Bests & Worsts Reviews from Amazon

I bought twelve of these for my digital arts studio. Overall, I'm very happy with them and even more happy with the excellent sale price I got at Amazon.com. Pros: * Rock-solid, beautifully saturated and bright image quality. * Easy to use controls and driver disk (which you may need for optimum resolution on some computers) * Kinda sexy multi-colored indicator light below the screen changes from blue (on) to amber (sleep) to off. * Sturdy, adjustable stand which attaches easily. * Just the right amount of "matte" finish to avoid the annoying glare and "mirror" effect that some screens have, without any sacrifice of brightness or clarity. Cons: * As with most LCD screens, colors shift somewhat with viewing angle. If you are a graphics design or video editing shop with exacting color calibration requirements, buy a (much) more expensive IPS screen if you can. (I couldn't afford a decent IPS screen, and this inexpensive monitor reproduces color BETTER than many "bargain" IPS screens.) * I find the (permanent) large white lettering on the lower bevel rather annoying, even though you stop noticing it after a while. * The screen is actually TOO bright for most environments even in daylight. I turned the brightness down to zero and it's acceptable, but only because I never use the units at night or in a dimly lit room. You may want to use gamma correction software (such as adobe gamma or the Windows 7 settings) to dim the screen more than the monitor controls alone will achieve. * One out of twelve units I ordered was dead on arrival. (Amazon promptly refunded my money.) * Because the touch controls are on the corner of the screen, the screen wiggles when you use them. Not a big problem (how often do you use them anyway?) but mildly irritating. * Be aware that some older video cards may not support 1920x1080 resolution. That's not a problem with the screen, but be sure you have an appropriate driver before you upgrade to any new screen! Overall, I did a lot of shopping around and this is a terrific deal if you can get it for under $200. I couldn't find anything comparable in quality for that price.