LG W2486L

LG W2486L

The Samsung SyncMaster XL2370 is currently the reining king of LED monitors. Compared with the LG Flatron W2486L, the SyncMaster offers better performance, lighter weight, and a thinner design. Granted, the W2486L comes with a VGA port and two HDMI ports--as opposed to the Samsung's single HDMI and DVI ports--but it also sells for $350--$50 more than the street price of the XL2370. So the question is, "How much is HDMI worth to you?" The 23-inch LG Flatron W2486L is nearly as thin as the Samsung SyncMaster XL2370, measuring 0.8 inch in depth, compared with the Samsung at just a tad more than 0.5 inch. The Flatron's bezel measures 0.8 inch on the sides--thinner than the XL2370's 1.1 inches. The full width of the display is 22.7 inches, slightly longer than the XL2370. Its screen has a slightly frosty, matte finish and the neck of the display uses a unique, slightly concave upside-down triangle with pink highlights. Overall, the shape and color lends a very organic look to the neck. The Flatron uses an oval-shaped base that measures a relatively large 10 inches wide and 8 inches deep, yet it doesn't do much to minimize wobbling.