Lenovo monitors

[paddler4]

I have can get three Lenovo monitors at a good price because of a corporate deal and wonder if anyone knows how good they are for photo editing:

22": L2240p
24": L2440p
24": L2440x

I currently have an older 19" Lenovo x monitor, and it is reasonably good.

Thanks.

Dan

[Newsy]

I have can get three Lenovo monitors at a good price because of a corporate deal and wonder if anyone knows how good they are for photo editing:

22": L2240p
24": L2440p
24": L2440x


All three of these use a TN TFT LCD panel.

In terms of image quality for photo editing, these are the TFT LCD panel types from best to worst:
IPS (newer variants are S-IPS, AS-IPS, H-IPS, eIPS, etc)
PVA (newer variants are S-PVA)
MVA (newer variants are A-MVA, P-MVA, S-MVA, etc)
TN


If you would like some background on these panels, read this article:
http://www.tftcentral.co.uk/articles/panel_technologies.htm


You can also research the panel type at these links:

http://www.tftcentral.co.uk/panelsearch.htm

http://www.flatpanelshd.com/panels.php


As I don't know how hot a deal it is that you are getting, use this monitor as a reference - the Dell 2209WA with it's eIPS panel, listed for $279USD or less.

http://accessories.us.dell.com/sna/products/Displays/productdetail.aspx?c=us&l=en&s=bsd&cs=04&sku=320-7825


It is a very popular budget monitor for image editing with a much better image than any of those three models you have listed.

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[paddler4]

Thanks! This is exactly the information I needed. I'll take these monitors off my list. Maybe this posting of yours should be made a sticky--lots of people would find it a helpful place to start.


All three of these use a TN TFT LCD panel.

In terms of image quality for photo editing, these are the TFT LCD panel types from best to worst:
IPS (newer variants are S-IPS, AS-IPS, H-IPS, eIPS, etc)
PVA (newer variants are S-PVA)
MVA (newer variants are A-MVA, P-MVA, S-MVA, etc)
TN


If you would like some background on these panels, read this article:
http://www.tftcentral.co.uk/articles/panel_technologies.htm


You can also research the panel type at these links:

http://www.tftcentral.co.uk/panelsearch.htm

http://www.flatpanelshd.com/panels.php


As I don't know how hot a deal it is that you are getting, use this monitor as a reference - the Dell 2209WA with it's eIPS panel, listed for $279USD or less.

http://accessories.us.dell.com/sna/products/Displays/productdetail.aspx?c=us&l=en&s=bsd&cs=04&sku=320-7825


It is a very popular budget monitor for image editing with a much better image than any of those three models you have listed.

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[TheBrady]

Double check those monitors

Only the 22" is a TN display.

The other two are S-PVA.

[Newsy]

Double check those monitors

Only the 22" is a TN display.

The other two are S-PVA.

Let's see....

TFT Central lists both as TN panels.
Flatpanels lists both as PVA panels


Ack!!! Interesting.... now my knickers are in a knot.


however....

Lenovo has this document claiming the L2440p panel is a TN.
http://shop.lenovo.com/ISS_Static/WW/EMEA/merchandising/pdf/en/L2440p.pdf

and for the L2440x... also a TN!
http://shop.lenovo.com/ISS_Static/WW/EMEA/merchandising/pdf/en/L2440x.pdf

and Prad.de has tested it and claim it is a TN
http://www.prad.de/en/monitore/review/2008/review-lenovo-l2440p.html

http://www.prad.de/en/monitore/review/2008/review-lenovo-l2440p-part7.html#Viewing



This site claims the L2440p is a TN panel and lists a 160 degree vertical viewing angle.
http://www.desktopreview.com/default.asp?newsID=681&Review=Lenovo+L2440p+LCD+monitor

http://compreviews.about.com/od/monitors/gr/LenovoL2240p.htm


but CNET lists it as a PVA or IPS - note 178 degree vertical viewing angle.
http://reviews.cnet.com/lcd-monitors/lenovo-thinkvision-l2440p/4507-3174_7-33343693.html?tag=mncol;rnav

LOL!! (maybe this is why people don't trust CNET reviews?)


L2440x ............ LED backlight
L2440p ............ CCFL backlight


Although there is a possibility that European versions are different than USA versions - I think Flatpanels (Danish) is incorrect.


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[TheBrady]

Thats interesting....

Just move away from those Lenovo displays and get a Dell 2209WA which I believe is eIPS and you can get it on the cheap for around $220 through the right channels.

If you get on dell's small business web chat and ask them for a quote on the 2209WA (careful on the model, there are 3 2209 variants with diff letters) they will quote you around $220+tax. If they don't, say thanks but no thanks, close the web chat, open it and ask again.