Sunday, June 25, 2017

Viewsonic VA2259-sh - 22 inch IPS monitor

Bought another Viewsonic monitor for my usage. This time it's the Viewsonic VA2259-sh, which is a 22" IPS panel monitor from Viewsonic's value range of monitors. This monitor comes with a matte screen, which is a must-have feature for me these days. I can't stand monitors or TVs with glossy screen.

This Viewsonic VA2259-sh produces good punchy colors and good viewing angles. Minimal IPS glow all around. Reading text is still comfortable for me with the native Full-HD 1920x1080 resolution on Windows 100% dpi scaling.

Downside?

The only complaint from me about this monitor is the unstable base stand. A slight knock on my desk will shake the monitor.

Check out this model Viewsonic VA2259-SMH on Amazon.com which has two extra internal speakers.

Check out some photos of the Viewsonic VA2259-sh below.

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5.5 stars Energy rating

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Pre-installed arm stand. 

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Plastic base. 

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L-R: HDMI port, VGA port and 3.5mm audio-out jack.

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Matte 22" IPS screen.

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Frameless design. 

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OSD buttons at the bottom.

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Side view. 

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Standby indicator light. 

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Tuesday, June 13, 2017

Viewsonic VA2419-sh - Cheap 24 inch IPS monitor

Just got this Viewsonic VA2419-sh to replace my old 19" LCD monitor. The Viewsonic VA2419-sh is a budget monitor from Viewsonic's VA series. VA is short for value.

This monitor has Full HD (1920x1080) resolution, 24" AH-IPS matte screen (23.8" viewable). I think 24" size monitors is the sweet spot for me. Text displayed on the screen are not too small while still maintaining a good amount of sharpness at 100% Window's dpi scaling. I just couldn't stand reading for long hours on a 27" monitor. Anything above 24" should have a higher resolution than Full HD.

The Viewsonic VA2419-sh has 1 HDMI port, 1 VGA port and a 3.5mm audio-out jack. It would be great if there are 2 HDMI ports but at this price point, I can't complain much.

The only gripe I have with this monitor is the IPS glow near the bottom of the screen, which is a normal characteristic of a IPS panel.

Below are some random shots of the Viewsonic VA2419-sh.

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Two power cords.

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2 silver and 2 black screws for base stand.

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Quick guide.

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Base stand fixed.

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Sturdy glass base. Monitor is stable and does not rock.

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Rear view of the monitor stand.

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Frameless design.

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Complete rear view.

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Button is directly behind these indicators. Using the thumb as a support and then pressing the buttons with index finger.

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Heavy and solid glass.

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L-R : HDMI port, VGA port and 3.5mm audio-out jack.

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Power indicator light and OSD buttons.

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Bottom view of base stand.

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100 x 100 mm VESA mount.

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Obvious IPS glow near the bottom of the screen.

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4 star energy rating.

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Blue indicator light.

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OSD menu.

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Standby indicator light.

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Indicator light will not be visible when you view monitor at sitting on level position.

Saturday, May 27, 2017

Sandisk USB 3.0 Flash Drive - Cruzer CZ48 32GB

Just got a few of this cheap Sandisk Ultra USB 3.0 32GB flash drive from an online deal for approximately USD8.90 each. Read and write speeds are alright for the price.

Benchmark

This Sandisk Cruzer CZ48 USB3.0 32GB was tested twice using CrystalDiskMark.

Sandisk CZ48 32GB flash drive benchmark : Test 1

Sandisk CZ48 32GB flash drive benchmark : Test2



Free 1 year subscription for RescuePRO Deluxe recovery software.

 Sealed.





Blue LED indicator light.