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Title: 23" or 24" monitor suggestions
Post by: mwc on November 25, 2013, 10:19:47 AM
Getting a few MINI's for some csr's.
Looking for a suggestion for 23" or 24" monitors (DVI and VGA would be nice...but DVI for sure).
Not for anything critical, just basic office monitor with a crisp display, and a manufacturer with a decent reputation...
I have used DELLs in the past, and think that still a good option for us...seem to hold up rather well, and at a good pricepoint.
(no, I'm not spending $1000 for a thunderbolt display....thinking $150-$200 range)
Thanks for any responses....pertaining to monitors....
Title: Re: 23" or 24" monitor suggestions
Post by: Chilbear on November 25, 2013, 10:32:29 AM
I seem to remember that Dell has it's 12 Days of Deals Christmas sale and some products are great prices. The sale is not active but arrives within the next 2 weeks I think - at least here in Canada
Title: Re: 23" or 24" monitor suggestions
Post by: Farabomb on November 25, 2013, 10:34:13 AM
I've used Acer monitors both at home and work with no issues so far. My 19" only has VGA but the 22" has DVI-D and VGA.

I'm pretty sure neither were more than $200 and that was years go.
Title: Re: 23" or 24" monitor suggestions
Post by: DigiCorn on November 25, 2013, 10:57:13 AM
Last year I got a 24" LG LED at office max on black friday for around $100. I don't remember the exact price, but it was about half of what it should have been. It just had DVI and VGA ports, but it was still a smokin' deal. At work I have a 23" and a 24" Samsung and a 24" Acer. The 24" Samsung is just LCD, but the other two are LED, and the 23" is the only one with an hdmi port, which I am not using for no other reason than I just don't have a cable at work, and never bothered to get one. The 23" Samsung is the one with the best display, and the most attractive of the three.
Title: Re: 23" or 24" monitor suggestions
Post by: Joe on November 25, 2013, 11:14:44 AM
I've had pretty good luck with both Acer and Dell. The one I have not had good luck with is ViewSonic.
Title: Re: 23" or 24" monitor suggestions
Post by: David on November 25, 2013, 12:32:51 PM
stay away from Mag Monitors... they suck, aspect ratio is just weird, view is distorted.

http://www.microcenter.com/product/379926/M24LM_24_LED_Monitor (http://www.microcenter.com/product/379926/M24LM_24_LED_Monitor)
Title: Re: 23" or 24" monitor suggestions
Post by: frailer on November 25, 2013, 01:15:33 PM
At that price, DELL would be my choice. See if you can get something with IPS display technology, rather than the low-spec, and more common, TN. These days you shouldn't have to put up with TN displays, as the IPSs have come down in price.
Title: Re: 23" or 24" monitor suggestions
Post by: Joe on November 25, 2013, 01:21:39 PM
Quote from: frailer on November 25, 2013, 01:15:33 PMAt that price, DELL would be my choice. See if you can get something with IPS display technology, rather than the low-spec, and more common, TN. These days you shouldn't have to put up with TN displays, as the IPSs have come down in price.

Define "come down in price". :laugh:

Have they fallen into the sub $200 range?
Title: Re: 23" or 24" monitor suggestions
Post by: Grimace on November 25, 2013, 02:59:40 PM
Quote from: Joe on November 25, 2013, 01:21:39 PM
Quote from: frailer on November 25, 2013, 01:15:33 PMAt that price, DELL would be my choice. See if you can get something with IPS display technology, rather than the low-spec, and more common, TN. These days you shouldn't have to put up with TN displays, as the IPSs have come down in price.

Define "come down in price". :laugh:

Have they fallen into the sub $200 range?

Yep

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?gclid=CIHhy8jpgLsCFcY1Qgodow8AZg&Item=N82E16824236288&nm_mc=KNC-GoogleAdwords&cm_mmc=KNC-GoogleAdwords-_-pla-_-LCD+%2f+LED+Monitors-_-N82E16824236288&ef_id=wstQBtkGDz4AAF4l:20131125205629:s (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?gclid=CIHhy8jpgLsCFcY1Qgodow8AZg&Item=N82E16824236288&nm_mc=KNC-GoogleAdwords&cm_mmc=KNC-GoogleAdwords-_-pla-_-LCD+%2f+LED+Monitors-_-N82E16824236288&ef_id=wstQBtkGDz4AAF4l:20131125205629:s)

Sorry, no idea how y'all make those fancy short links with different names.
Title: Re: 23" or 24" monitor suggestions
Post by: DigiCorn on November 25, 2013, 03:01:00 PM
you type "[ u r l =  ]" (insert the link after the equal sign) put the text you want in between the [ ] brackets and end with "[ / u r l ]" (remove the spaces)
Title: Re: 23" or 24" monitor suggestions
Post by: Grimace on November 25, 2013, 03:20:27 PM
Quote from: DigiCorn on November 25, 2013, 03:01:00 PMyou type "[ u r l =  ]" (insert the link after the equal sign) put the text you want in between the [ ] brackets and end with "[ / u r l ]" (remove the spaces)

Thanks, I'm apparently too thick to understand what you mean, I can't seem to keep the original link text from showing. No worries, I'll use tiny url or something.
Title: Re: 23" or 24" monitor suggestions
Post by: DigiCorn on November 25, 2013, 03:23:42 PM
Do it like this:
Title: Re: 23" or 24" monitor suggestions
Post by: Joe on November 25, 2013, 03:51:36 PM
Or like this:

[url=http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?gclid=CIHhy8jpgLsCFcY1Qgodow8AZg&Item=N82E16824236288&nm_mc=KNC-GoogleAdwords&cm_mmc=KNC-GoogleAdwords-_-pla-_-LCD+%2f+LED+Monitors-_-N82E16824236288&ef_id=wstQBtkGDz4AAF4l:20131125205629:s]ASUS VS239H-P[/url]
Will give you this:

ASUS VS239H-P (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?gclid=CIHhy8jpgLsCFcY1Qgodow8AZg&Item=N82E16824236288&nm_mc=KNC-GoogleAdwords&cm_mmc=KNC-GoogleAdwords-_-pla-_-LCD+%2f+LED+Monitors-_-N82E16824236288&ef_id=wstQBtkGDz4AAF4l:20131125205629:s)
Title: Re: 23" or 24" monitor suggestions
Post by: Joe on November 25, 2013, 03:53:15 PM
Quote from: Grimace on November 25, 2013, 02:59:40 PM
Quote from: Joe on November 25, 2013, 01:21:39 PM
Quote from: frailer on November 25, 2013, 01:15:33 PMAt that price, DELL would be my choice. See if you can get something with IPS display technology, rather than the low-spec, and more common, TN. These days you shouldn't have to put up with TN displays, as the IPSs have come down in price.

Define "come down in price". :laugh:

Have they fallen into the sub $200 range?

Yep

ASUS VS239H-P (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?gclid=CIHhy8jpgLsCFcY1Qgodow8AZg&Item=N82E16824236288&nm_mc=KNC-GoogleAdwords&cm_mmc=KNC-GoogleAdwords-_-pla-_-LCD+%2f+LED+Monitors-_-N82E16824236288&ef_id=wstQBtkGDz4AAF4l:20131125205629:s)

Sorry, no idea how y'all make those fancy short links with different names.

WOW...they really have dropped. I hadn't seen any under $400 but I hadn't checked too closely. Obviously. :laugh:
Title: Re: 23" or 24" monitor suggestions
Post by: frailer on November 25, 2013, 05:29:52 PM
Quote from: Joe on November 25, 2013, 03:53:15 PMWOW...they really have dropped. I hadn't seen any under $400 but I hadn't checked too closely. Obviously. :laugh:

... like a lot of things; yesterday's exotic is today's yawn.  :shrug:  Who'd a thought... IPS panels.   :huh:
Title: Re: 23" or 24" monitor suggestions
Post by: WharfRat on November 25, 2013, 06:15:04 PM
I ordered a couple for CSRs today from the Dell website.
22" I think
$109.00

MSD
Title: Re: 23" or 24" monitor suggestions
Post by: Grimace on November 26, 2013, 11:18:32 AM
Quote from: DigiCorn on November 25, 2013, 03:23:42 PMDo it like this:

Thanks! A picture is worth lots and lots of words.

I also like all the new egg banners popping up all of a sudden.
Title: Re: 23" or 24" monitor suggestions
Post by: Fontaholic on November 26, 2013, 11:58:06 AM
Quote from: Grimace on November 26, 2013, 11:18:32 AMI also like all the new egg banners popping up all of a sudden.

They're certainly a lot more work-friendly than the "Date Chinese Women!" and "Date Thai Women!" ads that seem to be showing up before this site insists I log on... (Something that never happened when I was using Firefox rather than TenFour Fox...)  :shocked:

Cheers, John the Fontaholic
Title: Re: 23" or 24" monitor suggestions
Post by: DigiCorn on November 26, 2013, 02:01:56 PM
Quote from: Fontaholic on November 26, 2013, 11:58:06 AM
Quote from: Grimace on November 26, 2013, 11:18:32 AMI also like all the new egg banners popping up all of a sudden.

They're certainly a lot more work-friendly than the "Date Chinese Women!" and "Date Thai Women!" ads that seem to be showing up before this site insists I log on... (Something that never happened when I was using Firefox rather than TenFour Fox...)  :shocked:

Cheers, John the Fontaholic
I wish I saw that. All my ads are for "continuing your education," insurance quotes, or graphic design stuff. I am seeing a new ad now for Mazatlan, tho
Title: Re: 23" or 24" monitor suggestions
Post by: Joe on November 26, 2013, 02:06:42 PM
The ads reflect your viewing habits. Google knows all. :laugh: Except everyone gets the dating ads it seems whether you've been looking at dating sites or not. But you get more dating ads if Google cannot find enough relevant ads related to your viewing habits.
Title: Re: 23" or 24" monitor suggestions
Post by: gnubler on November 26, 2013, 07:51:37 PM
You guys look at ads? On purpose?

:toaster:
Title: Re: 23" or 24" monitor suggestions
Post by: frailer on November 26, 2013, 08:11:10 PM
Quote from: Joe on November 26, 2013, 02:06:42 PMThe ads reflect your viewing habits. Google knows all. :laugh: Except everyone gets the dating ads it seems whether you've been looking at dating sites or not. But you get more dating ads if Google cannot find enough relevant ads related to your viewing habits.

.... have you tried selling that to SWMBO?   :undecided:
Title: Re: 23" or 24" monitor suggestions
Post by: Joe on November 26, 2013, 08:29:29 PM
Quote from: gnubler on November 26, 2013, 07:51:37 PMYou guys look at ads? On purpose?

:toaster:

Well the ads are paying for the hosting. Almost. It probably would if everyone would quit blocking them. :whip:
Title: Re: 23" or 24" monitor suggestions
Post by: Joe on November 26, 2013, 08:30:53 PM
Quote from: frailer on November 26, 2013, 08:11:10 PM
Quote from: Joe on November 26, 2013, 02:06:42 PMThe ads reflect your viewing habits. Google knows all. :laugh: Except everyone gets the dating ads it seems whether you've been looking at dating sites or not. But you get more dating ads if Google cannot find enough relevant ads related to your viewing habits.

.... have you tried selling that to SWMBO?   :undecided:

No! :wife:
Title: Re: 23" or 24" monitor suggestions
Post by: frailer on November 26, 2013, 08:55:01 PM
Quote from: Joe on November 26, 2013, 08:29:29 PM
Quote from: gnubler on November 26, 2013, 07:51:37 PMYou guys look at ads? On purpose?

:toaster:

Well the ads are paying for the hosting. Almost. It probably would if everyone would quit blocking them. :whip:

... in that case, I'll just tell SWMBO that Joe needs the revenue...   :cheesy:
Title: Re: 23" or 24" monitor suggestions
Post by: gnubler on November 26, 2013, 09:36:52 PM
Open to voluntary donations, as always. :kiss:
Title: Re: 23" or 24" monitor suggestions
Post by: mwc on November 27, 2013, 08:48:00 AM
OK. So ordered a couple 23" Dell w/IPS-LED for $149(US) ea.
http://www.amazon.com/Dell-293M3-IPS-LED-23-Inch-LED-lit-Monitor/dp/B009H0XQRS/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1385563512&sr=8-1&keywords=s2340m (http://www.amazon.com/Dell-293M3-IPS-LED-23-Inch-LED-lit-Monitor/dp/B009H0XQRS/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1385563512&sr=8-1&keywords=s2340m)