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Old news is good news. Our chart remains nearly unchanged from our last 17-inch Top 10 in August. Prices continue to drop, though less steeply than in past months. DecaView's PA 380 boasts the biggest price cut--$130--raising it to seventh place. Optiquest's V73, a bargain at $289, is a good choice if you're on a budget and need solid graphics. New models from CLR, Compaq, Hansol, and Nokia failed to crack the chart.
Beyond the Top 10
CLR VisionPro 17
PRO: Inexpensive, nice graphics.
CON: Fuzzy text, no weekend support.
FEATURES: $245; 15.6-inch viewable area, .27mm dot-pitch tube, up to 85-Hz refresh rate at 1024-by-768 resolution, Plug and Play ready, TCO'92 compliant, three-year warranty, 12-hour weekday toll-free support.
CLR Computers
800/611-1555
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At a mere $245, the CLR VisionPro 17 is one of the least expensive displays you'll find--nearly $100 less than the average price for a 17-inch monitor. It also features a short-depth case that's about three inches shallower than most, which is good for confined desktops. The VisionPro 17 is a decent monitor...