Intro HP's New x-Series LED Monitors

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Yesterday HP launched a handful of new consumer-class monitors dubbed the “x-Series”. So what’s the news here? Well the screens, ranging from 20 to 23 inches all share some amazing new specs. They are all about an inch thick and they all feature mercury-free light-emitting diode (LED) backlighting. LED backlighting is going to be featured in HP monitors moving forward (including the 25 and 27 inch models that will debut on December 19th). What is nice about LED backlighting is that it can achieve very high contrast ratios, great performance and do it all at nearly half the energy consumption of previous-gen LCD monitors. The most obvious difference is that this new line boasts a dynamic contrast ratio of 3-million to 1, as compared to the previous-generation’s typical 15,000:1 ratio. These newcomers are all ENERGY STAR® 5.0 qualified and EPEAT® Silver registered. We are expecting to follow-up soon with an in-depth review of the upcoming HP 2711x, a 27” LED Monitor with 1920x1080 resolution. For the time being here are some specs on each of the new x-Series monitors:HP 2011x 20-inch LED monitor Price: $159.99 Key Features:HD-ready 1600 X 900 resolution anti-glare panel 3,000,000:1 dynamic contrast ratio 250 nits of brightness 5 ms response time VGA and DVI-D (with HDCP) inputs HP 2211x 21.5-inch LED monitor Price: $199.99 Key Features: Full HD 1920 X 1080p resolution anti-glare panel 3,000,000:1 dynamic contrast ratio 250 nits of brightness 5 ms response time VGA and DVI-D (with HDCP) inputs HP 2311x 23-inch LED monitor Price: $229.99 Key Features: Full HD 1920 X 1080p resolution anti-glare panel 3,000,000:1 dynamic contrast ratio 250 nits of brightness 5 ms response time VGA, DVI-D and HDMI (with HDCP) inputs HP 2511x 25-inch LED monitor (available December 19, 2010) Price: $299.99 Key Features: Full HD 1920 X 1080p resolution BrightView panel 3,000,000:1 dynamic contrast ratio 250 nits of brightness 5 ms response time VGA, DVI-D and HDMI (with HDCP) inputs HP 2711x 27-inch LED monitor (available December 12, 2010) Price: $399.99 Key Features: Full HD 1920 X 1080p resolution BrightView panel 3,000,000:1 dynamic contrast ratio 250 nits of brightness 5 ms response time VGA, DVI-D and HDMI (with HDCP) inputs

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Following ’s announcement and the upbeat replies from and , here are concise, practical notes that address what spec sheets don’t: real-world testing, calibration, and long-term ownership checks. Also note ’s point about rising competition — that’s useful context when comparing older models to later alternatives.

When inspecting a unit (new or used), run these quick checks:

  • Visual uniformity: in a dark room show near‑black and mid‑grey full‑screen images to reveal clouding, backlight bleed or panel "glow." Tilt and view off‑axis to spot color/brightness shifts.
  • Dead/stuck pixels: display solid red, green, blue and white screens for 30–60 seconds each.
  • Color and gamma: view neutral gradients and photos for banding or clipped shadows — symptoms of aggressive backlight tricks or poor gamma.
  • Connection sanity: prefer a digital link for best detail and color; if using HDMI from a PC, confirm the GPU is outputting full RGB (not limited TV levels).

Calibration and daily use tips:

  • Match brightness to your room (typical target for office work is roughly 100–140 cd/m2), aim for gamma ~2.2 and a 6500K white point.
  • For accurate color work, use a hardware colorimeter and create an ICC profile. For general use, pick an sRGB/standard preset and turn off dynamic/eco backlight modes for predictable results.
  • For gaming, try an overdrive/response option only if it actually cuts ghosting without introducing inverse artifacts.

Longevity and buying advice:

  • Thin LED-era panels can be very efficient but may show uniformity changes as they age; check warranty/return options. If matching multiple displays, choose identical models and calibrate them together. For better viewing angles or color today, compare to later IPS/modern-panel offerings rather than relying on historic marketing numbers; seek independent reviews that measure native contrast, gamut and input lag.
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Yesterday HP launched a handful of new consumer-class monitors dubbed the “x-Series”. So what’s the news here? Well the screens, ranging from 20 to 23 inches all share some amazing new specs. They are all about an inch thick and they all feature mercury-free light-emitting diode (LED) backlighting. LED backlighting is going to be featured in HP monitors moving forward (including the 25 and 27 inch models that will debut on December 19th). What is nice about LED backlighting is that it can achieve very high contrast ratios, great performance and do it all at nearly half the energy consumption of previous-gen LCD monitors. The most obvious difference is that this new line boasts a dynamic contrast ratio of 3-million to 1, as compared to the previous-generation’s typical 15,000:1 ratio. These newcomers are all ENERGY STAR® 5.0 qualified and EPEAT® Silver registered.[ATTACH]18515[/ATTACH]We are expecting to follow-up soon with an in-depth review of the upcoming HP 2711x, a 27” LED Monitor with 1920x1080 resolution. For the time being here are some specs on each of the new x-Series monitors:

HP 2011x 20-inch LED monitor
Price: $159.99
Key Features:

  • HD-ready 1600 X 900 resolution anti-glare panel
  • 3,000,000:1 dynamic contrast ratio
  • 250 nits of brightness
  • 5 ms response time
  • VGA and DVI-D (with HDCP) inputs

HP 2211x 21.5-inch LED monitor
Price: $199.99
Key Features:

  • Full HD 1920 X 1080p resolution anti-glare panel
  • 3,000,000:1 dynamic contrast ratio
  • 250 nits of brightness
  • 5 ms response time
  • VGA and DVI-D (with HDCP) inputs

HP 2311x 23-inch LED monitor
Price: $229.99
Key Features:

  • Full HD 1920 X 1080p resolution anti-glare panel
  • 3,000,000:1 dynamic contrast ratio
  • 250 nits of brightness
  • 5 ms response time
  • VGA, DVI-D and HDMI (with HDCP) inputs

HP 2511x 25-inch LED monitor (available December 19, 2010)
Price: $299.99
Key Features:

  • Full HD 1920 X 1080p resolution BrightView panel
  • 3,000,000:1 dynamic contrast ratio
  • 250 nits of brightness
  • 5 ms response time
  • VGA, DVI-D and HDMI (with HDCP) inputs

HP 2711x 27-inch LED monitor (available December 12, 2010)
Price: $399.99
Key Features:

  • Full HD 1920 X 1080p resolution BrightView panel
  • 3,000,000:1 dynamic contrast ratio
  • 250 nits of brightness
  • 5 ms response time
  • VGA, DVI-D and HDMI (with HDCP) inputs

I like HP product specially laptop.

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Yesterday HP launched a handful of new consumer-class monitors dubbed the “x-Series”. So what’s the news here? Well the screens, ranging from 20 to 23 inches all share some amazing new specs. They are all about an inch thick and they all feature mercury-free light-emitting diode (LED) backlighting. LED backlighting is going to be featured in HP monitors moving forward (including the 25 and 27 inch models that will debut on December 19th). What is nice about LED backlighting is that it can achieve very high contrast ratios, great performance and do it all at nearly half the energy consumption of previous-gen LCD monitors. The most obvious difference is that this new line boasts a dynamic contrast ratio of 3-million to 1, as compared to the previous-generation’s typical 15,000:1 ratio. These newcomers are all ENERGY STAR® 5.0 qualified and EPEAT® Silver registered.[ATTACH]18515[/ATTACH]We are expecting to follow-up soon with an in-depth review of the upcoming HP 2711x, a 27” LED Monitor with 1920x1080 resolution. For the time being here are some specs on each of the new x-Series monitors:

HP 2011x 20-inch LED monitor
Price: $159.99
Key Features:

  • HD-ready 1600 X 900 resolution anti-glare panel
  • 3,000,000:1 dynamic contrast ratio
  • 250 nits of brightness
  • 5 ms response time
  • VGA and DVI-D (with HDCP) inputs

HP 2211x 21.5-inch LED monitor
Price: $199.99
Key Features:

  • Full HD 1920 X 1080p resolution anti-glare panel
  • 3,000,000:1 dynamic contrast ratio
  • 250 nits of brightness
  • 5 ms response time
  • VGA and DVI-D (with HDCP) inputs

HP 2311x 23-inch LED monitor
Price: $229.99
Key Features:

  • Full HD 1920 X 1080p resolution anti-glare panel
  • 3,000,000:1 dynamic contrast ratio
  • 250 nits of brightness
  • 5 ms response time
  • VGA, DVI-D and HDMI (with HDCP) inputs

HP 2511x 25-inch LED monitor (available December 19, 2010)
Price: $299.99
Key Features:

  • Full HD 1920 X 1080p resolution BrightView panel
  • 3,000,000:1 dynamic contrast ratio
  • 250 nits of brightness
  • 5 ms response time
  • VGA, DVI-D and HDMI (with HDCP) inputs

HP 2711x 27-inch LED monitor (available December 12, 2010)
Price: $399.99
Key Features:

  • Full HD 1920 X 1080p resolution BrightView panel
  • 3,000,000:1 dynamic contrast ratio
  • 250 nits of brightness
  • 5 ms response time
  • VGA, DVI-D and HDMI (with HDCP) inputs

HP is really good.Useful information shared.

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WASDted 184 Practically a Master Poster

Hewlett Packard certainly continues to innovate and produce great products. Look for the product review HP 2711x 27-inch LED monitor coming soon.

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Hewlett Packard certainly continues to innovate and produce great products.

I like HP too. HP is good but now Acer is catching up.

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