HP 2011x 20-Inch LED Monitor - Black

This was my first time actually purchasing a computer monitor for myself, so I did a lot of research and tried to find the perfect one. This one was suggested to me by Amazon, and I ended up going with it. I'm so glad I did. I received it about a week ago and it is perfect. It's nice and wide, very sturdily built, and lightweight at the same time. The image is really bright, sharp, clear, and colors are very vivid. All of my applications and favorite sites look amazing compared to how they appear on my 2008 Macbook. The monitor is also wide enough so that you can have two windows open in your browser side by side, which I really like. Text is way easier to read on this than my laptop overall. The screen is matte and not glossy, so there is never any glare and it's still easy to see the screen when the sun is shining brightly through the window. One thing to note is that while you can tilt the screen back and forth to adjust it, you can't adjust the height of the monitor itself. This isn't a problem for me. but if you have a short desk you might want to get a monitor stand. Overall, this monitor far exceeded my expectations and I would highly recommend it! Read more

I was in the market for a new monitor after my 17" Sony decided that life was no longer worth living. I decided to look for a larger screen, but I didn't want to pay an inordinate amount. This monitor fit the bill perfectly. The diagonal is truly 20", but takes some getting used to as the screen is much longer horizontally than vertically. It has a very fast response (I hooked it up through the DVI cable), the color is excellent, and I haven't found a single dead pixel. I haven't yet tried the controls, as the picture was fine out of the box. Some folks complained that the bright blue power indicator light was distracting, but I don't notice it. The lack of high-end features, such as built-in speakers, wasn't a problem for me. In short, if you're looking for a great basic LED monitor at a price that won't break the bank, you've found it. Highly recommended. Read more

I bought this monitor to use as an external monitor with my Macbook Pro. It works great, nice size and good display. It's thin as well so it doesn't take up much vertical space on my desk. I don't know a lot about displays so I will stay away from the technical aspects of screen resolution, color, etc. It seems fine. It's bright. It's clear. It was easy to set the screen resolution for my mac, etc. The thing I really like about this monitor is the ability to adjust the height and tilt of the screen. That makes it easy to place the monitor exactly where you want and in a position that is best for viewing, working, etc. The one thing that I don't like is that the DVI cable doesn't connect properly. The screws are not long enough to tighten the cable into place. This is true both of the DVI cable that came with the monitor and the one I ordered that is compatible with my Mac. Either I am fitting it incorrectly or the DVI port is a bit off. This isn't a big deal if you don't plan to move the monitor around much but if you do, then it would be a good idea to have a cable that fits securely. Overall, a basic monitor for a good price. It does the job. Read more

Day 1 installed and worked fine. Shut down pc. Started PC next day and monitor has a blue flickering verticle line on the screen. Called HP and they are shipping a replacement after spending over an hour on the phone with them. Read more

I initially purchased this monitor for an attorney who needed a second portrait-oriented monitor for drafting documents that would put most of us to sleep. Because it was intended to match the right hand (second) monitor it needed to be 20" and due to the Ergotron mount, it needed to be light. Before purchasing this monitor, please note that there are no VESA mounts on the back. You must use the stand that comes with it and that stand elevates the screen just under three inches. This is going to be a very important consideration for a lot of people. As a monitor, the unit performs as expected. Color reproduction runs a little heavy into the blue spectrum and will need to be calibrated if you are a graphic designer... wait hang on. Why are you looking at a 20" screen, designer? Moving on. The back light isn't especially bright and the menu has four default settings (movie, photo, gaming, text) in addition to "custom". After a couple of hours, I'm finding the monitor a bit hard to look at due to the fact the anti-aliasing on fonts looks terrible. At this point, I've further reduced the brightness to level 25/100 to deal with it. Finally, the power cable is non-standard. If your power conversion box goes, you'll have to buy a new one. While it's not likely to happen, it does represent an extra part to lose or break. On the other hand, if you haven't lost or broken the charger attachment for your phone, printer, tablet, or... well you get the idea. People who take good care of their things will probably be fine. People who don't may not want the extra part attached. In short, the monitor that came with this Gateway vastly out-performs the HP monitor that arrived at the office this morning. Pros: + Price is right + Slim, light, + Shiny finish, modern looking case + Energy efficient Cons: + Limited brightness & color adjustment + No mounting bracket + Very short non-adjustable stand + Non-standard power input + Shiny surface will scratch easily + Not as bright as expected from an LED screen + Gamma is heavily blue, even in warm light mode (cheap LED backlight) + Poor anti-aliasing, especially on fonts. Edges look chunky. Read more