Advantages: THE DESKSPACE YOU GAIN
Disadvantages: THE COST

...PICTURE QUALITY Absolutely awesome, crystal clear. Some of the older TFT’s I’ve seen used to be a bit fuzzy but this is great, I always get a really really clear image. IMAGE SIZE IN RELATION TO TUBE SIZE I’m taking this section to be in relation to the same size monitor in a CRT range. The image is just the same size, perfect replication. However you do benefit from having a flat screen which gets rid of the distortion seen on a standard monitor making for a much clearer and crisper picture. COLOUR SENSITIVITY Running on Windows XP the colours are really bright but without getting a blur. Like the “Start” button with it’s bright colours but the windows logo on the button is just so clear, as is everything. When playing back a DVD or film clip you can really see all the colours. Previously on some CRT’s I’ve seen them... Read review

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Advantages: Brilliant trubrite screen gives pin sharp image
Disadvantages: keyboard is tight

...Recently upgraded from a Toshiba Satellite 2450 so slightly biased in favour of the brand which I've found to be robust and reliable. This baby is cuter in terms of the graphic capability especially with the 17" trubrite screen which gives a wonderfully clean image - definitely it's biggest selling point. It also has the DVD RW capability plus WiFi which are essential upgrade features. On the matter of upgrades, I like the fact that you can access the memory mode bay on the underside rather than a complex fiddle with keyboards to reach the RAM chips. Speaking of keyboards, this is my one gripe with the Pro. The keyboard's a bit tighter and I find it too easy to hit the up key instead of the Right shift key which is intently irritating. It's also not the most portable of notebooks given it's 3.2kg weight. However, this is offset... Read review

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Advantages: Good value for money, easy to operate
Disadvantages: Tends to "wobble" a little

...I've recently brought this TFT monitor as my two-year-old CRT monitor gave up on me. I'm not into gaming at all so I was after a simple TFT monitor with a large screen without paying anything more than £150. I shopped around for no more than half an hour before I found Misco on the Internet and was instantly keen on this model and its price. The item was shipped out the next working day and the following day I received the monitor and was not disappointed. The monitor was packaged well and was very easy to install (using the power and analogue signal cables to link the PC to the monitor) and it was up and running. I flicked through the user manual afterwards and it only confirms what I did. It also has a few trouble shooting tips. Onto the monitor itself then, the first thing I noticed was how much brighter and clearer... Read review

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Advantages: Cheap, but still an excellent quality monitor, 12 ms response time
Disadvantages: Built in speakers, monitor wobbles with the stand

.... Another unlike able point is that of the odd designed it tends to let the monitor wobble a bit, for example if you have your printer on the same desk or if you give it a tap. But it's really not an issue as you don't go around tapping your monitor or printing documents constantly. I would highly recommend this monitor to any one it's as good as any well known manufacture, but much cheaper if your looking for a 17 inch monitor for all round media use this is the TFT for you.... Read review

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Advantages: Lightweight, good viewing angle adjustment
Disadvantages: Speakers not best quality, but workable

...I decided to replace my 19" CRT monitor for home use. Using a 17" TFT at work, I found the resolution ont hat more than adequate. Research on prices on the web showed that this Digimate monitor was the most reasonable, with the right features. I was particularly attracted by the angle adjustment, and the built-in speakers. Ordering was extremly simple - I used a company called aria - and the cost was £123 inc VAT. I had the screen delivered to my work address, which was no problem for their on-line ordering system. The product arrived promptly and well packaged. Configuration onto my system was easy - very much a simple plug and play, as you would expect these days. The process was simple for all levels of user - from basic to expert. Setting the monitor up ont he desk - again very easy, with the angle adjustment... Read review

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Advantages: Sharp, vibrant, sleek and attractive
Disadvantages: DVI cable not included, pricey

...I have just moved to a TFT after I decided by 2 year old 17" Iiyama CRT was not sharp enough for 2005. Now, having entered the TFT world with this monitor, I never want to go back. The Iiyama Prolite E431S is one of the best TFT's I've ever seen or used, period. First, lets get the obvious questions out of the way: Dead Pixels? No. Hot Pixels? No. Sharp? Yes. Colourful? Yes. Bright? Yes. Slim? Yes. Expensive? No. Cheap? Definetely not. Secondly, all the above also apply to the other monitor that I ordered - which is exactly the same make and type (which is going to my brother). Iiyama's product design and QA teams have certainly done wonders. Typically, I use my PC for 3D gaming and productivity (both text and graphics-based), which pretty much covers most bases that a TFT is expected to perform on. Some TFT's ghost... Read review

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Advantages: nice screen, good battery life, fast specs
Disadvantages: large size (price?)

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Advantages: Good value, lots of adjustable features
Disadvantages: Poor viewing angles

...My second attempt at a technical product review focuses on my Acer 17" TFT Monitor AL1711. I bought it as part of a computer package around 12 months ago - purchased seperately it will set you back around £325 incl VAT. My knowledge on computer components and accessories at that time was pretty basic to say the least, so I relied entirely on the expertise of a very capable sales assistant at a trusted, highly praised specialist shop on the outskirts of Shrewsbury. The basic package didn't include a flat screen monitor so I paid around £180 extra as I wanted to avoid the eyestrain and headaches so often experienced with conventional screens. The computer package was delivered a week later and despite my limited experience, I managed to follow the colour coded cable system and had everything ready to go in a couple of hours... Read review

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