We have continued our thorough revamp of the monitor shop in response to recent user feedback. The most recent update includes inclusion of the best selling PC Monitors for each manufacturer, in the form of a very user-friendly sidebar widget. We will also consider listing 3+ personally recommended (by us, of course) computer monitors for each manufactuer. This will most likely be rolled out slowly to make sure that the content is just right – we think this is an important aspect of the user experience here on PC Monitors.

In response to user feedback we have created a page dedicated to the top 10 best selling computer monitors. You can find this page here, as part of the PC Monitors monitor shop. The monitors included in this page are considered to be some of the best available by both experts and users and it really is a cracking list. We will update the list periodically as new monitors make it into the ‘charts’ and are also working on bringing you the changes you demand from us here at PC Monitors. After all – we went the best experience possible for you, the reader, and we do value your feedback.

Imagine the disappointment of our readers when they discovered that Battlefield: Bad Company 2 doesn’t feature chocolate fudge cakes or custard. We have corrected this misinformation in our XL2370 review – it used to read: “We had a similar experience looking into the sun on Battlefield: Bad Company 2 and found that the bloom effects in the game really hammer home the great contrast between the dark and gloomy indoors and the blindingly bright dessert outside. At times the glare in the dessert was quite literally dazzling”. We were actually referring to sandy deserts. Sandy desserts aren’t really very appetising!

We spend an awful lot of our time researching, reading about and testing various computer monitors from all different manufacturers. There is so much information to take in that we feel our heads spinning at times – so we can only imagine how confused some of our loyal PC Monitors readers must feel when presented with all this information. That’s why we’ve decided to start our new ‘monitor of the month’ campaign. Basically we pick a recently launched monitor (not necessarily launched this month, but in the past few months) that offers something exceptional – that little bit extra.

The August monitor of the month accolade goes to the Dell U2311H. The Dell UltraSharp U2311H has all of the usual features you’d expect from a modern monitor, including a ‘full HD’ (1920×1080) resolution and high brightness. Where it goes above and beyond, however, is the inclusion of IPS (In-Plane Switching) technology inside the panel. This provides superior colour accuracy and consistancy compared to the usual ‘TN (Twisted Nematic)’ panel technology. It also offers better viewing angles and often better contrast – the overall result is a better image on the screen. As well as delivering an exceptional image, the Dell U2311H is also highly adjustable offering height, pivot, swivel and tilt adjustment. When we first heard about the Dell U2311H (and its smaller but every bit as brilliant cousin, the Dell U2211H) and first saw their price range ($250-$300), we knew they would be winners. So far the indications are that the U2211H and U2311H are responsive enough to satisfy the needs of most gamers – this is often something that concerns people considering IPS computer monitors. We intend to review the Dell U2211H in the near future and find out for ourselves.

Dell U2311H - monitor of the month

Some of our regular readers are probably itching to see more reviews and are worried that we have stopped doing them – but do not fret. We will be getting our hands on the Samsung Lapfit LD220HD next week and will be prodding it, probing it and just generally giving it a good thorough testing. The LD220HD, like all lapfit screens, looks a little like the screen of a laptop and not ordinary computer monitors – they are designed with a compact kickstand so that they can be used as an additional laptop screen, at the correct height. The LD220HD also has another feature that we are keen to test out, as it doubles as an HDTV.

Update: The review is progressing nicely. All testing notes have been taken and we expect to publish the monitor review by this time next week at the latest. You may also notice that we have added a ‘monitor reviews coming soon’ section to the sidebar. This allows you to see any monitors we have in our possession for review in the near future.