Advise on new 17" monitor
Jul 30, 2003, 2:56 pm
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Advise on new 17" monitor
I want to add a new monitor to connect to my laptop. I'm looking for a 17" flat screen, but most seem to be $450..+. A buddy recently found this one for about $350.00 from PC Mall.
http://www.megavisionsys.com/product...sp?model=MV170
Any comments on either the monitor or PCMall?
http://www.megavisionsys.com/product...sp?model=MV170
Any comments on either the monitor or PCMall?
Jul 30, 2003, 3:17 pm
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by Dugernaut:
I want to add a new monitor to connect to my laptop. I'm looking for a 17" flat screen, but most seem to be $450..+. A buddy recently found this one for about $350.00 from PC Mall.
http://www.megavisionsys.com/product...sp?model=MV170
Any comments on either the monitor or PCMall?</font>
I want to add a new monitor to connect to my laptop. I'm looking for a 17" flat screen, but most seem to be $450..+. A buddy recently found this one for about $350.00 from PC Mall.
http://www.megavisionsys.com/product...sp?model=MV170
Any comments on either the monitor or PCMall?</font>
Don't know the monirot, but never had a problem with pc mall.
Jul 30, 2003, 4:21 pm
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Try this:
http://froogle.google.com/froogle?q=...=between&cat=0
While searching I found this one:
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage....30&cmp=BA21359
Decent brand, good store AND a built in TV Tuner for just $399
http://froogle.google.com/froogle?q=...=between&cat=0
While searching I found this one:
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage....30&cmp=BA21359
Decent brand, good store AND a built in TV Tuner for just $399
Jul 30, 2003, 4:24 pm
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Just another OEM putting its name on a TFT. Good contrast, average brightness and response time, poor viewing angles, average power consumption, no DVI input: the viewing angles denotes a low-end product.
Most important is probably whether this monitor has a 3 year onsite warranty, and whether the company will be around during those next 3 years. After 3 TFT failures in the past 4 years, I am not taking any chances with warranties.
Most important is probably whether this monitor has a 3 year onsite warranty, and whether the company will be around during those next 3 years. After 3 TFT failures in the past 4 years, I am not taking any chances with warranties.
Jul 31, 2003, 8:11 am
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Don't forget Costco
17" Princeton for $329 http://www.costco.com/frameset.asp?t...=10034410&log=
18" Princeton for $399 http://www.costco.com/frameset.asp?t...1&log=&NavTop=
17" Princeton for $329 http://www.costco.com/frameset.asp?t...=10034410&log=
18" Princeton for $399 http://www.costco.com/frameset.asp?t...1&log=&NavTop=
Aug 2, 2003, 10:47 pm
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I am not sure how much they are right now, but I am using IBM T750 and LOVING it. I used for nearly a year and never had a problem.
Also, beware of Cornea-brand monitors. That's the one I bought before IBM and it started having problems on the third day.
Also, beware of Cornea-brand monitors. That's the one I bought before IBM and it started having problems on the third day.
Aug 5, 2003, 2:12 am
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I recently purchased a 17 Samsung based solely on PC Magazines recommedation. It can't compare it with much else since I didn't shop, but it nice. Better than my 17 inch Dell at the office.
It cost about $450 including shipping.
http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,4149,976808,00.asp
[This message has been edited by traveler123 (edited 08-05-2003).]
It cost about $450 including shipping.
http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,4149,976808,00.asp
[This message has been edited by traveler123 (edited 08-05-2003).]