Yes. Yes, there is.
For a limited time and while supplies last, Newegg has the Hanns-G 27-inch HL272HPB LED monitor for $ 199.99 shipped. It's about $ 70 off the regular price, and at least $ 40 less than what I saw sell it elsewhere.
Assuming that your office can accommodate a large rock monitors. They not only do everything, well, bigger (duh), but also goose your productivity by allowing you to keep more windows open.
Imagine, then, your Web browser occupying half of the screen and, say, your word processor while the other half. Need to play them now that they are both visible and ready-to-all the time. Believe me you have not lived until you've enjoyed this type of workflow.
And do not forget entertainment: games, movies, etc.. For this kind of things, bigger is always better.
To this end, the HL272HPB has a response time of 2ms, HDMI input (it has VGA and DVI as well), and speakers. You can pair it with not only a computer but also a game console or even a Blu-ray player. (Hellooo, den!)
To top it off, Hanns-G supports this with three-year warranty, even if the LCD / backlight are covered for one year. (Uh, what the heck else is there to break?) The good news is that because it is an LCD backlight LED, you should not have any problems in that department.
Although most of the user comments on this model are positive, it is worth browsing them to get a sense of customer service Hanns-G (at least some buyers unsatisfactory).
Ultimately, this huge monitor for less than $ 200 worth of dice, I'd say. Your thoughts?
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