Acer AL1916Cbd - flat panel display - TFT - 19"

Description: The Acer AL1916CBD is a 19 in, flat panel computer monitor.Compared to other flat panel monitors on the market, it is inexpensive at around $200.This unit features a 1280x1024 native resolution.Weighs 12.3 lbs.

Pros: Its wide viewing angle (150 degrees) is useful whenever the screen is being viewed by more than one person at the same time.Accepts DVI input, which allows for greater signal clarity than traditional VGA.

Cons: Has only 1280x1024 resolution.This is not out of line with the product's price, but is lower than the average monitor on the market today.Also, this monitor has 0.294 mm dot pitch, which is less favorable than some similarly priced monitors.

Suitability: Suited for those who want a spacious screen that will not hog their entire desk.The 5 ms response time of this screen makes it ideal for fast-moving games and for watching movies.

Value: Given its inexpensive price, this monitor has great features for the money.For example, when it comes to viewable screen size, the average price of flat panel monitors with similar viewable size is quite a bit more -- right around $320.

Suggestions: (1) Before purchasing an LCD monitor, consider visiting your local store for a live demo to ensure that its overall image quality, color, and sharpness meets your expectation.(2) Since this monitor is DVI-capable, you might want a DVI-enabled graphics card in your PC to connect with it -- this will pass the digital video signal directly without converting it to analog, making for better performance.

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• Manufacturer: Acer
• Part Number: ET.1916B.0DC

• General

• Display Type Flat panel display / TFT active matrix
• Width 17 in
• Depth 6.9 in
• Height 16.6 in
• Weight 12.3 lbs
• Enclosure Color Black ( The image of the product displayed may be of a different color )
• Localization United States
• Country Kits United States

• Display

• Diagonal Size 19 in
• Dot Pitch / Pixel Pitch 0.294 mm
• Max Resolution 1280 x 1024
• Response Time 5 ms
• Video Output None
• Signal Input DVI-D, VGA

• Image

• Display (projector) image aspect ratio 5:4
• Image brightness 300 cd/m2
• Image Contrast Ratio 700:1
• Max horizontal view angle 150
• Max vertical view angle 135

• Video Input

• Analog video signal RGB
• Digital video standard Digital Visual Interface (DVI)

• Audio Output

• Type None

• Input Device

• Input device type None

• KVM

• Type None

• Expansion / Connectivity

• Interfaces 1 x DVI-D - 24 pin digital DVI, 1 x VGA - 15 pin HD D-Sub (HD-15)

• Power

• Power device form factor Internal
• Voltage Required AC 120/230 V
• Operational power consumption 45 Watt

• Miscellaneous

• Flat Panel Mount Interface Yes
• Features Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately), Wall mountable

• Manufacturer Warranty

• Service & support type 3 years warranty
• Service & Support Details Limited warranty - Parts and labor - 3 years

Acer

Manufacturer profile

• Website: http://www.acer.com/
• Address: 2641 Orchard Parkway, San Jose, CA. 95134
• Phone: 408.432.6200
• Email: webmaster@acer.com
• Fax: 408.922.2933