Viewsonic VX2245WM
An LCD made to partner Apple's iPod video
We've seen iPod alarm clocks, armbands and hi-fis with docks, but this is the first LCD product that boasts integration with the Apple player's video capabilities.
Promises, promises. Its very name, the ViewDock, sounds as if it can play video footage stored on the iPod Video. With a 22in widescreen monitor and a built-in docking station, four USB ports and an 8-in-1 card reader, it sounds versatile. And stereo speakers, a microphone and even a subwoofer.
It's starting to sound like the ultimate desktop accessory for internet video users at a great price. (The VX1945wm 19in version costs just £240.)
But this 'world first' is nothing more than two separate products - a regular PC monitor and an iPod dock - stitched together.
MusicRadar Rating
Pros
A fabulous PC monitor
Cons
Forget iPod video playback integration
Verdict
If it's an excellent PC monitor you're after, here it is - but forget about the iPod dock
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Specification
Aspect ratio
16:10
Brightness
280
Contrast ratio
700:1
Display resolution
1680 x 1050
Display size
22
Pixel response time
5
