HP w2207
July 23rd, 2007 | by Jason Tomczak
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Average user rating from 3 users |
Great for the price
by Artur.AN on Sep 30th, 2007 at 12:27 PM:
I am a semi-professional photographer, so image quality and definition on screen is of paramount importance to me. At first I was tempted to go for the Samsung 226BW - every other monitor here at home are Samsungs, although all laptops are HP - but at the end I bought this 2207 and I a not regretting my choice.Better built than Samsung's - sturdier.Excellent image and definition, excellent gradations from white to black with great shadow details. With this, I can master even better my BW photographs.Besides, it has a superb and beautiful finish.The only drawback is that can be a bit reflective, but I soon got used to it and do not interfere with my work. Top notch.
Great display at a great price
by mustardayonnaise on Aug 23rd, 2007 at 9:01 AM:
Okay, I think we can all agree that the bundled HP software on this thing totally sucks. Here's a novel solution: DON'T USE IT.
Now that we're past that, maybe we should look at what you actually spent your money on: the monitor itself.
I was trying to decide between the w2207 and the Samsung 226BW. Both have excellent image quality, and both are similar in price. The HP uses the high-gloss 'Brightview' treatment that enhances contrast and gives a deeper, 'richer' image. The Samsung does not. Now, for imaging professionals who need color to be SPOT ON, it's probably not the best-suited monitor for Photoshop work. But I enjoy the image quality on it and love to watch DVDs on it.
The build quality of the HP is FAR SUPERIOR to the Samsung. The Samsung features a thinner bezel, but the stand is small and cheap-feeling. The HP has a wider, glossy bezel that matches the screen, plus a much less obtrusive ON-OFF button (the Samsung's is an annoying blue LED). Although you can't turn the HP without turning the whole stand, you get very solid-feeling elevation and angle adjustments from the HP's stand.
The monitor pivot, although a good idea, is probably not going to be used by most of us. Using it is a little awkward, the HP's stand can barely accomodate it. Use your NVIDIA or ATI drivers to actually reset the resolution and orientation and you're good to go... not the most elegant solution but it works.
All told, you really can't lose with this monitor for the price. I bought mine from Circuit City for $280 + sales tax. It's perfect for general-purpose use, websurfing, watching DVDs and DIVXs, and gaming LOOKS AWESOME on it. Playing Quake4, BF2 and BF2142, Far Cry.... they all look amazing. I am really excited for Crysis to come out, just to be able to play it on this monitor. Go get one, you won't be let down!
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by Aaron Chase on Feb 26th, 2008 at 11:55 AM: