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Sree's Thoughts on Flat-panel Monitors
 Thursday, April 26, 2001

If you are tired of your clunky, TV-style computer monitor and would like to get one of the flat-screen monitors that seem to be everywhere except on your desk, the manufacturers are trying to help you out. These sleek machines have been around for a few years now, but have been too expensive for most consumers (with prices starting at $1,500-2,000 vs about $300-400 for traditional monitors).


NEC/Mitsubishi Multisync LCD1530V 15.1" TFT-LCD; about $540

But advances in technology (and oversupply) have allowed manufacturers like NEC and Samsung to cut prices drastically. What this means is that you can get a flat-panel monitor that starts at about $500 for a 15" display (the larger 18" models will run you $1,000-plus, but that is still lower than about $1,900 just a few weeks ago).

Of course, the traditional monitors are much cheaper than that, with 17" models available for $200-300.

If you can afford the extra expense, I would consider moving up to a flat-screen monitor.

Among the advantages:

  • They save you desk space
  • They consume less power
  • They produce less glare
  • And, yes, let's admit it, they look a whole lot better

Having said that, let me emphasize that if you don't have the budget now, there is no compelling technical reason to switch. And I reckon prices may go down somewhat still. But this is a good start.

 

Sree's Site of The Week

Online Conversion
http://www.onlineconversion.com


Here's a site that's both fun and useful.

Nothing to do with religious conversion -- this is a site that has more than 8,000 calculators of various kinds.

From the basics: miles to kilometers, world time... to the more complicated: paycheck estimator, radiation residue -- and everything in between.

I especially liked the section called "fun stuff." After using the retirement calculator, I was particularly disturbed to learn I still have 8,000+ more work days till I retire.

http://www.onlineconversion.com

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