ViewSonic VP2130b

55 reviews

Dec, 2024

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 55 reviews of ViewSonic VP2130b. The average rating for this product is 3.9/5, compared to an average rating of 4.3/5 for other products in the same category for all reviews.

We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other products in the same category the ViewSonic VP2130b is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 86/100 = Very good quality.

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Consumer review (amazon.com)

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 12 user reviews of ViewSonic VP2130b from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 3.2/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.2/5 for other products in the same category on Amazon.com.

75% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

Dec, 2024

Expert review by : Trusted Reviews (trustedreviews.com)

Viewsonic VP2130b 21in Monitor

Widescreen monitors may get all the attention but this Viewsonic demonstrates that quality still counts for a lot.

Feb, 2011

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Expert review by : PC Plus (techradar.com)

ViewSonic VP2130b's review

The slimline design belies its mighty dimensions

21.3in TFT (1,600x1,200) ; 1,000:1 contrast ratio ; 178- degree H/V viewing angles ; 90-degree pivot ; 270- degree swivel

16ms on-off -on response time ; no built-in speakers

It promises much but never quite delivers

Jun, 2006

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Consumer review (newegg.com)

Still Kicking

(2015) The monitor is starting to flicker and turn off at random times but it still looks great and no dead pixels.

I bought this monitor in 2006 and it is still running

None! It has had an amazing life

Aug, 2015

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Consumer review (newegg.com)

Buying more!

Have had VP2130b for several years. 4 of them. Never a problem with DVI, heat, etc. Maybe I'm lucky? I run 4 computers, hate having different monitory types. Now ready to by 2 more, maybe 4. Dual monitor mode is great with these, ESPECIALLY in...

The Stand and USB ports are pathetic, I give you that. But, now with redesign of the home office, I'm going to "build" or buy some monitor stands connected to the VESA(?) holes for dual monitors, rotating the screens when needed, and swivel

Dec, 2008

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Consumer review (newegg.com)

ViewSonic Pro Series VP2130b Black 21.3" 8ms(GTG) LCD Monitor 300 cd/m2 1000:1

I'm not sure what the average life is for something comparable to this, but for the price paid I expected it would be longer.

Great in almost all aspects. I prefer the 1600x1200 over 1680x1050

Only lasted two and a half years before dying

Sep, 2008

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Consumer review (newegg.com)

BUYER BEWARE

NONE

Buyer Beware. DVI crapped out after 4 months and then the nightmare began. Sent out for repairs and came back one month later with nothing done to it. Sent it back to Viewsonic, Held hostage for 2 weeks while they did inventory. Evrey person I spoke to...

Jul, 2008

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Consumer review (newegg.com)

Nice, but takes some coaxing...

This was sent to me as a replacement for my horrible VP201b. Viewsonic support is just as bad as everyone says, possibly worse. I sent my VP201b in twice due to it just "blanking out" randomly. They actually lost my monitor and sent me another...

Awesome picture. Mine has no dead or stuck pixels. I tried it last night with XPlane 8.40, WOW! With XPlane set at 1600 x 1200 resolution the detail is amazing, bright and clear

Mine takes some coaxing to get it going. When I first boot my computer the display comes up only around 50% of the time. A hardware reset prior to Windows booting usually gets it done, sometimes requires 2 to 3 tries. I'm using an nVidia GeForce...

Jul, 2008

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Consumer review (newegg.com)

One of the best monitors ever!

I use the heat off of this and my tower to heat my room. Saves my oil bill. lol

Amazing quality in all aspects

It takes up alot space on the desktop if you don't want to up objects on the feet. Throws off alot of heat also. If you have big fingers could be hard to attach the DVI-A and DVI-D cords

Nov, 2007

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Consumer review (newegg.com)

Disappointed with Viewsonic

It really bothers me that I'm stuck using this monitor on the gimped up VGA when I could have it on DVI. I tried to get in contact with Viewsonic's tech support, but after hearing other's horror stories with VS's tech support, I think I'll just stick...

When this monitor worked, it was beautiful. I'm a professional graphic designer, and I've always trusted the Viewsonic brand. I was a little worried about switching from a CRT to LCD, but I needed a new monitor, and this one seemed to be the right...

I had the same issue as others with the DVI input. The computer I had the machine on died, and it *somehow* took the monitor with it, though I suspect it has something to do with the drivers. The DVI inputs do not work at all anymore, even when I...

Nov, 2007

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Consumer review (newegg.com)

Relieved

Outstanding monitor for all around use. Very good for photographer and graphic artists who can't afford the $2,500+ for a truly photo-friendly monitor. Plus, it's fast enough to run games, etc. My stand is very sturdy and I had no pixels out. This was...

Excellant color and adjustments for the $. I'm a photographer and with callibration, I found the monitor to be excellant. Of course, it's outstanding for the average user

CRT's are still better for graphics and photography. Base is much larger than comparible monitors

Oct, 2007

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