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THERE ARE TIMES WHEN technology simply amazes me, and reviewing the IBM T221 flat-panel monitor was one of those times. Capable of resolutions as high as 3840X2400 in 24-bit color on a 22.2'' diagonal screen, the T221 boasts some 9.2 million pixels. While typical monitors have 96ppi (pixels per inch), the T221 packs in a whopping 204ppi. Not only is the resolution breathtaking, the degree of detail is remarkable. You literally have to use a magnifying glass to see the pixels.
The IntelliStation M Pro workstation I used to test the IBM T221 monitor was equipped with an NVIDIA FX 3000 graphics card. Both of the T221's DVI-D digital connectors are needed to drive this impressive display. Each one delivers half of the screen display, so the monitor requires a graphics card equipped with dual digital connectors to get the best resolution...