Pros: Image doesn’t flicker like a CRT; wide viewing angle, high contract makes it easy to view; small and easy to move around; has dual analog inputs
Cons: Included portrait-mode software not for Linux; doesn’t have digital inputs (but other ViewSonic models do)
Flat panel displays are expensive, but worthwhile. If you spend a lot of time in front of your computer, flat panel displays present better images, and take up far less desk space than traditional monitors.
If you haven’t switched your desktop to flat panels, the ViewSonic ViewPanel VA800 is an excellent choice. Only two features stop the VA800 from being a “five-penguin” display: first, the only software for tilting the screen into portrait position is for Macintosh and Windows. Second, this particular panel only accepts analog VGA input and doesn’t have an option for direct digital connections. If your PCs lack digital connections, the latter shortcoming may be irrelevant, and ViewSonic does offer several monitors with digital inputs. However, the VA800 does have two VGA ports, so you can…
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