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LG Flatron W2252TQ 22-inch LCD Monitor

By Aloysius Low - 21 May 2008

Really, it's Glossy Black!

Really, it's Glossy Black!

It's hard not to like the design for the LG W2252TQ monitor, but we did have some reservations towards the full glossy surface of the monitor. We didn't quite see a point to having the entire rear panel all done up in glossy finishing, but LG being LG, they probably couldn't resist the shininess that is glossy piano black. Of course, if don't doubt that some of you wouldn't mind the monitor in such a finish as it does look nice - at least before you start handling it.

A closer look at the back panel of the LG monitor and the ventilation slots.

We would also like to point out that the menu buttons were somewhat of a bother to handle, being located at the bottom of the panel. The menu interface wasn't quite as intuitive to figure out navigation and took a while to get used to.

Navigating the OSD via the buttons is a slightly tedious process that takes getting used to. Locating the buttons at the bottom right corner doesn't help either as the awkward position does play havoc with your navigation experience. While the location of the buttons do enhance the aesthetics of the monitor, we would still prefer an easier and more direct button interface.

LG has included a few extra features into the menu that at best may be helpful for some users. Stuff like the "4:3 in Wide" function is useful when watching older 4:3 videos when your actual screen resolution is still in wide-screen mode, while the "ez Zooming" option just scales the resolution back one size: e.g. 1600 x 1080 to 1440 x 900. The Photo function remains the strangest though, as it makes the monitor display Gaussian Blur, Sepia and Monochrome effects. The Gaussian Blur wasn't really blurry enough when we tested it, though Sepia and Monochrome tones were fine. The kicker here though is that it really doesn't make much sense to use these functions, despite them being included in the monitor. While their marketing folks might like to add that more functions are better then less, in our opinion that only holds true if those functions add value to end-users, else it adds nothing more than the occasional fun element (and that too is debatable).

With the panel lying flat on its front, one can readily appreciate how curvy the whole panel is. The connectivity ports are also visible from this angle.

Like most other monitors, this LG monitor comes with the standard collection of connectivity ports - DVI and analog. Nothing more, nothing less.

Once that's done, you can easily route the cables via the built in grooves...

Once that's done, you can easily route the cables via the built in grooves...

...before sliding the cover over to hide the unsightly grooves for a reflective glossy finish.

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