Product DescriptionThe Gateway 17-inch widescreen high-definition LCD flat panel display provides a high-resolution, cinematic widescreen experience more affordable than ever. The FPD1775W display is packed with features to provide an exceptional computer display for improved productivity and gaming and includes features to use the display for viewing cinematic digital movies and photos both today and in the future. With a fast refresh rate, high contrast and brightness, the FPD1775W provides high-performance and ease of use features for all your multimedia, gaming and cinematic needs. Gateway's FPD1775W delivers high-performance, features and design at an exceptional value.
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Rating: - Bad images
the wide screen distored the images.. I did not like it at all, had to send it back. I was charged a restocking fee, plus $20. shipping to return it.. I am out $50. and still no Monitor.. What a jip.
Rating: - Great value for the price; a welcome CRT replacement
I was on the hunt for an inexpensive desktop monitor, and I happened upon the Open Box buys at Best Buy. This monitor was in the display for $119.99, a GREAT price.
I will be using it for a variety of purposes, but I hooked it up to my MacBook Pro as a secondary monitor just to try it out and see how it looked. Well, it looks great! The 8ms refresh rate seems to work great with videos, compared to some Samsung 15" flat panels that I purchased back in 2001. The resolution is a nice ... Read More
Rating: - Great LCD by Quality Manufaturer, Gateway.
All You need to do is be sure your computor resolution is set for widescreen and your squares will look like squares.
Awsome monitor, got mine in a package deal and dumped my perfectly working (ok recycled at the recycling plant) my old 17" flat screen standard monitor.
With it's anti-glare treatment it's much easier on the eyes than my old CRT monitor, no more headaches after a long day of data entry, a cleaner look to my desk, and not to mention room. This sleek, slim design ... Read More
Rating: - Widescreen ONLY
I like my squares to display as squares, and on this widescreen monitor I get rectangles.
There does not appear to be a way to revert to normal screen width, so on a desktop you have to turn your head back and forth to read the stretched out screen.
NOT good for office work. Might be OK for viewing DVDs of movies, but that is really all I can think of as a use for this fairly expensive monitor.
OH, the 8mps refresh rate is not great.
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Electronics : Gateway - 17 inch Widescreen LCD Monitor Black - Model# FPD1775W
- Bad images
- Great value for the price; a welcome CRT replacement