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Top 10 15-Inch LCDs

One newcomer just misses earning a Best Buy.

Laura Blackwell

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Prolite E380S-B PCW Rating: PCW Rating: PCW Rating:

Last Rated: April 01, 2004

1. Iiyama Prolite E380S-B

15-inch screen, 1024 by 768 native resolution, Analog video input, 5.1 pounds, Three-year warranty (Including backlight), Price when ranked: $345

Bottom Line: This moderately priced monitor has very good graphics image quality, and text was sharp and easy to read, even at smaller font sizes. No weekend tech support is offered, however.

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FlexScan L367 PCW Rating: PCW Rating: PCW Rating:

Last Rated: April 01, 2004

2. EIZO Nanao FlexScan L367

15-inch screen, 1024 by 768 native resolution, Analog and digital video input, 8.1 pounds, Three-year warranty (three-year backlight), Price when ranked: $400

Bottom Line: This slim-bezel monitor is available in black or gray and offers basic speakers. Eizo's bundled Screen Manager Pro software lets you adjust the display from your PC via a USB connection.

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LLT15G4B 15IN BLACK LCD 1024X768 350:1 260NI PCW Rating: PCW Rating: PCW Rating:

Last Rated: July 30, 2004

3. Sharp LLT15G4B 15IN BLACK LCD 1024X768 350:1 260NI

15-inch screen, 1024 by 768 native resolution, Analog and digital video input, 6.4 pounds, Three-year warranty (Including backlight), Price when ranked: $399

Bottom Line: General-use monitor displays remarkably crisp and clear text, even in tiny spreadsheet cells. User-configurable settings and low power consumption make this unit a smart buy.

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Flatron L1515SL PCW Rating: PCW Rating: PCW Rating:

Last Rated: April 01, 2004

4. LG Electronics Flatron L1515SL

15-inch screen, 1024 by 768 native resolution, Analog video input, 6 pounds, Three-year warranty (Including backlight), Price when ranked: $329

Bottom Line: This lightweight, small-footprint monitor produced very good-looking text and graphics. As a no-frills unit, it forgoes advanced controls, but the on-screen menu can be locked to prevent users from adjusting the settings.

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MultiSync LCD1560NX-1 LCD (NEC-LCD1560NX1) PCW Rating: PCW Rating: PCW Rating:

Last Rated: April 01, 2004

5. NEC MultiSync LCD1560NX-1 LCD (NEC-LCD1560NX1)

15-inch screen, 1024 by 768 native resolution, Analog and digital video input, 9.9 pounds, Three-year warranty (Including backlight), Price when ranked: $340

Bottom Line: This stately black unit provides dual analog and digital inputs, along with a bright screen and a wide viewing angle. The NaviSet software allows you to adjust settings from the PC as well as from the convenient on-screen menu.

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15IN LCD 297MM 1024X768 60HZ L1530 400:1 OSD (HP (Hewlett-Packard)-P9624A) PCW Rating: PCW Rating: PCW Rating:

Last Rated: April 01, 2004

6. HP 15IN LCD 297MM 1024X768 60HZ L1530 400:1 OSD (HP (Hewlett-Packard)-P9624A)

15-inch screen, 1024 by 768 native resolution, Analog and digital video input, 12.6 pounds, Three-year warranty (Including backlight), Price when ranked: $399

Bottom Line: This business monitor packs in thoughtful extras, including full position adjustability and strong speakers with a volume-control wheel. A double hinge lets it fold flat for easy transportation.

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15in LCD 1024x768 L150P THINKVISION Monitor (IBM-6636HB1) PCW Rating: PCW Rating: PCW Rating:

Last Rated: December 09, 2003

7. IBM 15in LCD 1024x768 L150P THINKVISION Monitor (IBM-6636HB1)

15-inch screen, 1024 by 768 native resolution, Analog and digital video input, 11 pounds, Three-year warranty (Including backlight), Price when ranked: $380

Bottom Line: This sturdy but slick-looking charcoal-gray unit offers very smooth height and swivel adjustments. The on-screen controls are less versatile; only the brightness level can be changed in digital mode.

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VG510s 15 PCW Rating: PCW Rating: PCW Rating:

Last Rated: July 30, 2004

8. ViewSonic VG510s 15

15-inch screen, 1024 by 768 native resolution, Analog and digital video input, 8.8 pounds, Three-year warranty (Including backlight), Price when ranked: $389

Bottom Line: Small-footprint monitor shows clean details in both text and graphics. The display's colors could be more realistic, but its black-and-white screens offer excellent shading and contrast.

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15IN 1024X768 FP557S V2 LCD PCW Rating: PCW Rating: PCW Rating:

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9. Benq 15IN 1024X768 FP557S V2 LCD

15-inch screen, 1024 by 768 native resolution, Analog video input, 7.5 pounds, Three-year warranty (Including backlight), Price when ranked: $379

Bottom Line: Like many monitors marketed as video-friendly, this model claims a 16-millisecond response time. Ironically, though, it fares better at business tasks, such as spreadsheet and text display.

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S500B 15 PCW Rating: PCW Rating: PCW Rating:

Last Rated: April 01, 2004

10. CTX Technology S500B 15

15-inch screen, 1024 by 768 native resolution, Analog video input, 8.2 pounds, Three-year labor, two-year parts warranty (one-year backlight), Price when ranked: $360

Bottom Line: This moderately-priced unit products attractive graphics with strong, bright colors, but the on-screen menu is awkward to use, the bezel is wide, and the black-on-black button labels are difficult to read.

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Twelve judges rate how well each monitor displays 13 text and graphics images at a native resolution of 1280 by 1024. Some test screens are from the DisplayMate for Windows Multimedia Edition utility (www.displaymate.com). See find.pcworld.com/34613 for more details on how we test monitors. Data based on tests designed and conducted by the PC World Test Center. All rights reserved.

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