All LCD Monitors

The Bottom Line: The entertainment-oriented Asus PW201 offers superior image quality and an impressive collection of video connections, but it costs more than competing 20-inch wide-screen LCDs and includes a Webcam that suffers from buggy software.

Specs: LCD display / TFT active matrix, 20.1 in - Widescreen, 1680 x 1050, 0.258 mm, 8 ms

The Bottom Line: The HP LP2465 is a great business LCD, should your workday require a huge, wide-screen display. Trouble is, Dell has a similar display that gives you more features at roughly the same price.

Specs: LCD display / TFT active matrix, 24 in - Widescreen, 1920 x 1200 / 60 Hz, Silver, 0.27 mm, 6 ms

The Bottom Line: Dell's 24-inch wide-screen LCD delivers excellent image quality and a ton of connectivity options, including video inputs and picture-in-picture settings. Add in a great price, and the Dell UltraSharp 2407WFP is the best value in its class.

Specs: LCD display / TFT active matrix, 24 in - Widescreen, 1920 x 1200 / 60 Hz, Silver, 0.27 mm, 6 ms

The Bottom Line: The no-frills Xerox XR3-17Gs is about as basic a 17-inch LCD as you'll find; it's a good fit for those who want a stylish monitor on a budget, but better flat panels are available for the same price.

Specs: LCD display / TFT active matrix, 17 in, 1280 x 1024 / 75 Hz, 0.264 mm, 8 ms

The Bottom Line: The ViewSonic VG2021m is a great basic LCD for everyday use, but be warned that it offers fewer pixels than its 20-inch competitors.

Specs: LCD display / TFT active matrix, 20.1 in, 1400 x 1050, 8 ms

The Bottom Line: The ViewSonic VX2025wm may not win the gymnastics event in the monitor Olympics, but this 20-inch wide-screen LCD offers excellent performance and built-in speakers, making it the best deal in its category.

Specs: LCD display / TFT active matrix, 20.1 in - Widescreen, 1680 x 1050, 8 ms

The Bottom Line: The Samsung SyncMaster 204B can handle productivity and entertainment tasks, but there are less expensive alternatives that offer comparable image quality and superior features.

Specs: LCD display / TFT active matrix, 20.1 in, 1600 x 1200 / 60 Hz, Silver, 0.255 mm, 5 ms

The Bottom Line: The 20-inch Sony SDM-S205FB delivers excellent image quality and is a good choice for businesses with money to burn.

Specs: LCD display / TFT active matrix, 20.1 in, 1600 x 1200 / 60 Hz, 0.255 mm, 16 ms

The Bottom Line: The 20-inch Lenovo ThinkVision L201P offers better-than-average performance and excellent ergonomic flexibility, but it's more expensive than similarly equipped business displays.

Specs: LCD display / TFT active matrix, 20.1 in, 1600 x 1200 / 60 Hz, Silver, 0.255 mm, 16 ms

The Bottom Line: The 23-inch wide-screen Philips Brilliance 230WP7 display performs quite well and offers businesses some useful extras, but its offerings are too sparse to justify its high price.

Specs: LCD display / TFT active matrix, 23 in - Widescreen, 1920 x 1200 / 60 Hz, 0.258 mm, 12 ms