Acer AL2016W 20'' - Expert Reviews

Review summary: With LCDs becoming increasingly affordable, many people are interested in upgrading to a larger display. We take a look at Acer's 22" offering and find a lot to like, as well as a few drawbacks.

Verdict: Introduction Acer is a name that should be familiar to anyone that has been around the computer industry for a long time. Originally founded in 1976, they have been providing PCs, laptops, servers, displays, and other computer electronics equipment ...

Pros: Inexpensive ; solid performance for the price ; HDCP-compatible DVI port

Cons: No extras such as speakers or USB ports

Verdict: Acer AL2216W is a bare-bones LCD monitor, but it represents a good value with its low price and relatively solid performance.

Review summary: The concern with the AL2216W is that the design and picture quality clearly hint at a product being designed to hit a price point. The design is uninspiring, connectivity is poor (no HDCP) and picture quality is average. This monitor truly shows that ...

Review summary: Acer offers 22in of display at an attractive price. Does it make the grade?

Verdict: The concern with the AL2216W is that the design and picture quality clearly hint at a product being designed to hit a price point. Design is uninspiring, connectivity is poor (no HDCP) and picture quality is just ok. This monitor truly shows that ...

Review summary: The brittle plastic chassis hardly inspires confidence

Pros: It's hard to find any positives

Cons: Price, performance, looks... the list goes on

Verdict: But it's absolutely no excuse for the offensively drab tilt-only chassis, hewn from brittle plastic and about as confidence-inspiring as a catflap in a tornado. Pull the trigger on this monitor to the tune of nearly £600 and we suspect the ...