20-inch LCDs - CNET reviews

Editors' Top Monitors
updated June 2, 2006

More screen real estate means more room to work, and these 20-inch LCDs give you plenty of room to get the job done.
-- Lara Luepke, assistant editor

20-inch LCDs

Monitors	Editors' rating	Price	Summary
ViewSonic VX2025wm Released: 01/01/2006	8.0 Excellent	Email me when product is available	The ViewSonic VX2025wm may not win the gymnastics event in the monitor Olympics, but this 20-inch wide-screen LCD offers excellent performance and built-in speakers, making it the best deal in its category. Specs: Flat panel display / TFT active matrix , 20.1 in - Widescreen , 1680 x 1050 , 8 ms

Dell UltraSharp 2007FP Released: 03/27/2006	7.8 Very good	$389-$423 from 2 stores	The attractive Dell UltraSharp 2007FP combines superior image quality, a full range of adjustment options, and a fair price. The result is a 20-inch LCD that's hard to beat. Specs: Flat panel display / TFT active matrix , 20.1 in , 1600 x 1200 / 60 Hz , Silver , 0.255 mm, 16 ms

Dell UltraSharp 2007WFP Released: 03/27/2006	7.8 Very good	Email me when product is available	The Dell UltraSharp 2007WFP, a 20-inch wide-screen LCD, serves up a winning combination of features, image quality, and adjustability--all for a very reasonable price. Specs: Flat panel display / TFT active matrix , 20.1 in - Widescreen , 1680 x 1050 / 60 Hz , Silver , 0.258 mm, 16 ms

ViewSonic VP201b	7.7 Very good	Email me when product is available	This high-end LCD gets an A for design, features, and adjustability, but its image quality falls a smidge short for the price. Specs: Flat panel display / TFT active matrix , 20.1 in , 1600 x 1200 , 16 ms

Sony SDM-S205FB Released: 12/01/2005	7.4 Very good	Email me when product is available	The 20-inch Sony SDM-S205FB delivers excellent image quality and is a good choice for businesses with money to burn. Specs: Flat panel display / TFT active matrix , 20.1 in , 1600 x 1200 / 60 Hz , 0.255 mm, 16 ms

LaCie 120 Released: 04/18/2006	7.4 Very good	Email me when product is available	The LaCie 120 offers excellent performance and ergonomic flexibility, but it's much more expensive than other LCDs that are just slightly inferior. Specs: Flat panel display / TFT active matrix , 20 in , 1600 x 1200 / 75 Hz , 0.255 mm, 16 ms

Samsung SyncMaster 204B Released: 02/01/2006	7.3 Very good	$235	The Samsung SyncMaster 204B can handle productivity and entertainment tasks, but there are less expensive alternatives that offer comparable image quality and superior features. Specs: Flat panel display / TFT active matrix , 20.1 in , 1600 x 1200 / 60 Hz , Silver , 0.255 mm, 5 ms

Samsung SyncMaster 204T Released: 06/01/2005	7.2 Very good	Email me when product is available	We found nothing inherently wrong with the Samsung SyncMaster 204T, a 20-inch LCD with an attractive design, decent image quality, and useful software, but other monitors offer more features for the price. Specs: Flat panel display / TFT active matrix , 20.1 in , 1600 x 1200 , 0.255 mm, 16 ms

HP LP2065 Released: 01/01/2006	7.1 Very good	$450-$479 from 4 stores	The HP LP2065 is viable for business, corporate-office, or no-nonsense home use, but similar LCDs are available for less. Specs: Flat panel display / TFT active matrix , 20.1 in , 1600 x 1200 / 75 Hz , Silver , 0.255 mm, 8 ms