HP 25 Inch Wide Screen Monitor - 2509M (Model: NT195AA#ABA) Review

Honestly, this is a great monitor for web surfing, NetFlix or any other everyday use. With a property, working on the computer is much more fun. I can sit back and surf. The build quality seems to be very good. The shiny frame is sexy and the stand is modern and durable. Unless you're an imaging pro or as picky as I am, I think you can actually be happy with that. So why only three stars? I'll admit I'm a bit picky when it comes to image editing tools. My last monitor served me for about 10…

The monitor is good but not as sharp as my Samsung. I have no complaints about the pictures, the text is clear. I'll get to why I only gave 2 stars. Many chemicals are released when switched on. For those of you who work in an open, well-ventilated area, this might not be a big deal. These VOCs (volatile organic compounds), like "new car smell," can be very toxic and cause strange symptoms that doctors don't know the cause of or how to deal with. Symptoms like acne, rashes, fatigue, dry eyes…

I can't believe this monitor doesn't have extremely negative reviews. I think I'll be the first. So, foreword: I've only been using IPS monitors for the last 5 years. Maybe it distorted my view of TFT monitors, I don't know, but I'll say maybe I'm just spoiled. Let's start by saying that the monitor itself looks very nice. The bezel is cute, the stand looks nice, and even the buttons add a bit of aesthetics. The stand is a little wobbly as people have said, but that doesn't mean it's easy to…

Firstly, I'm not comparing this monitor to much more expensive LED monitors as I'm not the type to compare a station wagon to a Corvette. Also, the screen is shiny. You should probably look into these things before buying a monitor. The reviews criticizing Gloss seem pretty stupid to me. This monitor has replaced the old Dell 2005FPW. Compared to this monitor, the screen is much larger, the colors are brighter and the images are sharper. However, the black levels on this monitor are worse than…

Bought from Revain, lowest price I could find and way below what HP would charge plus fast free shipping. No dead/stuck pixels. Absolutely no installation problems. Plugged in and played with my XP system using the existing Intel driver, no need to use the CD that came with it. Came with DivX and VGA cables; if you want hdmi, buy your own. I used VGA because it fits my existing KVM switch. Running at a native resolution of 1920x1080 on one computer and 800x600 on another had no problems. Issue…

The monitor came quickly, was packaged very well, there were no dead pixels from the box. The overall picture of the monitor is pleasant. Some people have complained about stickers or crooked logos - there were no stickers on my monitor - just the HP logo, which isn't actually a sticker. Many people complain about the glare from this monitor, but I don't find it a problem. My monitor is at an angle to the window and everything is fine. I assume you will have problems with any monitor if your…

I was surprised others didn't mention the same issue as me, but then I noticed that other Mac users are using laptops with this monitor, so they probably had to use the DVI input. I have a 2010 Mac Mini so it has an HDMI port. First I used an HDMI to HDMI cable and the picture was a bit larger than the screen and the text was a bit blurry. You can reduce the image size in the display settings, but then the text will be even blurrier. Using the HDMI to DVI adapter that came with your Mac Mini…

I've had this monitor for about 6 months and I couldn't be happier with it! I went to the local computer store, looked around, found this one and was hooked. I bought it from Revain and I love it! I was concerned about the glare on this monitor as my office has a window on the side of my computer and this is not a problem. I figured I'd have to keep the blinds closed, but even in broad daylight hours when the sun is shining on the monitor, that's not a problem. I LIKE THIS! UPDATE 12/27/2010…

When I received the monitor, the box felt small and I wondered if they had made a mistake. No, I got the right one and it was huge. The colors on it were so vivid and clear that it looks great when my MacBook is plugged into it. A few people have complained about glare and I haven't had this issue yet, although it's not really in a place where glare issues would occur. .Some people have also complained about the stand and that it's flimsy, it's not the heaviest or widest stand of my other…

This is a great new HP monitor. This is a full HD LCD monitor that I am using with the new HP Pavilion Elite HPE that can play Blu-ray discs. At $265 for Revain I decided to experiment and when amazed by the results I bought a second monitor of the same kind a day later! I use this computer/monitor in my home office, but sometimes I like to take a break from work and watch TV. I have a DirecTV HD DVR with HDMI output in my office. Well, this new range of HP monitors now has an HDMI input. So I…

I actually stumbled across this monitor when the Samsung I bought wasn't working well with my MacBook Pro. I chose HP as I use the 20" version at work and am happy with this monitor (HP 2009m). The MacBook Pro is good, the VGA and HDMI inputs allow me to hook up an old PC and DVD player along with my Mac (which uses a DVI connector), and the controls are within easy reach. Most importantly, that the display is great. I've slightly adjusted the values to match the Macbook Pro, but overall the…

The LCD panel on this display is very crisp and clear, and the colors seem pretty good right out of the box with minimal adjustments; The controls are incredibly simple, but the default gamma is far from the 2.2 standard. The glare is incredible, even in bright areas of the screen you can see yourself. It's like having a monitor behind a mirror. If I had to do this over and over again, I wouldn't consider this monitor again for that very reason. There is no software for Mac at all. You don't…

I have two of these monitors and they are set up as dual displays in my office. One was made in September 2009 and the other in March 2010. So one has been in service for over six years and the other is not far behind. I've never had any problems with either monitor. Besides using it for my CAD software at work I play games from time to time and watch a few videos about it so the image quality was the best you could get in this price range (<200.00) at the time their production. .After a few

Replaced my aging 21" Sony CRT with a 2509m, it looks really great and impresses. Now I have a lot more space on my desk. However, it has a very narrow viewing angle, even looking at it straight on it seems not quite right. If you move your head from side to side, the background colors change - Just a minor complaint and it doesn't bother me too much. The speakers are really weak, but I really like them. My computer speakers can handle them turned off most of the time, but you can still hear…

Good first. The display quality is very good, the monitor looks nice on the desk and overall it was a well-performing computer monitor. However, it is very unreliable when switching sources. DVI seems to be the only source he really likes. Switching to an HDMI source involves a cryptic game of plugging, unplugging, turning off the monitor, then turning off the source, then both, then one off and one etc etc. This makes using the monitor anything but using one PCs a bit of a hassle as trying to…

After seeing several reviews of this monitor on Revain.com, I decided to order this monitor to connect to my 15 inch MacBook Pro. I cannot express how happy I am with this amazing monitor! First off, setup was easy. , I went to the Apple Store and bought their MiniDisplay>DVI (overpriced of course). All I had to do was plug this simple cable into my monitor and I was good to go. This screen is amazing, the contrast ratio is ridiculous at 1920 x 1080. The speakers on this thing surprised me…

I've been looking for a large widescreen computer monitor for months looking at brands from Samsung to LG to HP and I'm very happy to say this is one of the best electronics purchases I've ever made. The screen is huge with an elegant design. Text is crisp - this is very important to me as I edit a lot of documents and I really like having two or even three open windows and free space. And the picture is fantastic! It displays brilliant, crisp, vibrant colors that are very rich and saturated…

First let me say this is a great monitor. There are no glare issues here as I use it on a cage table and only the bedroom above me is lit. Colors are very rich and deep after playing with Macbook Calibration Utility for a few minutes. I'm very happy with my purchase, but the text may not be as clear as on a monitor with a smaller dot pitch, for example. The dot pitch of this monitor is 0.288mm, which is typical for monitors of this size. I'm very meticulous when it comes to monitors and this…

The image itself is huge and clear; it easily displays two full pages of text side by side. The problem is that the screen has a smooth glossy finish. It reflects everything behind you like a mirror and is distracting. It would be fine if you used it in a room where there is nothing behind your workspace but black walls, but