Monitor Reviews

I returned this unit because of an inaccurate trip odometer and will probably replace it with the Garmin GPSMap. The accuracy of the odometer on my Sportrak was off by about 20% at walking speeds. Try the following test: drive a one mile course away from and back to your home with the unit on the car dashboard. You will find quite close agreement (within a couple of percent) of the odometer reading on your car and the Sportrak. Now walk the same course holding the unit in your hand. My unit would record approximately 0.8 miles on the odometer on the same 1 mile course. I have conducted this experiment with a Garmin unit (the Foretrex 201) and found this unit to have the same accuracy at walking speeds as at highway speeds. Since I wish to use the system for mostly walking speed trips the Sportrak was unacceptable to me.

I just received my Magellan SporTrak Pro GPS unit, and after about three hours of non-stop twiddling with it, I can safely say "WOW!" I powered up the unit for the first time INSIDE my house, and it started acquiring satellites. Pretty amazing.

Highlights:

- Easy to use
- Dead accurate
- Surprisingly detailed base map
- Well worth the money

The only Down Sides I've noted are:

- PC cable securing screw has a small, floppy D-ring-type handle on it, which makes securing the PC cable to the GPS somewhat finicky. The same type D-ring is used for the lanyard loop/battery compartment screw. It's OK, but nothing I'd design.

- Magellan doesn't make a carrying case for it, but a slightly modified Nokia 5160 leather case works very well!

- The backlight makes an annoying hum. It is barely noticeable at the Low setting, but on High, it sounds like a mosquito. Good thing I detest backlights to begin with.

If you want a GPS, go buy this unit. Don't mess with the "toy" GPS systems that only use "patch" antennas. The quad helix on the Magellan systems is FAR superior.

After lots of research, I finally decided to purchase this Magellan over the Garmin Legend. The decision was based mostly on other websites and reviews questioning the sensitivity of the Garmin. I can't say anything about that, but I know I can usually get enough signal on the 1st floor of my 2 floor house (and I'm away from any windows). In the open, I can usually get 100% signal from 6 satellites and a little from a 7th (it only needs sufficient signal from 3). It's a little bigger than the Garmin, but being an RF engineer, I know that generally, the larger the better the antenna performance. I can't wait to take mine on a hike. FYI The unit comes programmed with fairly detailed maps of the US and very general maps of the rest of the world. If you want more, I guess you have to buy the CD.

Update: I compared my unit to my friend's Garmin Legend and from the window at work, the Magellan did seem to perform better.
I managed to lock on to 3 satellites, while the Garmin only two.

I really love my Garim GPS 12. It is easy to use and move between screens and features. The Summit is not as easy to use. It is not as convenient to identify way points, does not work with mapping software and its display is to simple. It was not a step up but sideways. I use it in conjunction with my GPS 12 mostly just to keep the track log.

I have several GPS for different uses. The most professional one is a Raytheon Chartplotter 630 on my motoryacht. The E-Trex Summit I bought to use for trekking and to mark the GPS location on dive trips with dive operators. They are VERY reluctant to reveal the GPS dive location. I found no difference in accuracy to other GPS. What is completely amazing is the sync time until all satellites are mapped and its ability to work by partly covered satellite horizons. The E-trex Summit syncs in about 15-30 seconds for normal use. The larger units all need 5-15 minutes!!! I have already ordered another one as backup for my boat. Two AA batteries or NiMh cells will run for more than 24 hours. The GPS III+ needs 4-5 times the batteries! The digital compass and barometric pressure/level display are very practical features and very accurate. This is not just a toy.

I use it when I go sking, so I see how fast I can go, I use it for biking, so I can tell how far I have gone. I can be in the middle of my two story house and still get a signal (It takes about 10 minutes though) Outside it will pick up a signal in under 30secconds. Its Great!

Pro-Easy to use
-Lots of info
-Can be used for rec/work
-Very accurate

Con-Sucks up batteries fast

I've used many other GPS units. I decided I wanted one of my own and set out to get the best. I believe I have succeeded. The Magellan Meridian Marine rocks. I wouldn't have written a review except that I had seen some people comment that they liked everything except for the download speeds when sending map info to the unit. I own the SimpleTech FlashLink reader/writer (STI-UMSD100). I know there are a bunch of others out there from Sandisk, Panasonic, Microtech Zio, Hagiwara and others. Anyway...instead of creeping along at serial interface speeds, these drives can increase your transfers by 30x to 50x. Also note the speed ratings of your media...some are much faster than others. Now the MapSend Topo maps get there quick! See the MagellanGPS site for the tweak to use a SD card in a reader.

This GPS receiver is fantastic. Some reviewers haven't done their homework. For example - I promise that San Francisco is in the database. I don't know where he was looking. The Power button is selectable for either Confirm Off required, or Cancel to stay connected. The street level mapping with the add-in MapSend data is selectable for Low, Medium, High or Very High resolution. Hidden costs for the software? Magellan has a ... rebate if you buy a Meridian and a software title. This unit is extremely accurate, and the maps are pretty good. Don't try to use this unit for surveying, but for any other use - it's fantastic. For the price it can't be beat.

This is an awesome GPS. This Meridian GPS is a beautifully sculpted lightweight unit.
It is very accurate with WAAS capability (common 1 yard accuracy). It easily records a track of points of your path. This track may be reversed into a route to find your way back.
It comes with 2MB of memory, although with an inexpensive memory card up to 64MB, you may add topo maps to the unit. I added the maximum 64MB and purchased the MapSend Topo software. I added ALL the topographic (altitude lines, special map features and more) of the entire state of California AND also about 95% of Nevada. This is a huge amount of area! This means that ALL of the Sierras-Yosemite etc.., California Coast and almost all of Nevada is always ready to go in the unit. PLUS, this added card enables you to save tracks which go to about 2000 points. I've saved about 20 tracks before. You may also save Waypoints to the card. The card saves the data if you turn off the unit-take out batteries etc.. until you erase it-it's saved.
I also own National Geographic TOPO! which incedently is wonderful software. It is fully in harmony with it too.
The unit comes with a huge amount of features. It has a two level backlight. The text on the unit is easy to use in "MSCOMIC" font. Included is moon/sun rise/set and hunting/fishing best time indicators for position. It has over half a dozen screens which show what you want-from set up. You may show a huge amount of data: MPH, AVG Speed, Position, Bearing, Turn right/left, velocity to waypoint, and many more!
One of the best features on the unit, is a mapping function. On the map screen which shows the topo lines, there is a way to use the cursor to go to a position on the map which scrolls if off the screen. By putting the cursor at a position, you may create a waypoint at this destination. This enables you to create a "GOTO" to that position. Thus, you may create a route or GOTO in the field from the map. You don't need Topographic software or the accessory memory card to do this map screen waypont trick in the field-the default GPS will do this.

Pros:
* Waterproof
* Huge, detailed mapping ability
* Lightweight
* Looks good
* VERY accurate with WAAS
* About 15 hours of battery life from rechargeable NIMH 2 AA batteries
* Affordable-I got mine NEW from Ebay for about $120

Cons:
If the unit's batteries run out while data is in its memory (not the card which saves all data regardless and won't lose it if power is lost)-it loses it. Best remedy: save your work to the card-just like a PC

Conclusion:
Buy it if you want an upgrade to WAAS and mapping ability-the price is hard to beat. It holds its value well-so if you sell it, you'll get a good price at Ebay.com or GEOCaching.com. Sure, there may be other brands, although this one is VERY FINE and will do the job whether hiking or GEOCaching.

helped my friend buy one, first one DVI had no signal, exchanged; 2nd one analog had no signal.
amazon's customer service is good, hassel free return and exchange, although it took me a while to find a 800 number for my friend.
cornea tech support sux. when I suspected the DVI cable was defective, they wanted to charged me $30 for a replacement, when I argued, they never reply me.
this monitor has excellent picture quality with either analog or DVI input; color is bright; response time in FPS games is very good; for $449 with no tax and free shipping, I was wishing I could afford it before I know about its bad quality and lousy tech support.
my friend will stick with the one with good DVI signal but no analog signal, cross my fingers for him... because I recommended this one to him, hopefully won't disappoint him and his son - the user.

I've had this monitor for almost a year. The picture quality is great. However, the speakers are lousy - there's a tinny sound, with not much volume. I like that there are two cable attachments (Analog 15-pin D-sub, separate sync; digital DVI-D). Two computers can be attached to the same monitor - just switch monitor selector.

This is my second Cornea monitor. I had the CT1700 17" monitor, which I liked. When I first received the 17" monitor, it had a few bad pixels grouped together. I called Cornea, and without hesitation, they sent me (via 48hr advance swap) a new one. The new one was perfect. Eventually, I sold it and, because I like Cornea so much, I purchased the larger 19" CT1904.
The CT1904 has a rock-solid picture and nice, even lighting and colors. I have used both the DB15 (analog) and the DVI (digital) interface. They are both very good, but I prefer the DVI for sharper text. Also with DVI, you don't have to mess with picture controls like you do with analog.
I play PC games (Battlefield 1942, Dungeon Siege, etc.) with this, edit video and watch movies. The display is fast & without ghosting.
Anyway, this is a great monitor, especially for the price that Amazon has. The 3 year warranty can't be beat either!

Intrigued by Garmin's Geko 201 Personal Navigator®? It's smaller than an eTrex and dwarfed by many standard GPS units. But is the Geko a real GPS or just a toy?

First, the Geko 201 is a serious GPS receiver. It features WAAS differential correction; memory for 500 waypoints, twenty routes, a whopping 10,000 track points and ten saved tracks; and it connects to external power or to your PC for data transfer with an optional cable. It floats. The array of five buttons is easy to use. The screen is tiny, but it's not that hard to read. Menu choices allow configuration of the data screens to your liking. The back is rubberized, so you can lay it on your dashboard (where it works quite well) and not have it slide around. Using only two AAA batteries, the unit is light as well as small enough to fit in a shirt pocket (but the limited power supply may be an issue for some as explained below). The Geko also has four built-in arcade games, a novelty to emphasize that GPS can be fun.

The Geko doesn't show base maps but is adept at recording points and lines (keeping track of where you've been, locations you want to remember and where you'd like to go). If you want a GPS unit to use primarily for hiking or recording locations, the absence of base maps isn't that significant. Fact is that the base maps in many GPS units don't provide enough detail to be of much use at a close-in scale unless you can download more features from a CD. If you need map detail, a Geko easily connects to a PDA or laptop computer to display your location in navigation programs or even projected on aerial photos.

The Geko utilizes a built-in "patch" antenna (a square plate inside the unit, located under the lizard logo). I found the antenna remarkably sensitive when the unit is held correctly. It works best in a horizontal orientation, the top edge of the unit pointed to the horizon. That way the antenna can look up to the sky. Hang it around your neck on a lanyard, though, and the reception will drop. (Note: Unlike receivers with a patch antenna, GPS units like the Garmin 72 and 76 series using a quadrifilar helix antenna should be operated with the top edge pointed skyward.)

As an experiment, I took both a big Garmin GPSMAP 76S and the Geko 201 on a hike through a forest area. I wanted to see if the Geko could perform as well and hold a track in a wooded situation. After the hike I downloaded the data with a freeware mapping program (USAPhotoMaps) to overlay the GPS tracks on a TerraServer aerial photo. That's the best way to visualize where you've been. To my surprise the tracks and waypoints recorded by the two units were nearly identical. The Geko had no problem holding a signal in the test, even while I walked through a crowded pine plantation.

On the downside, Geko's rather feeble power supply - two AAA batteries - disappoints me. Garmin claims that two AAA alkaline batteries can last up to twelve hours (on battery saver mode). For economy, however, I use NiMH rechargeable batteries. I know that NiMH power cells don't last as long as alkaline, but the duration was far shorter than I expected - only 40 minutes set on standard mode in 32° F March weather. At 60° F (~16° C) the Geko ran just two hours on fresh NiMH batteries. It operated five and a half hours in battery saver mode with NiMH batteries on the warm dashboard of my car. It's also peculiar that the Geko manual extols lithium batteries for cold weather use and long life when nobody manufactures AAA lithium batteries. Only AA-cell batteries from Energizer are available in a lithium formulation. They can operate to -40°F and last four times longer than alkaline batteries, but sadly do not fit a Geko.

Although you may rely on a more complex GPS for serious tasks, having a miniature Geko tucked in your pocket or bag could be handy. If you toss the Geko to your kids in the back seat to play arcade games en route to your destination, however, the batteries could be dead by the time you arrive. You might prefer a recreational GPS unit using AA batteries for extended outdoor activities, but a Geko is a good buy for educational, casual or backup use.

This little GPS, while not having any removeable memory nor a large bank of memory, does VERY well with what it does have. It easily stored a 6 hour hike in it's memory, with less than half the memory used. For street mapping, it has a connection for a computer -- And coupled with Delorme Street Atlas USA, is a high-end solution for in car navigation. (Requires the cables and a serial/USB converter, which are reasonably priced and excellently assembled at the pfranc project.) The eTrex cable/converter is the same for this Geko.

The battery life isn't really a negative -- ten to twelve hours of operation is just fine, and you can replace low batteries without losing information, so nothing is hurting there. Overall, the price for this unit makes this unit an excellent purchase. Only complaint is that the color is a bit ugly -- And the stretch holster offered by Garmin doesn't do anything for its appearance either.

I bought the Geko 201 as a replacement for my very old Magellen Blazer 12. The difference is night and day.

Although both had parallel processing, the Geko picks up signals much faster. From a cold, fresh-out-of-the-box start, it took the Geko less than a minute to figure out where it was. The Blazer 12 took about 10 minutes even when given hints.

The screens are simple and extremely useful. Even with my very bad eyesight, the display was very readable. The buttons make sense, no manual necessary.

A few people have mentioned a "flaw" with the power button. I have carried this Geko around for almost two months, keeping it in my pocket almost every day. The unit has NEVER come on by accident. The power button is recessed and takes a good push to get it going.

As a hiker and backpacker, my power usage might be less demanding than others. I find that the battery lasts about 8-9 hours on battery save mode. This mode even works well in forests. The only time the Geko is kept powered on is if I'm mapping a trail. Otherwise, it is used for waypoints and position checks only.

The lack of displayed maps is irrelevent as I have yet to see a GPS with enough detail to be worth it. I have linked the Geko to DeLorme's Topo 5 with excellent results. Routes, tracks, waypoints can all be moved freely back and forth. This is great for mapping new trails or discovering hard-to-find trailheads. The memory is more than enough, I've never gotten past 12% full after a weekend jaunt.

Of course, the size is amazing. The color is also nice as I can actually find it! This is an excellent buy and a great choice for those who want GPS served up straight, stripped of all the annoying "features" of other units. I just purchased a second 201 for my hiking friend, she loves hers as much as I do!

I have two machines at home, one running windows xp and the other one running Linux/Windows 98. They are both plugged into
this LCD display! There is a switch on the display that allows you to switch from Input 1 to Input 2 and vice versa. Of course, you could you use a switch box instead if you decided to get a different monitor/lcd display. However, the switch box kind of degrade the resolution; so I have experienced.

The quality of picture on this unit is amazing. I cannot be happier. I set its angle down a bit to reduce the glare. By doing so I noticed the picture display is better (based on my preference).

It's so easy to setup as well. There is a compartment on the back that allows you to hide the two input cables + 1 power cord. This display is a space saver as well.

This is one of my best buys!

I just bought one of these for $... and it totally reinvents the quality of your interaction with the computer. Why ? Because the individual pixels are extremely crisp in their presentation, which gives your eyes a more relaxed in-focus feeling. Next, the display is flat, and that opens up your desktop in a way that is most pleasant, and gets the screen AWAY from your eyes which reduces eye strain. NEXT, the unit has no TV-set flicker as regular monitors do, thereby reducing headaches. The elimination of electromagnetic and gamma radiation is also beneficial as there is no electron gun. As to me, I hucked out my CRT monitor and will never go back.. The reduction in headaches & eye strain is immediate & obvious. Passers-by also greatly admire the image.

However, an NEC LCD 1830 is only for the technologically knowledgeable, and here is why: If you don't set it up and use it properly, it will deliver an image worse than a regular CRT. Think of the flat-panel field of LCD pixels as better, yet less forgiving of technical errors.
Firstly, you have to understand that the native resolution is 1280 x 1024 (1.3 million pixels) and you must drive it as such from the computer. If you don't properly match to the 1830's native resolution, instead of razor-sharp individual pixel crispness, the image will be interpolated and look poor. Many a fool has presumed these displays to be inferior to the CRT's, only because they didn't operate them at native resolution.

Nextly, you have to understand that the NEC 1830 is a value-oriented product and therefore has a good ole' fashioned RGB ANALOG (standard 15-pin) monitor interface. When the analog signal clocks in, it behaves much different from the CRT, in that there can be a mismatch between the changes in the clock and the changes of the analog value. THEREFORE the LCD 1830 includes an on-screen menu adjustment to adjust the dot-clock delay timing relation between the RGB data and clock. This is the 4th menu option and it is just below "H. Size". This adjustment is NOT adequately described by NEC and if you fail to carefully make this adjustment you will NOT get sharpness down to the single pixel. Admittedly the full-digital interfaces coming out will solve this but that topic is not in widespread manufacture here in Summer 2001.

Except for the lack of emphasis on the dot-clock delay adjustment, the built-in menu is notably pleasant and easy to use... unlike various competitors. Also you are vulnerable to whether your analog cable was wired well, or poorly, and I have seen variations in pixel sharpness with different cables. Again the digitally driven versions to be seen in future years avoid those worries. Meanwhile the 15-pin analog cable is a universal and entirely safe thing to invest into so I bought into the 1830 without hesitation.

The value and sharpness is incredible and was the best of the LCD flat-panels around $.... If you want the best then this is it.

You must also make a point of turning it off when not in use as all of this incredible good fortune comes at the expense of flourescent backlighting. If you leave it on 24 hrs/day the factory says you will get about 5 years and then the bulb must be replaced in Georgia.

If you are the least bit demanding about visual sharpness, and if you are tired of headaches and eye-strain from traditional monitors, then this LCD 1830 is the best bang for the buck here in Summer 2001. You will be wise to select a black-frame unit rather than the white-frame as it better offsets the crisp, photographically high-quality image.

I hope you enjoy this new technology as much as I do. I shouldn't tell you this because I will be buying a 2nd for another machine, and I actually don't need your competition on the limited supply.

NEC ... is great..., by the way. ... so don't even hesitate to buy it. I am so glad I found this beatiful monitor in black on Amazon. ... My eyes never feel strained. One of my best purchases.

For me, buying an LCD flat panel was revolutionary. For far too long I had an old fashioned monitor dominating my home office. Something so big that throwing it away may well have brought about an unnecessary hernia operation. What a joy to unpack the ViewSonic. As someone who does a lot of word processing, I treasure this monitor's ability to spin so that it can be seen from both portrait and landscape. Seeing the entire page you are writing is such a simple idea, yet in 20 years of computing, entirely original to me. The software is one-click installation and designed for techophones such as myself. To pass back and forth between portrait and landscape, you literally just turn the screen, right click, pick the angle, and there it is. Whole process takes less than five seconds. The colors also seem strong and accurate, fine definition. Money well worth spending.

This monitor is such a significant improvement over my old CRT that I decided to get another one for my second computer. The main differences are in the brightness and contrast. After working on my main comp with this LCD, and then going back to my second comp that has the CRT, it seemed as if the CRT had a dull gray haze cast over it, even at maximum brightness. It's funny how I never noticed it before. But, not just in my house, the CRT's where I work (different brands and sizes) also seem dull and lifeless now.

The base is very stable, which is good because even though the monitor has a thin screen, it still has some heft to it. Pivot function works great. It even has a built in cord organizer in the back of the stand to keep things out of the way while you pivot. The height adjustment is some kind of pneumatic mechanism; you don't have to force any levers or twist any knobs, just raise or lower the screen to where you want it and it says put! One more thing, I looked over both monitors very carefully with a MAGNIFYING glass and found no dead or stuck pixels. Of course, your results may vary, but I am very happy with these monitors! I highly recommend!

Picture is very nice, clear, smooth, and bright. I certainly don't miss my old CRT. The stand it comes with is the best I've come across yet. It adjusts for hight, pan (left/right), and tilt(forward/back) without much effort and nothing to tighten/loosen to get it to stay put. It'll rotate 90 degrees as well but haven't found a use for that yet. I use mine for gaming, movies/tv, photo work, and regular BS. Much easier on the eyes and doesn't ghost when the action moves fast. While I would love it even more if it had a higher resolution that 1280x1040, I'll never go back to CRT's to get it.

No dead pixals yet (X fingers) but then again all LCD get them sooner or later. It's been in operation since Feb 2004.

I bought it in March and thought it was a good deal. It worked fine until last Thursday. When I turned on my computer, the whole monitor screen turned into green/yellow. And it became so blurry that I could not even correctly find the START icon to turn off my computer.
I called the Gvision company. First, they don't have a toll free customer service number. Then the guy from technical support told me to go to their website to follow the instructions listed in FAQs--lucky I did not get rid of my old monitor. Nothing worked. I called them again. And I was told that I had to go to their website again to fill out a RMA (RETURN/REPAIR MERCHANDISE AUTHORIZATION) REQUEST FORM, otherwise a $45 fee will be charged.
Second, after I completed the form and clicked "sumbit", a page error occured and the information could not be sent. I tried several times and could not send out the request form. So I called Gvision for the third time. This time I was told that it might because the information I typed in was too long--their web page just says "Please be brief/concise" but does not specify a length limit or tells you the form might not be sent out if the information is too long.
Anyway, I received the email reply yesterday giving me a RMA # so I can send my monitor back to Gvision. BTW: althought the product claims to have one-year warranty, the full warranty is 3-month. It means after 3 months from your purchase date, they will only REPAIR or replace it with a REFURBISHED item.
Third, even after you get the RMA # you have to ship the monitor back by yourself. And Gvision will not cover or reimburse the shipping cost. I paid about $24 for 7-day ground parcel service at post office. Two years ago when I had problem with my Dell laptop, I contacted Dell and they just sent someone from Fedex to pick it up the next day. I did not have to pay a cent for shipping (I did not even have to pack my laptop because the Fedex guy came in with a special case for laptop and he wrapped it carefully.)
Now I'm still waiting for my LCD monitor to come back. Hopefully there will be no more hassles for me.

Great monitor! Excellent quality and sharpness for the money.
You can't get better out there! There is no compromise on quality! You get the very best in Kogi. I have Kogi 19" L9CH and 17" L7CH and been very happy with them. No dead pixels and zero problems! The Kogi has the sharpest LCD screen on the market! I've been very happy with Kogi monitors. You will too!
I give it 10 stars!!!! You will be amazed at it's excellent quality at 1280x1024 native resolution!!!

Just received my monitor. Set it up next to my Sceptre 17" LCD w/ DVI. For the price, this is a great LCD. the colors are very bright and vivid. On the box the specs were 30ms response time and i was very skeptical even though Amazon and the Kogi website said 25ms. After setting it up it definitely hasn't disappointed me. I won't be using this for gaming but it still performs great. I tried the Winamp Vis Plugin Milkdrop and set the fps to 100+ fps and no ghosting at all at 1280x1024. ....

My ViewSonic PF790 quit working entirely when it was 7 months old -- my only option for repairing it was to return it directly to ViewSonic in California. First there was the $80 shipping cost (the monitor weighs 55 pounds!), and then I heard nothing for weeks. I contacted their customer service department, who told me that they had not received the monitor, even though I had proof of delivery from UPS -- two weeks before! They then made excuses about being out-of-stock on replacement monitors amd promised to send one as soon as they could. Several more weeks went by, and after three more phone calls to their customer service department, they finally shipped me a "new" monitor. It turns out that the "new" monitor they shipped me was a reconditioned used monitor which has some big problems with the picture tube. They told me I could return that one for another one (at my expense for the shipping, of course), but I decided to forget it. So I'm spreading the word -- Viewsonic [is terrible] and their monitors aren't any better! DO NOT BUY ViewSonic. That's my advice.

I have never used such an excellent monitor for such a great price. I actually own three of these, because the display's colors are excellent, and when the light is on it, there is no glare! No glare, folks. It is a flat screen with no glare, so if sun is on it, you will still be able to see your monitor and will still be able to work on your computer.

It's funny that the only bad reviews for this monitor come from three people that recommend Sony over Viewsonic for some reason. Hehehehe crazy people. ViewSonic is THEE company for monitors. I hope Viewsonic never discontinues this monitor, as I think it is their best one, for the price.

I have always been impressed with Viewsonic monitors because of the quality and secondly the price. This product is no different; the crisp, clear colors on this 19" are great for gaming and other graphics intensive programs because of the 0.25 dot pitch and high refresh rates. I also do a lot of CAD, and the clarity of the PF790 comes to my eyes' rescue. Note that this is a professional monitor and though the price seems high for some other 19" monitors, it is really not for the features you get. When comparing other flat screen monitors with similar features, none had a comparable price for the same specs. PerfectFlat technology is great for that flat screen view in order to eliminate glare and image distortion. Viewsonic support also gets a high rating from me. I am completely satisfied and will spend hours staring at my new purchase with pleasure.

Yeah that's right, I said good hearing. This monitor emits a high-pitched squeal when lots of text is displayed on a white background on the screen. That means, most any time you look in Windows Explorer, and on many web pages. Go figure. I thought it was a problem with my particular monitor, so I RMA'd it and got another, which had the exact same problem. Guess I'll RMA this one too, and go back to the Samsung 955DF.

Like most people buying this monitor, I read alot of positive reviews that influenced my decision to buy this monitor. After hooking up the monitor and turning it on, I was amazed at the brightness and color quality. I noticed that the geometry needed just a little correction. I downloaded the Nokia Monitor Test (Ntest.exe) to help calibrate the monitor. As suggested by the tool, it said to wait for the monitor to warm up before calibrating it.

Unfortunately, during the next 30 minutes or so, the geometry of the monitor became progressively worse. The moire was absolutely terrible. While the center of the monitor had great picture quality, the edges looked squished at any resolution wider than 1024. I verified this fact by opening a small window with text and moving the window from the edge to the center and back while measuring the width.

No amount of fiddling with the geometry & moire controls could fix the problem. Any resolution above 1024x768 resulted in a distored picture. I am very disappointed with this monitor and I sent it back to Amazon. I guess I'm just used to the perfect geometry of the Sony Trinitron monitors. I currently have a GDM-400 19", but the red electron gun went bad...

The only other monitors I have considered are the Dell P1130 (a 21" Trinitron CRT) and the Samsung 172x (a 17" LCD).

replacing a 17 inch monitor for a 19 inch flat screen i set the monitor to 1024 as recommended and i was ready to go i do graphics and accounting on my pc the larger screen makes my task much easier on my eyes the magic bright feature is helpful when i am reading text and watching movies on the enerment level the screen flicker free and ultra clear the highlight feature i do not use i turned off i found it annoying in general i am happy with my new monitor very clear and a good buy make sure you adjusted probably the instruction book is very vague for begineers however i had no problem adb