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In my
office there are two computers, and the one my boss uses has this Gateway
EV910 monitor. I have no idea how much the company paid for this but I
can only guess it would have been anywhere from $150 to $200 back then. I
checked the price right now and the cheapest is $75. My boss and I have been
using this computer for almost a year now and this monitor has not failed to
provide the best possible display it can. I was surprised that Gateway can
produce such good quality and reliable products.
DESIGN :
First of all the specifications say it is a 19 inch monitor, but actually as
most people know that the viewable size is always different. The viewable area
for this monitor is about 17.5 inches, which is really good and plus it has a
maximum resolution of 1600x1200 at 70Hz.
This particular unit that my boss has on his desk is fully white. I personally
think that this monitor does not match with the mouse, keyboard, phone and the
desk itself. But my boss wanted a bigger better monitor so there you have it.
There is only button (power) and a jog dial button on the front panel. The jog
dial button allows you to set the brightness, contrast, size, position, color,
and other very useful settings. To get to these settings just press the jog dial
button once and the settings menu appears right away. Turn the jog dial
whichever way you want to select the setting you want to change and press it
(jog dial button) once. To actually make changes to the selected setting, you
also use the jog dial. I personally think it is an efficient design by Gateway;
it saves space on the front panel, makes it look better, and provides faster
navigation through the settings.
RESOLUTION :
The maximum resolution this monitor can support is 1600x1200 at 70Hz, but I
would recommend 1280x1024 at 85Hz for optimal performance. Our unit is set to
1152x864 at 100Hz because my boss cannot see very small. I have a ATI GeCube
RADEON 9250 video card to go with this monitor. I must say that the video card
and this monitor work great together.
Minimum Resolution: 800 x 600 pixels
Minimum Refresh Rate: 56 Hz
DIMENSION & WEIGHT :
This monitor weighs about 44 pounds by itself. It is 16.55 inches wide, 17.02
inches high and 18.12 inches in dept without the packaging.
If you were going to purchase a 19 inch monitor you would check if the whole
package will fit in your vehicle. I suggest taking it out of its packaging
before loading it in your vehicle if it does not fit with the packaging. Most
stores do allow you to take it out of the package and leave the box behind for
them to dispose of.
Since this is a very big and heavy monitor, I would suggest that at least two
people handle it for your own safety. I have come to know from experience that
you can hurt seriously hurt your back if you lift something wrong.
QUALITY :
The Dot Pitch for this monitor is 0.28 (mm) which is very good (in my opinion)
for its type, size and age. It is not that old, but it is huge and heavy.
My boss has watched movies, edited some music and pictures, and browsed the
internet with this monitor and he has never had a hard time seeing whatever was
on the screen. The image quality is excellent and is never extra blurry or extra
sharp; it is always just right.
WARRANTY INFORMATION :
Samsung provides a three (3) year warranty for all parts, labor, and CRT of this
monitor.
You can visit Gateways website (www.gateway.com)
for warranty repairs or call them on their toll-free phone number
1-800-369-1409.
FINAL THOUGHTS :
This is an old monitor (not too old though) but still is a very good quality
product. One thing I have come to know is that even though brand names like
Samsung,
Viewsonic, and Sony will never disappoint you
with their products, other brands (some not all) can also provide great quality
and reliability. I have used all three of these brand names for a long time now
and will recommend them to anyone who wants a reliable and long lasting monitor
for either their home or office. This Gateway has also made it’s name in my “to
buy again” list. |
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Description: |
Since its foundation, Gateway has been a
consistent innovator in the PC industry, starting with a business model that
provides maximum value to its customers. Gateway was the first PC manufacturer
to bring to market such customer-focused concepts as integrated Internet
services, a broad selection of peripherals and software, a personalized Internet
portal and bundled Internet access with the purchase of most Gateway PCs. |
