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geekhack Marketplace => Great Finds => Topic started by: EverythingIBM on Fri, 13 August 2010, 20:11:26
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http://cgi.ebay.ca/IBM-6656-HG2-T560-15-VGA-DVI-LCD-Flat-Panel-Monitor-/160467961183?pt=Computer_Monitors (http://cgi.ebay.ca/IBM-6656-HG2-T560-15-VGA-DVI-LCD-Flat-Panel-Monitor-/160467961183?pt=Computer_Monitors)
Yeah, there's one left on ebay.
Not sure if anyone is interested in one of these; but I sure am due to its flexibility. It will most likely be used for text, music interfaces, and things like that.
Pros:
*VGA/DVI/power plug are in the stand rather than in the monitor.
*great flexibility, can twist it in many directions.
Cons:
*low 1024x768 resolution (probably the biggest drawback).
*only 15"
*obviously kind of old (and apparently very pricey back in the day).
I also realized that I can run games natively in 1024x768 now instead of having to pull out a CRT for that end. The solution is to get an LCD native in whatever resolution you need (lol).
Well I can't really say much more about it until I get it. Reviews all seem favourable towards it. I assume it'll look the same as my L190. Obviously the only real benefit towards owning a monitor like this is the stand...
I could have got a typical 15" IBM LCD (with all the same specs) for $30 without the stand. But then why even get one at all then if I can't use it vertically (without restorting to wall mounts -- which I can't do at the moment)...
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I have one of these in a white version, quite decent monitors.
Note that it use a power adapter, and but the "connections in the stand" feature is brilliant when you rotate your screen a lot (doing this on my Samsung monitor requires me to tug at the wires a bit).
Its main disadvantage: it's resolution and size is outdated.
Side effects are annoying Moiré patterns when some gray-tones were displayed, not-so-great viewing angles and a very thick border at the edges of the screen.
Sadly, I couldn't find what display technology it uses.
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I have one of these in a white version, quite decent monitors.
Note that it use a power adapter, and but the "connections in the stand" feature is brilliant when you rotate your screen a lot (doing this on my Samsung monitor requires me to tug at the wires a bit).
Its main disadvantage: it's resolution and size is outdated.
Side effects are annoying Moiré patterns when some gray-tones were displayed, not-so-great viewing angles and a very thick border at the edges of the screen.
Sadly, I couldn't find what display technology it uses.
Cool! I was wondering if anyone had a beige version. If you don't want yours anymore (any time in the future), I'll gladly take it off your hands.
They're standard TFT panels. The whole T series is; which the T221 is a part of =)
The reason why the border edges are so thick, was to accustom users of CRTs into LCDs (in which CRTs have thick borders). IBM seems to always have a habit of doing things like that.
Yeah I don't imagine they're the best for displaying things; but I just need a nice maneauverable one for text, and secondary music stuff. It'll get the job done quite nicely. And I'm sure you could put a different panel in there (with a LOT of tricks and hardware knowledge). The stand is what steals the show with that monitor.
The reason for the adapter is because (I would assume) there is no space to integrate a power converter inside the screen or stand.
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Yeah I don't imagine they're the best for displaying things;
Many leading experts would consider this a serious failure for a monitor...
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But Dell doesn't...
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Apparently the "Because a company makes some low end models doesn't mean that their high end stuff isn't great" lesson we had a few months ago with NEC monitors hasn't quite sunk in yet with everyone.
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Apparently the "Because a company makes some low end models doesn't mean that their high end stuff isn't great" lesson we had a few months ago with NEC monitors hasn't quite sunk in yet with everyone.
It's not my main monitor, just a little side one for displaying text as an extension screen to FL.
The stand is very important though, need it to be vertical.
Now if it didn't have the super-awesome stand, yeah... it would be pretty dull. But like I said, I can use it for some things that need 1024x768 in a native resolution as well. So it's a double-edged sword.
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Apparently the "Because a company makes some low end models doesn't mean that their high end stuff isn't great" lesson we had a few months ago with NEC monitors hasn't quite sunk in yet with everyone.
I've used high-end Dell LCD's from a few years ago (2007-ish?) and they're just awful. They're cheesy and have poor color. Dell's CRT's however were decent.
Let's just say that Dell ain't the most honest company ever.