Gateway monitor - you could do better...
Written: Mar 18 '02
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Pros: It worked well for a year and a half
Cons: It crashed after just a year and a half
The Bottom Line: I am not happy with my monitor. I really hope this is a fluke. I am also not crazy about the customer service I received.
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| Pameladugan's Full Review: Gateway EV 700 (White) 17 inch CRT Monitor |
I got this monitor as standard with a computer that I ordered from Gateway at the middle of 2000. At first, the monitor worked really well. The resolution was great, the video display was wonderful, and I was very happy.
About a year and a half after that, not too long ago, some funny things started to happen with my monitor. The screen would go blank white, and then it would start turning on and off, cycling, until I held down the power button and got it to turn off completely. When I turned it back on again, it worked fine for a while, before the process was repeated.
It so happens that my warranty has just expired.
Now, when I use the computer, the display keeps cycling on and off, and the screen keeps fluttering and gets dim and then bright again, and then it looks like it is going to shut off, and then it is fine.
Maybe I am being silly, but I think that monitors at least should last for a while. Longer then the CPU I would think, since a monitor can be used whenever you upgrade your CPU. All in all, I am not happy with my Gateway product.
Recommended:
No
Amount Paid (US$): 100
Operating System: Windows
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