Thu 14 Jun 2007
Competition has driven LCD monitor prices down somewhat, but models by trusted and competent brands like NEC, AOC, and Samsung are still very much on the pricey side. Like any prized and/or expensive item, you would naturally want to protect it from damage and make sure it lasts. Common everyday foes of LCD monitors are dust, dirt, scratches and finger oil (to say the least) from poke-happy fiends.
For my 19″ AOC 193FW LCD monitor, most protectors available online sell for US $59 to US $138 or Ph P2,700 to Ph P6,300! Pretty steep! On the high side, that’s already around the price of a 17″ CRT monitor. No, thank you.
Below are photos of the unboxing peeling (?) and minor installation of the LCD monitor protector I got last night from TipidPC.com. Made of clear acrylic plastic a.k.a. plexi-glass, it cost just Ph P500 or a little over US $10!
There was a slight problem with the way it fit, but that was easily addressed by simply wedging a folded piece of paper in the right place. Eventhough the protector wraps around the top and sides of the monitor (for more protection?), heat which is very minimal when compared to that from a CRT monitor, is not a problem since the rear is exposed. Click on the thumbnails for a larger photo.
