The PW201 is one of the most striking monitors we have ever seen. It is built on a sturdy steel base, with a silver sheen, which allows a user to set the monitor’s viewing height and tilt. It also allows you to swivel the monitor around into a portrait mode. This mode is particularly good for web designers and developers, as it allows them to work in a full –screen mode. The movements are smooth and without hindrance.
The body of the monitor consists of a glossy smooth black bezel with multimedia speakers. The physical screen itself is very glossy which is both an advantage and a problem. The extra gloss makes viewing movies, photographs and game playing a delight and poses a problem in respect to easily visible fingerprint marks. In brightly lit areas , it reflects light back sharply much like a mirror, causing viewing problems and is generally just annoying.
The monitor in keeping with its modern styling has no physical buttons. All the controls are handled by an OSD panel which allows you to set the usual range of options such as colour temp, pre-defined brightness and contrast levels, volume of the speakers etc. This is another aspect of the monitor we found to be fairly irritating. While the OSD panel is a good idea, its difficult to work with. It often does not register a push and can lag if you go through a menu quickly.
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Exceptionally excellent product with features and performance unlike any we've seen in the past. A must-have for everyone!
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