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"Well worth the money" on by AbkJoi8970
Pros: Big, bright, clear.
Cons: Can't tilt to portrait mode.
Summary: For $300, you can't beat it. It's a very nice monitor. I have been using a 15" CRT for a long time and it really affecting my eye sight. This LCD monitor is bright and clear, very easy on the eyes. What more can I ask for the money. Hmm, perhaps a rotate stand for portrait mode?
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"Read before you buy" on by tech-deals
Pros: Good value (if you get it at the right price)
HDCP-compatible DVI portCons: 5ms response time
Summary: I got this monitor for just $179 from a recent sale at Office Depot. If you're looking for a value monitor, I highly recommend frequenting the deal sites like SlickDeals or TechDealDigger.com (the latter is really solid on LCD displays). Monitor prices are falling and retailers are constantly running closeout specials. Be patient and you'll save yourself a lot of money with deals like these http://www.techdealdigger.com/hot-deals/monitors-sale/88
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"Bad Customer Service." on by John Thayer
Pros: It Worked Good for the first month
Cons: Lack of Customer service
Summary: I bought this monitor around the end of January. It setup and worked good for a little more then a month, then it was dead. None of the customer service information in the box was correct. No phone number and website had changed, but I found it on line. Filled out all the online info... returned it and waited.. got it back still didn’t work. I have spent hours talking to people from Acer on the phone. The third person admitted their repair notes show a screw up in there information so they just sent it back with out checking it. They sent a call tag to ship it back the 3rd time and that took a week to get the call tag. I have only had the monitor for about one month of the three I have owned it.
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"excellent picture" on by roadtoad54
Pros: low price, easy assembly, great picture
Cons: few, if any, adjustments; cheap stand; awful manual
Summary: I have the AL 1916W, which is in the same family of products. I got it at Circuit City for $179 after rebates, and I've had it for 10 months. So far it has given me no trouble, just delivered a beautiful picture when required, (landscape photos) that is also accurate. The text is also very readable no matter what font I am using. It is also very good for videos, though I don't care for watching them on a computer monitor. My only complaints with it are the lack of adjustments to the stand, and to the picture, and it's complete no frills nature. I must also admit that, given my horrible experiences with Acer computers, I am VERY surprised it hasn't blown up by now. And I have to mention the "manuals". They send 2, "AL1916W LCD Monitor" and "Acer eColor Management." Each is 44 pages long. The ENGLISH in each manual is TWO PAGES, which is maybe barely enough to get the basics across to someone who is computer illiterate. To me it says that the company DOES NOT care enough about their customers to send out a well written, understandable owner's manual, leaving it instead to 4 pages and a disc that, oh wait, I have to get the monitor working before I can find out what's on the disk!!
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"Amazing Deal!!" on by cpearcy
Pros: Clear, Cheap, Big
Cons: No Frills. May need to adjust your settings before use.
Summary: This monitor is amazing!! Big, bright, and sharp. Not to mention, affordable. Text was a little fuzzy at first, but a little tweaking to the setting cleared that up right away. Highly recommended.
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