HP W1907

CNET editors' take

• Reviewed by:
  Matthew Elliott
• Reviewed on: 04/04/2007

HP's new 19-inch wide-screen LCD is very similar to its larger cousin, the W2007, offering the same core specs including a 1,000:1 contrast ratio, 5-millisecond pixel response time, and a 300cd/m2 brightness rating. The W1907 features a lower native resolution at 1,440x900 (WXGA+). Both displays offer HP's BrightView technology, which results in a bright image and a glossy screen coating that's found on many laptop displays. The W1907 features both digital and analog video connections and 2-watt stereo speakers. It is also HDCP-compliant for viewing protected HD content.

The only adjustments the W1907 offers is swivel and tilt. By comparison, the 22-inch W2207 features a double-hinged base that lets you adjust the height of the screen and how close it is to you without propping it atop a stand or dragging it across your desk. The W1907 is an entertainment-oriented display; aside from the BrightView glossy coating that should make movies and photos more vibrant, it features a glossy, black bezel that apes the type of frame found on many plasma and LCD HDTVs. The gray base looks a lot like the simple, L-shaped base on Apple's Cinema Display and creates a space for you to stow your keyboard when not in use.

Compared with other 19-inch wide-screen LCDs, the HP W1907's price of $230 is competitive. We are awaiting an evaluation unit from HP and expect to publish a full review shortly that will include details on how the display fared on CNET Labs' image quality tests.

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• alaTest.com

  Editors' rating: 94

  Summary: alaTest has collected and analyzed 2000 reviews of HP W-07 Series Monitors ( W1907 , W2007 , W2207 , W2407 ) from international magazines and websites. Experts rate this product 78/100 and users 83/100. Comparing these reviews to 88019 other Monitors reviews gives this product an overall alaScore™ 94/100 = Excellent.

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• maximumpc.com

  Editors' rating: 80

  Summary: But the w2207 does have its issues. In DisplayMate, it was the least impressive of the group, thanks to some backlight blotchiness on a totally dark screen, minor color-tracking irregularities, and banding in grayscales of 128 or more steps. While ...

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• computershopper.com

  Editors' rating: 81

  Summary: The w1907 is a stunningly designed monitor, but its real appeal lies in its performance.

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• pcworld.com

  Editors' rating: 80

  Summary: The on-screen display (OSD) provides common settings controls, such as brightness, contrast, and color, but it doesn't have presets. The downloadable My Display replaces the OSD via an easy-to-read interface, and also provides brightness and color ...

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• macworld.com

  Editors' rating: 60

  Summary: Setting up the display was easy enough. It weighs just over 13 pounds, and I had no problem snapping the unassembled base into place and lifting it up to its resting spot. The wide-screen display features a one-inch, glossy black frame with rounded ...

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