor, performed well in our image quality tests. Text on a page of fonts of different sizes looked sharp, even when at a very small (6-point) size.

Nice image quality

Lacks an HDMI connection

The display tilts and swivels with ease. It also has a height adjustment, which works smoothly as well. Its bezel has a pleasant, charcoal-black finish

July, 2009

Rating

80

no alaScore

1 reviews

Lenovo L215p

L215P

By Kalpana Ettenson

Lenovo's latest widescreen display, the L215p, measures a unique 21.5 inches diagonally, making it slightly more squat than your run-of-the-mill 22-inch LCD monitor. But that size gives it a true 16:9 aspect ratio, and with an included HDMI connection ...

Ideal for displaying HD content Includes plenty of multimedia extras

Lacks a DVI connection Unintuitive on-screen controls

Along with its HDMI connection, the L215p has a VGA port, but no DVI port. We used the monitor with a DVI-to-HDMI cable; if your PC lacks an HDMI connection, you'll likely have to do the same, unless you want to use the lower-quality VGA connection. ...

April, 2009

Rating

85

alaSCORE 95

4 reviews

Dell G2210

G2210

By Kalpana Ettenson

Dell has tapped into the current focus on the economy and the environment by producing the G2210t, a $240 22-inch monitor designed for both the wallet- and green-conscious. Dell claims the display is manufactured using recycled materials, and that its ...

Offers great energy-conscious features

Dull colors in some photos

Given its appealing price and its ability to lower energy consumption, the G2210 just might be the ideal choice for users seeking a solid display that can help curb overall costs

April, 2009

Rating

79

alaSCORE 95

7 reviews

NEC MultiSync EA221WM / EA261WM

P221W 22-inch Widescreen Monitor

By Kalpana Ettenson

This attractive, well-designed 22-inch widescreen monitor offers impeccable image quality. But at $499, it's extremely pricey, particularly when you consider that other 22-inch displays can be found for $350 or less.

Excellent image quality

Pricey in comparison to other displays

Still, unless, perhaps, you're a graphics specialist, $499 seems a high price to pay, even for rock-solid image quality and high-level controls. As mentioned, you can find a decent 22-inch widescreen now for $350 or less, and during these uncertain ...

April, 2009

Rating

81

alaSCORE 97

49 reviews

Apple LED Cinema Display

Apple's new LED Cinema Display is the company's first display designed specifically for use with its laptop line.

The LED Cinema Display represents many firsts for Apple: the company's first LED backlit stand-alone display, the first external display designed specifically for Apple laptops, and the first Apple monitor to sport the company's proprietary Mini ...

December, 2008

No rating

alaSCORE 95

48 reviews

Apple Cinema Display (aluminium)

Minimalist looker offers great image quality, but few built-in control adjustments for PC users.

Gorgeous and innovative design ; Excellent image quality

Few adjustments accessible to PC users ; Expensive

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June, 2008

Rating

74

alaSCORE 90

545 reviews

ASUS MK241H / MK221H

ASUS MK241H

By Greg Adler

This Asus MK241H offers plenty of connection options and good image quality, but its form and functionality might just leave it collecting dust on store shelves. The MK241 isn't a bad monitor by any means, but it doesn't offer anything special aside ...

HDMI capable ; Built-in webcam

Poor image quality ; Not adjustable

In short, despite having some fine features, the MK241H faces competition from models with better features and performance

June, 2008

Rating

73

alaSCORE 93

145 reviews

Lenovo ThinkVision L220x

Thinkvision L220X

By Greg Adler

The L220x is an exceptional display. In my informal evaluation, the monitor produced very vivid colors and rich-looking images. Its very high resolution probably accounts for its outstanding image quality.      

Great cable management Fully adjustable

Unintuitive menus Expensive

Priced at nearly $500, this display is more expensive than most monitors of comparable size. Its very high native resolution results in very pleasing image quality, however

June, 2008

No rating

alaSCORE 91

23 reviews

NEC AccuSync 193/203/223WM

LCD225WNXM-BK

By Greg Adler

The 225WNXM sits in a very thin (about 0.5 inch) matte finish black bezel that's not sleek, but looks good. The display features a 1680 by 1050 native resolution, DVI and VGA ports, four USB ports, headphone jack, and it has a set of hidden down ...

Thin Bezel Great Speakers

Average looking Poorly designed OSD

An HDMI option on this monitor would have been nice, and the OSD certainly has plenty of room for improvement, but other than that this is a great 22-inch display

June, 2008

Rating

82

alaSCORE 89

6 reviews

Westinghouse L2410NM

L2410NM

By Greg Adler

Westinghouse's L2410NM outperformed the competition in our most recent round of 24-inch monitor testing, earning first place in performance--by an eyelash. The display is well designed and it carries a price tag of about $500. On the downside it lacks ...

Very nice design Great image quality

No USB ports Display only tilts

The well-labeled on-screen display menu is easy to understand and has many advanced options. The button placement on the side of the monitor, however, makes navigating within the OSD frustratingly hard. The built-in down-firing speakers sound great ...

June, 2008

Rating

77

alaSCORE 89

35 reviews

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