Acer AL1711

My second attempt at a technical product review focuses on my Acer 17" TFT Monitor AL1711. I bought it as part of a computer package around 12 months ago - purchased seperately it will set you back around £325 incl VAT. My knowledge on computer components and accessories at that time was pretty basic to say the least, so I relied entirely on the expertise of a very capable sales assistant at a trusted, highly praised specialist shop on the outskirts of Shrewsbury. The basic package didn't include a flat screen monitor so I paid around £180 extra as I wanted to avoid the eyestrain and headaches ... more

On 2nd October I posted a review of an HP Pavilion PC monitor. It was a replacement for my Acer flat screen monitor at work and was only a temporary measure. The very last sentence of the review said: "PS Get my replacement flatscreen ACER on Monday. Yay!" Well "Monday" has come and gone and I'm now three months into daily office use of my Acer AL1711 monitor. So..... I'm writing this review in a "non-teccie" style, and I hope you find it helpful. WHAT'S THIS THEN? It's a monitor - the device you're using at the moment to read this review on. The AL1711 as a product is about two years old ... more

I personally have been running this moniter for 4 months with no problems so far. The picture quality is good for a low end flat screen moniter, the controls for the moniter are easy and simply laid out for adjusting contrast brightness etc. Obviousley for a budget TFT there are not alot of features to list . The onboard speakers are of a low quality and come out a little tinny on games however if you just using it for your office then thease are adequate enough. Easy to set up just plugged it in and away we went comes with all the cables and an easy to follow instruction booklet. to sum up ... more