(Source: bit-tech.net)

A few months back, bit-tech.net rolled in a review of the AL2032WA while reviewing five of the best 20″ LCD screens at that time. So if you’ve read that, you’re probably not a stranger to one of Acer’s stronger, though not strongest, offerings.

If you haven’t though, here’s one by PC Plus – who surprisingly awards the Acer AL2032WA a very high 4 out of 5 overall rating despite its relative age in the market (it’s been out for months, with new competitive offerings from other manufacturers already introduced).

Nevertheless, there is really no reason to complain due to its solid design, strong connectivity (analogue and digital, S-Video, and A/V Composite), and 8ms response time (not the best even by Acer’s standards today but good nevertheless).

(Source: Acer)

Remember the 22″ Acer AL2216W LCD monitor announced last month? Well, no surprise if you don’t because barely any information had surfaced then, but no excuses now because it has officially been launched in the US – at a recommended price of US$399.

A few things have been clarified since the earlier announcement. One: The AL2216W does come with DVI-input (some had been speculating that it would not). Two: It’s priced right at US$399. MobileWhack quoted a whopping 70,000 yen (~US$600) a few weeks back, and some thought that its Japanese price would reflect its price stateside.

But there is one thing that will definitely nag potential buyers. Last month when the AL2216W was first announced, Acer stated clearly that it would be replaced a few months down the road with a HDCP-enabled version. The recent press release said nothing about this, so I would expect that Acer’s previous announcement still holds – especially since it didn’t quote the AL2216W having HDCP-support.

Wait? Yeah, I’d think so.

[News via Acer]

(Source: X-bit labs)

Also part of the X-bit labs 15-monitor review that contained an Acer AL1916Ws review is a review of the Ferrari F-19 – the little sibling of sorts of the Ferrari F-20.

Unlike the F-20 though, the F-19 wasn’t very well received – at least, by X-bit labs. While they liked the Ferrari design, they didn’t see anything particularly outstanding about its specifications or performance.

Their verdict probably says it better: “As a PC monitor, it is an average model on a rather slow TN+Film matrix. I can only recommend it for purchase to loyal Ferrari fans that put the Ferrari style above any technical characteristics. But apart from its design, the F-19 is a tangle of problems and imperfections absolutely unacceptable in a product of its class and price like a disorderly and illogical organization of the menu, unhandy remote control, lack of Picture-in-Picture mode, malfunctioning TV-tuner, slow matrix, and inaccurate color temperature setup. If you need just a good monitor with a TV-tuner, you’d better consider alternatives from other manufacturers, which are also more moderately priced.”

(Source: Acer)

While all the previous Acer AL1916Ws reviews were pushed under the AL1916W umbrella, we’ve decided that we should separate the Wb and Ws reviews if the reviewers explicitly state the exact model numbers they are reviewing – even though the only difference between the two are their colours (black and silver respectively).

So, here’s a review of the Acer AL1916Ws from X-bit labs. You’ll find that it’s especially detailed even though that it’s actually part of a review of 15 different LCD monitors.

Their conclusion is that, “…the AL1916Ws may be an interesting option for people who’d want to have a widescreen 19” monitor but are not satisfied with the low resolution and large pixels of the older 1280×768 matrixes. The monitor suits well for work and for watching movies (a special thanks to the wide display!), but you should think twice if you need a monitor for playing games. The matrix installed in the AL1916Ws is way slower than the matrixes of modern gaming LCD monitors. Don’t forget about the type of the matrix, too. The characteristic problems of TN+Film technology with viewing angles may have become less annoying, but have not disappeared yet.”

(Source: PC Authority)

4 out of 6. That’s the overall rating assigned by PC Authority to the Acer AL1951 – Acer’s attempt at churning out a gamer’s toy – in their recent review of the LCD screen.

While the claimed 2ms response time was a big plus factor, the substantial price hike you have to shoulder for it wasn’t deemed to be reasonable – especially since ghosting is already pretty unnoticable on sub-8ms screens even on the most demanding of games.

So, if you’re really up for a top-of-the-line 19″ LCD monitor and are willing to fork out the cash, then by all means, get the AL1951. As PC Authority concludes, “The Acer fits a niche market, so if you don’t need widescreen, do need quick response times and don’t mind throwing cash around, it will fit the bill.”

But if you’re like most of us, then I suggest waiting until 2ms becomes the industry standard. Until then, I’m sure you can pick up good 8ms 19″ LCD screens for almost half the price of the AL1951.

Read more news and reviews on the Acer AL1951 LCD monitor.

(Source: PC Magazine)

Given the review on the Acer AL1916 we featured earlier as prep. for this article, there shouldn’t be any need to reiterate any of the basics regarding this 19″ budget-class LCD monitor.

So, let’s jump straight to what PC Magazine found when evaluating the AL1916 in the context of 3 other sub-US$200 LCD screens.

The AL1916 was deemed to be a solid and reasonably attractive screen, with sufficiently good image and text rendering, but somehow, its visual quality was the least impressive when compared to the other three screens (Hanns∙G HN199D, CMV CT-934D, and X2Gen MG19VT) – though the old(er) IBM laptop it was attached to could have contributed to this as well.

So, their conclusion that, “It delivers good color and did a great job of displaying small text, but grayscale performance was so-so. This speakerless model sports an attractive thin-bezel design…” shouldn’t be surprising, especially if you’ve looked at its specs and price tag (< $200) already.

Read more news and reviews on the Acer AL1916 LCD monitor.

(Source: PC Magazine)

Not to be confused with its (slightly) more powerful widescreen counterpart, the Acer AL1916 is a bare-bones 19″ LCD monitor – which should set you back by less than US$200.

When we say bare-bones, we’re talking about really “sub-par” features (at least compared to more recent LCD screens): Analog D-sub input only, 250 cd/m2 brightness, lack of basic external controls, and a native resolution of only 1280 x 1024.

But if all you’re looking for is a monitor with a smaller footprint to replace your aging CRT or more screen real estate on the cheap, then the AL1916 is a suitable choice. It displays both images and text clearly, and doesn’t come bloated with unneeded features. At least, that’s what PC Magazine’s review of the monitor says.

PC Magazine concludes that, “When it was first released, the Acer AL1916 would have been considered a mainstream display. But now its lack of digital (DVI) input and basic controls puts it behind the curve. Still, images look good on this clearance model, and for the price we were able to pick one up for ($199.99 after rebates), it’s a good value. If you’re ready to upgrade to a large LCD monitor and don’t mind sacrificing features, this bare-bones panel will fill the bill.”

(Source: Acer Japan)

Acer Japan recently introduced two new LCD monitors: The 24″ AL2423W which was launched earlier in Europe and the seemingly Japan-only Acer AL1517A.

The AL1517A features are pretty much the standard – that is, for budget LCD monitors. With a 1,024 x 768 native resolution, 12ms response time, 250 cd/m2 brightness and 600:1 contrast ratio, it’s not going to wow anyone but the most thrifty of consumers.

It is set to be available in July for around ¥20,000 (US$172), and will come in either black or silver.

[News from Acer via TechEBlog]