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Strengths: 1. Uses an excellent LG S-IPS panel (or an also very good AUO A-MVA panel).
2. Great build quality and performance.
3. Includes all the necessary cables plus extras.
4. Uses less power than listed.
Weaknesses: 1. Price is somewhat higher than similarly sized widescreen and non-widescreen monitors.
Summary: 2008-01-30 19:00:35 --My previous monitor was a Dell 1800FP 18" LCD flat panel, which had lasted me over 6 years. With small problems cropping up and the urge to increase my desktop real estate, I began the search for a new LCD flat panel monitor. After alot of research, browsing in online forums, and instore usage I settled on the HP LP2065. I purchased it online for around $330 shipped (after numerous rebates).
--The LP2065 is extremely well packed and there is no doubt it was well protected during shipping. It's easy to see upon unpacking that HP is presenting a very high quality product and didn't cut any corners. Inside the box is the usual driver CD with an electronic manual, warranty booklet and a few other inserts. Also included are 2 DVI digital cables, 2 VGA analog cables, power cord, and a USB cable. With many monitor manufacturers not even including the necessary cables needed for proper operation, it's great to see that HP didn't skimp out in this area. The LP2065 comes in two pieces, the base and the panel. It's very easy to assemble the two into the final product.
--The base of the LP2065 is quite sturdy and is weighted very well. The monitor feels very solid and adjusting the height, tilt, and left/right pivoting is smooth and effortless. A small silver bezel surround the panel and gives the monitor a great look. There are four, easy to use buttons on the bottom bezel, in the middle, for adjusting the monitor's settings and for moving through the on-screen display.
--The monitor I received did have the great LG S-IPS panel, but others may use an AUO A-MVA panel which is also good. The LP2065 had very little backlight bleeding, mainly on the bottom left and right corners. I could only spot 1 stuck pixel on the bottom left side of the monitor, which was hardly noticeable during use. The backlight lighting was very uniform in the unit I received.
--When browsing the internet @ 1600x1200, text was razor sharp and quite easy on the eyes, despite being much smaller than my previous monitor's native resolution of 1280x1024. Pictures and photos were very vibrant and viewing angles were quite good. Looking at the LP2065 a bit off-center in any direction resulted in very little picture degradation. Ghosting was pretty much non-existant when watching movies or playing games. High-speed scenes and movements were smooth with little choppiness or clipping.
--Overall I was very pleased with the HP LP2065. It was a fantastic step up from my old Dell 1800FP, and exceeded my expectations. I was a bit apprehensive about the cost of the monitor, but it's easy to see that the monitor is of very high quality. HP did a great job putting it all together and creating an excellent flat panel that is worth every penny, and is one of the top 20" non-widescreen monitors that I have had the pleasure of using.
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