The Gateway FPD2485W is a first-class monitor all around.
Introduction
We’ve seen a recent surge in 24” LCD monitors over the last few months. All the major players have weighed in with their single-DVI-saturated behemoths. Gateway has shocked the market with the first high-quality 24” screen priced under $700. No coupons, waiting for sales, or deal site acrobats. The FPD2485W suffers from one fatal flaw, though: consumer perception. Is the FPD2485W priced so low that consumers will doubt the quality? Is this a case of “you get what you pay for”? We are happy to say that the FPD2485W is a first-rate product all around, and we hope to assuage any fears of cheap build quality or missing features.
by Terrence C. Harp on November 8, 2009:
“This monitor costs an awful lot but it worked only for a while. All the while generating huge heat, and then finally, when the guarantee is no longer good, it just shuts down. No picture, no menu, nothing except the lit up controls. Gateway offers no help...” More...