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sort gdgt score |
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sort Avg. critic rating |
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sort Avg. user rating |
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sort Price |
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General toggle |
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sort Type |
Widescreen
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Professional
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Widescreen
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Professional
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Widescreen
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sort Screen size |
27 inches
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27 inches
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24 inches
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24.1 inches
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24 inches
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sort Screen resolution |
2560 x 1440
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2560 x 1440
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1920 x 1200
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1920 x 1200
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1920 x 1200
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sort Aspect ratio |
16:9
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16:9
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16:10
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16:10
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16:10
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sort Screen type |
LCD (Active, Color, LED backlight)
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LCD (Active, Color, LED backlight)
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LCD (Active, Color, LED backlight)
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LCD (Color, LED backlight)
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LCD
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sort Touchscreen |
No
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No
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No
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No
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No
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Picture toggle |
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sort Brightness |
375 cd/m²
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375 cd/m²
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300 cd/m²
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400 cd/m²
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450 cd/m²
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sort Contrast ratio |
1000:1
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1000:1
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2000000:1
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80000:1
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1000:1
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sort Refresh rate |
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60 Hz
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60 Hz
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sort Response time |
12 ms
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12 ms
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8 ms
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6 ms
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6 ms
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sort Viewing angle |
178° (horizontal)
178° (vertical) |
178° (horizontal)
178° (vertical) |
178° (horizontal)
178° (vertical) |
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178° (horizontal)
178° (vertical) |
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sort Screen surface |
Glossy
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Matte / anti-glare
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Matte / anti-glare
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Matte / anti-glare
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Advanced picture toggle |
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sort Dot pitch |
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0.27 mm
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0.27 mm
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0.27 mm
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sort Color support |
16-bit / 16.7 million colors
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16-bit / 16.7 million colors
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16-bit / 16.7 million colors
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30-bit / 1 billion colors
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16-bit / 16.7 million colors
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sort Color gamut |
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82%
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110%
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Stand and chassis toggle |
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sort Stand adjustments |
Tilt
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Tilt
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Height, Swivel, Tilt, Rotate (vertical)
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Height, Swivel, Tilt, Rotate (vertical)
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Height, Rotate (vertical)
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sort Wall mountable |
VESA compatible
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Yes
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VESA compatible
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VESA compatible
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sort Cable organizer |
Yes
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Yes
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Yes
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sort Security lock slot |
Yes
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Yes
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Yes
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Settings toggle |
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sort Display settings |
Brightness
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Inputs toggle |
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sort Video inputs |
DisplayPort (Mini connector)
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DisplayPort, DVI (HDCP), VGA
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Component, DisplayPort, DVI (HDCP), HDMI, VGA
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Component, DVI, RCA / composite, S-Video, VGA
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sort Thunderbolt |
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Yes
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sort Simultaneous input |
No
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Picture in picture, Picture by picture
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Integrated features toggle |
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sort Built-in devices |
USB hub, Webcam, Microphone, Speakers (Integrated)
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USB hub, Webcam
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USB hub
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USB hub, Memory card reader
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USB hub, Memory card reader
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sort USB |
2.0 (3 ports)
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2.0 (4 ports)
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2.0 (4 ports)
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2.0 (4 ports)
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sort Memory card support |
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SD (SDHC), MMC, Memory Stick PRO, Memory Stick, xD
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SD, CompactFlash I, MMC, Memory Stick PRO, Memory Stick Duo, SmartMedia
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Power toggle |
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sort Power adapter |
Internal
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Internal
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Internal
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Size and Weight toggle |
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sort Height |
19.35 inches
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19.35 inches
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20.22 inches
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19.4 inches
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23 inches
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sort Width |
25.7 inches
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25.7 inches
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21.89 inches
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22.03 inches
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22 inches
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sort Depth |
8.15 inches
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8.15 inches
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7.1 inches
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7.93 inches
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7.7 inches
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sort Weight |
23.5 pounds
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23.5 pounds
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8.73 pounds
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24.34 pounds
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14.31 pounds
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Pricing and Availability toggle |
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sort Availability |
Discontinued
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Available
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Available
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Available
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sort Discontinued (US) |
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sort Released (US) |
July, 2010
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July 20, 2011
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July 25, 2011
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sort Announced (US) |
July, 2010
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July 25, 2011
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August 6, 2009
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sort Rumored (US) |
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sort Original price |
$999 USD
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$999 USD
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$399 USD
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$599 USD
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Colors toggle |
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sort Colors |
Silver
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Silver
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Black
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Black
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Black
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General Info toggle |
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sort Mfr. warranty |
1 year
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1 year
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3 years
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Environmental toggle |
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sort Energy Star compliant |
Yes
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Yes
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sort RoHS compliant |
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sort EPEAT rating |
Gold
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Gold
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Gold
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