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Brand | Acer |
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Model | X223Wbd |
Cabinet Color | Black |
Screen Size | 22" |
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Widescreen | Yes |
Maximum Resolution | 1680 x 1050 |
Recommended Resolution | 1680 x 1050 |
Viewing Angle | 170° (H) / 160° (V) |
Pixel Pitch | 0.282mm |
Display Colors | 16.7 Million |
Brightness | 300 cd/m2 |
Contrast Ratio | 2500:1 |
Response Time | 5 ms |
Display Type | WSXGA+ |
Input Video Compatibility | Analog RGB, Digital |
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Connectors | D-Sub, DVI |
D-Sub | 1 |
DVI | 1 |
HDMI | No |
Power Supply | 100V-240V |
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Power Consumption | On: <45W Stand By: <2W OFF: <1W |
Stand Adjustments | Tilt |
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Built-in TV Tuner | No |
Built-in Speakers | No |
HDCP Support | Yes |
Features | VESA Wall Mounting: 100x100mm |
Dimensions (H x W x D) | 21.5" x 16" x 7" |
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Weight | 11.6 lbs. |
Package Contents | X223WBD LCD Monitor User Manual VGA Cable DVI Cable Power Cable Support Disk |
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Date First Available | June 02, 2008 |
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Pros: Once tweaked, it has great color balance and brightness. Turn the brightness to full, the blacks stay convincingly dark. Nice bright whites too Sharp display and well worth the price, but the cons are a let down. Overall looks better than a Dell 2007WFP side by side if you get over the cons.
Cons: The viewing angle is really bad. You can see the screen at wide angles, but there is a noticeable shift in blues and reds from higher and lower viewing angles that are even within your normal viewing area if you sit 2 feet away from the monitor. This problem mostly goes away if you sit 3-4 feet away from the monitor, but up close it's almost a deal breaker, at least for artists. (which is a shame, as the color is great) Sit back and it will work just fine for art, just be aware of checking color balance. The response time is also not 5ms, but neither ares most monitors that claim they are. Based on the flashing square test (below) it seems sluggish going from full black to mid greys. The response time for dark grey to white and brighter are largely okay, but full black to anything is pretty slow. I tested it with Halflife 2 and it ran smoothly for me, but it might be noticeable to some gamers. Ghosting was acceptably minimal. Slight top and bottom edge bleed on black screens
Overall Review: I did side by side comparisons between this, a Dell 2007WFP, and an 23" Apple Cinema Display. This tool helped: http://www.lagom.nl/lcd-test. I needed to crank the brightness, and increase the red by 10 to fix a slight bluish/green in the default white balance. It claims 2500:1 contrast, but it was only slightly brighter than others. They make up for it in blacks, which seem much darker given the brightness of the whites. Compared to the Dell Ultrasharp, it was brighter, had a better white balance, more vivid colors, and more neutral greys. The Dell, however, has no viewing angle problems, and excellent response times, showing an overall higher quality. The Acer is better for general computer use, movies, and media. The Dell for art and games. Compared to the Apple, it is clear why the CD is so drool worthy, Apple was better in every way. Yet the Acer was almost as bright, vivid, and sharp as the Apple. The CDs white balance, and control of subtle color was better