I don't have a Dell Monitor so I can't help you with that choice. I do have
a 22 inch Westinghouse LCD monitor and the native resolution is 1680 x 1050.
I'm over 40 and wear tri-focal glasses. To be comfortable for me at that
resolution I've increased the font size to large and changed the DPI setting
to 120 DPI. This is with Windows XP.

One feature I like about the monitor is that it has multiple input and
picture in a picture. I run my cable TV cable through a DVR recorder/player
to make use of the tuner and then into the monitor. With picture in a
picture I can watch TV while surfing the web etc.



-----Original Message-----
From: Personal Computer Hardware discussion List
[mailto:[log in to unmask]]On Behalf Of Jn Ottie
Sent: Tuesday, March 20, 2007 4:24 PM
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Subject: [PCBUILD] Dell Wide Screen Monitors


I'm thinking of ordering a 20" OR 22" Dell Wide Screen
Flat Panel LCD Monitor with my next computer purchase
and am looking for some user feedback, both pro and
con. Reviews at the Dell website are generally very
good for the 20" screen and good plus for the 22"
screen.

For the past year I've been using a Dell 19" analog
flat panel running at its native resolution of
1280x1024 pixels under Windows XP and have been
generally satisfied with its performance as well as
the size and readability of both text and icons.
Windows ClearType technology is disabled because I
don't like its appearance. That said, this is my first
LCD monitor and I'm sure there are much better models
out there.

One very important thing for me in selecting a new
monitor is that the text and icons must be readable
without excessive eye strain when running at the
screen's native resolution. (If you're in your forties
or older, you likely know what I'm talking about).

As before, your comments, advice and recommendations
are solicited and appreciated.

Jeffrey Ottie
in Western Pennsylvania

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