DO NOT BUY THIS MONITOR....
357914
DO NOT BUY THIS MONITOR!  At first it worked out well.  A few months later (after the Amazon warrantee expired) it began to power off on its own.  Contacted Amazon, they were not able to assist.  However, they forwarded me a significant amount of links and PDFs files that I can use to file a claim agains HP... By the time I was done, it was a least 4 hours later and no replacement. Somehow, I believe the answer is to buy the extended service policy to ensure you are fully covered.
354461
This monitor was purchased on 7/14/15 and failed today, 9/8/15 (7 WEEKS).  According to the policy, I now must pay for shipping to have the monitor serviced, and will not have it back for at least 2 weeks.  I use a dual-monitor setup (fortunately), and the Samsung monitor alongside this product has worked flawlessly for 7 YEARS.  Bottom line: Buy a different monitor, not an Acer!
3904398
I've purchased this monitor in January 2001. My opinion is that:
.24 dpi is not acceptable dot pitch (images are 'grainy' with higher dpi). .24 dpi is VISIBLE even if all you plan to do is word processing. Of course if you are switching from a .28 dpi 14" monitor G400 would look to you as a technical marvel.
Warranty warning for this unit:
After a few hours of troubleshooting the monitor Sony tech support informed me that the monitor isn't properly shielded and that I'll have to send the monitor to them for repair. Sony sent me ...a defective unit and I was forced to pay for shipping this 68 pound monitor to TX! and that wasn't enough, the monitor wasn't replaced! Instead they've sent me 'repaired' unit... after 3 weeks!
We had 2 monitors going bad before at our company and ViewSonic, Toshiba ... sent us replacments (after we returned the dead monitors), no questions asked. I would expect similar if not better service from the respectable company like Sony.
Don't buy this monitor!
JP, Graphic designer in FL
2347131
Buttons do not work properly. I called Asus but received poor customer service. I would not recommend buying this Monitor or any other Asus product.
2549747
After enjoyng this monitor for 5 mos the monitor quit one day out of the blue, giving me a flashing blue light that would not turn on or off or reset.  After calling customer service they informed me that they would have to exchange the monitor and I would be reciving one in 1-2 weeks, I gave them my credit card number so that the monitor would be drop shipped to my door as the nearest UPS Store is 40 minutes away.  Well it was delivered to the UPS Store anyways upon which I was never notified.  Four weeks later when I called them and asked where my monitor may be they told me what had happened and said they had recieved the monitor the week before, again with no notification to me.  I was told that they would two-day air the monitor to me.  They asked for my credit card a second time and after I gave them 4 credit card including two no limit business cards that were declined by them, I had to tell them to just figure it out.  The monitor did not come till a week later, I then left on business for 4 days so did not open the monitor until I got back.  When I did the monitor was the wrong monitor, not only that but they had the wrong base in the box as well so I couldn't even use the monitor.  I was told by customer service that nothing could be done about this mistake or any of the other mistakes, I had now been without a monitor for 6 weeks.  They did tell me they were going to two-day air another monitor and this one would be a new monitor not a refabbed one.  That was on August 5th it is now the 13th and I do not have my monitor.  This last call offered me no tracking number as the monitor has not even been shipped yet as well as no resolve to make me a happy Samsung customer.  In fact the final person that I spoke to in Executive Customer Service basically hung up on me when I expressed my unhappiness in thier ineptitude.  Througn no mistakes on my part (besides from buying a Samsung) I have been without a monitor for two months.  All the phone calls have lasted at least a half an hour, and while some promises have been made in a half-hearted attempt to resolve the situation none have been followed through on.
25071
Just want people to know that I will never buy something from ASUS! I bought a $86.00 Moniter via Amazon. It worked for 1 day, then the following day it had rainbow lines running down the screen. 1st it took me about 2 hours on the phone trying to set up a RMA which never got set up. Then about 4 days later I get an email with the RMA in it, So send the moniter back, couple of days later I get a bill for $193.50 to fix the moniter!! What a Joke! Called ASUS and the customer support was useless, they said it was hit or pressed hard upon?? But the cost of the repair is $193.50 for a $86.00 Moniter? I will never buy a ASUS Product again, and i am going to do everthing in my power to bad mouth them! Very UnHappy right now.
3401262
The worst monitor I have ever purchased.  Completely unreliable.  Repeatedly quits working after 6 weeks of operation.  It has been in the repair shop more often that it has been on my desk.  Had to ship it back to Acer for repairs twice before they agreed to ship me a new monitor.  Then Acer reneged and refused to direct ship a new monitor to me.  Customer service at the Round Rock Texas repair facility is horrendous.  Rude, short, impatient, inflexible.  One agent hung up on me after refusing to assist and refusing to put his supervisor on the phone.  Avoid this monitor at all costs.
3524502
Monitor Lasted only about 19 months. This thing was ok at best.

I contacted Samsung customer support and was told you will have to pay for repair as our warranty is only 12 months and that i was SOL. What garbage is this? I have a second monitor that has been serving me for over 6 years, and its an ASUS !!!! If Samsung did their research and bothered to ask a few more questions they would have seen that I have all of their high end products, 9000 series 55 inch TV, phone, et and managed to lose a loyal customer.

I'm going to upgrade and buy a ASUS that comes with a 3 year warranty unlike this garbage.
3855998
i bought this monitor to replace my old 2001 monitor and it doesnt even beat that in clarity its very grainy or glary whatever it is its bad on top of that it has DVI but doesnt support any HD at all if you have a decent graphics card DO NOT buy this monitor you are wasting your money this monitor it extremely terrible for the money and you'll be hard pressed finding a worse monitor for even a low price like 60$.
2100086
This monitor has never worked. I've tried various usb configurations and no luck. Unfortunately I took too long in testing it to return it. Now it's my piece of junk.
3581097
This monitor worked great for the first five months, then the connector where the cord plugs into to the monitor came loose and I cannot get it to work anymore. I have been reading some of the other reviews and this appears to be a common problem with these monitors. This is something that should be corrected before they sale any more units. I was pleased with the color and the clarity, and the portability and ease of use, but now it is unusable.

I do not recommend this monitor.

September 8, 2017 followup: After a huge hassle of contacting the manufacturer (it wasn't easy), they allowed me to return the monitor for repair. It cost me about $30 to return. After several weeks, I received it back properly working. After  a few more months, the connection at the monitor came loose again to the point that the monitor does not work unless I jiggle the cord and hold it just so, and even that doesn't work most of the time. I am looking for another monitor that I can rely on.
4124235
One of the monitor is not working right out of the box, so I am returning it.
1266393
This monitor WILL NOT wake up after it goes to sleep. The only option is to force your computer to shut down by holding the power button. After doing this at least five times, one time it wouldn't even wake up after that. I had to switch back to my old monitor and change the power settings to NEVER let the monitor shut down or the computer go to sleep. That's ridiculous. I should've paid a few bucks more for a monitor that actually works frustration free. I'm having buyers remorse on this one.

UPDATE --- Less than 2 months after buying it, the monitor no longer works. I've replaced cables, tried different types of cables (the kind with the white end, VGA, etc), but nothing works. I replaced the monitor with another one, and the new monitor worked. You get what you pay for.
1008571
I agree with other reviewers........this is definitely not a 4-5 star monitor! The picture quality is just too low. Sure, it has a bright image but has limited contrast/blacks. This was intended to be a monitor I used for work but I just can't look at it for more than an hour. Disappointed - thought I was getting a deal based on other reviews but ended up with just a budget monitor. Maybe this is okay for the casual home user but not for a production environment - for sure.
722084
Spend a bit more and get a nicer monitor with 120 hz and low ms (1-2 ms) that you won't need to replace. The edges are starting to get a bit messed up and not having the screen go completely to the edge of the screen has begun to bother me.

IMO don't buy viewsonic.
1050716
Warning if you are purchasing this monitor in 2017!

On paper, this monitor is precisely what I was looking for. It has the perfect specs for someone seeking a multi-purpose display for both gaming and graphic design work.

Unfortunately, the QA is atrocious, and I've gone through multiple exchanges that exhibited identical issues (see attached images). The grey uniformity is horrid. When viewing flat colors (while doing web design), you'll see distracting DSE (dirty screen effect) across the entire screen. Large, dirty bands cover the entirety of the display.

In this case, it's a combination of a poorly applied matte coating (can be seen when the screen is off), and a defect in the way the LEDs were arranged. Basically, the worst case scenario when it comes to screen uniformity.

But here's the weird thing: All three units showed defects in the exact same area - normally it's the heaviest towards the left, with major smudging occurring in the center. I reached out to Amazon asking if they could send me a unit from a newer batch, but sadly, the unit that arrived today is just as bad.

After googling the issue further, I discovered countless forums that pointed out the exact same problems, and appears BenQ has ignored customer complaints - and it may be the reason the price lowered from $800 down to $400 in such a short amount of time.

If it wasn't for the terrible screen uniformity, this would be one hell of a monitor. Colors are great, and the contrast ratio is phenomenal. Sadly, none of that matters if the image looks like it's covered in dirt when in motion.

Incredibly disappointed in BenQ!
187173
I am extremely disappointed with this purchase. I have not been able to get the monitor to work, and now going through hoops with Acer to try and get the Monitor fixed. Save yourself the hassle and DO NOT BUY THIS MONITOR!