The conversion of a 4: 3 monitor on wide-screen was not easy and took some settling-in period, but in the end you get used to it quite rapidly.
Although it has not much space to the "bottom", but more in width and learn to appreciate quite rapidly if you lot with tables works (formerly 1600x1200 resolution, now 1680x1050).
The build quality is solid and the piano finish makes her a lot.
The on / off button is smooth and looks through the blue lighting (in the switched mode) classy.
The control buttons are located at the bottom, well labeled and can be operated (good tactile feedback, immediate response) also super.
The display itself is sharp and I could not detect any pixel errors.
The installation of monitor drivers, and the software went without a hitch. It sucks something that you can not install directly.
At the start of the CD browser opens and this is then further actions (read information, tips, etc.).
But If you want to about the software / driver install, you get only the information that this is not directly possible and you have to click the appropriate setup on the CD directly. Something awkward and today is no longer appropriate, but in the end you have the yes only once make ...
Is this hurdle, the monitor via the OSD or the supplied software "MagicTune Premium" can be configured. This works perfectly intuitive and should pose no problems even to a layman.
I pers. Have connected my PC via DVI cable to the monitor and the VGA cable is ready at any time to connect the notebook. You can switch quickly between the two inputs by pressing a button, which works perfectly.
The monitor has no built-in speaker, is not a problem for me as I have always attached a 5.1 sound system. Most likely it similar fare (read: external speakers), so this is certainly not a drawback.
As "compensation" to be sure, but a network, VGA and DVI cable included, which nowadays can not be necessarily called Normal.
In addition to the somewhat cumbersome software installation, is another negative point not be ignored: The adjustment possibilities.
The monitor has a stable base and is intended for wall mounting (bracket must be purchased separately).
Unfortunately, the monitor is absolutely rigidly mounted on the foot, so that no adjustment options are available. So you can not tend upward, to set example for bigger people a better perspective him.
As you can compensate for this shortcoming but light and also the viewing angles, both from the side and from above, is very good, I do not see it as a negative point for the evaluation per se.
In short, I believe that the Monitor for recommended, would buy it again at any time and also recommend to my friends.
