20-inch LCDs - CNET reviews

Editors' Top Monitors
updated June 2, 2006

More screen real estate means more room to work, and these 20-inch LCDs give you plenty of room to get the job done.
-- Lara Luepke, assistant editor

20-inch LCDs

Monitors	Editors' rating	Price	Summary
ViewSonic VX2025wm Released: 01/01/2006	8.0 Excellent	Email me when product is available	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: Flat panel display / TFT active matrix , 20.1 in - Widescreen , 1680 x 1050 , 8 ms

Dell UltraSharp 2007FP Released: 03/27/2006	7.8 Very good	$389-$423 from 2 stores	The attractive Dell UltraSharp 2007FP combines superior image quality, a full range of adjustment options, and a fair price. The result is a 20-inch LCD that's hard to beat. Specs: Flat panel display / TFT active matrix , 20.1 in , 1600 x 1200 / 60 Hz , Silver , 0.255 mm, 16 ms

Dell UltraSharp 2007WFP Released: 03/27/2006	7.8 Very good	Email me when product is available	The Dell UltraSharp 2007WFP, a 20-inch wide-screen LCD, serves up a winning combination of features, image quality, and adjustability--all for a very reasonable price. Specs: Flat panel display / TFT active matrix , 20.1 in - Widescreen , 1680 x 1050 / 60 Hz , Silver , 0.258 mm, 16 ms

ViewSonic VP201b	7.7 Very good	Email me when product is available	This high-end LCD gets an A for design, features, and adjustability, but its image quality falls a smidge short for the price. Specs: Flat panel display / TFT active matrix , 20.1 in , 1600 x 1200 , 16 ms

Sony SDM-S205FB Released: 12/01/2005	7.4 Very good	Email me when product is available	The 20-inch Sony SDM-S205FB delivers excellent image quality and is a good choice for businesses with money to burn. Specs: Flat panel display / TFT active matrix , 20.1 in , 1600 x 1200 / 60 Hz , 0.255 mm, 16 ms

LaCie 120 Released: 04/18/2006	7.4 Very good	$49	The LaCie 120 offers excellent performance and ergonomic flexibility, but it's much more expensive than other LCDs that are just slightly inferior. Specs: Flat panel display / TFT active matrix , 20 in , 1600 x 1200 / 75 Hz , 0.255 mm, 16 ms

Samsung SyncMaster 204B Released: 02/01/2006	7.3 Very good	$235	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: Flat panel display / TFT active matrix , 20.1 in , 1600 x 1200 / 60 Hz , Silver , 0.255 mm, 5 ms

Samsung SyncMaster 204T Released: 06/01/2005	7.2 Very good	Email me when product is available	We found nothing inherently wrong with the Samsung SyncMaster 204T, a 20-inch LCD with an attractive design, decent image quality, and useful software, but other monitors offer more features for the price. Specs: Flat panel display / TFT active matrix , 20.1 in , 1600 x 1200 , 0.255 mm, 16 ms

HP LP2065 Released: 01/01/2006	7.1 Very good	$451-$479 from 4 stores	The HP LP2065 is viable for business, corporate-office, or no-nonsense home use, but similar LCDs are available for less. Specs: Flat panel display / TFT active matrix , 20.1 in , 1600 x 1200 / 75 Hz , Silver , 0.255 mm, 8 ms