Best Monitors - 220 to 280 cd/m^2 Brightness, 1280 x 1024 Max. Resolution, 7 to 15 ms Response Time

'Too bad: you can't raise, lower, pivot, or swivel the display.'

'A set of 1-watt speakers comes built-in, but they deliver tinny, anemic audio.'

'Compared to other flat panel monitors on the market, it is expensive at around $285.'

'There's nothing outstanding about NEC's MultiSync 1940CX ($279.99 list) other than its sleek lines.'