I now have three of these monitors mounted to my desk using a
Mount-It! Articulating Single Arm Computer Monitor Desk Mount for 27-Inch Monitors (MI-751)
and a
VIVO STAND-V002 Dual LCD Monitor Desk Mount Stand Heavy Duty Fully Adjustable Fits 2/Two Screens up to 27"
(while the mounts are sold under different brand names, they are from the same manufacturer). I started with just one monitor to hook up to my laptop, then decided a second one would make life even better, and completed the set-up with a third monitor so I can have multiple documents open at the same time. The monitors are connected to my laptop using the
Anker Dual Display Universal Docking Station with DVI/HDMI (up to 2048 x 1152), Audio, Gigabit Ethernet, 6 USB ports (2 USB 3.0 + 4 USB 2.0), 38W Adapter, Supports Surface Pro / 2 / 3 and more
, which is brilliant. I went with three of the same monitor to more easily match display colors and brightness with each other. Two of the monitors have been in near constant use for over a year and a half, and the third monitor for 6 months, and all still work great and with no pixel or any other issues. If not for the build date printed on the back of the monitor, I couldn't tell which is the newest or oldest. I do a lot of work with text and spreadsheet documents as well as video and photo editing, and they provide a crisp, clear display. Streaming videos look great on these monitors. I have not calibrated them since I don't edit photos to that degree and I keep the brightness down anyway (as I have three of them facing me all day), but they were as easy to match color and brightness as I had hoped. I use a separate audio system at the desk so I can't comment on the speakers (I continued buying this version of the monitor with speakers only to guarantee screen color matching). I've been very pleased with these monitors.
UPDATE: I now have FOUR of these monitors in nearly constant use, all connected to my laptop via the Anker docking station (I actually also have a 42" LED TV I am using as a fifth monitor, through the same Anker docking station - the docking station is amazing!). It's hard to believe that it has been 4 years since I originally wrote this review, but I'm happy to say that all monitors are working today exactly as they did when they were new. The two oldest monitors are now about 5.5 years old, and since I use them for my business, they have seen at least 8 hours of use nearly every day. I don't know if all ViewSonic monitors are this reliable, but this particular model has been fantastic in my experience.
| Brand | ViewSonic |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | ViewSonic |
| Series | VA2259-SMH |
| Colour | Black |
| Item Height | 11.9 inches |
| Item Width | 19.7 inches |
| Standing screen display size | 22 Inches |
| Resolution | 1920 x 1080 Pixels |
| Number of HDMI Ports | 1 |
| Number of VGA Ports | 1 |
| Voltage | 240 Volts (AC) |
| Wattage | 25 watts |
| Are Batteries Included | No |
| Manufacturer | ViewSonic |
| Item model number | VA2259-SMH |
| Product Dimensions | 4.55 x 50.04 x 30.23 cm; 2.49 Kilograms |
| ASIN | B01HSABNU0 |
