Three-Way 23" LED LCD Roundup: Dell, HP, And Samsung

HP 2311x

HP's 2311x is the second of the three LCDs we pulled off the shelves. Even though it has the same price tag as Dell's SR2320L ($229), this monitor immediately feels different. At 7.86 lbs., this monitor weighs about two pounds less than the SR2320L. Unfortunately, most of the weight reduction is the result of a plastic base. Dell reinforces its monitor stand with steel or aluminum, which helps lower the center of gravity, making it more stable. HP's choice of an all-plastic base makes the monitor somewhat top-heavy.

Other than weight, HP follows the same traditional format seen on other LCD monitors. It uses a piano black finish and has a fairly basic OSD menu. But the buttons are oriented horizontally, while the menu is displayed vertically, making navigation less intuitive than on the Dell. If you are the type of person that changes display profiles based on content, you may find this frustrating. Otherwise, it isn't a deal-breaker.

  • jimslaid2
    Ummmm LG! How Could you have left out LG?
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  • taso11
    I think you mean DVI-D not DVD-D on your front page chart.
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  • pirateboy
    hey where did my comment go?

    anyway...
    please review 16:10 monitors next time
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  • sleeper52
    where's the NEC EA231wmi or EA232WMI? that's around $300 as well and it's an IPS
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  • aznshinobi
    Hmmm.... Could've added an LG, I love my LG W2286L
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  • Eggrenade
    Input lag!!

    http://www.lagom.nl/lcd-test/response_time.php
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  • fstrthnu
    I'd actually rather see a 24 & 25.5" monitor shootout, they tend to be the higher-end displays of the brands (like Dell's super-duper Ultrasharp U2410).
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  • Assmar
    A certain retailer has the samsung monitor listed for 280 with free shipping. If you don't live in CA, that's tax free, i'm pretty sure.
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  • sleeper52
    fstrthnuI'd actually rather see a 24 & 25.5" monitor shootout, they tend to be the higher-end displays of the brands (like Dell's super-duper Ultrasharp U2410).
    +1 I'd like to see that. HP LP2475w (rev 2.0) vs Dell U2410 (rev 2.0) vs ASUS PA246Q
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  • LuckyDucky7
    Why would you bother buying one of these monitors when you can get an IPS one for the same price?

    How about reviewing something like the ASUS ML239H and give us a useful review, rather than going over which one of these junk TN panels is the best? 100% sRGB is useless if you can't see it unless you're straight inline with the screen (any sometimes not even then).

    KTHXBAI
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