Apart from the display, there are many other features to look out for while buying a monitor. Also monitors these days come with various types of connections such as VGA, HDMI and etc. You should also a select a company that has a good customer support system, especially if you have to use the warranty. Here are some categories that will help you evaluate various monitors and ultimately choose the right one.

• Display - The display is the most crucial factor for any monitor. Flat screen monitors are very popular these days and they come in various different technologies. Currently, the best monitors are those that are made with IPS technology (in-plane switching technology). Any monitor with broad range contrast ratio and high levels of brightness will render brighter colors and greater color depth. LED monitors will have the best of both. When purchasing a monitor you must even look at the response times to lessen the blur from on-screen movement. Also select one with a wide viewing angle so that the image on the monitor can be viewed clearly even from a broader corner area of a room.


• Features - Since people and desks come in different sizes and shapes, monitors should also have the facility to adjust its height, swivel and tilt. Most monitor models will not have the above mentioned adjustments. If you are have a space constraint on your desk at home, or if you would like to have more space, you can choose a hanging monitor that can be mounted on the wall behind your desk. Some monitors even have speakers but these speakers cannot reproduce the similar kind of audio quality level as compared to any audiophile. Apart from these features, it is also important to take note of the weight, dimensions and the power consumption of the monitor before purchasing one.


• Connections - Different monitors have different types of connections. Select one that has the same connections as that of your graphics cars, otherwise you will need to purchase a converter cable which is most likely to be sold separately. Most monitors nowadays come with connections such as VGA, HDMI, DVI and DisplayPort. Some monitors even have a USB hub which can be used to connect to additional USB peripherals such as the webcam.


• Help & Support - When purchasing a monitor it is important to check on the help and support system provided. Choose the brand that offers a good customer support system and also one that meets your personal needs. Also check with the warranty period. Most companies will guarantee their monitors for a period of one year. Warrantees for a period of more than 1 yr are far more comforting than those that only last for one year.

These are some main features that you need to bear in mind while purchasing a monitor. The differences in the above mentioned features will help you buy a monitor that will be right for you.

For game lovers, a gaming monitor is crucial. Therefore in this article we will tell you everything you need to know about choosing the right LCD monitor required to play your games in their full splendor. When buying a gaming monitor you need to take note of the following features.

• Response Rate - Response Rate is the term used to define how quickly the pixels on the monitor can change color. The lower the response rate, the faster the pixels can change color. This is very crucial especially when you are playing fast-paced games. A slow response rate for a fast-paced game could lead to “Ghosting”, which means the previous images on the screen will appear hazy for a few moments before the image changes. Therefore, while choosing a gaming monitor, you need to choose one that has a lower response rate. It it should have a minimum of 5ms as response rate. Any monitor with a response rate lesser than 5 ms is obviously better.


• LED vs. LCD Monitors - LED and LCD monitors are exactly the same except that LED monitors use LED backlighting, therefore it provides for a much brighter and sharper display. LED monitors are also slicker and thinner and it consumes less power as well. However, the cost of an LED monitor is greater than that of an LCD. In terms of performance, both are good as long as they have good response rates.


• Size of the Monitor - The size of the monitor ultimately depends on you and how much are you willing to shell out for a monitor. A large screen will obviously be more expensive than a small screen monitor. For the best gaming experience, you should have at least a 19" monitor.  If you have a bigger budget then, go for a 23-25 inch screen. A widescreen monitor is also good for a great gaming experience.


• Contrast Ratio - Contrast ratio is necessary for a better image quality. The higher the contrast rate the better the image quality.  With a higher contrast ratio, your monitor will be able to produce more immersive and visually sharp pictures.


• Viewing Angle - If you view an LCD monitor from an angle, you will notice that the images appear dull and colors look odd. At extreme angles the complete image can even vanish. Therefore, the viewing angle of a monitor is the angle at which you can still view the screen clearly. The viewing angle is generally listed in the monitor’s specification list. The greater the viewing angles the farthest you can view clearly. Generally for gamers the viewing angle isn’t that important because you will generally look at the screen directly and straight. But for some people the viewing angle is very important, especially if you are using the monitor for presentations.

I hope that these tips will help you make a better choice while buying a gaming monitor. The above tips will definitely put you in a better position to buy the right kind of monitor so that you have a magnificent gaming experience.

AOC, the famous Display Maker Company (although inactive in the recent times) has come out with its e2343Fi monitor that has a docking port for an Apple iPhone. The company will be showcasing this monitor at the consumer electronics show early next year. If you are one among those people, who is an iPhone lover and cannot depart from your iPhone ever, then this monitor will be apt for you.

The AOC e2343Fi is a 23 inch monitor that has an iPhone built in dock. The dock is located directly under the screen, on the monitor’s base making it very accessible. The monitor is very snazzy and can blow up images from your iPhone by a factor of 37. The bezel is very think and the slick black frame is so stylish and pleasing to the eyes.

Once you place your iPhone on the dock, you can shoot videos and access content directly from the phone to your monitor. On top of that, the dock also comes with SRS Premium Sound Speakers for better sound quality. The sound quality of the speakers in the monitor is very good that you can use your AOC monitor to watch movies or listen to your favorite music stored in the docked iPhone. Apart from that, the dock is a very handy place to keep your Apple device and at the same time charge your iPhone while docked at your computer.

This monitor can easily convert your normal computer monitor into a multimedia station because of its ability to shoot videos from the iPhone and improve the audio visual quality on the monitor screen. The good news is that you can use the dock for all other Apple products as well because they all use the same proprietary connector. Therefore you can use the docking station for your iPods and iPads as well. However, placing the iPad under your monitor screen may appear too big and inappropriate.

Apart from the 23” monitor AOC will also be displaying a new mobile USB display. This mobile USB display will have multi-purpose functionalities such as a portable monitor, digital photo frame thereby doubling its value. Unfortunately, neither the price nor the time of availability of either of the products is known so far.

The e2343Fi is definitely something to look forward to for all Apple enthusiasts. AOC said that this monitor is specifically designed for the Apple community and the million fans of their products. If you were wondering whether the only purpose of the monitor was to act as a multimedia station for your Apple device, then fret not. The monitor can even do what it is accustomed to without its docked companion.

The computer monitors have 10 inches in diagonal, 12 inches, 18 inches and different other sizes. The performance offered by a computer monitor is not in dependence with the screen size. It doesn't matter that you have an 18 inch computer monitor created by Sony or manufactured by Dell; what is important is to know how to use that monitor and how to repair the components that are broken, when this happens, in order to be sure that the new component that will replace the damaged one will do the job just like the part that was replaced.

And another thing that you must know when dealing with your computer monitor, no matter it is created for a laptop computer or for a desktop (usually, when we say computer monitor we refer mostly to the monitors created for the desktops), is how to clean the computer LCD display. This is the most popular technology used by the manufacturers that create electronics using screens. They prefer to use this type of technology because it is cheaper to use it in order to create screens and because the customers also love it because of this reason: it is cheap and the electric bills when you use an LCD screen are lower than when you use a cathode-ray tube screen.

Those searching for an 18 inch LCD display can find this type of product on Amazon.com, Best Buy, Kmart and other sites that provide you with the electronics that you need in your house. I would like to come back to the topic that speaks about cleaning your computer. You should take into account several steps. The first one is to disconnect the computer monitor from any electronic device to which it may be connected. Of course, the first one that will be disconnected is the power cord. In case you have a laptop, make sure that you turn off the laptop, unplug the power cord and get the battery out of the laptop. You must not forget that even if you don't have power provided by the wall power source, as it is happens usually, the laptop computers can be powered by the battery inside them. After all, this is the purpose of a laptop battery.

After disconnecting the computer monitor from any source that can bring electric current into it, you have to take the lint free cloth, which should be dry and start rubbing gently the surface of the LCD screen. Avoid to scratch the display with that cloth. I know that this is a situation that is not probable, but who knows, maybe if you're a girl and you have long nails, you can scratch the surface of the screen without desiring this. As a piece of advice, before starting an operation like this, which is not done daily, not even weekly, you should take care of your nails before and by that I mean you should cut them so that they will not scratch (not even by chance) the screen.

When you buy a computer monitor, you have to be very careful what you choose, because there are some monitors that require a certain voltage and which do not accept another voltage and at the same time do not accept power converters that change the voltage to a higher or a lower one.

On BestBuy.com you can find plenty of computer monitors, created using various technologies, such as: LCD, LED, 3D ready, multifunction monitors, Energy Star. You can select the monitors by their type or by taking into consideration several features, such as: if you benefit of some discounts for buying a certain computer monitor, if you benefit of free shipping, if the computer monitor that you want to buy is included in a deal in a certain month or in a certain day, if the computer monitor is compatible to the computer that you have back home or at your office and many other elements.

Every technology that helps the engineers when building a computer monitor is different from the other ones, this is why they have different names. I will start with the LCD computer monitors and I will present every technology that is used in the creation of a computer monitor, with the mention that you have to take into consideration the number of volts required by the computer monitor. The LCD monitors, no matter if they use 12V or more, are affordable, they are ideal for apartments and for offices at the same time. You have to know that the color saturation varies depending on the model. The LED monitors are a bit more expensive than the LCD monitors, but that quality of the images is superior. They produce beautiful colors and make the black to be blacker. They usually have a slim profile, being even thinner than the LCD monitors. The 3D ready monitors replicate the experiences that you usually feel when you are in a theater. Only that this time you will experience that feeling in your own house or at your office. Unfortunately, the 3D technology uses some special glasses that are sold separately from these computer monitors. But if you do not play a game that is created using the same technology, buying such a device for your computer is a waste of time in my opinion. There are many movies that are still in 2D and they will remain a lot of time in this format. Also, the games are still created using the same technology; very few games are released in 3D.

The 3D ready monitors are ideal for large places and they are recommended to those who create diagrams, who participate at various meetings, in general professionals. The multifunction monitors allow the users to enjoy the experience provided by widescreen HD computer monitor. You can use this monitor as a TV at the same time. And now the Energy Star monitors; these meet the energy efficiency guidelines of the United States government. They use a low amount of energy and they should represent the future.