Looks Good But...
Pros: Excellent price on sale, $169.99. After reading online about the monitor, I found out that it rates as no.3 in model quality behind Samsung, that's a big plus. Has built in speakers that automatically play when using HDMI, a plus. Has HDMI Dual Link DIV-D, and VGA inputs, Another big plus. I like the black color, another plus. And that's all the eggs...4.
Newegg .com delivered on time as usual. NJ to VA in 2 days for free, can't complain about them, they are always fast and on time, at least for me, every time.
Cons: The only problem I have with the monitor is when connected to HDMI is black border of 1 inch on the sides and 3/4 inch at the top and bottom, hey I bought a 27 inch monitor not a 25 inch one. I had to connect it using the analog vga connector to get full screen real estate, in doing so I lost the audio on the built in speakers. Now I have to purchase a speaker cable to use the speakers, oh well I guess I will use them for center channel speakers and keep the 2.1 computer speaker for R & L sub to create an odd 4.1 speaker system that will require some fine tuning for proper balance between them. D@#n, more work and money to achieve perfection, but that's how I am.
Other Thoughts: I am an EET (Electrical Engineer Tech) you know a hardware engineer. I purchased this monitor for my 80 year old mother as an upgrade for her 17 inch (square, well almost square) monitor. I asked her for her opinion about it after I set it up, her response was "I have to get used to that big of a monitor first". So I'll have to wait to give a more in depth review of it in the future, so please stand by...