[geeks] LCD display options

Bill Bradford mrbill at mrbill.net
Wed Feb 23 15:24:25 CST 2005


On Wed, Feb 23, 2005 at 08:30:05AM -0500, Kevin wrote:
> I can't at the moment recommend any thing under $300 but the
> Dell 1704FPT is ~$385 and is excellent in my opinion.  The
> previous model 1703FPT was great and sold for $332, but they seem
> to no longer be selling those.

I have a 1702 in front of me.  It rocks.

> 1704FPT has DVI and VGA, USB ports, has a very adjustable
> stand and rotates 90 degrees.

Except that when you turn off the monitor, it turns off power to
the USB ports.. so I couldn't plug my keyboard and mouse into the
monitor; the system did that "found a keyboard!" dance every time
I turned the monitor on each morning.

Bill

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bill bradford
houston, texas



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