[Pc_Support] 17" LCDs drop under $200 for DVI, 12ms refresh, 1280x1024, etc...

[J.T. Hayden]

Umm yes there is wait untill you only make $750.00/mo disability :P

J.T. Hayden 

-----Original Message-----
From: pc_support-bounces at matrixlist.com
[mailto:pc_support-bounces at matrixlist.com] On Behalf Of Bryan J. Smith
Sent: Wednesday, March 30, 2005 00.37
To: pc_support at matrixlist.com
Subject: [Pc_Support] 17" LCDs drop under $200 for DVI, 12ms
refresh,1280x1024, etc...


Okay, no more excuses not to go LCD if you're considering a new display.

Buy.COM is selling the Acer AL1715SMD 17" (equivalent to ~18" CRT) with
both VGA and DVI inputs, a native 1280x1024 resolution and a nice 12ms
refresh (~80Hz) for $209.99:  
http://www.buy.com/retail/product.asp?sku=10391408

$15 coupon for new customers will chop that to $194.99:  
http://www.buy.com/retail/coupon.asp?prid=88301879

That is just unbelievable.  A CRT is barely any cheaper.  Sure, there
have been some 17" LCDs for $150 or so, but that's after rebate, they
are VGA-only (you _want_ DVI for LCD, VGA is just the backup), and a
crappy refresh rate (possibly only 1024x768 resolution).

The 19" LCDs with DVI are also breaking the $300 barrier too.  But this
is the first time I've seen a 17" LCD with DVI for so cheap, and capable
of 1280x1024.


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Bryan J. Smith                                  b.j.smith at ieee.org 
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