For quite some time now I have been brooding over getting a 22″ wide screen monitor. At work we have a few, but I got stuck with a 19″ wide screen. Today being the weekend, I had nothing planned. I got paid and I thought I should buy something. So drove all the way to Auburn to get myself a brand new monitor from MSY.
Originally I wanted the BenQ FP222W, but unfortunately they sold out. Luckily they still had the Chimei CMV221D in stock, which is just as good. With a resolution of 1680×1050, it’s large enough for me as I really just wanted a larger workspace when doing all my random things from image editing, watching anime, chatting etc. Though it doesn’t cover 1080p, but meh, I’d by a proper TV if I wanted to do that.
Haruhi is thinking “This is what we need for the club room”
Best thing about this, this monitor only costs me $329 AUD. I remember that these were going for a mint when they first came out, but I was poor and jobless then, lol. I was actually juggling between getting this or a new lens for my shiny camera, but I think the next paycheck shall be the new lens. Normally I’d be saving my money for a Japan trip, but that’s not going ahead anymore. Perhaps next year.
So after spending a good two hours rearranging my desk, the monitor was up and running. I somewhat underestimated the amount of space it’ll be taking up, but I am surprised it fits just nicely. The original plan was to have 3 LCD monitors on the desk, but alas my tower takes up too much room under my desk. Why 3 monitors? Because it would be awesome, and two monitors is never enough for development work. I’ve sampled a few episodes of anime and MY GOD, the difference in my field of vision. But I do notice now with a larger resolution, nearly everything I watched is stretched when full screen. But matters not, something that fills my field of vision is good enough for me.
One thing I noted about this Chimei monitor, I know others who also own the same one and they say that it’s so bright, they have to turn down the brightness. To me it’s fine, but I think I may have to lower the brightness so I don’t burn away my retinas. Anyway, this is my first BIG purchase since I started working and there’ll be other BIG purchases later on in the future. I might even buy another wide screen monitor!
