Hey guys, I just purchased an Acer 22" monitor from circuit city and have two quick questions.
1. I noticed that theres a different model number on the website than the one on the box. Box says AL2216W and the CC website says X221WSD (Link). Is there a difference between the two?
2. I have one dead pixel on the monitor. Is it worth exchanging it for a new one or would I be better on just sticking with the one I have? (Am I lucky to only have 1 dead pixel? I don't want to exchange it and end up getting one with more than one...)
Just found this article from Engadget (Link). If anyone has this new monitor can you post your experience? Not sure if I want to open mine yet. =p Thanks again!
Engadget Article:
"Acer's recently carpet bombed the US with no less than five new LCD monitors in its entry-level xSeries lineup, with models ranging from 17- to 24-inches that are rather obliquely said to be designed for "multimedia, gaming and video applications." Since the specs on these two standard and three widescreen displays are average at best, we're not sure that pros in any of the above mentioned fields would really be interested -- but with prices ranging from $180 (17-inch x171s) to just $600 (24-inch widescreen x241Wsd), they could certainly give Dell, Samsung, and friends a run for their money. Specifically, the two square models (the 17-incher and 19-inch x191sd) share the exact same configuration save for maximum viewing angles, with both displays offering up 1,280 x 1,024 resolutions, eight millisecond response times, 700:1 contrast ratios, and 300cd/m² maximum brightness. The widescreen models do just a little bit better: the 19-inch x191Wsd and 22-inch x221Wsd rock 1,440 x 900 and 1,680 x 1,050 resolutions, respectively, along with five millisecond response times, 800:1 contrast ratios. and the same max brightness as their buddies; meanwhile, the 24-incher steps up the resolution to a pretty standard 1,920 x 1,200, contrast ratio to 1000:1, and brightness to 400cd/m², but retains the five millisecond response time of the other widescreens. Should be in stores now, so go nuts."
1. I noticed that theres a different model number on the website than the one on the box. Box says AL2216W and the CC website says X221WSD (Link). Is there a difference between the two?
2. I have one dead pixel on the monitor. Is it worth exchanging it for a new one or would I be better on just sticking with the one I have? (Am I lucky to only have 1 dead pixel? I don't want to exchange it and end up getting one with more than one...)
Just found this article from Engadget (Link). If anyone has this new monitor can you post your experience? Not sure if I want to open mine yet. =p Thanks again!
Engadget Article:
"Acer's recently carpet bombed the US with no less than five new LCD monitors in its entry-level xSeries lineup, with models ranging from 17- to 24-inches that are rather obliquely said to be designed for "multimedia, gaming and video applications." Since the specs on these two standard and three widescreen displays are average at best, we're not sure that pros in any of the above mentioned fields would really be interested -- but with prices ranging from $180 (17-inch x171s) to just $600 (24-inch widescreen x241Wsd), they could certainly give Dell, Samsung, and friends a run for their money. Specifically, the two square models (the 17-incher and 19-inch x191sd) share the exact same configuration save for maximum viewing angles, with both displays offering up 1,280 x 1,024 resolutions, eight millisecond response times, 700:1 contrast ratios, and 300cd/m² maximum brightness. The widescreen models do just a little bit better: the 19-inch x191Wsd and 22-inch x221Wsd rock 1,440 x 900 and 1,680 x 1,050 resolutions, respectively, along with five millisecond response times, 800:1 contrast ratios. and the same max brightness as their buddies; meanwhile, the 24-incher steps up the resolution to a pretty standard 1,920 x 1,200, contrast ratio to 1000:1, and brightness to 400cd/m², but retains the five millisecond response time of the other widescreens. Should be in stores now, so go nuts."