Get them while they last: 5 LCD monitors tested

  LCD monitors
  AOC LM520i
  Hallmark Viewmaster
  IBM 6636-AB1
  Philips 150B5CS
  ViewSonic VE510

 Specifications
 How we tested
 Final words
 Sample Scenario
 Editor's choice
 About RMIT

Final words

Well it seems they can only keep falling in price -- all the units in this review are easily within the reach of the average desktop user, and with the space saving as well as the power saving there are many benefits in replacing CRTs with LCDs on your next desktop rollout.

Look out for...

  • Image quality is going to make a big difference to your everyday use of the monitor. Look for sharpness of text, refresh rate, and contrast ratio.
  • Scrutinise the vendor's dead/bright pixel policy to ensure that if the worse case happens you will have support from the manufacturer.
  • Features such as in-built speakers, the ability to rotate the screen from portrait to landscape, extra inputs such as DVI, S-Video, composite RCA etc, or widescreen format. Some of these features are hard to find on the more entry-level monitors as tested in this review, however it is something to keep in mind.
  • Aesthetics in the office are becoming a important fact of life especially in professional environments, so the monitor's style is another issue to take into account.
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