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AOC - 27" Widescreen Flat-Panel IPS LED HD Monitor - Piano Black/Silver

Immerse yourself in your computer's movies, graphics and games with this AOC I2757FH 27" widescreen flat-panel IPS LED HD monitor that features a 50,000,000:1 dynamic contrast ratio and up to 250 cd/m² brightness to bring images to life.

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A solid monitor for the price

on October 8, 2012

Posted by: STEPD740

from NJ

I read about this monitor on the engadget blog. It looked pretty attractive and the article pointed me to the $300 bestbuy-only deal. When I checked this site, I was able to snag it for $269! Looks like it's back up to 300 though :-(

Anyway, some of the press releases say this monitor is "border-less". That is not true. The border is about a half an inch. It's relatively thin, but very much there. I must say this is a VERY attractive monitor and seems to be high quality in its construction. The LCD is clear and crisp with good colors and excellent viewing angles. With the 1920x1080 resolution spread across a massive 27 inches, the pixel density is not very high, and pixelation is noticeable up close. You can fit two large browser windows side-by-side comfortably, but for some people, 1080p may not offer the extra screen real estate you would hope for on a 27-inch display. It's worth pointing out that higher resolution 27-inchers (such as apple's thunderbolt display) are SIGNIFICANTLY more expensive (as in 800-1000 dollars).

The monitor has integrated speakers. I plugged my audio cable into the monitor, took a listen, and vowed to never do that again. To be blunt they are atrocious and didn't even rival the built-in speakers in my macbook pro. Not a big deal to me, bit for those interested in using this monitor for sound output, it likely wont do.

The touch sensitive buttons are fine. They are a little difficult to use but you wont need to use them much past the initial setup, and after that they are quite attractive and unobtrusive.

In short I am thrilled with the value. There are nicer monitors to be had, but not near this price point. Buy one now!

What's great about it: Excellent design and LCD quality. Thin bezel. High end apearance. Low price.

What's not so great: 1080p resolution may appear below expectations on a 27-incher. Speakers are terrible.

I would recommend this to a friend!

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