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KDS AV-195T

  

KDS AV-195T

WHAT'S HOT: The AV-195T missed the Top 10 chart by a hair. It displayed text with slightly more dexterity than graphics, receiving above-average marks for clarity in spreadsheets. Color appeared rich in a test photo of Olympic runners, but its overall marks for graphics display were average. At $499, this KDS model is one of the few monitors in this review to drop below the $500 barrier.

WHAT'S NOT: What dragged the AV-195T away from a charting finish were poor ratings for features and support. The monitor lacks controls for brightness and contrast on its front bezel, which means you have to call up the on-screen menu to make these commonly used adjustments. Moreover, the on-screen menu is clumsy to navigate. And if things go wrong, the company's technical support is available for only nine hours a day on weekdays and not on weekends.

WHAT ELSE: At 18.6 inches, the depth of the AV-195T doesn't qualify it as a "short-neck" monitor, but KDS does make the back of the case narrow, enabling it to fit into tighter spaces than most 19-inchers fit into. Graphics professionals will appreciate the display's BNC-5 ports.

BEST USE: Offices that can get by with a light feature set will appreciate the low price tag and solid display quality of the AV-195T. Home users might shy away from the limited support hours.


SUMMARY
KDS AV-195T


$499; 18-inch viewable area, .25mm Trinitron tube, up to 85-Hz refresh rate at 1280-by-1024 resolution, Plug and Play ready, TCO'95 compliant, three-year warranty, 9-hour weekday toll-free support.

KDS
800/237-9988
www.kdsusa.com

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