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Reviews of the ViewSonic VLED221wm

  • 6.4

    CNET Review

    February 26, 2009

    The Good: Good performance in movies and games; built-in speakers; sturdy footstand; thin panel.

    The Bad: No HDMI; lacks ergonomic options; uninspired OSD with limited options.

    The Bottom Line: The ViewSonic VLED221wm is a well-performing monitor, but it's too expensive to recommend.

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  • 9.3

    alaTest.com

    By alaTest | November 21, 2009

    Review Summary: Experts rate this product 74/100 and users 78/100. Comparing these reviews to 88019 other Monitors reviews gives this product an overall alaScore™ 93/100 = Excellent.

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  • 6.0

    electronicsme.com

    Review Summary: The Viewsonic VLED221wm widescreen LCD monitor has many exciting...

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  • 10

    thinkcomputers.org

    By Bob Buskirk | November 11, 2008

    Review Summary: This has to be one of the best LCD's that I have reviewed. As soon as you turn it on you can instantly tell the difference between it and previous LCD's that you have used. The vibrant colors are amazing and make everything, even surfing the web more ...

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  • 10

    maximumpc.com

    By David Murphy | November 4, 2008

    Review Summary: The VLED221wm also notably boasts a 118 percent color gamut-based on NTSE broadcast standards-whereas LCDs have traditionally achieved a 72 percent color gamut, and more recently 92 percent. The expanded color gamut allows the VLED221wm to display ...

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Manufacturer: ViewSonic Corp.

Part number: VLED221WM

General

  • Display Type LCD display / TFT active matrix - LED Backlight technology
  • Built-in Devices Stereo speakers
  • Width 20.6 in
  • Depth 9.6 in
  • Height 19 in
  • Weight 13.2 lbs
  • Enclosure Color Black, Silver

Image

  • Image Color Temperature 5000K, 6500K, 7500K, 9300K, Adjustable
  • Display (projector) image aspect ratio 16:10
  • Image brightness 250 cd/m2
  • Image Contrast Ratio 1000:1 / 12000:1 (dynamic)
  • Max horizontal view angle 170
  • Max vertical view angle 160

Display

  • Diagonal Size 22 in - Widescreen
  • Viewable Size 22 in
  • Max Resolution 1680 x 1050
  • Max Sync Rate (V x H) 75 Hz x 82 KHz
  • Response Time 5 ms
  • Controls / Adjustments H-size, Volume, Contrast, Sharpness, Brightness, H/V position, Input select, Color temperature
  • Display Positions Adjustments Tilt
  • Display Screen Coating Anti-glare
  • Video Output None
  • Backlight Life 30,000 hour(s)
  • Signal Input DVI-D, VGA
  • Features OnView, OptiSync, ClearMotiv, SRS WOW Surround Sound System

Video Input

  • Analog Video Signal RGB
  • Digital Video Standard Digital Visual Interface (DVI)

Audio Output

  • Type Speaker(s) - Stereo - Integrated
  • Sound Output Mode:Output Power / Channel 2.5 Watt

Input Device

  • Type None

Expansion / Connectivity

  • Interfaces 1 x VGA - 15 pin HD D-Sub (HD-15), 1 x DVI-D - 24 pin digital DVI, 1 x Audio line-in - Mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm

Miscellaneous

  • Cables Included 1 x VGA cable, 1 x Audio cable, 1 x DVI cable
  • Microsoft Certifications Certified for Windows Vista
  • Compliant Standards CB, CE, UL, CCC, NOM, PSB, cUL, BSMI, GOST, PCBC, RoHS, SASO, VCCI, NEMKO, C-Tick, MPR II, TUV GS, TCO '06, ISO 9001, TUV Ergo, ISO 14001, ISO 13406-2, FCC Class B certified

Power

  • Power device form factor Internal
  • Voltage Required AC 120/230 V
  • Operational power consumption 36 Watt

Software / System Requirements

  • Software type ViewSonic Wizard

Environmental Parameters

  • Min operating temperature 41 °F
  • Max operating temperature 95 °F
  • Operating humidity range 20 - 80%

Manufacturer Warranty

  • Service & Support 3 years warranty
  • Service & Support Details Limited warranty - Parts and labor - 3 years

Sustainability

  • EPA Energy Star Compliant Yes
  • EPEAT Compliant EPEAT Silver

Product Video

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  • OVR
  • FT
  • BK
  • SD

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VLED221WM Black 22" Widescreen LCD Monitor from 5 online stores: Lowest Price: $418.00

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ViewSonic VLED221wm

Buying Choices

VLED221WM Black 22" Widescreen LCD Monitor from 5 online stores: Lowest Price: $418.00

See prices from 5 stores

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