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'Sound playback is nothing special, since the integrated speakers are only putting out five watts of power per channel.'

'The tilting range is relatively limited (from 5 degrees down to 35 degrees up) and you can't pivot sideways without moving the entire unit'

'Speakers turn off along with monitor. 16:10 still leaves some black bands when watching 16:9 movies.'

'the pair of feeble integrated speakers are only suitable for the most rudimentary audio playback.'

'When relying on perceptual values my prints, of well-corrected images on screen, were usually too dark, due to the screen image being too bright.'

'In analog mode, our DisplayMate tests revealed compression of light-gray shades'

'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.'

'the controls for the speakers--and for everything else--take too many button pushes, and the on-screen display could be easier to navigate'

'Skimpy documentation;hard-to-see icons on control buttons; simplistic on-screen menu'

'Expensive.'