Editors' Top Monitors
updated June 2, 2006
 
Lara Luepke, assistant editor
  Take a peek into any office, and you'll see that 19-inch LCDs are becoming a standard part of the desk setup. They offer plenty of screen real estate and adjustability, and with prices plummeting, there's no reason not to have one.
-- Lara Luepke, assistant editor
 
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19-inch LCDs
Monitors Editors' rating Price Summary
Dell UltraSharp 1907FP
Released: 02/27/2006
7.5 out of 10 7.5
Very good
 
With good performance, a stylish design, and all the flexibility we could ask for in a monitor, the Dell UltraSharp 1907FP is one of the few entries in the budget display category that we highly recommend.
Specs: Flat panel display / TFT active matrix , 19 in , 1280 x 1024 / 75 Hz , Silver , 0.294 mm, 8 ms
 

Samsung SyncMaster 970P
Released: 10/17/2005
7.4 out of 10 7.4
Very good
 
The Samsung SyncMaster 970P has a striking design, but it's the fine image quality that makes this display worthy of consideration.
Specs: Flat panel display / TFT active matrix , 19 in , 1280 x 1024 , 0.294 mm, 6 ms
 

Philips Brilliance 190P6
Released: 07/18/2005
7.3 out of 10 7.3
Very good
 
Aside from a few small image-quality flaws, the Philips Brilliance 190P6 has everything you need for business and some pleasure, too.
Specs: Flat panel display / TFT active matrix , 19 in , 1280 x 1024 / 75 Hz , 0.294 mm, 8 ms
 

LaCie 319 - flat panel display - TFT - 19"
Released: 07/01/2005
7.1 out of 10 7.1
Very good
 
The LaCie 319 has excellent image quality, but its high price and advanced features make it an LCD that only real graphics pros should consider.
Specs: Flat panel display / TFT active matrix , 19 in , 1280 x 1024 , 0.294 mm, 18 ms
 

BenQ FP93V
Released: 01/05/2006
6.9 out of 10 6.9
Good
 
The 19-inch BenQ FP93V is our choice for style and performance on a budget.
Specs: Flat panel display / TFT active matrix , 19 in , 1280 x 1024 , 0.294 mm, 8 ms
 

ViewSonic VA1912wb
Released: 01/05/2006
6.8 out of 10 6.8
Good
 
Though the 19-inch wide-screen ViewSonic VA1912wb looks modest, it packs a punch, with above-average performance, full-sounding built-in speakers, and a very sweet price.
Specs: Flat panel display / TFT active matrix , 19 in - Widescreen , 1440 x 900 , 8 ms
 

Sony SDM-X95KB
Released: 08/01/2005
6.7 out of 10 6.7
Good
 
The Sony SDM-X95KB is a reasonably priced, good-looking 19-inch LCD that's ideal for business or home users who regularly swap a monitor between two computers.
Specs: Flat panel display / TFT active matrix , 19 in , 1280 x 1024 , 8 ms
 

 
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