Acer offers a 24 inch TN 2 ms with HDMI + DVI for a rather low price that is comparable to that of a 22 inch. 

After 22 inch models, it’s now the 24 inch which is in jeopardy from larger screens that aren’t that much more expensive.   To put up a fight, Acer and others haven’t changed the usual recipe but to save a few Euros they have mainly trimmed down the base which loses a bit in terms of flexibility.

22 inch ergonomics

Say goodbye to vertical adjustability and pivoting.  And in fact these ‘’intelligent’’ bases that were common in the first wave of larger sized monitors are becoming more and more rare.

The P243W is no exception.  Its glossy bezel contains a glossy panel (a strange idea although some may like the reflections?) which is mounted on a base that allows a minimum of movement.  On the other hand, this monitor still obtains a second star thanks to its combination of VGA, DVI and HDMI inputs.

Another small detail which may be of importance is that measurements taken during tests show power consumption that is slightly superior to other 24 inch models (57 watts instead of the average of 40 watts at equal brightness settings).

Surely a 2 ms but still modest

For gamers that have the latest consoles such as the Playstation 3 or Xbox 360, Acer offers a 1:1 mode so that the image isn’t deformed in games.  Otherwise, you will not have sound as the P243W does not have integrated speakers.

Accurate colors with presettings – what a pleasure!