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The days of cheap HD monitors are among us

yeah its amazing how cheap stuff is now.

i think the real shocker for me is that sometimes the acer 19" 1680x1050 monitor is $99. $99 for a 1680x1050 monitor.
 
that's a silly resolution for that size, though. 1600x1200 on a 19" CRT was pretty ridiculous for most things, that's gotta be about the same.
 
Originally posted by: hans007
yeah its amazing how cheap stuff is now.

i think the real shocker for me is that sometimes the acer 19" 1680x1050 monitor is $99. $99 for a 1680x1050 monitor.
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Umm where is that, I don't see it???

I actually need 1 for a client.
 
Originally posted by: tbogstad
Originally posted by: hans007
yeah its amazing how cheap stuff is now.

i think the real shocker for me is that sometimes the acer 19" 1680x1050 monitor is $99. $99 for a 1680x1050 monitor.
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Umm where is that, I don't see it???

I actually need 1 for a client.
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well it was at newegg i think expired may 12th... i'm sure itll come back again

its normally $119 i believe (i bought one at tiger direct actaully to get out of all the california taxes for that price, 1680x1050 on a 19" is fairly reasonable... a lot of laptops with 15" screens have that resolution) at newegg, amazon, etc all the usual suspects
 
Ok kool, cause i just ordered the 19" ASUS 1680 x 1050 for $109.99 and that was the best deal I could find, I can sell 19 montiors like hotcakes and make good money if i can find one for $100.00 shipped or less.
 
Originally posted by: brblx
that's a silly resolution for that size, though. 1600x1200 on a 19" CRT was pretty ridiculous for most things, that's gotta be about the same.
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Yep. I tried a pair of Samsung 2233SWs and found everything a little too small. Went with a pair of 23.6" ASUS VH242Hs instead and even these have a slightly smaller dot pitch than say 19" 1280x1024 panels.
 
Originally posted by: brblx
that's a silly resolution for that size, though. 1600x1200 on a 19" CRT was pretty ridiculous for most things, that's gotta be about the same.
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It's about the same number of pixels per inch as a 1680x1050 20". I've always thought it was silly to buy a 19" or 22" monitor that has the same resolution as a 20" monitor unless you have poor eyesight or need to sit farther away from the screen.
 
to each their own, i guess you guys just got better eyes than me (they're terrible). 1680x1050 on a 21" is nice, but i still enlarge browser text sometimes.
 
Originally posted by: JmsAndrsn
Originally posted by: hans007i think the real shocker for me is that sometimes the acer 19" 1680x1050 monitor is $99. $99 for a 1680x1050 monitor.
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This is probably the Acer 19" LCD you're referring to (click this link).

If so, that appears to be a mistake from TD. The Acer manual lists it as 1440 x 900 on Page# 13 of this manual.

1680 x 1050 on a 19" Widescreen would probably be a bit hard on your eyes.
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my friend has a laptop from like 4 years ago that could do 1440x900. It was only 14" That was hard to use
 
Originally posted by: JmsAndrsn
Originally posted by: hans007i think the real shocker for me is that sometimes the acer 19" 1680x1050 monitor is $99. $99 for a 1680x1050 monitor.
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This is probably the Acer 19" LCD you're referring to (click this link).

If so, that appears to be a mistake from TD. The Acer manual lists it as 1440 x 900 on Page# 13 of this manual.

1680 x 1050 on a 19" Widescreen would probably be a bit hard on your eyes.
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Nope, 19" @ Newegg. I bought one at $99, text is a little small but fine for me, and I like the screen real estate.
 
Originally posted by: JmsAndrsn
Originally posted by: hans007i think the real shocker for me is that sometimes the acer 19" 1680x1050 monitor is $99. $99 for a 1680x1050 monitor.
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This is probably the Acer 19" LCD you're referring to (click this link).

If so, that appears to be a mistake from TD. The Acer manual lists it as 1440 x 900 on Page# 13 of this manual.

1680 x 1050 on a 19" Widescreen would probably be a bit hard on your eyes.
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There are 2 versions actually. I have the 19" 1680x1050 one , its the acer x193wbd

the 1440x900 is the x193wb (no d). I guess maybe if you are older the smaller type is too small, i think its pretty ok , i guess that is why they make them at bigger sizes with same resolution


Also I actually had a 19" KDS flatron trininton that did 1600x1200 @ 75hz, and I used it at that all the time. (Had a 20" nanao monitor back in the day too with the same resolution as well)

The kds was actually something like 17.9" viewable, and a 19" lcd is 19" viewable, so thats actaully harder to read. 19" lcd with 1680x1050 is probably still larger dot pitch actually.
 
Originally posted by: brblx
that's a silly resolution for that size, though. 1600x1200 on a 19" CRT was pretty ridiculous for most things, that's gotta be about the same.
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Why is it silly? I'm not sure if you're saying it's high or low. It's about what I'd expect?
 
I'm about 3' from my Samsung (25.5") @ 19x12 and I'm contemplating moving back to a 22" @ 16x10. I guess my eyesight really has gotten that bad over the past 2-3 years since I constantly have to adjust webpage fonts.

🙁
 
Originally posted by: skillyho
I'm about 3' from my Samsung (25.5") @ 19x12 and I'm contemplating moving back to a 22" @ 16x10. I guess my eyesight really has gotten that bad over the past 2-3 years since I constantly have to adjust webpage fonts.

🙁
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I've been staring at 1080p HDTV's for the last few years or at least 720p.. I think I've made the words bigger not had to bring up a font on a plus 37" tv..
 
Originally posted by: iamanidiot
my friend has a laptop from like 4 years ago that could do 1440x900. It was only 14" That was hard to use
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I had a first gen Dell XPS 15" laptop that could do 1,920 x 1,200. It was almost painful at that resolution.

That res is fine for 22" s though, and this deal is very tempting.

 
Originally posted by: iamanidiot

my friend has a laptop from like 4 years ago that could do 1440x900. It was only 14" That was hard to use
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I have a ThinkPad X301 with a 13.3" 1440 x 900 TFT. It's just fine (and my eyesight isn't the best). I think the 12.1" 1440 x 900 would be too small for me though.

Much of it is probably preference.
 
Originally posted by: skillyho
I'm about 3' from my Samsung (25.5") @ 19x12 and I'm contemplating moving back to a 22" @ 16x10. I guess my eyesight really has gotten that bad over the past 2-3 years since I constantly have to adjust webpage fonts.

🙁
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better act fast, it seems like 16:10 monitors are disappearing too.

Its all 16:9 it seems now (companies are just trying to cut costs, to share panel glass with TVs... sigh)
 
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