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Candid Tech Insight
With John G
Check this out! We get a ton of monitors through here. Most are impressive. Some are downright spectacular, others are bargain-basement. While this lets us carry the perfect monitor to fit your needs (no matter what your needs are), it rarely gives us the chance to sit up and take notice. The iF-281 DPB monitor from I-inc is more than it appears. This monitor is 28-inches diagonal…an impressive size for any desktop monitor, unless you happen to work in graphic arts. It also has an onboard HDMI port. While many monitors have DVI ports (which can be converted to HDMI with a simple connector), who out there really wants to trust their glorious High Definition sources to a 30-dollar pass-through? Not me. For the price, this cross-over monitor is a great deal. Connect your PC or your High Definition source (Cable box, Satellite DVR, Blu-ray player or HD-capable game platform) or both. Now you’ve got a TV in your computer room, without the expense. While it’s true there’s no built-in tuner (thus making it a monitor and not an actual TV) do you really watch over-the-air HD channels? I don’t. Also, think about this: lots and lots of the newer laptops come with HDMI outputs these days. And that’s worth considering. Give it a try! |