SAMSUNG 740N-B1 Black 17" 8ms LCD Monitor 300 cd/m2 600:1, A Grade – No Back Cosmetic Cover Plate, Off Lease

Pros: Was in very clean, like-new condition. Display is bright. All controls function well. Comes with power cord and VGA cable.

Cons: None so far. We'll see how it performs over time.

Other Thoughts: Had about 2 weeks with no problems to report. Good price for an off-lease monitor. Makes a good replacement for CRTs in our warehouse area. Cosmetic cover is missing from the back but it is hardly noticeable.

Pros: Monitor aesthetics were very good for a refurbished model. No marks on the screen or frame. When it worked, there were no apparent dead pixels either.

Cons: It only lasted 2 1/2 months in heavy use as a security system monitor. When it is turned on the screen goes blank after about 2 seconds.

Other Thoughts: This monitor would be a good deal if the you need a small and inexpensive monitor that would be used occasionally. However, I would not recommend this monitor for office or other high usage situations. It just won't last long enough for you to get your money's worth. In this situation you are better off getting a brand new monitor with a long warranty.

Pros: The display looks good. The screen is bright enough. No dead pixels.

Cons: The stand tilts the monitor slightly upward. I'd prefer the tilt to go the other way, really.

Other Thoughts: My resolution is set to 1280x960. Initially it was 1280x1024, but this monitor is too narrow for that. Bigger than my previous monitor, so that doesn't bother me. The price was right.

Pros: Thought I'd take the time to review this experience. I was a little concerned about buying a refurbished item, but trusted NewEgg so I gave it a shot. I was looking for a smaller 4:3 screen, which is harder to find these days. This was cheap, came quickly, is fully functional, has no screen flaws. It does have what the listing indicated--missing cosmetic plate on back of unit, and some minor scratches on the base (not the monitor itself.) All in all, a good way to get an inexpensive used monitor from a site you trust.

Cons: None so far.

Pros: Works great. Received both within two days. they were cheap and have very few dings. The screens were perfectly fine.

Cons: back panel would be useful for when I purchase a dual stand.

Other Thoughts: I was apprehensive about purchasing an off lease item. However this was the first time I tried, so I thought why not. They will at least replace it with a working model. I don't really care about imperfections as long as the screen works and it does!

Pros: We needed to replace some old CRT monitors in our office and wanted a low cost solution. These Samsung 740n's are the best deal I could find. They work perfectly, they don't take up much room and the colors are great. We will be buying more as we continue to upgrade more work stations

Cons: The product was advertised as missing some sort of cosmetic cover on the back. This is a non issue. The back of the monitor is against the wall of our cubes. If Newegg didn't mention this I would have never realized it

Pros: Works as advertised.

Cons: None than i can think of now!

Other Thoughts: What else to expect for the price!?

Pros: None!

Cons: This was mis-represented by Newegg in the product ad that stated it was refurbished. No where did it say off-lease or I wouldn't have wasted my time. Off lease equipment is most always abused and none functional. I only look through such equipment in large lot sales that U pay pennies on the dollar for. On such a lot sale I might get 20 LCD's like this one for $50 - $100 and maybe half will be OK. This Samsung monitor was DOA.

Other Thoughts: Off-lease is not refurbished!! It is an old used and usually abused monitor.