ViewSonic G790 (Viewsonic GS790)

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Product:	Viewsonic GS790
Date:	28/06/00 (114 review reads)
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Advantages: Out standing performance

Disadvantages: no usb

It doesn't have a fancy case, USB ports, or innovative controls. Instead, the ViewSonic G790 simply offers outstanding performance at a down-to-earth price. It garnered the top performance numbers in this 19-inch monitor roundup, tying with only the Hitachi SuperScan Elite 751.
Terrific Text, Great Color
In our performance tests, the G790 came out near the top in practically every category. Very sharp focus makes the monitor ideal for text viewing, although we did find that the color reproduction was slightly off compared to the lower-rated NEC MultiSync E950. But these differences are slight, and we're confident that general business users won't complain. The basic four-button onscreen display controls aren't innovative, but they work just fine. We only wish the monitor had dedicated brightness and contrast controls to complete the set.

Good Price, Solid Performance
The G790 is not a trendsetter. You won't find a slimline case, a removable video cable, a USB port, or BNC connectors for video attachments. What you do get is a great image for a rock-bottom low price of $529, which is on a par with its main competitor, the $540 Hitachi SuperScan Elite 751. We prefer the four-button control layout on the ViewSonic G790 to the confusing 12-button panel on the Hitachi, however.

You could spend much more on a monitor, but you'd be hard-pressed to find one that delivers the image quality of the G790, so why bother?

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