Acer P221W LCD monitor

Description: The Acer P221W is a 22 in, flat panel computer monitor.Compared to other flat panel monitors on the market, it is very inexpensive at around $235.This display features a 1680x1050 native resolution.

Pros: Has 1680x1050 resolution, which is higher than some similarly priced monitors.In fact, the typical cost of a product with this high a resolution is $350.Also, this monitor has 16:10 aspect ratio, which is more favorable than some similarly priced monitors.In fact, the typical cost of a product with this favorable an aspect ratio is $470.Its wide viewing angle (170 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: None noted, given available product data.

Suitability: Suited for those want a big display in a thin form factor.The 5 ms response time of this screen makes it ideal for fast-moving games and for watching movies.

Value: In view of its very inexpensive price, this monitor has great features for the money.In fact, you would typically pay around 50% more to get a flat panel monitor having comparable viewable size.

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: P221W

• General

• Display Type Flat panel display / TFT active matrix

• Display

• Diagonal Size 22 in - Widescreen
• Viewable Size 22 in
• Dot Pitch / Pixel Pitch 0.282 mm
• Max Resolution 1680 x 1050
• Response Time 5 ms
• Front Panel Controls Enter menu, Auto-configuration, Power on/off
• On-Screen Controls Auto-configuration, Power on/off button, On-screen display menu control buttons
• Display Positions Adjustments Swivel
• Video Output None
• Signal Input DVI-D, VGA
• Features HDCP

• Image

• Display (projector) image aspect ratio 16:10
• Image brightness 300 cd/m2
• Image Contrast Ratio 2500:1
• Max horizontal view angle 170
• Max vertical view angle 160

• 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)
• Connections - D-Sub

• Miscellaneous

• Flat Panel Mount Interface 100 x 100 mm

• CNET Labs' Benchmarks

• Contrast Ratio 966:1

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