Great Mother’s Day Gift for the Techno Mom

I have been consistently happy with Acer products. This monitor is hard to beat. The Acer X193Wb 19” Wide Screen Monitor would be a great gift for Mom. I find myself watching as much TV on my computer through the Internet as I do through the traditional cable. This monitor makes it easier on the eye and will let you get back from your desk far enough to put up your feet. Not that anybodies Mother would be gauche enough to do that. Buy.com seems to have the best price at $99.00 including shipping. This is not a paid blog.
Tech Specs
Model Number: X193Wb
Part Number: ST.CX3WP.002
UPC: 099802221027
Display Size: 19" Wide, 408 x 255mm
Pixel Pitch: 0.284mm
Color: Black
Max. Resolution & Refresh Rate: 1440 x 900 @ 75Hz
Glare (Y/N): N
Response Time: 5ms
Contrast Ratio: 2000:1 ACM
Brightness: 300 cd/m2
Viewing Angle: 160 (H), 160 (V)
Colors: 16.7 M
Bit: 6 + HiFRC
Color Situation: NTSC%
Pixel Error Standard: B/D:3; D/D:4; Total:5

System Specs
Input Signal: VGA
VESA Wall Mounting: 100 x 100 mm
Speaker: No
Power Supply (100V-240V): Internal
Power Consumption (OFF): <1W
Power Consumption (Stand By): <2W
Power Consumption (ON): <37W

Comments

Anonymous said…

The title of this entry makes me think of a maternal version of "technoviking". If you aren't familiar with the technoviking, do a quick search on youtube.

-Someone who knows you and is working wayyyyy too late.

May 6, 2009 at 1:12 AM

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