Not for the pro. (LG W2252TQ)

Member Name: mellory_crad

Product:	LG W2252TQ
Date:	31/10/08 (235 review reads)
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Advantages: DVI-D input.

Disadvantages: Colour definition.

I'm a firm believer that for any serious graphics work, 1680 x 1050 is the minimum resolution that one can get away with. With that in mind, how does the budget LG stack up against more esoteric models?

Firstly, I feel that 22" is really stretching the boundaries of what a 1680 x 1050 display can get away with - I prefer to see such resolutions confined to a 20" workspace - maximum!

Positioned next to an ageing Apple Cinema Display, it is immediately apparent that the budget end of the LG range is not likely to be up to the task of any serious design work - the colour definition simply isn't there, and the cathode bleed at the vertical extremes would simply not be acceptable to the professional.

Treat this monitor as an auxiliary 2nd display, or a domestic workhorse and it will probably see you through many years of happy computing, but for serious design work, look elsewhere.

Summary: Useable in the home.

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