Filling in the rather niche space between commonplace 22-inch LCD monitors and larger 26-inch models, Acer’s 24-inch P244W promises buyers a hefty chunk of screen and full 1080p resolution for a reasonable $340. While the price manages to please, though, not many other aspects of this monitor really do. Mediocre image quality, a wobbly, barely adjustable mount, and lackluster connectivity all had us reluctantly admitting that you get what you pay for when it comes to monitors.

The most impressive specs on the P244W comes from its 24-inch widescreen LCD panel, which offers full 1080p resolution (1920 x 1080 pixels), and a claimed 20,000:1 contrast ratio. Take note though, contrast ratios are infamously fudgeable, and contrast wasn’t a strong point for this monitor when it came to image quality (see below). Acer has set it into a glossy black bezel that we can actually applaud for its clean, relatively Spartan approach. Designers even had the forethought to put the controls down on a matte piece of trim that swoops an inch below the gloss bezel, leaving the mirror-black finish mercifully smudge-free.

Specifications:

General
Display Type: Flat panel display / TFT active matrix
TFT Technology: TN
Width: 22.4 in
Depth: 8.1 in
Height: 16.4 in
Weight: 12.6 lbs
Enclosure Color: Black, Silver

Display
Diagonal Size: 24 in - Widescreen
Dot Pitch / Pixel Pitch: 0.276 mm
Max Resolution: 1920 x 1200 / 60 Hz
Color Support: 24-bit (16.7 million colors)
Response Time: 2 ms
Display Positions Adjustments: Tilt
Video Output: None
Signal Input: 2xHDMI, 1xVGA

Image
Display (projector) image aspect ratio: 16:10
Image brightness: 300 cd/m2
Image Contrast Ratio: 2000:1 (dynamic)
Max horizontal view angle: 170
Max vertical view angle: 160

Video Input
Analog video signal: RGB
Digital video standard High-Definition Multimedia Interface: (HDMI)

Audio Output
Type: None

Input Device
Input device type: None

Acer P244W Flat Panel Monitor: 24 inch Widescreen Display