Acer AL1916

Theres not much to say on this! Its a monitor!

Slimeline

can be mounted on vesa stand

optional dvi depending on model so you can have dual inpput, switching between the two with the screen menu.

No fat adapter, just a basic kettle lead

If vga/dvi cable gets damaged, simply unscrew it (ie not integrated into the board)

This item recieved a 6 from me, this was solely because of the buzzing in the monitors as described above, as thi means a general amount of colour modes aare instantly lost.

Overall though the monitor just does its job! nice small border round the actual screen wso you spend more on monitor and less on plastic!

The model I have is the AL1916W - the 16:10 ratio wide-screen version with a native resolution of 1440x900. At first, using this monitor was a bit off-putting due to how wide and long it is after having used a standard 4:3 CRT for 20 years but I soon got used to it.

I got this monitor with my custom system in November and was very impressed. I have never been bothered with DVI as the benefits to me are minimal. The screen is clear and from day one there were no dead pixels.

The plastic front is susceptible to scratches as I found out whilst moving my mixer, catching it on the plastic and leaving a mark. This was mostly sorted out by gently rubbing mildly abrasive toothpaste with a soft cloth over the scratch after leaving it for a couple minutes, though the mark is still slightly visible.

I play games on my PC a lot and before having owned this monitor, heard horror stories of ghosting on screen due to pixel lag. I was happy to see that after six months, none has been noticed. The Acer AL1916W is very good value for money. Getting a 19" TFT for less than £150! I would get a second one if I could afford it.

Why pay more for a monitor? Acer is a great mid-range brand at a low price. The Acer AL1916 19 inch monitor is simple to use, cheap, good quality, easy to set up and it looks great.