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I have had this monitor for several months now and I believe it to be the best computer investment I have made in years. What I like: - Saves your eyes (Definitely puts less strain on my eyes than my old 21" CRT after hours in front of the PC) - Small footprint (huge space saving) - Thin bezel (frame around screen) - Sharp image - Easy to install and use - Generally sharp looking screen design - Last but not least the 3yrs warranty (where else can you get that?) Disadvantages: - The stand does not have much swiveling adjustments - The stand cannot be adjusted vertically - Some screen designs out there look more appealing but the 710n-2 surpasses them technologically. (See below) LCD monitors have obvious advantages over CRT monitors: -LCD monitors consume less power -Do not produce electromagnetic radiation as CRTs do -Do not flicker like CRTs -Produce a sharper image (especially with text) -Are light and slim in size -Have a full viewable size LCD monitors also have disadvantages compared to CRT monitors: -LCD monitors do not show consistent brightness and color shades as your viewing angle shifts -Are slower in responding to image changes wich means movies or games visual quality is affected. Choosing an LCD with a low response time should correct this issue however. The technical specs of this monitor make it one of the best -if not the best- ones out there. Please compare its technical specs, line to line, with the competition and see for yourself. Here are a few hints: -Dot pitch is the size of the individual pixels that make up the screen, the smaller the dot pitch, the better the details' quality. Samsung 710N-2 = 0.264 mm Competition > 0.284mm -Contrast ratio: This spec is really irrelevant; it measures the difference between the darkest and the lightest areas of a test screen. Above 300:1 is considered good. Samsung 710N-2 = 600:1 Competition >450:1 -Viewing angle (Horizontal and Vertical): Not important, unless you intend to watch your monitor by sitting at an angle to it (i.e. presentations for a group). A bigger angle is a plus Samsung 710N-2 Horizontal viewing angle: 160 degrees Vertical viewing angle: 140 degrees -Response time: A hidden but revealing spec. It measures the response time to image changes, the smaller the response time the better off you are watching movies and playing games. Samsung 710N-2 = 12 ms Competition > 16ms -Brightness: A measure of screen luminance or brightness, it is an indication of a pleasing image under all ambient light conditions. Samsung 710N-2 = 300 nits Competition = 250-300 nits I hope this review will help you decide which monitor to buy.