Top 5 23-Inch and 24-Inch Wide-Screen Monitors

Big, beautiful LCD monitors let you spread out your work and get down to business. Ratings and rankings can change due to pricing and technology changes, so check back frequently for the latest info.

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Acer AL2423Wdr
Bottom Line: A bargain-hunter's dream, this spartan 24-incher makes text and graphics look great. But the speakers are no great shakes.
PC World Rating: 82 (Very Good)
  1. Performance Word Score: Very Good
  2. Size (inches): 24
  3. Resolution (pixels): 1920 by 1200
  4. Contrast Ratio: 1000:1
  5. Adjustments: Multiple adjustments
  6. Weight (pounds): 20.2
  7. Interfaces: Analog and digital
  8. Price When Reviewed: $699
  9. Rated on: September 08, 2006
ViewSonic VP2330wb
Bottom Line: Thin-bezeled 23-inch wide-screen model makes its large range of both screen and physical adjustments easy.
PC World Rating: 82 (Very Good)
  1. Performance Word Score: Very Good
  2. Size (inches): 23
  3. Resolution (pixels): 1920 by 1200
  4. Contrast Ratio: 800:1
  5. Adjustments: Multiple adjustments
  6. Weight (pounds): 26.4
  7. Interfaces: Analog and digital
  8. Price When Reviewed: $1099
  9. Rated on: September 08, 2006
HP Hewlett Packard HP LP2465
Bottom Line: Excellent image quality and a highly adjustable stand, but unit lacks connectivity options.
PC World Rating: 80 (Very Good)
  1. Performance Word Score: Good
  2. Size (inches): 24
  3. Resolution (pixels): 1920 by 1200
  4. Contrast Ratio: 1000:1
  5. Adjustments: Multiple adjustments
  6. Weight (pounds): 23.6
  7. Interfaces: Digital only
  8. Price When Reviewed: $869
  9. Rated on: July 07, 2006
SAMSUNG Samsung SyncMaster 244T
Bottom Line: Powerful graphics performance, bundled features, and an attractive design set this 24-inch wide-screen LCD apart.
PC World Rating: 87 (Very Good)
  1. Performance Word Score: Very Good
  2. Size (inches): 24
  3. Resolution (pixels): 1920 by 1200
  4. Contrast Ratio: 1000:1
  5. Adjustments: Multiple adjustments
  6. Weight (pounds): 21.05
  7. Interfaces: Analog and digital
  8. Price When Reviewed: $1000
  9. Rated on: September 08, 2006
Dell UltraSharp 2407WFP
Bottom Line: Highly adjustable unit features good image quality, numerous connectivity options, and support for HDCP.
PC World Rating: 83 (Very Good)
  1. Performance Word Score: Good
  2. Size (inches): 24
  3. Resolution (pixels): 1920 by 1200
  4. Contrast Ratio: 1000:1
  5. Adjustments: Multiple adjustments
  6. Weight (pounds): 18.3
  7. Interfaces: Analog and digital
  8. Price When Reviewed: $879
  9. Rated on: July 07, 2006

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