ExtremeTech Reviews Three Widescreen LCDs
I’ve recently discovered that having a widescreen monitor is one of the coolest things that one can have, especially for one who has a lot of windows and widgets cluttered around the screen. You simply have more screen real estate to play (and work) around on. And it’s also great for watching DVDs and other videos that come in widescreen format. No more of those ugly (and useless) black bars.
ExtremeTech reviews three widescreen-format LCD monitors, namely the BenQ FP202W, NEC MultiSync 20WMGX2, and Dell UltraSharp 2007WFP.
L-R: BenQ FP202W, NEC MultiSync 20WMGX2, Dell UltraSharp 2007WFP
The BenQ is the barebones, entry-level model, which doesn’t offer much in terms of input options.
LAN party gamers might want to check this one out, as its light weight and fast response time makes it a decent gaming display. It’s low cost might appeal to other users, but the mediocre image quality and ergonomic issues make this a less-than-optimal monitor.
The NEC meanwhile, is the best in terms of features, including an analog TV tuner, built-in speakers and even its own remote! Of course, it’s also the most expensive.
NEC’s MultiSync 20WMGX2 is a versatile display offering good image quality, but is marred by very high price and the glossy screen. It’s a good choice if you require a display that does a little of everything.
The Dell is middle-of-the-road, with added functionality and better ergonomics, but still limited in terms of input options.
Dell ships another winner in the UltraSharp 2007WFP. Offering first rate image quality for a desktop LCD, it’s priced right and is a pleasure to use.
The ExtremeTech reviewers went for middle-of-the-road, with the Dell Ultrasharp 2007WFP hitting the price-to-performance sweet spot. The BenQ FP202W was just too basic and lacked the ergonimics features considered essential to LCD displays. The NEC 20WGMX2 was just too expensive and had some issues not expected from a high-end LCD screen model.
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