ViewSonic VX2778-SMHD 27 Inch 1440p Frameless IPS Widescreen LED Monitor with HDMI and DisplayPort

I bought this monitor primarily to be able to do some office work at home, and secondarily to view photos and videos. The image quality is sharp and clear and colors look decent, using a displayport connection from my Dell laptop. But the cheap stand included offers almost no adjustment in any direction, including backwards tilt. So I cant get a comfortable viewing angle on a small desk unless I were to put something under the stand to bring it up to eye level, which would be a hassle. And the included speakers are just barely functional when turned all the way up to maximum, which to me means they arent really adequate. (Yes, separate speakers would solve that, but if there are going to be speakers they should at least sound as good as my cell phone.) So the monitor itself is fine, and the price of $192 that I paid was fair, but the lack of stand adjustment and poor speakers means I will probably return this for something better. If youre on a tight budget, dont mind the stand, and dont care about the speakers, this is worth considering...otherwise look elsewhere.

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I got one and had it replaced because the white was off-white, not good for photo editing. Replacement came in and again, white is off (compared with MacBook Pro Retina bright whites) although not as much as the first monitor I returned. No crispy white as it should be and other reviews mention. I’m going to keep it anyway but I’m unlikely to be able to use it to edit my photos (amateur photographer but avid user of RAW editing software). Will have to use my MacBook Pro to set my black and white points.

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2nd Edit: I finally managed to call support after several months and I got a replacement monitor in about 2 weeks. It cost me $30 to ship from Seattle to California. I had to follow-up via email to get acknowledgment of receipt of the broken monitor. The replacement has been working for about 6 weeks at this point. It came with some cosmetic issues and was not level with the surface it sat on until I bent it a bit. 1st edit: Have to change my review. After 4 months it went completely dark except right at edge while I was using it. Have not seen any image on it since. I tried another computer, 2 Other cables and the other input on monitor. Support is a phone number only open while I am at work. Havent yet had an opportunity to call support. But even when and if it gets fixed. It will require shipping expense and much inconvenience. Early review: Works wpell so far (several weeks of occasional use). Mini displayport cable that came with it is unreliable. I purchased a replacement from monoprice, which has worked perfectly.

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