does even better than that - the overshoot was invisible on the oscilloscope. That's excellent performance. In Use Quite obviously, office applications are a joy to use with this monitor. With all the adjustments for tilt, height and rotation and a pivot mode,...

• -Samsung 970P

a glossy frame around the screen with the back in matte white. The connectivity is largely unchanged, with the trio of VGA, DVI and HDMI providing the inputs. More disappointing is the redesigned stand, which no longer allows the monitor's height, rotation...

• -HP LP2275w

For those who are discovering it for the first time, the main surprise is the unusual base. It can move in all directions, the pivot also being height adjustable and is mounted on a platter. The obvious difference, apart from the size, between the 22 inch and...

• -Samsung SyncMaster 2493hm

nothing out of the ordinary and the grainy aspect of the plastics is a bit unappealing. Ergonomics The panel has height and tilt adjustments. There's a pivot function, but its usefulness is questionable on a monitor this size. The only innovation is the addition...

upper hinge lets the screen tilt independently. Seen from the side, the dual-hinge design is easier to discern: the top hinge lets the screen tilt forward and back, while the bottom hinge elevates the pivot to a comfortable height above the keyboard deck....

the W2600 won't leave you cold. The cast-aluminum base is well made and has a copper/gold ring where it joins the pivot that lets you rotate the panel. The screen and speakers are surrounded by an aluminum frame. The shiny black plastic is fairly sturdy. In...