HP Pavilion M50

Advantages: Still going strong after four years; superb resolution
Disadvantages: It's not a flat screen

...and I wrote the accompanying HP Pavilion PC review to this product in a "non-teccie" style that seemed to appeal to most people who left a comment on it. Given that review's success in style and accessiblilty of information, I am happy to do the same for this relating product. (Which is good because you're dealing with someone who has to get his wife to set up the Playstation if I need to move it from the bedroom to the back-room). WHAT'S THIS THEN? ...
...it was bundled in with HP Pavilion 6712 (see previous review). So as far as the M50 goes I had no choice in the matter, but sometimes having no choice is a great thing when it comes to choosing PC accessories like a monitor because, certainly in my case, I'll inevitably choose a turkey. WHAT DO THE MANUFACTURERS SAY? "The best way to see the true power of the HP Pavilion PC is with a high-impact, high-resolution HP Pavilion display. Not only are ... Read review

Advantages: Reliable
Disadvantages: Too large, sooooooooo 2000

...by contrast - wouldn't. HP say: "The best way to see the true power of the HP Pavilion PC is with a high-impact, high-resolution HP Pavilion display. Not only are they designed to look great and to work better with HP Pavilion PCs, but these technically advanced displays are super-easy to use and super-easy to customize based on your application needs and personal viewing style. You can choose from three budget-fitting models, so buy an HP Pavilion ...
...view is great. HP Pavillon M50, the one-touch display, tunes automatically and delivers the perfect picture on the15-inch display, the built-in speaker mounts give you a full-blown multimedia experience" I'd agree with most of this. The speaker mounts are OK but add to the width of the product and can prove cumbersome so Wayne bought some smaller, external speakers from Game for £25. Selected Specs: CRT - 15" Device Type Display / CRT Built-in ... Read review

Advantages: Reliable product
Disadvantages: Not flat screen

...home was bundled in with HP Pavilion 6712. WHAT DO THE MANUFACTURERS SAY? "The best way to see the true power of the HP Pavilion PC is with a high-impact, high-resolution HP Pavilion display. Not only are they designed to look great and to work better with HP Pavilion PCs, but these technically advanced displays are super-easy to use and super-easy to customize based on your application needs and personal viewing style. You can choose from three ...
...your HP Pavilion PC. You'll see the view is great. HP Pavillon M50, the one-touch display, tunes automatically and delivers the perfect picture on the15-inch display, the built-in speaker mounts give you a full-blown multimedia experience." Well, that's all about right. It's not flatscreen, but given the above information that's certainly a truthful account of this product. The resolution's good for a fat monitor and the one at home has never given ... Read review

Advantages: Clear, crisp picture
Disadvantages: Heavy, HUGE, not flat

This monitor came with my HP Pavilion M50 computer system I bought some five years ago. It's a 13 inch monitor and is, of course, made for the HP Pavilion M50 system, but is compatible with other towers. (duh) First off, for the whole system, we paid $99.99 for the whole system. You can buy the monitor, which is 6 years old, for about $25 now. It features detachable external speakers, a microphone (in the top face), an on/off button, four different ...
...and a swiveling base which allows you to move the monitor up and down for better viewing. In this day and age, this monitor is very DEEP. It measures 16 inches deep, making it difficult to fit into many computer desks. With the speakers attached to the sides of the monitor, it is 20 inches wide. It is also 15 inches tall, including the base. It is quite large and heavy. So far, I have logged approximately 7500 hours with this monitor and have had ... Read review