Just picked up one of these today (Sunday, the 25th). There are three Office Depots in my area. Two were sold out already. The one I went to had two left, but I got one and someone else bought the last one before I got through the line. The two stores I called that were sold out both had had numerous calls about the monitor's availability already. In short, they seem to be selling fast.
Got it home and hooked it up. Some reactions...
Overall, I'm satisfied. Taken for what it is--a 19-inch CRT monitor for $100--I think there is good value for the dollar. I got it as a monitor to attach to an old computer that my 2-year-old son will be able to play around with for the next two or three years, and I think it's perfect for such a non-professional use. I wouldn't try to do high-end design work on it, or anything that requires perfect color.
I think quite a few people will just buy the monitor and be very happy with it, but I'll be real picky here with some comments.
1. Color is good. Not great. Not bad. Overall, things seem just a wee bit washed out, even after tinkering with all the controls.
2. The picture is good. Not great. Not bad. There is a very slight inbalance in the overall brightness. The bottom left and right corners are ever so slightly darker than the rest of the screen with certain (darker) colors.
3. Overall clarity is good. There is some slight fuzziness at 1600 by 1200.
4. Picture balance is good, but there is very slight distortion in the top left and top right corners that I can't seem to get rid of.
5. Controls, design, appearance, etc., all are fine.
Again, I'm looking for things to critique; I think many people will never even notice the things I've mentioned. They are all quite minor, and you'l most likely have to look for them before you notice them.
Bottom line: At $100, this is a good deal on a basic CRT monitor with a lot of real estate.
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