Purchased several HP monitors. One went bad while under warranty and spent over three hours trying to get a return authorization to have it repaired. Nice monitor until you need help. Then be prepared to spend a half day or more trying to get authorization to get it repaired.
"Wonderful Monitor"
2009-08-18
- Reviewed By User: A3AIUZD14B5XXL
This is a beautiful 24 inch monitor. I wish I had two of them. The vertical mode does have a limited viewing angle but not many monitors have this feature.
I have my PC connected through VGA and an Xbox 360 connected through HDMI. The monitor works great for both and switching between the two is simple.
The speakers are not that great.
"What I expected"
2009-05-01
- Reviewed By User: A132OCB5X9PGF8
Monitor arrived in good shape, with supplier foam packing, not the manufacturer packing. This type of packing is probably better than the manufacturer (and more expensive). This is the type where foam is injected into bags, which expands and fills the box. Delivery was prompt.
Monitor itself is fine. No damage that I've found. Works great.
I am satisfied with this supplier.
The only minor down side is that the color is not the same as same monitor model which I purchased earlier. It's substantially different. I've verified all the monitor menu settings are identical. I've swapped the video cable between monitors - the color difference stays with the monitor, does not move with the cable. So it's not due to the video card. The firmware versions are different, so it's possible the "color calibration table" in the firmware is different. I'll just calibrate the monitors someday so that they look the same. I'll try the HP calibration on their website first.
That is an HP/monitor issue, not a supplier issue. If I'd originally purchased two at the same time, there probably would not have been any difference.
BTW, I really like the monitor clips that HP sells. $10. I use the clips to hold my reading glasses and headset. [...]
"Take your chances...."
2009-04-30
- Reviewed By User: A25BB4VEH2NIF7
I felt I had to add to the "Not so great" category. Viewing angles really are that bad, "Halo" light around the edge of the monitor (This is after sending it back for yet another refurb).
With brightness dialed down along with contrast, the picture can look good, but over all it really isn't a good monitor.
I was really hoping for a refund whenm I returned the first unit, but it looks like there are a ton of available "Famous" maker HPs out there....
i bought this product from amazon on 01/25/2008, and it stopped working today, on 04/20/2009. power just turned off, and will not turn back on. tried different cables, it must be an internal power supply problem.
1 yr warranty expired, so i'm left with a huge monitor that doesn't work. while i had it, it was great. but just letting everyone out there know that some of these might not last right after one year. get the extra warranty whatever it is.
an overseas tech working for hp told me its rare but there was nothing they can do since the warranty expired. and you can't get angry at these guys, they're just doing their job. its basically hp telling me, "f you consumer, you got unlucky."
well, that does it for me. lifetime ban on hp products. but i'll have to buy from some other corporation. so everyone, good luck in dealing with these thieving corporations who don't even have to deal with their customers' problems since they outsource the work and tech support overseas and make faulty products that barely outlive their warranties, all to increase their executives' paychecks.
"Excellent Monitor"
2009-04-07
- Reviewed By User: A1ZFATJ9YMLWLO
I purchased this item about a year ago, and I must say it's been one of the best computer related purchase I've ever made. The monitor is more than large enough to accomodate multiple applications on the same screen and the resolution is amazing. I like to watch Blu-Ray movies on my computer, and this monitor rivals, if not exceeds most small LCD Tv's I've seen on the market. While the rotating feature is cool, and may be useful to some who don't like to endlessely scrool through web pages and long documents, I have yet to use it in any form other than to wow anyone who's curious about my display. If you're interested in working multiple applications at the same time, but don't want the expense of two monitors, I would highly recommend the w2408h...it will meet and exceed you expections. After a year of constant use (my computer is NEVER off), it is still as good as the day I pulled it out of the box.
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