This is the perfect sized monitor for those who use a laptop but ...
592874
This is the perfect sized monitor for those who use a laptop but also need a stationary work station. The USB inputs in the back integrate well with using and the quality is nothing less than Samsung's best.
3328131
This was perfect for my laptop. I use multi screens and this stand allowed for the monitors to be very close proximity. I wish it was adjustable but it works very well
2593041
I like my laptop when I use it by itself, or with an external drive connected to one of my USB ports.  Windows 8.1 with a touchscreen is very nice and easy to use.

The size is great, because I now have a laptop that can fit into any of my backpacks or my totebag.

The main problem is with the VGA port.  I have tried to use it to connect to other devices at work, and the positioning of the port is such that I cannot plug anything into it.  I have tried many times to fit a VGA plug into my VGA port, and I was only successful one.  I am now going to have to spend extra money to buy a HDMI/VGA adapter to that I can use my laptop to connect to older monitors and projectors.

I have had a little difficulty in plugging devices into (and removing them from) my USB ports but nothing that has kept me from using them.  It just takes more effort than I am used to in order to plug them in and pull them out.
1895836
Take a 15-inch laptop with a 1920 by 1200 default resolution (everything's way too tiny). Add this stunning monitor, and wow! This is a fabulous monitor with beautiful, realistic colors. I didn't realize how much bigger it would seem than the 22-inch monitors I am used to. I am using the theater settings, with the brightness toned down a bit. It is beautiful. One of my best purchase decisions, and no regrets.
3930366
Did exactly what I needed it to do.  Served as a secondary monitor for my laptop while traveling.  Color and resolution isn't great, meaning not for photo/video editing, but for practical business purposes, it's awesome.  Very light, fits in my office style laptop bag and no  additional plugs.  You do have to sacrifice 2 USB ports for it, but that's no biggy.  Also, no additional software to set up.  Win 7 picks it up immediately and sets up the drivers.
3089360
Arrived in a timely manner in what I'd call sort of "generic packaging". A snap to set up. It has the usual video inputs plus HDMI (but for video only - you still have to connect the audio separately. Unfortunately, on my unit, although there is symbol where the connection should be, there is no input. That means you must use your own speaker. Seems like a poor design decision). The screen is very sharp and colors good. There are several custom video settings - Standard, Games, etc. - that adjust the brightness and color balance -  which is a very nice feature. I found the Standard a bit bright for constant use so I just chose one the other settings to leave it on. I have always liked hp monitors and this one is no exception. I'd buy it again in a heartbeat.
2759118
This monitor can claim most of the credit for my perfect, tiny home office.  I used to stuff a medium-large monitor, and a small monitor, into a very cramped workspace.  Also, I have two systems: my work laptop, and my beastly PC workstation, between which I had to switch back and forth.  Because of its size, resolution, and width relative to height, I no longer require an additional monitor to be able to have multiple, usable interfaces visible concurrently.

Because of its built-in USB hub with switching, I can maintain a single keyboard, mouse, desktop microphone and webcam for both PCs.  Within about 3 seconds I can switch over.  Additionally, I can view my work laptop in a PIP window from my desktop, to monitor communications, while cranking away at the more powerful desktop (that system is on VPN, so remote desktop is out of the question).

And that's the crazy built-in functionality.  As a monitor it's gorgeous.  The resolution is perfect for its size.  It's not so dense as to render text difficult to read, like a smaller 4K monitor, but it's not like the 2560x1080 monitors which would not provide quite enough pixels to maintain as much visible data.  Also, I sometimes work with images, and while extreme color accuracy was never a job requirement, this monitor provides it anyway.

I have two beefs with the monitor: 1. The speakers, while slightly better than average, are way too thin-sounding for my tastes.  I don't fault the monitor, because its expected, rather professional reviewers who overpraised them. 2. I like to play games on the PC, and I soon discovered that the aspect ratio and resolution are generally not supported.  So the choice is to play games with black boxes on the side, or follow some hacky, imperfect procedure to trick the game into running at the native resolution of the monitor.
4258767
I am not a "gamer" and so cannot speak as to how this monitor compares to others in the gaming realm.  However, for the last 25+ years, I have often stared at a computer screen for 8 to 14 hours a day.  The last 10 years, I have mostly used a 15" laptop. Lately, I have begun having more eye fatigue and more frequent/powerful headaches.  Hoping that a higher screen refresh rate might help, I began searching for a monitor to use with my laptop.  After a good bit of research, I settled on the Asus VG245H.

So far, I could not be happier.  The screen is huge after years on a 15" laptop screen.  The colors are better, the 75 instead of 60 refresh rate is wonderful. The different pre-set color modes give a nice variety that should fit many tastes.  I actually find myself switching between 2 of them depending upon what I am doing (although not a serious gamer, I do like an rpg now and then!). The monitor stand is excellent - easily slides up and down to find just the right height; easily swivels between landscape and portrait mode; rotates on its base so that you can angle it just right if you (as I do) have it slightly off-center on the desk.

So far... A+!
780273
I bought this to attach to my laptop for when I'm working at home.  The screen size is perfect and I can easily split my screen and have no problem seeing what I'm working on
2781629
Look at the reviews for this computer, it's big.  It only has a 17.3" monitor, but it's got a monster exhaust fan system in the back.  You need a bag made for an 18" monitor and I've had a devil of a time trying to find one big enough.  This is perfect for that laptop.  Snug on all sides, pockets for the accessories and well made for travel.  The strap in the back for the cart handles is convenient with the Velcro in the middle to hold it in place if it falls over.  I wouldn't throw this off a balcony with my computer in it, but I would feel good about taking it through the airport.
4177133
This review is about the ViewSonic VX2778 27 inch 2560x1440 monitor. I use it both in Linux (Arch) and Windows 7 for software development, watching HD video entertainment, and occasional gaming. I have had it for nine months now, and use it eight to fourteen hours per day. To be brief, as far as I can tell, it's perfect. There are no bad pixels or artifacts and nothing has changed since I bought it. The 27 inch size is very nice; after this I wouldn't want anything smaller. Initially I didn't see the 2560x1440 setting on Windows (no problem in Linux). I found out that I must make sure "Duplicate these displays" is NOT selected in the Windows "Multiple Displays" menu; after that, no problem getting the full resolution. While tracking that down, I contacted ViewSonic customer service, and the gentleman was very helpful. It sounded like it might be an engineer on their staff, not some call center person overseas. I'm very happy with this monitor and ViewSonic. I plan to stay with them for monitors from here on out.
1052100
Monitor is great - unfortunately my laptop does not support 1440*900 :(

Will have to get a desktop (with new video card) that support that resolutaion.
3112131
I bought this particular monitor for the same two reasons that I bought my last HP monitor: higher resolution and a stand that has great vertical adjustment.

I read documents and type reports for a living, 8 hours a day. The extra resolution is makes for better for document reading with crisper text.

I have neck pain, and nothing causes me more distress that looking up at a monitor all day, so I like a monitor that's right down on top of the desk. This monitor goes as low as 1/2-inch from my desk, which puts the top edge just at eye level for me. It's perfect.

Comparing this to my other HP monitor, the LA2405x: the e241i brightness is perhaps a tad brighter but not much. The e241i viewing angle may be just a tad wider, but again it's not much. Both have excellent lateral viewing angles and excellent vertical stand adjustment. I actually like the LA2405x's stand a little better, but it's not an issue for me. The 2405x has a handle built into the stand, but after all, I rarely move a monitor. The 240i's stand takes a little less desktop space, so it's a pretty even trade off.

Unboxing was easy and the stand is already attached to the monitor. They pack these with the monitor locked in place on the (folded up) stand, you have to push down on the monitor to the lowest position and then bring it back up to the highest position in order to unlock it from the stand. Mine did not want to unlock, so I laid it on my bed and turned it on the side and then it unlocked easilygo figure. However once unlocked, getting the stand "unbent" to its normal position was a total bear of a job, and it required nothing less than brute force to get that hinge on the stand to move. I thought I would break it just getting the stand unfolded.

However, once the monitor was in normal position on my desk, all was well. I put it on a mini display port to DVI-D adapter, plugged it in, and powered up my late 2012 Mac Mini and the e241i monitor came right up with no problems whatsoever, working as my secondary monitor (the HP LA2405x is my primary).

One curious thing is that when the computer is inactive, the monitor goes to sleep and doesn't wake up with the computer, however I can touch the button just left of the power button and it pops right on. Maybe there is a setting that I'm not finding, I have not even opened the on-screen menu yet to see what is there, because the picture was so totally perfect right out of the box.
2634040
I purchased this monitor to use with my HP Elitebook.  It is a very nice monitor.  I agree with all of the other folks who say it has a great image, slim profile, and other nice features.  The downfall of this monitor in my experience are the integrated speakers.  Other folks have commented that they are poor, but I found them to be very annoying.  When I have the speakers off of mute there is a continual low level static noise that sounds much like a laptop hard disk running.  The solution has been to set the speakers to mute and use my laptop speakers or externals.  I wouldn't expect great sound quality but I would at least expect the speakers to be silent while not in use...

**UPDATE** 5/14/12  Since my initial purchase I have ordered a second one of these monitors.  I use them everyday and LOVE them!
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This is a very nice monitor, just perfect for use where space is at a premium.  The display is crisp and the colors accurate.  For my second computer, this was just perfect.  It would be great for a first computer, too, but I have more space around my main computer.
301055
I use this monitor every day and I have not had any problems with it. The monitor is a pretty good size for anything you would need to get done and the 1080p resolution makes everything looks amazing. The bezels are a bit thick but it is not much of a bother to me.
4691040
This monitor is great.  I wish the stand was built in or more compact so that it didn't take up as much space, but it's a sacrifice for the monitor that I'm willing to make.  Haven't tested what the battery drain on my Lenovo is, I've always had it plugged in when in use.  Make sure you install the software so that the screen auto adjusts the rotation depending on where you put it.