Flat chested but a super model! (Neovo F 17)

Member Name: jo@145

Product:	Neovo F 17
Date:	25/05/05 (944 review reads)
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Advantages: Neat, Takes up less room

Disadvantages: Price

We had to purchase a new computer as the other had a small memory and was far too slow for our needs. My husband searched on the internet and decided to buy one from TIME. We decided to treat ourselves to a flat screen, as space was at a premium, and it as it is larger it is easier for my aging eyes!

The model is F – 17 by neovo, a 17 inch TFT LCD panel, and was delivered very well packed and complete with manual. My son had it all set up very easily, so I can’t really comment except it must have been straight forward! (Don’t tell him I said that!)
In actual fact it measures 16.5 in x 14.25 in, the diagonal measures 17in. I tell you that because not everyone seems to be aware how you measure a screen, be it a television or monitor. The overall height including the oval base foot is 16.25. The width at the widest point with the base is 7in, making it very attractive to people with limited space. At the front in the centre are 7 little flat buttons, with an embossed indication of their uses. Their uses are as follows:-

1. Auto button - automatically adjusts picture the first time monitor is used.

2. Up button – navigates within the display

3. Down button – also navigates within display

4. Left button – activates the On-Screen display and navigates within the display

5. Right button –activates the On-Screen display and navigates within the display

6. LED indicator – (this is a light not a real button!) shows green when in use and amber for power saving mode

7. Power switch – turns the monitor on and off.

The monitor can be adjusted to tilt within a 20 degree angle. This of course will need a little more space.
It has a pixel format of 1280 by 1024 vertical strip for those of you into the pixel info. It weighs 5.3kg so can be moved easily if necessary.

CONTENTS

In the box was the monitor, a power adaptor, power cord, CD Rom containing Windows information file and the manual.

CONNECTIONS

Taking the power cable the “female end” is plugged into the AC adaptor and the “male end” into a wall socket. Then the adaptor power connector is plugged into the LCD monitor’s DC power jack on the rear of the monitor. There are clear pictures to follow the instructions! The PC and LCD should be turned off before connecting to the computer. A screw driver is needed to tighten the screws into the port.

CUSTOMIZING

It is possible if you are a control freak to customize your monitor, although they do recommend you use the AUTO settings. You can change the brightness and contrast, the horizontal and vertical hold positions, and the mode text and graphics. Even the language the On-screen display can be changed!
Advice is given on Ergonomics – the study of how people with different characteristics relate to their working environment. How to position the monitor, avoiding glare etc and it ends with telling you, to look away every half hour or so and to get regular eye checks.

CHECKING

If you have any problems there is a great section on Trouble shooting, giving the warning message and the solution. So far we have not needed this as we have never had a problem- FAMOUS LAST WORDS!

CONGRATULATIONS

Yes we were congratulated for purchasing a TCO’99 product, which is labelled and approved for meeting various requirements l covering a wide range of issues including environment, ergonomics, usability, emission of electric and magnetic fields, energy consumption and electrical and fire safety. The labelling scheme was developed by different groups of people in Sweden.

COST

My last “C” is **** as I can’t find the receipt, I’m now beginning to wonder if my husband spent more than I thought it had cost. I had the feeling it was about £275, but perhaps it was more. This was bought about 2 years ago so the price may be cheaper now.

But it was worth it as we even have watched DVD’s on it from the comfort of the settee as it is large enough to watch, so all in all it has been a great buy.

Now this isn’t just any monitor, this is a flat screen type. It is large and I love it to bits, as it doesn’t have too many nooks and crannies to get covered in dust, and it gives me so much more room on the computer table. I can adjust it at an angle if I wish, making it ideal when typing or reading large articles.

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