Monitor Reviews

Purchased this monitor December 2001. I use monitor for gaming and normal computer use. Happy with picture quality - however - entire screen developed pink/purple color blur/distortion. The entire screen appears pink or purple and makes monitor almost unuseable. Returned monitor for refurbished replacement under the 3 year warranty beginning of 2002. Replacement monitor developed same problem after 2 months of use. Just made the call to have the monitor replaced again. I was advised by NEC that a large portion of Accusync 120 monitors are having this problem and that they are going to be sent to engineering to figure out the problem. While I am overall happy with NEC's customer support, I am not happy that I purchased a monitor with unexplained defect. Beware.

My Hitachi Superscan Pro 21 inch monitor became blurry after 4.5 years, so it was time for a replacement. After a lot of looking, I decided on this monitor mostly based on its features and the Amazon reviews. I am very glad choose this monitor.

Although the screen not perfectly flat, it is much flatter than my old Hitachi. One thing that impressed me is that other than vertical and horizontal adjustments, I needed absolutely no other geometry adjustments (rotate, trapezoid, pincushion, etc., needed no adjustments). Maybe this was because of the flat tube inside?

When I first booted up the computer, the image did appear washed out, but that was because this monitor is so bright. After lowering the brightness to almost the lowest setting images and text look very sharp. I use it at both 1280x1024 (85Hz) and 1600x1200 (75 Hz). I enjoy the flexibility of the different resolutions a CRT monitor offers compared to a LCD.

For the price, this 21 inch monitor offers great performance. I would buy it again!

I just had this giant 21" NEC monitor this week. The first time it opened, it impressed me very much, because despite its giant size, it is crystal clear and crisp. The clarity is similar to Sony 15" monitor, but its size dwarfed it. Size matters, especially in reading and studying. It motivates the student all the more, without the added strain, making the review a more pleasant multimedia experience. I tried the CD material for Oracle DBA and MCSE, and this 21" monitor's hugeness and clarity, increased my motivation to read more and strain less. This is a best buy. Of course, there are other 21" monitors, but again its price beats its contemporaries. My advice to educators and students, go for this monitor. It will be a big help in passing all those exams, and certifications...

Srs. AMAZON, me dirijo a uds. para saber cuales son los pasos a seguir para ordenar la compra de 25 GPS Garmin 72, asi como el tiempo que demoraria en llegar, el precio exacto del envio y los impuestos.
Asi mismo nos interesa saber los costos de los accesorios del mismo:
- cuatro (5) PC interface cable.
- cuatro (5) licencias de MapSource.
- venticinco (25) estuches para los GPS.
- sesenta (60) pilas recargables Panasonic Ni/Cd.
- quince (15) cargadores para 4 pilas recargables.

Atentamente

Ing. Héctor Velásquez G.
CONSORCIO VCHI
Av. Larco 383 Miraflores
Lima - PERU
(511) 444-0537

I have tried a Etrex Vista, Sportmap, and a Gekko but I bought a Garmin 72. I like the 72 for use on my kayak where I can use the large screen to see my speed three feet away. This unit has been put through the ringer and it just keeps working. I don't miss the mapping at all.

Have used the GPS72 now for 4 months. It has been a pleasure to use. The Garmin operating system is is easy to follow and the prompts make it unnecessary to carry the manual to use all of the features. So far it is waterproof as advertised as it lives in my canoes and while not fully submerged is subject to splash and spray every time it is out. Approximately 66 hours of use to data and am totally happy.

I tried a few monitors before I found this one. I actually bought and took back four other 19" monitors. The only other one that even could compare with the picture quality was the Sony that I tried. But that one gave me bad headaches for whatever reason. This FE950+ is a great monitor. The color looks great, and the text is VERY clear. The style of the monitor is very plane. I wish they would make them nicer to look at, but the actual picture is just beautiful! Mine came with a defect on the plastic casing. I actually bought mine at Circuit City online, and the one I bought was the last one. They are no longer carrying this model. So, I am settling for this one even though the case has the defect just because the picture quality is so good. I've only had this monitor about three days now, so hopefully it will last. I definitely rate this five stars!!!

Because the prices for the monitors are down, I thought about replacing my 15" monitor with a better one. I 'surfed' around the 'Net, looked around the electronics store and found that NEC Multi-Sync FE950+ gives the best view performance. I specially liked the built-in glare screen that made 'staring' at the screen less stressful to the eyes. The only small drawback that I noticed was the loud 'hum' that the monitor makes when you turn it on but like all things, you get used to it. Sure there's a lot of cheap 19" monitors out there but do you really want to buy another monitor next year to replace the cheap one you just bought? For the first time buyers, NEC is one of the most reliable name in electronics. You can do no wrong in buying this product.

Let me start by saying NEC manufactures outstanding monitors! I'm the conputer, data entry, secretary person at our family owned & ran automotive garage (we do fleet service for companies such as Art Van Furniture up here in Michigan). The Offices are directly connected to the service (garage) area. The office area accumaltes lots of Greasy dust, as well as our computers. This greasy dust has killed 2 computer systems but we have 2 9-yr old NEC MultiSync XV17 shadow mask monitors that are still running strong. The monitor I replaced was an NEC MultiSync XV17+ shadow mask monitor that was 10 years old & with a failing picture tube still gave great graphics.

I had much apprehension about getting an aperture grille monitor because of all the hoopla about the 2 visible lines that run horizontially across the screen. In fact, I decided to go with the Pioneer 19" shadow mask space saver ...but after waiting weeks without it shipping I began looking again. I read various reviews that stated: if you play alot of games & do a lot of graphic intensive work on your PC then you want an aperture grille monitor. So I canceled the order for Pioneer monitor & Purchased this monitor instead.

This is an awesome monitor. The graphics are extremely crip & clear. The anti-glare screen makes looking at the monitor for hours easy on the eyes. The price is unbelievably low for the quality.

As for those 2 lines. They are visible, especially on really light backgrounds. But I had to stare long & hard to find both of them. They're extremely faint & about as thick as thin strand of light-gray hair. I use my computer to watch DVD's; to play games such as the Myst series & the Longest Journey; to run programs such as Bryce 3D & Poser; & to run Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, & Access). MS Word is the only program that I've noticed the 2 lines in, but once I get some text up on the screen the lines pretty much disappear into the background.

If you spend most of your time in Word Processing programs then you should buy a shadow mask monior. If you run a lot of graphic intensive programs then you'll love this monitor.

This monitor has great picture quality. I've used VGA and it is still excellent quality. My brother experienced some problems with the screen flashing pink, but I think it's actually a video card problem, and not the monitor.

I got my vx800 from Dell. No dead pixels at all. I use DVI with it. Ths image quality is awesome and the response time is good (no problem with gaming or seeing DVDs.... though still slower than my SONY Trinitron CRT if you compared them together with some monitor test program.)

The view angle is wide enough.

This is a great LCD monitor.

I bought the VX800 back in November 2002. After 5+ months of usage, it's been a great monitor. Married to a dual processor Macintosh w/ a 64MB video card, this monitor has performed flawlessly. No shadows, not one bad pixel - not one bad thing to say about the quality of the monitor. But..... a couple things worth mentioning.

First, the speakers that come with this monitor are barely adequate. Good for basic sound but that's about it. And finally, this was my first LCD monitor; knowing I'm paying more then I should when compared to other quality LCDs with the same warranty period and bad pixel policy. With that said, there are monitors just as sharp as this VX800 for much less money. If you're comfortable buying an LCD with a top of the line brand name, ViewSonics and Samsungs are who to turn to. But when I buy my second LCD for my other computer, I'm going to look very closely at LCDs from Hitachi and Envision. These two companies make terrific LCDs with great warranty/bad pixel policies for significantly less money.

You won't go wrong with any VX series LCD, but you'll also do well spending less money for the same quality buying a Hitachi or Envision. This VX 800 gets 5 stars based solely on the quality of the monitor. If price was to factored, I'd drop the rating to 4 stars.

Loved my 330, but the orignal one died after just over a year of use. Had to send it back to Magellan/Thales to have them replace it. Cost me seventy bucks ($70), which was a bit annoying. However, to Mag/Thales credit, when they returned it, they included a bunch of accessories, which was really nice. I guess they had just debuted their new line of Meridian units and had a wharehouse full of old stock to unload. Whatever...I'll take it!

The reception of the Magellan 315/330 is much better than my old Garmin eTrex.

Is really cool to use on an airplane. 45,000 feet at 520mph over Milwakee, WI!! It is hard to get a fix when surrounded by Large buildings in downtown metro areas. On the open road its great. I like being able to leave the major highways to see some little apple shop or what ever not being worried about finding my way back. This device leaves a bread trail as you travel so you can just turn around and follow it back to the highway, pretty cool. I would highly recommend this unit to anyone who is uncomfortable with being lost, but wants to venture out a little bit.

This is a really nice product. I bought this about 8 months ago (summer 2001) so that I could start geocaching with a friend. I didn't know anything about GPS units and didn't really research it, but I had heard of Magellan. I've used it a number of times, and the accuracy is better than the Etrex Vista that my friend uses. The menu system is easy to understand and the control buttons are logical. Basic functions are easy to reach and use with just a quick review of the handy manual included. Battery usage is more than I expected and I would like a display more like the Etrex. Map data resolution isn't really suitable for road navigation for anything less than major highways and streets, but you can buy a software application to load more detailed maps if needed.

I also use this monitor for gaming, programming, and its high resolution and super refresh rates. This product is better in all aspects technically than any other CRT model out there. The visible lines that one other user complained about is totaly true. They're there, and they are there on all CRT models. Its part of the technology to keep the screen flat. I suppose this does pose a problem if you enjoy a perfect screen, but as stated by another user, this is an issue with ALL crt's and not just Sony's. Its like complaining that a canoe doesn't have a sail.

The only reason i took a star off is because of the high price. You can always expect a higher price from sony, because of the name, the guaratees etc. None of which are worth that much in the end.

Bottom line is that this is a great product that delivers. If your budget is tight, i'd suggest going with a Compaq CRT. They are much less expensive, and provide almost exactly the same quality. A layman wouldn't know the difference. But as i said when i purchased my HMD, nothing looks like a sony!

I must admit, This is fairly expensive, but when you demand quality... expect to pay the highest price. This mointer is capible of all sorts of "geomitry" configurations,,, so as you can get it to look great on any Operating System, with any graphics card. As other reviewers have said, it does make a very notice'able noise when you put it on, but who cares. As other reviewers have also said, there are 2 horizontal lines on the 19inch. This is built into the moniter, and there is nothing you can do about it. On PURE white, and playing some games it is notice'able if you look right at it, but if your about a foot away, this is trivial.

i have used this with many graphics cards, and from cheap (tnt2) to semi-high end (geforce4 ti4200), this montier works very good. I have it running on a ati radeon 9200 right now, 1152x864 pixels @ 100hertz refresh rate, and this is godly.

As another reviewer said, it "may" come where the screen is distorted,,, this also occures with diffrent refresh rates and graphic cards, Please note though, that the moniter is fully configur'able, and with some fine tuneing, will look perfect (a major plus).

The only downside, is the weight... This thing weighs a TON. I have a problem putting it on my computer desk, because it just weighs so much, so i had to put supports on the desk.

i work with alot of moniters, and there has yet to be one that can beat this in picture quality. refresh rates are un-notice'able on high hertz.

I would also recommend any other SONY moniter out there currently, even their LCD moniters are TOP NOTCH.

I have also had a 3 year old 19inch sony trinitron moniter, still works flawlessly.

The anti-glare feature is also a huge plus, it will dim artificial light, and this comes in very handy when working at night.

~Hope this helps

I work in front a of a monitor 10 hours a day and my old Viewsonic was causing me eye fatigue. I got this Sony HMD A440 to replace it and I've never been happier. This monitor is completely flat, it's bright, crisp, and has a high refresh rate. Text and graphics look great on it. All monitors have distortions - it's a fact. This Sony has a tiny bit of edge-bowing along the sides, but this can be worked out using the control knob. (I've definitely seen a lot worse distortions in other monitors!) Like all Trinitron monitors, this one has two tiny hair-sized lines that run horizontally across the upper and lower portions of the screen. Some people can be bothered by this, but as for me, it's BARELY noticeable. I mean, the only way you would notice them is if you were actually looking for them. During normal use, these lines are effectively invisible. I work on 3D graphics all day long, and I consider myself to be pretty demanding as far as my equipment is concerned. This Sony HMD-A440 19inch flat monitor is bar far the best 19inch I have used. It's great.

I recently purchased a new pair of these for around 50 dollars. Immediately I was pleased with the sound and comfort of these headphones, however, you may have to spend a little time fitting them on your head at first to keep them from hurting your ears. Although they are not terribly uncomfortable to wear for a few minutes, the size of the cups are a bit smaller than most professional headphones, and this makes them a bit uncomfortable for long-term listening as there is pressure on your ears.

Despite the uncomfortable pressure that may occur on the ears, these headphones are actually very comfortable to wear. They sound so good that I want to turn up the volume just to enjoy them more. The sound is clear, the bass is strong and clean but won't drown out the mid-tones or treble. The treble itself is sometimes lacking, but most of the time it isn't a problem. The individual sounds are heard so well with these headphones that if there is any extra noise or flaw in what you are listening to, you'll notice it immediately.

I have an older version of this headphone, and use it everyday for hours. It sounds very good, and for the price is very hard to beat for this type of headphone. My only complaint is that my ears hurt if i wear them for more than a few hours.

These Audio Technica babies really let the sound in! Outstanding in every respect, IMO!

Listening to movies and CDs through these 'phones is a pleasure. Surround sound effects come through nicely when listening to 5.1-Channel or 2-Channel Surround material, with many subtle surround effects seeping through that you possibly had never heard when listening through your regular speaker system.

The sound reproduction on this product seems very "natural" and undistorted. And not "tinny"-sounding, like can be the case with many different headphone brands.

Extraordinarily comfy, to boot! The ear cups don't pinch, or dig into your head. The padded headband adjusts to fit the biggest (or smallest) of craniums. And they don't make your ears sweat like a nervous politician on Election Day (oh, sorry ... I should have said "perspire"). :)

You can wear these things all day and suffer no ill effects on your head/ears. (Well, unless, of course, you lay too heavy on the volume control.)

It *is*, in fact, difficult to keep the volume in the "low"/"restrained" range while using these sonically-pleasing babies. Because they sound so good!

The ATH-M30 is an exceptional product; and a terrific bargain to be sure.

Hard to imagine even $100-plus 'phones giving better performance than these.

I agree that a laptop stand for more than casual use is very practically a necessity and helps posture, so anything is better than nothing, but I found this one was actually bulky and too hard to use with a keyboard -- you can't really prop a keyboard up on the fat plastic, it slides off. If you put the keyboard in front of the stand, it's too close to you and if you put it on the stand there is not enough room to type. I had to use my G4 15" Ti full-tim on a job out of town for a month, so I broke down and bought the Kamas and found it to be much better - yes it's more expensive, but if you use an external keyboard, it's worth it.

I found the Kamas to be much more "transparent" in the sense that it really disappears under your laptop instead of the bulky plastic, that while the iClear is clear, it feels bulky and bounces around to the touch. The Kamas is solid, no movement at all. I often use it with a TFT 15" or 18" monitor and it's a great combo. You can slide the keyboard under it on a gentle slope and adjust the height as well, so for someone who uses my laptop for work, again, it was well worth the extra money.

As this stand is marketed toward the light-weight iBooks, I was a bit apprehensive about using it for my notebook, which weighs in at just under 10 pounds. Would the elegant iCurve crack under the pressure? No. I haven't even used the rubber pads to keep it in place. I am completely impressed. What's more, it saves me about six inches of desk space as my wireless keyboard slips nicely underneath. My only sadness with the stand is that it positioned my laptop about an inch too high (probably because my monstrous laptop is quite a bit thicker than the intended iBook), and I've now had to prop up my second monitor to compensate. Were it somehow adjustable, it would be perfect.

now that i'm working out of my house, i was hoping to use a full-size keyboard and mouse with my ibook. just plugging the keyboard into the ibook proved a tad cumbersome, so i tried the icurve and i love it. it's like having a desktop, albeit one with a small monitor, but with the ease of a laptop. granted, the icurve doesn't have a built-in port to plug all sorts of things. it's just a well-constructed piece of plastic that lifts your computer up. is it worth $30, maybe not. but, it sure is convenient and nice. my ibook sits comfortably on it (i've got the 12" ibook), and is very secure. it's tilted forward, but the rubber stoppers keep it in place perfectly

I've been using this monitor for about 10 months now (my computer is my home within home, so I use it a lot). I'm completely spoiled with this monitor's greatness - awesome 1280x1024 resolution with vibrant colors, more screen - less frame, and great reliability. Even though others may complain that the dead-pixels warranty is poor, I've yet to see any dead-pixels at all on mine.

The landscape/portrait option is great to have for maybe photo editing (for portrait photos), internet browsing, and word/spreadsheets processing. My ATI software for my video card supports this feature. Also, the DVI/VGA switch (A and B) allows maybe two computers to share this monitor (if one uses DVI and the other uses VGA).

If memory serves me right, my research for a 19-inch monitor before buying this led me to find out that this monitor uses almost half the power of the average competitor, including Dell. If it is any factor to anyone, it may save you money as a long-term investment in terms of product lifetime and power saving.

Just a little info for people searching for their next monitor:
*A 19-inch LCD is not the same as a 19-inch CRT in terms of viewable screen (19-inch CRT will typically be 18-inch viewable).
*Samsung is gradually becoming one of the better electronics company...they got my vote as being the best.

I walked into the computer store with no idea what brand I would purchase for my new LCD computer monitor. I choose this model with some very close competition. The sales guy told me that Samsung was a good brand and they are one of the few company's that actualy make the LCD pixels. I forked out the money (after all this was a big purchase for me) and I took home the box. After I opened and installed it I was in love. My roommate even said that he could not beleive how beautiful my new monitor was. The DVI input was perfect for the new high end video card that I purchased. I had no problems and this is probably one of the best and most rewarding purchases that I have made. I have bought many other Samsung "things" and have come to agree that it is a truly under rated brand. (I only hope their reputation will not increase their product costs). In a world where you get what you pay for, I finally got more than what I paid for!! If you do purchase another type of LCD, make sure you looks at the tech specs closly, as I discovered along my path, the high cost LCD's do not all have the high end specs.

it gives me a beautiful and colorful view , but a little bit expensive

I recently bought this monitor from Amazon at a great price. It is light and saves a ton of room. However, the monitor I received had an obvious defect - There is a noticable white dot on the screen that will not go away... The blemish is noticable to the naked eye and I should get a new monitor...

This monitor showed up in my Amazon Gold Box and I only bought it based on it's incredible value. I read decent reviews and figured if it isn't the best monitor in the world I can use it on one of my less frequently used computers. I have another LCD monitor (the slick silver Samsung 151P designed by F.A. Porsche) and this one compares with it quite well and costs considerably less money.

I've actually been using it as my primary monitor the last month and I've been very impressed. The brightness, contrast and clarity on it is fantastic. I've used it for many graphics-intensive apps like video and photo-editing, CAD, etc... I still can't get over the quality of this thing. I'm using it in my home with normal to dim lighting, no direct sunlight and certainly no flourescent lighting (i.e. office setting) just to be clear about my point of view. Although the screen has an anti-glare treatment so it probably does well in those conditions also.

My favorite feature is it's size. It is so small that when it arrived on my porch I was certain it couldn't have been the monitor I ordered as the box was way too small for anything like that. When I opened the external packaging and saw the Envision box I still couldn't believe it could fit into something so small and light. 5 minutes later it was mounted on the stand and plugged into my PC. This has to be the smallest LCD footprint available. You can easily mount this on a wall although I haven't tried it. It couldn't be more than 2" deep. Probably more like 1.5 inches.

If I had to fault anything it would be the on-screen controls since they're mediocre but even then I'm stretching it. My Samsung has better on-screen controls but as I see it, who really cares. My interest is in image-quality, footprint size, and cost. This ones has done well for me on all three counts.

I have 2 , one at work and one at home. Both are excellent.