Acer T230H review
in Monitors
Verdict
The touch interface is responsive and the stand strong, but poor image quality lessens the appeal
Review Date: 4 Mar 2010
Reviewed By: David Bayon
Price when reviewed: £216 (£254 inc VAT)
Overall Rating
Features & Design
Value for Money
Image Quality
| Details | |
|---|---|
| Part Code | ET.VT3HE.001 |
| Review Date | 4 Mar 2010 |
| Price ex VAT | £216 |
| Price inc VAT | £254 |
| Overall rating |
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| Image quality |
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| Features & Design |
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| Value for Money |
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| Main specifications | |
|---|---|
| Screen size | 23.0in |
| Aspect ratio | 16:9 |
| Resolution | 1920 x 1080 |
| Screen brightness | 300cd/m2 |
| Pixel response time | 2ms |
| Contrast ratio | 1,000:1 |
| Dynamic contrast ratio | 80,000:1 |
| Pixel pitch | 0.265mm |
| Horizontal viewing angle | 160 degrees |
| Vertical viewing angle | 160 degrees |
| Speaker type | Stereo |
| Speaker power ouput | 3W |
| TV tuner |
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| TV tuner type | N/A |
| Connections | |
|---|---|
| DVI inputs | 1 |
| VGA inputs | 1 |
| HDMI inputs | 1 |
| DisplayPort inputs | 0 |
| Scart inputs | 0 |
| HDCP support |
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| Upstream USB ports | 1 |
| USB ports (downstream) | 0 |
| 3.5mm audio input jacks | 1 |
| Other audio connectors | None |
| Accessories supplied | |
|---|---|
| Internal power supply |
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| Power consumption | |
|---|---|
| Peak power consumption | 36W |
| Image adjustments | |
|---|---|
| Brightness control? |
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| Contrast control? |
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| Colour temperature settings | Warm, Cool, User |
| Extra adjustments | OSD position, time-out, language, input select, info, reset |
| Ergonomics | |
|---|---|
| Forward tilt angle | 5 degrees |
| Backward tilt angle | 15 degrees |
| Swivel angle | 90 degrees |
| Height adjustment | 110mm |
| Pivot (portrait) mode? |
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| Dimensions | |
|---|---|
| Dimensions | 404 x 567 x 217mm (WDH) |
| Weight | 8.500kg |
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