Envision AOC LM720
Envision's bargain-priced LCD offers pleasing text display and little else.
Alexandra Krasne
WHAT'S HOT: When we tested Envision's $550 AOC LM720, it was among the least-expensive 17-inch LCDs we'd seen. In our image quality tests (which include Excel spreadsheets and Microsoft Word files), it displayed clear, sharp fonts.
WHAT'S NOT: The LM720's image quality is inconsistent at best. On our white-screen test--which we use to assess the uniformity of a monitor's brightness--we saw a pinkish tint in the corners. The image on our screen of a Web page was bright--too bright, in fact, for some elements. And test screens of photos appeared washed out (with a whitish cast). And because we couldn't find an exit button for the on-screen display, we had to wait for it to time out.
This silver monitor with dark gray accents doesn't pivot, is not height-adjustable, and has a nonswiveling base.
WHAT ELSE: Printed documentation includes the basics of setup and operation; but for anything else, you have to dig up the online docs at Envision's site. The LM720 comes with 20 preset video modes--more than most displays offer.
UPSHOT: The bare-bones LM720 is acceptable if you're a bargain hunter who works mostly with text. Look elsewhere if you view a lot of graphics.
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