alaTest USA - Product Tests & Reviews

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Number of Reviews collected

in Monitors

13

Total

534

Source country

US

United States

Language: English

Source rating scale

1
10

Average source rating

77

Highest rating

90

Lowest rating

60

Monitors

Gateway XHD3000

Gateway XHD3000 30-inch Wide-Screen

By Rob Williams

Award: Editor's Choice!

Gateway, not content to let Dell and others hog the limelight in the display market, have recently launched their XHD3000 monitor. It offers a wide-range of connectivity options along with bright picture and an incredible upscaler. When said and done, ...

Great image, even better resolution, Bright 400 cd/m2 panel, Silicon Optix Realta HQV upscaler chip is brilliant, DVI, VGA, Component, Composite, HDMI... it's all here, Included remote control is helpful, Included soundbar is a worthy addition, ...

Brightness lowers when in non-native resolution, Cannot be heightened or lowered, On-Screen-Display is robust, but sometimes clunky, Linux support is lacking, but should be fixed with a firmware update

March, 2008

No rating

alaSCORE 91

34 reviews

Asus VW222 / VW222S / VW222U

The display market is chalked-full of models that fill up the quality spectrum, from sub-par up to high-end. The VW222 falls into the sub-par category, sadly, with overall poor color representation and noticeable screen-door effects, resulting in a ...

It's a monitor, and it turns on

Doesn't scream the ASUS quality we've come to expect, Less-than-average color, Screen-door effect is noticeable most of the time, Other similarly-priced monitors offer better quality

March, 2008

No rating

alaSCORE 92

198 reviews

SAMSUNG Syncmaster 743BWX / 943BW / 943BWX / 2043BW / 2043BWX / 2243BW / 2243BWX / 2443BW / 2443BWX

Think large displays are over-rated? Then Samsung's brand new 743B might just be worth a look. At 17-inches, it sure isn't for everyone. It offers a 1280x1024 resolution, fast 5ms response time and an outstanding 7000:1 contrast ratio. Does this small ...

Average to above average image quality, Stand is able to pivot and swivel, Sensible default settings

No wire management solution, Poor viewing angles, Exaggerated 7000:1 contrast ratio

February, 2008

Rating

70

alaSCORE 96

215 reviews

ASUS PG221 / PG221H

Smaller displays don't need to lack features, and ASUS proves this with their PG221 22-inch wide-screen. It boasts such specs as 2ms GTG, 2000:1 and stellar design. Where its unique though, is with it's large subwoofer. Yes, we said subwoofer! Do the ...

Great feature-set, Games look great overall, Built-in speakers are top-rate for a built-in solution, Connectivity is fantastic, component video is sharp

Price ($550USD), Games look great, but same can't be said for desktop environment, Clunky OSD buttons, Flickering issue on occasion - could be an isolated incident

December, 2007

Rating

70

alaSCORE 92

52 reviews

Samsung 2232GW

Mid-range displays keep on getting better and Samsung's 2232GW is a great example of that. At 22", it offers a 1680x1050 resolution, 2ms response and a 3000:1 contrast ratio and one of the sharpest images we've seen in a while.

Exceptional image / color tones, 2ms Response Rate / 3000:1 Contrast Ratio is top rate, Feature-rich On-Screen Display, Monitor has great styling

Glossy might not be for everyone, Non-rotatable base, low tilt factor, Price? ($359USD)

November, 2007

Rating

80

alaSCORE 90

11 reviews

Planar 24-inch PX2411W Wide-Screen

As 24" monitors invade our homes, it's important to make the right purchasing decision. What matters most? Lots of features, better image quality or the best gaming experience? We are taking a look at Planar's latest 24" model to see where it excels.. ...

Bright 1920 x 1200 resolution display, Decent performance with video and game content, Excellent viewing angles

Features like 1:1 pixel mapping and picture-in-picture are nowhere to be found, Lack of component, composite, HDMI and USB inputs, Poorly calibrated out of the box, Ghosting and banding issues

October, 2007

Rating

60

no alaScore

1 reviews

Samsung SyncMaster 275T

Looking for a 27" LCD? Your choices are essentially between two models, Dell's 2707WFP and Samsung's 275T. We took a look at the Dell a few weeks ago, but are now putting the 275T to the test to see how it held up in comparison.

High-resolution at 6ms GTG, Bright screen, stand-out color, Lots of connectivity, all but Composite

Price ($1100), Screen doesn't go low enough, Component video is very sub-par

June, 2007

Rating

80

alaSCORE 91

37 reviews

Dell UltraSharp 07WFP Series Monitors (20",24",27",30")

Dell UltraSharp 2707WFP 27-inch Wide-Screen

By Rob Williams

Award: Editor's Choice!

In the market for a big widescreen monitor, but find 24" too small and 30" too big? Dell has you covered with their 27" 2707WFP. Like their 2407WFP, this monitor offers 1920x1200 with a 6ms GTG and has a brushed aluminum look that's unique to their ...

One of the best looking monitors on the market, High-resolution with 6ms (GTG), Plenty of connectivity, Handles 720p content well

Price ($999), Limited swivel, No included speakers

June, 2007

Rating

80

alaSCORE 94

1075 reviews

Asus PW201

ASUS PW201 20" LCD

By Rob Williams

If you are in the market for a modestly sized widescreen computer monitor, then ASUS has you covered. It's hard to denote the PW201 as a "computer" monitor though, as it's fully capable of handling your game consoles and cable TV. The functionality ...

Superb image quality, Great monitor styling, Splendid color modes well done, Supports many input devices, 3 USB ports + Webcam

Parts of the design is clunky, Monitor is pricy compared to competition, but does include additional features, High-definition input wasn't very "high-definition"

November, 2006

Rating

70

alaSCORE 91

104 reviews

Dell 19" CRT Monitor

A few weeks ago we took the 1907FB for a spin, and now it's the E196FPs turn. It features a bright 19" viewing area and supports up to 1280*1024 at 75Hz. Let's see how it performs..

Large, Bright, 8ms response time, Takes up little desk real estate, Sleek look

No DVI, Stand is not adjustable, Does not rotate

July, 2006

Rating

80

alaSCORE 87

11 reviews

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