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Artwork: Rick Rizner, John Goddard
Planar Planar PE150M-BK 15 Black LCD with Speakers / Power Supply (Planar-997276100)
| Quality of text/graphics | Very good/Very good |
| Ease of use | Good |
| Features | Fair |
| Screen size and resolution | 15 inches; 1024 by 768 native resolution |
| Vendor's panel specifications | 25ms pixel redraw time; 300 candelas/m2 typical luminance |
| Video inputs | Analog input |
| Vendor-specified viewing angle | 140 degrees horizontal and 130 degrees vertical |
| PC World-measured horizontal viewing angle: As determined by the PC World Test Center. Vendor-specified viewing angle may differ, as each vendor determines its own measurement procedure. Click here for more information. | 175 degrees |
| Base adjustments | Tilt adjustment |
| Weight | 10.5 pounds |
| Rated power consumption | 30 watts, maximum |
| Ergonomic and environmental certification: Based on TCO Technology certifications for office products. Click here for more information. | TCO'03 |
| Other features | Built-in speakers |
| Support policy score | Fair |
| Support policies | Three-year warranty; 13-hour weekday toll-free support |
Planar PE150M
Planar PE150M-BK 15 Black LCD with Speakers / Power Supply (Planar-997276100) Review, by Richard Baguley April 1, 2004
The PE150M is a slim-profile unit: Without the stand, the monitor is just under 2 inches thick; with the stand, it's only 5 inches deep, making it a good choice for tight spaces. You cannot, however, adjust the stand's height and swivel. The small speakers built into the bezel produced surprisingly clear, if not very loud, sound--more than adequate for casual listening and for presentations to small groups.
Image quality was impressive for both text and graphics. Although this monitor was not the highest rated unit in either category, it did produce sharply defined text and images, with plenty of detail in both shadows and highlights on photos. Colors, while generally vivid and clear, were not always accurate: Skin tones looked a little dark.
Planar offers an attractive replacement plan: If the monitor fails within the three-year warranty period, it will send you a replacement unit (secured by your credit card) via 2nd day shipping, along with a label for returning the faulty unit. Planar's tech support is open only on weekdays.
Upshot: Strong image quality and good built-in speakers make this monitor a good candidate for small-office use, but the lack of weekend tech support would be a problem for home users.
Richard Baguley
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