Key Specifications
1920x1080
16-to-9
1,000-to-1
300 cd/m2
2 milliseconds (gray to gray)
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The ViewSonic VX2260wm packs full HD (1920x1080) resolution, which is typically reserved for monitors 24 inches or larger, into a 22-inch screen (21.5 inch viewable) that’s both lightweight (9.1 pounds) and light on the wallet ($269 direct). It’s a great value for those who want maximum resolution and have little desk space. But we wish its grayscale performance were better.
The VX2260wm’s glossy black bezel is pleasingly slim. The power button, which juts out from the bottom of the bezel, is unnecessarily bright, which quickly gets annoying, but it sure is easy to find. Other control buttons sit under the bezel, directly below the power button. They aren’t labeled, but their intuitive layout—combined with a simple on-screen display—make adjustments fairly easy.
The stand is an oval-shaped blob of black plastic that’s a bit flimsy (the screen wobbled when we pressed buttons), and it only offers tilt adjustment—no angle or height control. On the back, you’ll find VGA and DVI connections as well as a pair of tiny 1.5-watt speakers tucked behind the bottom of the screen. An HDMI port allows the monitor to double as an HDTV or gaming screen. There are no USB ports.
On our DisplayMate tests, the VX2260wm fumbled with gray. The two darkest shades appeared black, while whites were a bit oversaturated. We also saw slight rippling in the gray and the green areas of the Color Tracking test, though this is typical. Screen uniformity was better than average, though some visible light did bleed out from the bottom of the screen, most notably when displaying a gray screen. Text was crisp and readable down to 5.3 points, though at 1080p resolution on a 21.5-inch screen, you’ll have to lean in pretty close to read it.
Thanks to its 2-millisecond (gray-to-gray) response time and 300 candelas per square meter (cd/m2) brightness, the VX2260wm made up some ground in our subjective gaming and DVD tests. Dark corners lost some detail in Doom 3, but it wasn’t eminently obvious. There was no visible motion blur in the action-packed scenes of The Bourne Identity, and the blacks were dark enough to please the average user.
Despite its few flaws, the VX2260wm's relatively low price, small size, light weight, and full HD resolution make this a strong contender for anyone whose needs include productivity, console gaming, and occasional movie watching. We wouldn’t recommend it as your only HD display unless your living space and budget are both tight. But for casual multimedia use and small desk spaces, the VX2260wm is a smart choice.
