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The Viewsonic VP181 delivered extremely high quality video when used at 1280x1024 resolution. Testing at 640x480 showed mediocre results. Using 1280x1024, the picture was very bright and readable from extreme angles (close to 180 degrees) from the top, bottom, left, and right. Sound from speakers was marginal when compared to good quality external speakers. No chance to test the landscape/portrait mode as the system failed on the third day. The few days that the VP181 was used with impressive results warrants replacing with the same product. We are looking forward to receiving the replacement unit. Had the unit not failed, it would have received 5 stars.

Simply awesome. The ViewSonic VP181 has turned my long hours spent at the computer into a pleasure. This monitor offers more saturated colors than many other LCDs I have tried and has one of the best contrast ratios of LCDs in this class. A feature I am especially fond of is the ability to easily switch between landscape and portrait modes when working with graphics or extensive business applications. Furthermore, because of the built in speakers, I was able to free-up additional space on my desk. On games, I found the video to be smooth, quick and just as rich as when I am running simple business applications. This unit is attractively priced for the features it delivers.

If your thinking about buying a ViewSonic, THINK TWICE!
And when you droul over the wonderful quality of what is before
you, and the screen goes blank (during a dead line) remember how much it is going to cost you when you have to ship it back to Calafornia. and when you get your replacement don't be so sure
that it is any better, (or the replacement after it!) And if you think that's alright viewsonic would never send me a defective monitor, I have a wonderful warranty and that's all I need, THINK TWICE!