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    Widescreen Monitor for my Laptop

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by i_baked_cookies, Dec 25, 2007.

  1. i_baked_cookies

    i_baked_cookies Notebook Consultant

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    My Acer laptop's screen is really dim, not to mention way small for my taste (15.4) considering it's at my desk literally 99% of the time...

    So a few days ago I bought an Acer P191w 19" widescreen monitor... I would have much rather had the 1680x1050 resolution (as opposed to what I'm looking at now, 1440x900) and 22", but I just wanted to try this out. Well now I really want a 22" screen, and NOT an Acer because this one is already seeming a bit buggy (not to thrilled with my 2000 dollar Acer laptop's fan breaking twice in one year either). I am, though, extremely happy with having a separate wireless keyboard (scored off of Ebay cheap) and a flatscreen monitor at my desk, it frees up a lot of foreground and doesn't tie my hands to my laptop... I feel that it's worth the money. It's great for gaming too...

    Anywho, can anyone recommend me, preferably from their own experience, a 22" widescreen monitor that runs at 1680x1050 for roughly 320 dollars? There are a few at my local stores (best buy, circuit city) which are all Acers, LGs, Samsungs, etc. I'm strewn between those choices and I have no base of review to go from.

    Thanks in advance,
    Drew
     
  2. Lithus

    Lithus NBR Janitor

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    LG's or Samsungs tend to be a few of the best.