Best Monitors - 280 to 400 cd/m^2 Brightness, 5:4 Aspect Ratio, CCC Regulatory Approval

'Colors seemed slightly bland and muted, though some hues in a photo of a fruit tart looked realistic.'

'The buttons are also quite small and spaced close together, which led us to frequently pressing the wrong button by mistake'

'Built-in speakers produce so-so sound.'

'it fared poorly in our text and graphic tests, where its unimpressive scores placed it at the bottom of all the models we tested.'

'The monitor also lacks a cable-management system, which is especially unfortunate when it's turned to portrait orientation and cords are sticking prominently out of the side.'

'it fared poorly in our text and graphic tests, where its unimpressive scores placed it at the bottom of all the models we tested.'

'The monitor also lacks a cable-management system, which is especially unfortunate when it's turned to portrait orientation and cords are sticking prominently out of the side.'

'Built-in speakers produce so-so sound.'

'Its performance on DVDs and games was average, as was its image quality when displaying basic Web and productivity-application material, but it really stumbled on CNET Labs' DisplayMate-based grayscale and color tests .'

'Two new, small projections extend backwards from the original feet, giving the entire stand an uneven X shape.'

'Shadowed areas in backgrounds lacked detail, and large areas of solid color revealed noticeable pixel noise'