Mitsubishi's RDT221WM Diamondcrysta 22-inch LCD
By Conrad Quilty-Harper 
posted December 28th 2006 1:08AM
posted December 28th 2006 1:08AM
The shift towards a larger standard screen size isn't a surprising one (remember the dark days of 15-inch CRTs?). Besides, manufacturers need a legal reason to keep prices level as efficiency is continually increased, and consumers can't seem to get enough screen estate. Unless you've been living in a cave for the past few months, then you'll have noticed that the size du jour is 22-inch widescreen LCDs. Mitsubishi is the latest to join the fray with the announcement of the 22-inch RDT221WM Diamondcrysta -- although sadly it doesn't come with any diamonds or crystals. Specs wise, the RDT221WM features a 1680 x 1050 panel which is viewable 160 degrees vertically and horizontally, a hardly dazzling brightness of 300cd/m2, a pretty standard 800:1 contrast ratio, and an average 5ms response time. If that didn't blow your mind (it didn't ours), then the 1W speakers, choice of silver or black bezels, and the non-HDCP DVI-D and VGA inputs probably won't either. No matter, because the ¥59,800 ($506) price tag is pretty much in line with the feature set. If you're still interested, then look for the RDT221WM when it's available on January 26.[Thanks, vinit]
until sombody brings out a HDTV, around 30inch, for under $300, i shall no longer be impressed with engadgets coments on tv's!! they must post 10 a day!!
Um, it's a monitor.
Oh and the $506 price take isn't "pretty much in line with the feature set". You can get a spectre 22" with better specs for $200 less.
I guess I'm in the stone age then, Both of my PCs are 15 inchers (one lcd and one crt)
And let me jump into the bitchfest and say why in the hell is this only 1680x1050? My 15" laptop screen has that, and half the time I wish I had the 1920 x 1200 one. At 22", 1920 is not at all small, and people will realise how nice it is to have acres of real estate, to never have to minimize windows, and maybe take in a 1080i/p video at the correct res.
1680 should be saved for 19" and below.
This LCD is sh1t sorry... 800:1 contrast ratio, lol?