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ViewSonic VP2290b Super High-Res Monitor

Posted by timothy on from the creative-rationalization dept.

Svenne writes "Ok, TrustedReviews have put up a review of the amazing ViewSonic VP2290b TFT display which has a massive 9.2Mpixel resolution. Check it out here. I'll take two ;-)" Pricewatch lists vendors selling this monitor starting at a bit more than $6,000 -- video card is extra.

13 of 408 comments (clear)

  1. Tell me by harley_frog · · Score: 4, Funny

    Why should I shell out money for a monitor that costs more than my Harley?

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    1. Re:Tell me by garcia · · Score: 4, Funny

      Because LCD panels don't kill you when your machine crashes.

  2. Re:Toys for the rich by Noose+For+A+Neck · · Score: 5, Funny
    You find anything wider than a 17" display too wide to comfortably view all at once?

    Perhaps you should view your monitor for farther away than 3 inches.

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  3. Rebranded IBM? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

    Isn't this just a rebranded IBM T221?

  4. Pricewatch by Wireless+Joe · · Score: 4, Funny
    I notice one Pricewatch vendor is offering these for $10*





    *$5990 s/h charge applies.
    1. Re:Pricewatch by nanter · · Score: 2, Funny
      Hate to have to return it considering how shipping and handling is not usually refunded.

      A $10 refund on a $6k monitor. Ouch! :-)

  5. No improvement by fijimf · · Score: 5, Funny


    I checked out the screen shots, and they didn't look any better than my current display.

  6. You'll know its time to upgrade… by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    ...when the number of dead pixels allowed by the new display's warranty approaches the total number of pixels in your current display.

  7. Monitor Issues by karniv0re · · Score: 4, Funny

    Their website must be made to only be viewed on their moniter, because I'm not seeing anything on mine.

  8. Higher Resolution than Reality by Greyfox · · Score: 4, Funny

    Finally monitors have higher resolution than reality. As we all know, reality is only 8 megapixels. I think that's worth a measly 6 grand...

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  9. Re:for that price by j-turkey · · Score: 3, Funny

    All i do is write perl scripts, jerk off, and read slashdot, why should I buy this? ;P

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  10. Re:Toys for the rich by ryanvm · · Score: 4, Funny

    After a year on a 23" CRT I can't imagine downgrading to anything less; a friend of mine uses two of them!

    Guys, I wouldn't recommend doing that. Look what it's done to
    his friend.

  11. Re:for that price by Dogtanian · · Score: 2, Funny

    All i do is write perl scripts, jerk off, and read slashdot, why should I buy this? ;P

    I like the moderation for this one:-

    Score:3, Informative

    Mmmm. Technically, I guess it must be...

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