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| Resolution | 2560 x 1600 | 1680 x 1050 | 1920 x 1200 | 1680 x 1050 | 1920 x 1200 | 1280 x 1024 | 1920 x 1200 | 1440 x 900 | 1920 x 1200 | 1680 x 1050 |
| Brightness | 400 cd/m2 | 300 cd/m2 | 300 cd/m2 | 300 cd/m2 | 500 cd/m2 | 300 cd/m2 | 500 cd/m2 | 300 cd/m2 | 500 cd/m2 | 300 cd/m2 |
| Contrast Ratio | 1,000:1 | 1000:1 | 20000:1 | 20000:1 | 1000:1 | 700:1 | 1,000:1 | 500:1 | 1000:1 | 863:1 |
| Response Time | 6 ms | 8 ms | 5 ms | 2 ms | 8 ms | 5 ms | 16 ms | 4 ms | 24 ms | 2 ms |
| Dot Pitch | 0.25 mm | 0.27 mm | 0.258 mm | 0.283 mm | 0.27 mm | 0.294 mm | 0.27 mm | 0.285 mm | 0.27 mm | 0.282 mm |
| Signal Input | DVI-D | DVI-D | DVI-D | DVI-I | DVI-D | DVI-D | DVI-D | DVI-D | DVI-D | DVI-D |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:10 | 16:9 | 16:10 | 16:10 | 16:9 | 16:10 | 16:10 | 16:10 | ||
| Backlight Life | 40,000 hour(s) | 40,000 hour(s) | 40,000 hour(s) | |||||||
| Depth | 11 in | 8.7 in | 9.6 in | 8.5 in | 10 in. | 7.8 in | 6.97 in. | 7.9 in. | 10 in. | 8.3 in |
| Display Type | LCD | LCD | LCD | LCD | LCD | LCD | LCD | LCD | LCD | LCD |
| Height | 17.7 in. | 14.8 in | 18.8 in | 17.4 in | 19.9 in. | 16.5 in | 16.8 in | 14.2 in | 19.9 in. | 16.5 in |
| Power Consumption | 130 Watt | 70 Watt | 55 Watt | 45 Watt | 100 Watt | 38 Watt | 150 Watt | 38 Watt | 100 Watts | 50 Watt |
| Size | 30 in. | 21 in. | 24 in. | 22 in. | 24 in | 19 in | 24.1 in | 19 in. | 24 in. | 22 in. |
| Sync Rate | 75 Hz x 81 KHz | 30 - 81 kHz | 75 Hz x 81 KHz | 75 Hz x 81 KHz | 75 Hz x 81 KHz | 75 Hz x 81 KHz | 31 - 81 kHz | 30 - 81 kHz | 75 Hz x 81 KHz | 75 Hz x 81 KHz |
| Vertical Viewing Angle | 178 | 178 | 160 | 160 | 178 | 160 | 178 | 160 | 178 | 170 |
| Viewing Angle | 178 | 178 | 160 | 170 | 178 | 160 | 178 | 160 | 178 | 170 |
| Warranty | 3 Years | 3 Years | 3 Years | 3 Years | 1 Year | |||||
| Weight | 26.5 lbs | 16.5 lb. | 15 lbs | 12.8 lbs | 21.1 lb. | 8.8 lbs | 19.84 lb. | 9.26 lb. | 21.1 lb. | 10.8 lbs |
| Width | 27.2 in | 18.5 in. | 22.6 in | 20.5 in | 22.9 in. | 16.5 in | 22 in | 17.3 in | 22.1 in. | 20.4 in |
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$1,309.99 |
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$134.00 |
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