Warm? 17in. LCD for $300 AR/AC at OM

[feste]

First post, so be gentle.

I came across this in the OM add this sunday, and i decided to look for a coupon, and lo and behold there is a 50 off 250 coupon floating around somewhere. So the deal is:

399.98 [Item # 20441568]
- 30.00 IR
- 20.00 MIR
- 50.00 Coupon
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299.98.

17" Etronix LCD Computer Monitor

Limited Time: Save $50 after $30 Instant Rebate and Get $20 Back by Mail. Final Price: 349.98. Valid 07/11-07/24. Click here for rebate information.

# Resolution: 1280 x 1024 / SXGA
# Display colors: 16.7 million colors supported
# Pixel Pitch: Horizontal 0.264mm x Vertical 0.264mm
# Brightness: 400 nits
# Contrast ratio: 450:1
# Two 2x2 speakers
# Viewing angle: 140 degress vertical 160 degrees horizontal
# Response time: 23 ms
# Sync. frequency: Horizontal 22kHz - 82kHz, Vertical 50Hz - 76Hz
# Bandwidth: 135 MHz
# Input Connector: D-Sub
# Weight: 7.7 lbs.

Any thoughts?

 

[Dogbertt]

You have a better rebate but Staples has a monitor $279 AR

 

[feste]

Yes, this is true, but the staples native resolution is 1024x768. Thats just too big for a 17. Any reviews of either the staples one or this?

 

[gwlam12]

staples one is misprint. it works at higher res

 

[Quasmo]

http://forums.anandtech.com/messageview.cfm?catid=40&threadid=1355849&enterthread=y

 

[allisolm]

Quasmo's link is to a thread about an Envision 19" LCD that's on clearance at Staples stores for $399. Good deal also.

 

[Ionizer86]

This Envision is a good deal. It's a Chi Mei from Taiwan (2nd biggest panel maker) rebranded as a no-name under Etronix. Aside from the lack of DVI, the specs are very strong:

Specs. Only difference is that the documentation claims 23ms response time instead of 16ms.