The 1740P is a perfect mating of style and function, blending state-of-the-art display technology and innovative design. Or at least that's what LG's brochure on this series of monitors says. The effort expended in terms of design is obvious, but the specifications seem a little backward. Of course, since we've learned to be very wary of manufacturers' specifications, we know we need to take a closer look at them.
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LG L1740P
Diagonal measurement
17"
Native resolution
1280x768
Contrast
550:01:00
Brightness
300 nits
Latency
12 ms
Colors
16.2 M
H/V Viewing angles
160/160
Speakers
no
PC connectivity
VGA / DVI
Average price
$450 (480 €)
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