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Gateway HD2201 | LG L1718 SBN | LG Flatron L1740BG | Acer P241W | Lenovo L1940P | HP L2045W | Viewsonic VG2230WM | Samsung 2433BW | Nec Accusync Lcd224wxm-bk - Flat Panel Display - Tft - 22" | Viewsonic Q19wb (black_ Monitor |
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| Lowest Price |
$139.99 |
$244.35 |
$229.00 |
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$219.24 |
$228.77 |
$215.00 |
$250.90 |
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| Resolution | 1680 x 1050 / 76 Hz | 1280 x 1024 | 1280 x 1024 | 1920 x 1200 | 1400 x 900 | 1680 x 1050 | 1680 x 1050 | 1920 x 1200 | 1680 x 1050 | 1440 x 900 |
| Brightness | 300 cd/m2 | 300 cd/m2 | 250 cd/m2 | 400 cd/m2 | 250 cd/m2 | 300 cd/m2 | 280 cd/m2 | 300 cd/m2 | ||
| Contrast Ratio | 2000:1 | 700:1 | 500:1 | 3000:1 | 1000:1 | 600:1 | 700:1 | 20000:1 | 900:1 | 700:1 |
| Response Time | 5 ms | 8 ms | 5 ms | 2 ms | 5 ms | 5 ms | 5 ms | 5 ms | 5 ms | |
| Dot Pitch | 0.282 mm | 0.264 mm | 0.264 mm | 0.27 mm | 0.258 mm | 0.282 mm | 0.282 mm | |||
| Signal Input | DVI-D | DVI-D | DVI-D | DVI-D | DVI-D | DVI-I | DVI-D | DVI-D | DVI-D | VGA |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:10 | 4:3 | 5:4 | 16:10 | 16:10 | |||||
| Backlight Life | 50,000 hour(s) | 30,000 hour(s) | 45,000 hour(s) | 50,000 hour(s) | 50,000 hour(s) | |||||
| Depth | 7.2 in | 10.5 in | 9.5 in | 8.8 in | 9.8 in | 8.7 in | 8.7 in | 7.6 in | ||
| Display Type | LCD | LCD | LCD | LCD | LCD | LCD | LCD | LCD | ||
| Height | 16.9 in | 17.83 in. | 14 in | 14.9 in | 17.2 in | 17.9 in | 15.4 in | 14.8 in | ||
| Power Consumption | 55 Watts | 35 Watt | 40 Watt | 16 Watt | 62 Watt | 38 Watt | 50 Watt | 35 Watt | ||
| Size | 22 in | 17 in. | 17 in. | 24 in | 19 in | 20.1 in. | 22 in | 24 in | 22 in | 19 in. |
| Sync Rate | 76 Hz x 83 KHz | 30 - 83 kHz | 30 - 83 kHz | 75 Hz | 76 Hz x 93 KHz | 85 Hz x 82 KHz | 75 Hz x 81 KHz | 75 Hz x 81.1 KHz | 30 - 82 kHz | |
| Vertical Viewing Angle | 160 | 160 | 160 | 160 | 160 | 140 | 160 | 160 | 88 | 160 |
| Viewing Angle | 160 | 160 | 160 | 160 | 160 | 160 | 170 | 170 | 88 | 160 |
| Warranty | 1 Year | 3 Years | Limited warranty - Replacement - 3 years - Bring-in | 3 Years | 3 Years | 3 Years | 3 Years | Limited warranty - Parts - 1 year , Limited warranty - Backlight - 1 year | ||
| Weight | 13.4 lbs | 14.33 lb. | 12.8 lbs | 17.2 lbs | 14.6 lbs | 11.7 lbs | 11.5 lbs | 9.9 lbs | ||
| Width | 20.2 in | 14.6 in | 17.3 in | 18.5 in | 20.4 in | 22.4 in | 19.9 in | 17.6 in | ||
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| Lowest Price |
$139.99 |
$244.35 |
$229.00 |
$229.97 |
$227.00 |
$219.24 |
$228.77 |
$215.00 |
$250.90 |
$229.00 |
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