Kogi L4AX 14" LCD Flat-Panel Monitor

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Manufacturer: Kogi
Price at amazon.com: $199.88
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List price $279.99



Product Features:

• 1,024 x 768 resolution, over 16 million colors
• 90-degree horizontal and 55-degree vertical viewing angles
• 150 nits of brightness
• Simple plug-and-play operation
• Slim profile, light weight, attractive styling

Product Description:

Enjoy the benefits of an LCD monitor--slim profile, light weight, no flicker, low emissions, and cool styling--without the high price. This Kogi 14.1-inch TFT desktop model is an ideal and inexpensive alternative to 15-inch and larger units, providing you with big savings while preserving enough screen real estate for your most common tasks. The viewing angles are relatively narrow, and the 50 ms response time makes the monitor better suited for Web surfing than playing fast-moving video games or watching DVDs. Still, the L4AX offers 1,024 x 768 XGA resolution and supports over 16 million colors, so you'll see fine-looking images in everyday applications. The handsome chassis accents any PC, resulting in a stylish desktop. The small footprint and lightweight design conserve space and permit easy positioning. In fact, at less than 5 pounds, it's one of the lightest LCDs you'll find. Complete with everything you need for quick and easy setup, including plug-and-play support, the L4AX is also backed by a full one-year warranty on parts and labor. What's in the BoxMonitor, 15-pin standard analog cable, AC power supply and cord, instructions, warranty information

Description from Manufacturer:Enjoy the benefits of an LCD monitor--slim profile, light weight, no flicker, low emissions, and cool styling--without the high price. This Kogi 14.1-inch TFT desktop model is an ideal and inexpensive alternative to 15-inch and larger units, providing you with big savings while preserving enough screen real estate for your most common tasks.

The viewing angles are relatively narrow, and the 50 ms response time makes the monitor better suited for Web surfing than playing fast-moving video games or watching DVDs. Still, the L4AX offers 1,024 x 768 XGA resolution and supports over 16 million colors, so you'll see fine-looking images in everyday applications.

The handsome chassis accents any PC, resulting in a stylish desktop. The small footprint and lightweight design conserve space and permit easy positioning. In fact, at less than 5 pounds, it's one of the lightest LCDs you'll find. Complete with everything you need for quick and easy setup, including plug-and-play support, the L4AX is also backed by a full one-year warranty on parts and labor.

What's in the Box
Monitor, 15-pin standard analog cable, AC power supply and cord, instructions, warranty informationAverage Customer Rating:

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Comment: So-so quality; but I got my rebate check Rating:
It's frustrating for me to read useless reviews from people who either do not have the product or trash companies for allegedly not sending them the rebate check. First of all, you should never buy a product based on rebate promises, because if your rebate form gets lost in the mail, they are not responsible. Second, as the recent Dilbert cartoon points out, rebate items probably have inflated prices anyway.

In the case of the Kogi L4AX I got my rebate check after a little over two months. I followed the instructions very closely, and sent in both the invoice and the packing slip and carefully circled the monitor, the price I paid, Amazon's name, and the purchase date. I also made a copy of everything just in case.

Now about the monitor. This is definitely a cheap monitor, both in image quality, construction, and the after-rebate price. I'll be honest: this is not worth the original, inflated price. The rebate is a must if you were to buy this monitor. While 14" of viewable space is not bad -- at 1024x768 (native resolution) you get razor-sharp text -- this monitor has viewing angles narrower than even Kogi's own 17" offerings (which lag behind rival products from NEC, Sharp, etc.). Color saturation is actually not bad, as you get red reds and blue blues, unlike many of the KDS LCD monitors I've seen at higher prices. The response time (i.e., the time required to draw each pixel) is pretty slow, evidenced by the ghost trails when you play games. But, for those on a budget and with a tight desktop space, this is a good choice, provided, once again, on your getting the rebate. If you can spare a bit more money, go with a 15" or bigger. My recommended brands are NEC/Mitsubishi (best quality and good value), Sharp (expensive, though), Eizo, and ViewSonic.

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Comment: Actually 3 1/2 stars Rating:
Pluses are:

1) low cost -... and free shipping
2) small footprint - some people actually need a small LCD
monitor
3) fairly bright display
4) fairly good resolution
5) plug and play - works right out of the box

Minuses are:

1) small size - some people need a larger monitor.
2) very limited vertical viewing angle of about + or - 20 degrees
3) unknown quality level of tech support

Overall for (the money) the value cannot be beaten. Perfect monitor for child's computer, tight spaces, or limited budget but not suitable for the graphics professional.

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Comment: Outstanding Monitor Rating:
The clarity is so awesome that the tiny 14 inch screen is clearer at 1024 x 768 resolution than my CRT 17 inch monitor was at 800 x 600 resolution! (...) The color is so crisp and clean that it makes everything look FANTASTIC! Did I mention how crisp and clean the type is? TOTALLY AWESOME!

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