1. The product: ViewSonic's 22” VG2230wm
Screen features: 1680x1050 pixel resolution; 280-nit brightness; 800:1 contrast ratio; and 5-millisecond response time.
Ergonomics: 170-degree viewing angle; 360-degree swivel; tilts 20-degrees back and 5-degrees front; 3.2-inch height adjustment; and anti-glare finish.
The price: $389 with 3-year warranty
2. The product: Samsung SyncMaster 940UX 19”
Screen features: 1280x1024 pixel resolution; 300-nit brightness; 1000:1 contrast ratio (2000:1 dynamic contrast ratio for fast switching from brightly to darkly-lit image); and 5-millisecond response time.
Ergonomics: 160-degree viewing angle; 180-degree swivel; tilts 20 degrees back and 5 degrees front; 100-mm height adjustment; and anti-glare finish. UbiSync technology links up to 6 monitors from a single USB port on a PC without loading new drivers, software, or additional video card.
The price: $499 with 3-year warranty
3. Lenovo L220x 22”
Screen features: 1920x1200 pixel resolution; 325-nit brightness; 1200:1 contrast ratio; and 6-millisecond response time.
Ergonomics: 178-degree viewing angle; 45-degree swivel each way; tilts back 30 degrees; 110-mm height adjustment; 45-degree pivot one way only; and anti-glare finish.
The price: $499 with 3-year warranty