Hitachi CPX1

Advantages: True 17" size, Good resolution, V good brightness, Ultra fast response time, DVI output, Size, 3 year warranty
Disadvantages: Price, Base does not swivel

...to get a hold of here in the UK. *Advantages/Disadvantages* Advantages: (+)Equivalent to a 19" CRT monitor (+)Good resolution (+)Very good brightness (+)Ultra-fast pixel response time (+)DVI output for digital video (+)Fine pixel pitch (+)Very thin profile (+)Uses little power (approx 43W) (+)Easier on the eyes than a CRT monitor (+)Brilliant 3 year warranty (+)Excellent contrast ratio (400:1) Disadvantages: (-)Price may be prohibitive for some (-)Base does not swivel *Further info* For further info see the following websites: Hitachi official site: http://compare.monitorsdirect.com/hitachidisplays/productinfo.jsp?id=858 GamePC review: http://www.gamepc.com/labs/viewcontent.asp?id=17inchlcds&page=1 Toms Hardware review: http://www4.tomshardware.com/display/20030109/index... Read review

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Advantages: Quite, low power consumption, high capacity
Disadvantages: Expensive

...I have been using a Hitachi TravelStar for a long time now, I have had not problems with it and I have given it a good run for the price I paid for it. I originally started out with the 80gb model of this hard disk. I had absolutely no problems with it. (I now have the 100gb model as the laptop it was in was broken in a car accident). I had the 80gb model for a year and never gave me any trouble. It was: · Fast · Reliable · Quite · Super low power consumption · Had a quick spin up time · Very quick seek time · Standard 5 year warranty · Very helpful warranty/customer support Hitachi's customer warranty claims support is like no other that I have come across before. You go onto there website, fill out a warrant claim form; package the device (hard disk in my case) in the way they require. Once you have sent it to them... Read review

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Advantages: Value for money, great performance, additional drive utilities , SATA 300Gb/s
Disadvantages: Little noisy

...Product Description Hitachi DeskStar T7K250 - hard drive - 160 GB - SATA II Type Hard drive - internal Form Factor 3.5" x 1/3H Dimensions (WxDxH) 10.2 cm x 14.6 cm x 2.5 cm Weight 0.6 kg Capacity 160 GB Interface Type Serial ATA II Connector 22-position Serial ATA (SATA) plug Data Transfer Rate 300 MBps Average Seek Time 8.5 ms Spindle Speed 7200 rpm Buffer Size 8 MB This is one of the cheapest SATA 300Gb/s capable hard disk available in this capacity range. The hard disk has a SATA interface, regular 12v power connector, and also a SATA power interface. If your computer has the new SATA power connectors, you... Read review

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