ViewSonic Monitors

A high-tech solution at a moderate price

When it comes to computer monitors, ViewSonic is king because its product line consists almost entirely of monitors. This company has transformed itself over the past 20 years from a small, moderately profitable company to a billion-dollar empire and has labeled itself the leading monitor brand in the United States.

ViewSonic carries a full line of LCD and CRT monitors, as well as wireless, hand-helds and large-screen displays. There are displays for pretty much every environment, whether it’s a home office, classroom, business or factory. Prices are generally lower compared to other popular brands.

Here is a selection of ViewSonic monitors:

VX922 - This 19-inch LCD screen was designed with videos and video games in mind, and has been touted as an extreme gamer model. It has a rapid response time of 2 milliseconds, which is considered to be a great video response time. It has both digital and analog connections, and is described as having a wide viewing angle with high contrast and brightness ratios. It is priced at US$324.

A91f+ - This 19-inch CRT monitor features ViewSonic’s PerfectFlat screen, designed to produce images with minimal reflection. It claims to produce five times the brightness of most other CRT monitors, and has a flicker-free refresh rate at the standard 1280 x 1084 resolution. Its maximum resolution is 1792 x 1344, and it’s priced at US$181.

ND4200-LS - This is a 42-inch network display. It’s a high-definition plasma with Internet Protocol (IP) networking that decodes video over IP. It is designed for businesses and allows users to control the display from anywhere in the world via the Internet, without an external PC. The display can be wall-mounted and users can add a wireless USB adapter. Check the dealer for pricing.

V210 - This wireless tablet is one of two portable hand-held displays made by ViewSonic. For people not glued to their desks, the V210 enables productivity anywhere within the wireless network. The display weighs less than three pounds and provides access to user e-mail, documents and applications. It features a resistive touch screen, and it has an 800 x 600 resolution and 128MB RAM. Check the dealer for pricing.