Trusted Reviews takes a look at the Sharp LL-171A-B, a 17-inch LCD flat panel monitor that forgoes some of the extras (like a DVI input) but still keeps a few pleasant oddities like built-in speakers (which I’ve never been a huge fan of, but they do at least give Sharp an excuse to add a headphone jack) and an integrated power supply. The native 1,280 by 1,024 pixel screen pulls a few tricks to keep the cost down – it uses just a 6-bit controller to handle the colors instead of the regular 8-bit one – but Trusted Reviews says the limited color range is hardly noticeable. With prices in the $460 range (pre-order), the Sharp looks like a decent, if not mind-blowing monitor from a company with a good name. For a little bit more money, though, there are probably less skimped-upon options.
Speaking of, after my used monitor debacle this week (yeah, I know, but I’ve had good luck before), if anyone knows of a place to get good-quality, low-markup monitors (LCD or CRT) in the NYC area, let me know.
Read – Sharp LL-171A-B 17in TFT monitor [TrustedReviews]
