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    Looking for LCD w USB Deal

    Discussion in 'Accessories' started by jmsnyc, Jul 30, 2007.

  1. jmsnyc

    jmsnyc Notebook Consultant

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    Anyone know of any good buys on an LCD display, 19 - 22 " that has a built in usb hub?

    Thanks.
     
    jmsnyc, Jul 30, 2007
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    hehe299792458 Notebook Deity

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    Dell usually makes good monitors
     
    hehe299792458, Jul 30, 2007
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    coriolis Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    Dell for sure, they have inexpensive but pretty good LCD monitors for sale.

    Check their site, they also tend to have tons of sales/coupons.
     
    coriolis, Jul 30, 2007
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    can i ask what the USB hub is for? is that simply to power up usb devices? a connection for the computer to display on the monitor via usb? or what exactly?
     
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    The purpose of the USB hub is that you have a cleaner look - you wont have a USB hub sitting separately on your desk - instead having it integrated into the monitor would be one less piece of hardware taking up space.
     
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    jmsnyc Notebook Consultant

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    Exactly. While its not ideal for all devices it comes in handy. Many of the Dells include them however buy.com just had a 20" inch Acer widescreen for $169 free shipping. The sale is over but they tend to come back every couple of weeks. The Acer does not have usb ports but I really don't want to spend an extra $100 just to have the usb feature. So I was posting hoping I could find an lcd with usb hub for not much higher than the Acer deal (less than or close to $200)
     
    jmsnyc, Jul 30, 2007
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