Acer H233H LCD Monitor

LCD monitors. We just can’t get enough of them. From the jargon printed colorfully on stickers hugging the side panels, to the detachable stands that come packed snug in their thermacol factions. There are numerous brands, and even more series of product models by those brands. Today we have Acer, a brand we haven't covered recently, thus it will be a refreshing change, let’s see what their 23-incher, the H233H can do to stand out in the crowd.

Design and Features
This LCD monitor has one thing going for it very well, and that is its aesthetics. It is markedly cooler looking than other brands' models — it’s the subtle stuff that matters. The finish is high gloss piano black all over, even on the oval stand. The stand surprisingly looks the best, with a large Acer logo embossed in, and a special glitter finish on the gloss. Everything is in good limits so as to not go into the realm of ‘tacky’. The bottom panel has a nice looking power button, with a white LED accenting when turned on. The controls for the monitor are touch sensitive, and smoothly flush with the bottom panel. I like the white backlit buttons; they become brighter when you touch them.

The stand only allows for the screen to be tilted forward and back, while the back itself is also good looking; not that it matters as it is out of sight. The connectors are bare necessities for an HD multimedia experience, which are one HDMI, one DVI-D (HDCP compatible) and VGA in. There are no USBS ins, no webcam or other fancy stuff, as this monitor is aimed at the segment where HD viewing on a budget is the need of the moment. The monitor has 2-watt speakers, located behind the bezel, though, but their physical attributes alone do not look too promising. A headphone out would have been nice instead of the included audio in, but the former is not there.

Specs

The screen is full HD at 1080 x 1920, and true 16:9, so this model takes on the avatar of the new breed of affordable Full HD displays. The brightness is at 300 cd/m2, and contrast ratio is at 40,000:1 dynamic. Response time is standard 5 ms, and the panel is TN panel. Thus viewing angles rating is less at 160/160 degrees. There is one point that needs mention here: the monitor does not swivel left and right.