A refurbished, rotating 22-inch LCD for $139.99
This HDMI-equipped monitor can rotate 90 degrees.
(Credit: Buy.com)Remember the 24-inch rotating LCD for $199.99? Here's your chance to nab its 22-inch cousin for $139.99 shipped.
As with other Buy.com promotions of late, you have to use PayPal to get that price; otherwise, it's $149.99 (still an awesome deal).
Like the 24-incher, this "famous maker" liquid-crystal display is comparable to one of HP's monitors, namely the W2207H. In addition to the usual 1,680x1,050 resolution and 5ms response time, it features stereo speakers, a USB hub, and an HDCP-compliant HDMI input (in case you want to connect, say, a Blu-ray player).
The monitor can also rotate 90 degrees for portrait-mode computing, which is pretty slick for Web browsing, desktop publishing, spreadsheet...um, sheeting, and the like.
Because it's a refurb, the warranty expires after 90 days. That's the only real downside to this otherwise killer deal. It wasn't that long ago that I was crowing about feature-strapped 22-inchers for $199. Here's a fully loaded model for 60 bucks less. Yowza!
Update: If you didn't pull the trigger yesterday, today (Friday) is your lucky day: Buy.com is offering an additional $15 off when you pay with PayPal, bringing your grand total down to $124.99!
Rick Broida, a technology writer for nearly 20 years, is the author of more than a dozen books. In addition to writing CNET's The Cheapskate blog, he oversees BNET's Business Hacks. Rick is a member of the CNET Blog Network and is not an employee of CBS Interactive. Disclosure. Deals found on The Cheapskate are subject to availability, expiration, and other terms determined by sellers. Follow Rick on Twitter at cheapskateblog. 
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This time, it's a 1080p not 720 LCD!
Digital Lifestyle 42" 16:9 8ms 1080p LCD HDTV FA2B-42570
$599.99 w/ Free Shipping from Newegg.com
4 yr extended warranty for only $89.99, limited time offer
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16889433002
PC Input: Analog RGB
ATSC, NTSC Tuner
1080i/p, 720p, 480i/p - HDTV Tuner Inside - 4 HDMI Inputs - Component video Inputs - S-video Inputs -
Composite Inputs - PC Inputs - SPDIF Outputs
Oh well. I may have to wait about 3 months. That way I can both save up money AND get a discount card for Wal-Mart for 10 percent off most anything. Let's see what deals you'll be offering up then huh? :P
Finally a great deal from Buy.com and I get shafted out of it. Buyer Beware!
- by evan77 January 20, 2009 11:45 AM PST
- I bought this monitor and it looks and performs fantastically. Many jealous co-workers. Great bargain.
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- by rickbroida March 10, 2009 9:53 AM PDT
- Usually there's software that handles the rotation stuff. Should have come bundled with the monitor.
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(9 Comments)I haven't been able to get the screen rotating feature to work however. I doesn't kick in automatically and I couldn't finagle the monitor controls or controls in Windows to adapt the desktop display to vertical. Not a big loss there, but if anyone knows how to do this let me know.