Typical price: £239
What is it: 19-inch widescreen monitor with integrated iPod dock
What we think: It's a solid-enough monitor but it'll only really appeal to iPod owners who don't already own a dock
What you need to know
Reviewed on: 7 March 2007
Tags: ViewSonic, Viewsonic ViewDock VX1945wm, concept, native resolution, image quality
We like:
Elegant design; decent picture quality; USB hub and memory card reader
We don't like:
Rubbish speakers
You might also need:
A PC
CNET UK judgement:
The ViewDock benefits from above-average image quality, but it's far from perfect: its 'piano-black' finish is highly prone to picking up grimy fingerprints, its audio quality is atrocious and it requires two power cables. Apart from this, it's well-worth consideration
Full review:
We were more than a little confused when ViewSonic told us it was making a monitor with an integrated iPod dock. We can understand the logic behind it -- it would reduce cable clutter, increase convenience and stand out from the crowd -- but we still found it difficult to embrace the concept. With a sense of trepidation, we forged ahead with the review. Continue Reading...
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