Acer AL2216Wbd 22 LCD Monitor Black
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The essence of versatile productivity, Acer AL2216W brings you the right combination of high-definition performance, slim design and cost effectiveness. With this 22 Widescreen LCD display and features such as 5ms response time, your games and movies will come to life like never before. 170 Horizontal / 160 Vertical Viewing Angle 300 cd/m2 Brightness 0.282mm Pixel Pitch Capable of displaying 720p HDTV mode from Internet or if your computer is equipped with an optional HDTV television tuner VGA (analog D-sub) and DVI-D (digital) Connectors VESA Compatible with optional wall mount Color – Black Three-year parts and labor Manufacturer’s Limited Warranty Dimensions (WxDxH) – 20.2 x 7.8 x 16.0 inches (514.0mm x 198.0mm x 406.0mm) Weight – 10.6 lb. (4.8kg) more info
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September 22nd, 2009 at 4:34 pm
A Beautiful View
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
I do a great deal of data-entry in teeny, tiny spreadsheets – this was just the right display at the perfect price. Pick one up and get your eyesight back
September 29th, 2009 at 1:25 am
Affordable 22″ LCD
Rating:4 out of 5 stars
I’ve had this monitor for over a year and it’s still kickin.
Nothing really wrong with it, but I recently put up 2 more 22″ on my desk (yes, i now have a Triple Monitor setup
).
The other 2 monitors are made by LG and the considerable difference is resuming the monitor from “sleep” takes forever.
I never really noticed this before but yeah, it takes a long time to boot up.
I’ll shake the mouse and the LG’s come on almost instantly, the Acer take a while… like 5 seconds or longer.
Not that big of a deal considering the price difference.
Overall a great product!
September 30th, 2009 at 10:27 am
Big, bright, clear, cheap
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
This is a nice, cheap monitor that competes in picture quality with much more expensive ones. It was a nice touch to include both DVI and VGA cables so that it’s easy to use the monitor with any computer. I haven’t used the monitor with any first-person shooter games, but it’s plenty fast enough for watching video, even sports, so I imagine it would do fine. Only downside is the fixed base, so you’d better put it high enough to comfortably look at.
October 3rd, 2009 at 8:28 am
Great Device at great price
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
I bought this for my girlfriend maybe six months ago and she is in love with it. You get a great value for the price and the device is solid performance wise.
October 5th, 2009 at 1:51 pm
Great monitor
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
The monitor was delivered very quickly. I had ordered it because I was diagnosed with an eye problem. I priced the monitors in several places and this was the best buy. I am very pleased with it.
October 6th, 2009 at 2:49 am
Great value for money
Rating:4 out of 5 stars
No dead pixels so far. But one kind of notices that is not a high-quality monitor. when I extended my Sony Vaio into this Monitor, you could clearly see the difference in resolution, brightness, etc. But still, it’s very nice, very cheap and very useful. Last problem: you can’t turn it, the base is fixed.
October 6th, 2009 at 6:11 am
Great Value and Very Nice Monitor but Hey Amazon!!
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
Let me first start it by I bought this monitor @ local Office Depot. I’ve wanted a bigger monitor for sometime and I was reading many reviews on line. Not this particular model but many others under $200.00. Started off with 19″ but when I can get this size for under $200.00 I started to do little more research. There were many sites were selling it under $200.00 but reading some reviews items arrived either has a dead pixel or some just did not work. As you all know what happens when you buy on-line and if your item comes defective, it will take weeks to get a new one and you have to cough off the shipping cost which is kind a dumb business by mfg. people would buy alot more if they have a return system like major golf company or even Dell. Sure they might charge little more but they would sell more product and that should keep the price down a little.
And what is the most funniest thing is Amazon or some other major sites that sell some item is not even cheaper. I bought this from Office Depot for $179.00 plus tax. And I can return this if it is a defective. even it’s not defective I could return it within 15days of purchase without giving them any reason and get my money back. All of it. No excluding shipping charge or restocking fees. Hey Amazon! if you are reading this maybe you guys should do some research and suggest better price for your vendors. Don’t get me wrong I like Amazon but sometimes I wish when I come here and ready to purchase I like to see the deal I can’t refuse. Even with taking a defective headache chance, I would buy it here if price can not be beat. Several items I bought from Amazon I was fairly happy but price is not really awesome.
Oh yeah, Monitor.. it is good monitor. I won’t go into details since who ever bought through on-line with couple of dead pixel monitor can not return it. It’s not good enough reason for them to take it back. But local store will. Great size, I kind a like the stand cause it takes very little space and sits low and tilts back. It’s like a huge book. I don’t know what others are complaining. You pay less than $200.00 for a 22″ monitor and you’re complaining about a stand? Your lucky stand is included. They could have sold the stand separately and I’m pretty sure you would have bought them. Hows that a marketing idea? Monitor for $200.00 and selection of stand for $19.99 for cheap one and $49.99 for stable and multi adjustable neck? Seems good idea to me.
Still good monitor, looks good and it’s clear and bright.
October 9th, 2009 at 12:49 pm
There are better monitors
Rating:3 out of 5 stars
I suppose time has now passed this 22 inch monitor by. I bought it as an inexpensive (it was for me when I bought it in November 2007) second monitor. My first monitor is the much pricier Gateway 22 inch monitor, the FPD2275W. I really should have ponied up the money for a second Gateway. The colors on the acer are dull, the stand is REALLY wobbly (I have to be very careful when I clean it). It has no features. On the other hand, what features do I really need in a monitor. Maybe I’m being harsh because I’m comparing it to the fantastic Gateway. Still, I’d look elsewhere.
October 11th, 2009 at 5:05 pm
Wow, colors are great and it’s a full 22 inches!!!
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
Wow, colors are great and it’s a full 22″!!!
The Acer x223w is bigger than the Samsung SyncMaster 2253LW 21.6″ which makes it .24″ wider in portrait mode and this makes all the difference. The Acer’s adjustment buttons are also really easy to use because they’re real buttons!
The Acer x223w is also much better than the Acer P221W 22″ because there’s no white lines underneath small fonts that has a gray background which was really annyoying.
October 14th, 2009 at 2:56 pm
Great Value
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
I placed an order for 2 to replace the bulky monitors we have here for over 10 years. What a difference the panel screen makes. Its sleak size allows more usable space on our desks. It provides more viewable space when surfing the net and much easier on the eyes when we have to stare at this for 8 hours a day.
I plan to order 2 more to replace the rest of the dinosaurs in the office.
October 27th, 2009 at 1:45 pm
Kush
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
This monitor was purchased as an upgrade for my 17″ CRT and I’m totally happy with my decision. For the price it has good features and I was able to fix it to my fairly old system with minimum hassle.
However I was not able to get the optimum resolution of 1680×1050 on DVI with my Matrox G550 VGA with 32 MB but it works fine on VGA at the same resolution.
It came without any dead pixels has excellent colour balance, I would recommend this to anyone who is interested in a 22″ at a budget price.
October 29th, 2009 at 6:53 pm
Wayne’s Acer
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
I experienced a very short delivery time after placing the order. Plugged the monitor in to the port on my Acer 2441 Laptop, set the resolution in Windows XP and was up and running. I found no dropped pixels or any other malfunctions. The colors are Great and response time excellent. Overall, I am very pleased with this new product from Acer.
November 2nd, 2009 at 10:53 am
One year progress report. Display has dim/brown-out area. Indian support has asked me opening questions 5 times now.
Rating:1 out of 5 stars
I was very happy at first with my new Acer display. After just one year, it has developed a dim/brownish-yellow area about 5″ x 5″ in the upper right area of the display. I contacted Acer “Tech Support” and have been answering the same broken English questions over and over about if I have dropped it, or will I please re-boot the system…over and over to different people (never the same person twice, even though each one says they will take care of my problem). My question was immediately placed in the “Solved” status on their follow-up expert system, and each new person treats my plead for help as a brand new event. Sick display, and lame support.
November 7th, 2009 at 6:55 pm
A great value
Rating:4 out of 5 stars
For the price, this is a great monitor. I went to all of the stores on line and in person and couldn’t find a better deal for a 22″ monitor.
November 10th, 2009 at 5:23 pm
Excellent LCD Monitor AAAAA+
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
I saw this on sale at Best Buy for $119.00 brand new. It was actually an open box item that had one dead pixel in it. For the price and the clarity though I thought it would be worth a try.
Granted, it doesn’t have USB ports or speakers but I don’t like those in a monitor anyhow. I mean how good can 1″-2″ speakers really be?
After getting it home and hooking it up to replace my HPvs15, I was pleasantly and thoroughly surprised. The brightness is very good, picture sharpness was excellent and the color is vibrant and brilliant. It doesn’t have a lot of user settings other than for the brightness level but that’s acceptable given the price and the already good picture quality.
The two video inputs are VGA (standard at this time) and DVI-I. I used a DVI-D cord and didn’t really notice much of a difference going from VGA to DVI until I watched a movie and played a few games. The DVI input really does make a difference there!
It’s very lightweight (something I expect in an LCD monitor) and can only be tilted up or down.
Considering it’s (then) original $300 price tag and my $119.00 purchase price, it would truly qualify as a real steal! However, comparing this monitor to some of the other $300+ monitors that were beside it or very close to it, I still would have gladly paid the $300 MSRP because it really is THAT DAMN GOOD!
November 16th, 2009 at 4:06 am
Excellent value
Rating:4 out of 5 stars
I have been using this monitor for about two months now, and I’m impressed. I have fairly high standards when it comes to displays, so I was hesitant to purchase a monitor that may cut corners to trim the price by a few dollars. After all, many of us spend hours each day staring at a monitor, so it better be decent; and, for its cost, this display is excellent: colors are crisp, contrast is great, standard resolution is nice (1680 x 1050), and we’re given both both digital and analog inputs. I’ve experienced no blurring and no defects of any kind.
The monitor also provides you with complete control over color temperature, contrast, and brightness, and a handy little auto-adjust/quick-switch feature that lets you swap settings on the fly (if, for example, you go from reading a book online to playing a video game). There are no fancy controls here, but I haven’t needed any.
I only have three complaints, and none of these are deal-breakers:
(1) The monitor is very slow to wake up. In both Windows and Ubuntu, when you move the mouse or press a key to wake it up, you’ll have to wait about 5 seconds before it turns itself on. That may not sound like a long time, but if you’re used to your monitor waking up immediately, it can be really annoying. I wouldn’t even mention this, except that this is the first monitor I have ever owned that does this. It’s strange.
(2) The backlight bleeds through around the edges when the screen is black. This is mostly an aesthetic flaw, and I don’t believe it affects the quality of the picture, but seeing a strange halo around your screen definitely makes it look cheap. But you won’t notice this when the display is lit up, so don’t worry about it unless you’re a perfectionist.
(3) The housing is cheap and unstable. Of course, this is a value monitor so we can’t expect Apple’s aluminum housing here, but this monitor wiggles like Galloping Gertie if you bump it. And it doesn’t give you much flexibility when positioning it. While adjusting it, I worry that I’ll break it.
Overall, this is a great monitor, and you’re hard-pressed to find more bang for your buck in the 22″ widescreen category. This is a great find!
December 2nd, 2009 at 7:41 pm
HURTS MY EYES
Rating:1 out of 5 stars
I regret buying an ACEr monitor as it bothers my eyes. I don’t know if it is the size of the monitor or the brand but unfortunately, i can’t take it back as we’ve owned it too long so we’ll put it on a computer we seldom use.
I have a Samsung and Princeton monitor which do not bother my eyes. Next time we’ll stick with those brands.
December 8th, 2009 at 3:25 am
Great value with some limitations
Rating:4 out of 5 stars
I purchased this as replacement for my 20″ boat anchor CRT at work. The color is great. No dead pixels. The price was very reasonable compared to other, similar models. If it was more adjustable I would give it 5 stars. You can only tilt it vertically.
The only problem I had, and I totally own this since I should have checked, is that my Asus motherboard does not support the best aspect ratio for this monitor. It is a two year old board and is not very high end. I plan to pick up an inexpensive graphics card to solve the problem and keep the monitor.
December 8th, 2009 at 7:45 am
Warranty Program is Flawed
Rating:1 out of 5 stars
I initially liked this monitor very much. Easy set up and an exceptional value. The problem is that the monitor failed and to have it repaired under warranty you need to ship it back to them at your request. In my case, including packing meant those charges would be over $60. So what was a great bargain suddenly had 25% added to it sales price and was no longer such a bargain. Caveat Emptor
December 10th, 2009 at 1:28 pm
Nice and Simple, Good Price
Rating:4 out of 5 stars
Works just great! Price very reasonable. Great free shipping- three days earlier than estimate arrival. I now have two 22″ monitors. The only negative about this beautiful product is lack of swiveling up and down.
December 11th, 2009 at 8:45 am
Good Product for the price
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
I am not going to give this monitor any less than 5 stars, beacuse it was easy to set up, has good image quality, and was just what I needed, especially for the price. It does not have speakers, and the look is not so dressy, but it is not obtrusive or ugly in any way. I am very satisfied with my purchase and my family loves it too.
December 14th, 2009 at 2:44 am
Very Good monitor
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
Very Good Monitor. It has no adjustable high which I like, it is more sturdy and low. Comes with narrow edge, which is great for dual display, just to my feeling this is my third monitor I bought from thees. Never had any problem with any one of them at any time. If you are looking for something basic or for normal use, good quality and good price, you have definitely found it.
December 15th, 2009 at 1:03 am
Great value though not as good as expected
Rating:3 out of 5 stars
After researching this monitor extensively on the web I chose it for my office. As far as value goes it was the best choice. The picture quality is not quite as good as the 15″ Samsung it replaced but the vast acreage it provides more than makes up for it in this situation.
My disappointment is that the stand is not adjustable. I confirmed that with Acer tech support. Apparently they used to make them adjustable because a number of people have commented on how it was rather flimsy. Unfortunately now they are in a fixed position and even worse it leans slightly towards you. I’ve had to place a notebook under it to get it to lean back a little. It is not as stable as I would have liked. If you have the money, I’d suggest a Samsung for the better picture and better stand. If you are willing to put up with some limitations to save some money then it seems workable.
December 18th, 2009 at 11:30 am
Excellent 22″ Widescreen Monitor for Small Budgets
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
The Acer AL2216Wbd 22″ monitor is an excellent value for large monitors. The low price does not indicate a “budget monitor”. It has great build quality and a sturdy stand. It has great color and clear text on most of the preset user settings. It does have settings for a custom set up as well. I do recommend using the DVI input verses the ANALOG though, it gives the graphics and text a crisp edge.
I do light graphic work and needed something with a larger viewing space and I use to run 2 monitors but now I have all the space I need. It does not run hot and it is not overly bright. It is easy on the eyes, which was a concern of mine when shopping for a larger monitor.
Overall I strongly reccomend this monitor. It was shipped quick (4 days)and free to HAWAII! AT the price of $200.00 I can afford a second one. ALOHA!
December 26th, 2009 at 9:51 am
Excellent, but I chose its newer brother
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
BACKGROUND
As the IT person for a small research network, I get to use several LCD monitors. On two of my work workstations I have two each Dell 24″ widescreen LCDs. On the third work workstation, I have two Dell 20″ LCDs On my home workstation, I have a Samsung 24″ widescreen LCD and a Dell 20″ widescreen LCD.
I was building a new workstation for a client and I wanted to offer the option of an upgraded LCD in the $250 price range. I found the Acer AL2216Wbd here on Amazon and decided to give it a try because of the overwhelming good reviews.
EXPECTATIONS
[1] Sharp colors
[2] Decent response time
[3] Relatively large screen area
[4] Limited functionality from the monitor stand
[5] Significant backlighting when the screen was black
[6] No dead pixels
[7] No usb ports or other “gadgets”
RESULTS
[1] I read the reviews concerning the colors and contrast, but I had no issue with either of these. I used one of the programmed settings and was quite pleased with it. During testing this monitor was adjacent to my Samsung 245BW. The 245BW is bright and I mean BRIGHT; I am continuously amazed by it. Side-by-side, the 2216 compared well; it was not as bright, but the picture looked great. I was using the DVI connection. You may have read or heard differently, but DVI cable quality does matter; I have seen it with my own eyes. I use the Belkin high performance DVI cable.
[2] I am not a gamer nor am I a photography expert. However, I do a lot of CFD meshing and 3D object manipulations. The 2216 did not display any unusual artifacts nor did it seem limited by its response time.
[3] I wrote above that I have access to several 24″ LCDs. That being said, the 2216 screen space is HUGE. Again, side-by-side with my 245BW, the 2216 only seemed a little smaller. I was amazed. More on this in the afterthought section.
[4] I am going to cut to the chase, the OEM monitor stand lacks imagination and functionality. End of story. However, you have to take into consideration the price point for this monitor. In doing so, you can understand the substitution of the inferior monitor stand. For those of you who are living with the OEM stand, I cannot encourage you strongly enough to pay the $32 for the NeoFlex stand. You will gain a new appreciation for the monitor.
[5] Yes, when the screen goes black, you can really see the backlighting. My response? So what. This is not a problem when you are using the monitor. Again, consider the price-point. You cannot have a low price and expect all of the features of a more expensive monitor. Besides, if you are sitting there fretting over your monitor when it is in sleep mode, you have entirely too much time on your hands.
[6] Thankfully, there was not a single dead pixel.
[7] Two comments here. I am one of those computer users with the philosophy that you use specialized equipment for required functionality. I rather have a nice, full powered, separate usb hub, than use the usb ports on the side of a monitor. My Dell monitors have usb ports and I have never connected a usb cable from the computer to the monitor so that I can use the monitor’s usb port. One last time, I refer to price point. For the price, the 2216 is an excellent monitor to do one task .. serve as a monitor.
AFTERTHOUGHTS
Generally, I try to keep my reviews focused on the product. I find it to be a disservice when someone supposedly reviews a product, but gives it a poor rating based on their problems with the Seller, shipping, or personal technical shortcomings. However,I must add here that Amazon should receive kudos for their excellent shipping practises. Most places will save on shipping by sending you the item in its store packaging. I really dislike that practice. Amazon shipped the 2215 in a separate outer box and with packing material. Again, kudos to you, Amazon.
Back to the review. I read many user and website reviews of this monitor prior to ordering it. Once I received it, I was extremely happy with it. I was researching something else and I came across an article that suggested the 2216 was a slightly older model and was being replaced by the Acer X223Wbd. I did not want to buy a monitor and have it become last year’s model so quickly so I returned the 2216 and purchased the X233. An important note is that the X233’s specifications are nearly exactly the same as those of the 2216. However, the X233 screen does not appear as large to me. I was really impressed by the 2216’s screen estate and I felt that it were huge. I was using the 2216 with it sitting right next to my 24″ Samsung and I still felt that the 2216 screen size was large. The X233 is sitting in the exact same location and my 245BW looks a lot larger.
SUMMARY
This is an awesome monitor especially when you consider the price point. Yes, the stand needs to be replace in order to realize just how wonderful the monitor is. The colors are sharp and you get a lot of screen estate for your money. I bought the X233 because it is reportedly the 2216’s newest brother, however, I would wholly recommend the 2216 to others.