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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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Shopping by brand? According to CNET editors, here are this category's major players: HP | NEC-Mitsubishi | Philips | Planar | Samsung | Sharp | Sony | ViewSonic |
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Dell UltraSharp 1907FP
Released: 02/27/2006 |
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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
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Samsung SyncMaster 970P
Released: 10/17/2005 |
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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
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Philips Brilliance 190P6
Released: 07/18/2005 |
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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
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LaCie 319 - flat panel display - TFT - 19"
Released: 07/01/2005 |
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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
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BenQ FP93V
Released: 01/05/2006 |
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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
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ViewSonic VA1912wb
Released: 01/05/2006 |
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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
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Sony SDM-X95KB
Released: 08/01/2005 |
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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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