Acer rolls out Business, Value series monitors aplenty
By Donald Melanson 
posted May 6th 2008 2:39PM
posted May 6th 2008 2:39PM
Never one to skimp on a product launch, Acer has once again gone all out with its latest batch of monitors, with this one consisting of no less than eleven new LCDs that fall into two different product lines. On the lower-end of the lot, you can look forward to 17- and 19-inch 4:3 displays (model numbers V173 and V193), and 19-, 22-, and 24-inch 16:10 displays (V193W, V223W, and V243W) in the company's Value series line, each of which apparently boast 5 ms response times, 2,000:1 or 3,000:1 contrast ratios, VGA and DVI (with HDCP) ports, and presumably all the usual resolutions for their respective sizes. Moving on up a bit, the Business series models add a "stylish and elegant black bezel and base," and again come in 17- and 19-inch 4:3 models (B173 and B193), as well as 19-, 20-, 22-, and 24-inch models (B193W, B203W, B223W, and B243W), with each apparently otherwise boasting the same specs as the Value series models. From the looks of it, you can get your hands on any one of 'em right now, with prices ranging from a mere $185 (list price) to $399 for the top-end Business series model.
All this info and they don't even tell us what the resolution is? Isn't that on of the most important things?
Expect standard resolutions:
1280x1024 for 4:3 ratio and 1680x1050 for 16:10 ratio and 1920x1200 for 24" 16:10 ratio.
these are a steal indeed, but they almost for sure will be really poor TN panels, which really dont suit any kind of creative professional, but then again, these are targeted for people on the cheap for business, people who basically only use MS Word or spreadsheets in the office and the occasional facebook if its not blocked.
for what your paying, these arent BAD, but you could do much better. i bought myself a week ago a nice 24" LG 246WP-BN monitor with a P-MVA panel for $349.99.
Top that.
can anybody point me to a resource where I can find out what monitors are TN, IPS, MVA, etc? seems like a crapshoot.
"Top that."
I can hit my LS201 with a hammer.
I wouldn't, but, seriously. I COULD.
You can lookup LCDs at
http://www.tftcentral.co.uk/panelsearch.htm
It's linked from the wikipedia page
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thin_film_transistor_liquid_crystal_display
I have used a few Acer flat panels, and I thought they were terrible. I guess there's a reason their "high end" is under $400. If anybody has an Acer and loves it though, feel free to chime in.
I have a 1.5 year old 22" Acer and like it just fine. Only came with 1 dead pixel which is more than alot of brands can say.
I just bought two (2) Acer 17" 16:10 1680x1050 for $149.99 each when they were on sale from Newegg a couple of months ago. (prob previous gen to what is being shown here)
ZERO (0) dead pixels on both of them and brighter than I expected too, I think they look great! I do a decent amount of graphics/video work (no longer professionally though), for home use they are fantastic.
If I was going to be doing graphics intensive work professionally I would expect my employer to buy something better for my office workstation, but like I said, for a home multi-purpose desktop I am extremely happy with them.
Bought a 19" widescreen Acer 2 years ago, 8ms response. Colors weren't for professionals but for gaming it worked great, no ghosting or anything. Viewing angles were actually very good, better than my new BenQ G2400. You're right that they're budget screens, but they're pretty good quality for the price (normal Acers, not sure about these new Business ones).
I've also got an acer monitor, about 6 months old its a 20" 1680x1050 model. Pure casual user, email, news, occasional video games. I've not had a single thing to complain about with this screen.
i have 10 of them 22" 1680x1050 at amazon 248.00 with next day shipping
very happy
I agree, I have a 22" that I love, use to have the samsung 226bw but the Acer AL2216 for $245 from newegg shipped is just as good without the glossy screen. The glossy screen was nice but when the sun shined in I couldnt see crap.
No mention of the panels used... I assume they are all TN panels?
When will S-IPS and S-PVA panels finally be the norm? (Except, as far as I know, only in South Korea)
TN panels all have crappy viewing angles that are pretty much useless except when you're on your desk...
Problem is that TN panels are cheap (higher yield), and they have faster response times and less input lag. That makes them ideal for the casual user (cheap) and the gamer (response/lag), which makes up probably 90% of the market. Viewing angles aren't a problem if you're sitting at a desk in front of it, and color accuracy/reproduction is completely unimportant to offices, and only slightly important for gamers (ever stop and examine the exact hue of the blood on the walls? Probably not).
I have a 22" that was great for the price ($220 like a year ago!) and though i don't have much to compare it to, i can definetely tell that my old CRT i use as a secondary monitor has MUCH better color representation and contrast (but i think that's to be expected, right?). The biggest annoyance i have is a lack of a source/input button. I have my XBox 360 hooked up to the DVI port on it but i have to go into the menu to switch between the two! That is super annoying.
-Taylor
I picked up an Acer 22" widescreen from Newegg for 199 + shipping a few months ago. I love it and want another(or more likely, two 17 or 19's to go on either side), but there is no will in me to pay more than that again for one.
I read this title way too quickly... I thought it said Acer Rolls out of business
Same, and the second part made me think that some huge sale was going on.
Damn. Why can't these guys release a 24" and 26" monitor with built in webcam?
all TN panel crap i'm sure.
I bought an Acer 22" WS with 5ms response time. It might be the value series. The thing is great for games and surfin' the web cause it's so huge. I paid $189.99. I wouldn't pay any higher than that for a 22".