Brave Purchase

ZuntarZuntar North Carolina Icrontian
edited November 2007 in Hardware
I did something I never do, and probably won't do again. I bought hardware on impulse and without research.

I bought a 19" wide screen LCD monitor at... a grocery store!!:eek3::hiding:

Yes, I know dangerous and stupid. I am still a little concerned that there is almost no information on the web about it, but it is accually a sweet monitor! The color is better then my other 19" LCD and there were no dead pixels! The price was $169.00, not bad for the specs, and I needed another flat panel for my wifes desk.:wink:

Screen size 19 inch
Resolution 1440x900
Colors 16.2 mln
Brightness 300 cd/m²
Contrast ratio 1000 : 1
Maximum vertical view angle 160 °
Maximum horizontal view angle 160 ° specification
Total response time 5 ms

DVI input and D-Sub input, came with both cables. Integrated speakers and cable.

Comments

  • SPIKE09SPIKE09 Scatland
    edited October 2007
    I picked up the older brother of that in yes, a grocery store in the UK several years ago very few problems, nice price you got there too.
  • fairytale00fairytale00
    edited October 2007
    So it is a breave purchase . hehe^_^
  • broady81broady81 Member
    edited October 2007
    Is it made by Medion ? I have a non-wide screen 19" monitor made by them, had it for 3-4 years now, doing well :smiles:
  • ZuntarZuntar North Carolina Icrontian
    edited October 2007
    Yup, got it at ALDI.

    I am happier, that your still happy!;)
  • SPIKE09SPIKE09 Scatland
    edited October 2007
    I dun bot mine in ALDI too :bigggrin:
  • sweavesweave boston
    edited October 2007
    they sell monitors at grocery stores.....?......
  • SPIKE09SPIKE09 Scatland
    edited October 2007
    Spoke too soon it went mammaries vertical during a reboot this evening, back to a 17" CRT, gotta get shopping one new 19 " widescreen is on the cards :bigggrin:
  • LeonardoLeonardo Wake up and smell the glaciers Eagle River, Alaska Icrontian
    edited October 2007
    I picked up the older brother of that in yes, a grocery store in the UK several years ago
    Considering the 'several years ago' purchase, it's life span wasn't so short. I haven't owned a flat panel for more than two years, but I suppose any brand is subject to failure after a few years.
  • SPIKE09SPIKE09 Scatland
    edited October 2007
    Leonardo wrote:
    Considering the 'several years ago' purchase, it's life span wasn't so short. I haven't owned a flat panel for more than two years, but I suppose any brand is subject to failure after a few years.
    I'm used to CRT reliability Leo the CRT substitute is 8 years old and still going strong, spike stops crosses fingers and touches wood :bigggrin:
  • lightwaterlightwater
    edited November 2007
    Your " Brave Purchase " seems not too bad .
  • JokkeJokke Bergen, Norway Icrontian
    edited November 2007
    I have a crt at home, must be like 9 years or so now, works like a charm!
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