Acer AL2416W 24'' - Expert Reviews

Review summary: Acer offers 22in of display at an attractive price. Does it make the grade?

Verdict: The concern with the AL2216W is that the design and picture quality clearly hint at a product being designed to hit a price point. Design is uninspiring, connectivity is poor (no HDCP) and picture quality is just ok. This monitor truly shows that colour v

Review summary: The brittle plastic chassis hardly inspires confidence

Pros: It's hard to find any positives

Cons: Price, performance, looks... the list goes on

Verdict: But it's absolutely no excuse for the offensively drab tilt-only chassis, hewn from brittle plastic and about as confidence-inspiring as a catflap in a tornado. Pull the trigger on this monitor to the tune of nearly £600 and we suspect the disappointment

Review summary: Taking a tour of the low-cost Acer AL2416Wd requires just a few minutes. This sleek, black-and-silver, 24-inch wide-screen monitor employs a simple design with no added accouterments.

Pros: Great image quality on "user" mode Excellent price

Cons: Few extras

Verdict: Because the AL2416Wd costs so little ($919 when tested), it's hard to knock it for doing so little. If you're looking for a big screen built to fit a small budget, the AL2416Wd could be the answer

Pros: Sharp pictures, minimal noise, fast response time, lots of real-estate

Cons: Some minor over-saturation of reds and yellows, slight contrast issues

Verdict: The image quality of the Acer AL2616WD is quite close to being flawless and considering the size and price this is a bargain purchase for anyone looking to take their PC display to the next level.

Pros: Inexpensive; solid performance for the price; HDCP-compatible DVI port.

Cons: No extras such as speakers or USB ports.

Verdict: Acer AL2216W is a bare-bones LCD monitor, but it represents a good value with its low price and relatively solid performance.