Last week, your humble GearCrave editor finally upgraded his workstation display. After hours of research and plenty of second-guessing, I finally found myself a great deal on a 22″ widescreen LCD– and pulled the trigger. This move has completely changed my computing experience, and I can’t believe I waited so long to do this. I have more monitor real estate than I know what to do with: my desktop icons are spread minimally, my FireFox favorites tabs extend miles to the right, and I can even make room for YouTube and WordPress at the same time… Just don’t tell my boss!
In case there are any Cravers out there who are looking to make a move just like this, we thought we’d put together a guide on how to buy a 22″ Widescreen LCD Monitor on the Cheap. And what do we mean by “cheap”? At today’s rates, we expect that you can get yourself a lovely widescreen LCD for less than $250– and maybe even under $220… Without further adieu, let’s begin (below the fold)!
To start, let’s look at where NOT to shop.
- Stay away from Best Buy. We had spotted a 22″ Westinghouse LCD for just $239 at a Best Buy in Chicago. When we made our decision and decided to pick one up, the price had changed to *surprise* $299. Apparently, Best Buy’s prices are often decided by their vendors, like Westinghouse. When their prices change, Best Buy has no way of matching that previously displayed price.
- Avoid Circuit City as well. We have found, however, that they tend to be a little friendlier than Best Buy in terms of their pricing policies…
- For the most part, avoid any major computer dealer’s website. This includes Dell, HP, etc. Dell, however, can provide a deal or two now and then… We’ll show you one later.
On the other side of things, let’s take a look at some resources you DO want to consider:
- Dealnews.com. Dealnews has a section where they post hot deals on computer monitors– some that you absolutely should not miss.
- Cnet.com Reviews. Cnet has a huge collection of consumer AND expert reviews available on LCD monitors of every size and make.
GearCrave’s Top Three Current Deals on 22″ Widescreen LCD Monitors
1. Niko 2206 22″ Widescreen LCD Monitor. $249.99. Shipping: Free. Rebate: $50. Grand Total: $199.99 (after rebate).
2. Acer AL2216Wbd Black 22″ Widescreen LCD Monitor: $224.99. 3-Day Shipping $14.17. Grand Total: $239.16. Pay close attention to the customer reviews on that page– this Acer has been a HUGE hit with its owners.
3. Dell E228WFP 22″ Widescreen LCD Monitor: $269.99. Shipping: $Free. Grand Total: $269.99.
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1 TedT-NJ // Oct 7, 2007 at 6:02 am
I have been pleased with Planar products; and I don’t need extra cost items such as built-ins, e.g.: speakers, USB ports, etc.
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