Yes I’m a little slow at times but I just didn’t want to give up my 21″ CRT until I found a good replacement. Thanks to the brother in law I was able to move up from a 15″ to the 21″, and WOW what a difference. Even though it could only due 1024 x 768 still it made a lot more room on the desktop. I was glad to use it for the last few years. At least I think that’s how long I’ve had it.

Sitting at the computer for 8 + hours means you need a good keyboard, screen and chair. I have no problems with the keyboard and chair. The last couple weeks though the monitor has been getting on my nerves. I think mainly cause the office is going to get redesigned soon and the 75lb monitor that takes up a big chunck of the desk is well, getting in the way. So to take a break the other day I headed up to Best Buy to check out what they might have. I really wasn’t going to buy anything either just wanted to see what I could get for the $300 – $400 dollar range. Needless to say I should not have gone.

I did not check any reviews on flat screens, I had not gotten that far yet. But when walking by the flat screen displays I knew I was in trouble. LG’s Flatron L1920P, 19″ flat screen with USB ports plus analog and digital outputs, $450 with rebates.

I wasn’t even going to go that big, I thought 17″ would be enough. But at that price, with digital, well lets just say I did not expect it. Yes it was an impulse buy but that price was only good for another day and they had one box left. Now maybe I could have done just as good or even better with a Dell or a NEC, but it’s not like I work with video all day. Using the digital output is great and the screen is excellent.

It’s been only a few days now and at this point I can say I’m feeling good. Now in three months when LCD prices drop and I could have gotten the same thing for $50 less, well then I might have to second guess the impulse by. But for now it’s worth it.