Upgrading my monitor - comments sought

Neil Pickford neilp at goldweb.com.au
Tue Aug 20 08:04:33 EST 2002


As a calibration factor on price for you, second hand good quality 
working 17" NEC, Dell and HP monitors are selling at Hymans auctions
(Mon & Thurs) for $80-120.

15" $50-60
14" $30-50

Neil Pickford

Felix Karpfen wrote:
> 
> Although conventional wisdom dictates that:
> 
>         If it ain't broke, don't fix it
> 
> I am nevertheless exploring the likely benefits of moving from an
> adequate 14" monitor to a 17" monitor.
> 
> A visit to the latest Computer Fair showed that the following models are
> readily available:
> 
>         Diamond View (Mitsubishi Australia); and
>         LG (from Iran?)
> 
> In addition, the flavour of the month appears to be "flat monitors"
> which I have yet to explore in greater detail (they are certainly more
> attractive to look at - but do they deliver?) .
> 
> Any advice will be gratefully received.
> 
> Felix Karpfen
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