HP w2228h First Impressions

Posted on September 22nd, 2008. Written by Rico.

Digging into my savings, I finally got an HP w2228h, a slightly improved version of the w2207h I’ve been drooling over. So, is it worth the P15,500 cash price I was able to get from Accent Micro in Mall of Asia?

What’s Hot

22 inches of visual goodness!
1680 x 1050 resolution, perfect for working with lots of Windows
Height, swivel, and orientation (landscape or portrait) adjustment
Nice contrast level
Wide viewing angle
2 USB ports
HDMI, DVI, and VGA ports support lots of devices
Built-in speakers do not sound like tin cans
Comes with all the cables you need

What’s Not

Heavy
Price, while great for 22-inchers, is still not cheap
Adjusting display’s angle requires two hands and some muscle
Changing the display’s orientation sort of mucks up the cables; ports should’ve been placed on base
Built-in speakers lack bass

To make a long story short, the HP w2228h is easily worth the money I paid; I’ve yet to be disappointed with my investment. Since it works with a variety of computers (thanks to its HDMI, DVI, and VGA ports), the display also works with my parents’ older laptops. Even better, if I ever decide to buy a PS3 (which supports HDMI), I don’t need to buy a TV for it!

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Rico

Rico Mossesgeld is the founding editor of Technograph. Learn more about him at rico.mossesgeld.com/about.

Ely

My DVI nba sya?

meron akong w2207h problem ko lng yung hdmi or vga na port im planning n mag dual monitor kaso d ko pa kaya mag hdmi n video card dual dvi saken…
aldric

Hey PAtulong naman. I bought a unit of this hpw2228h. Im having a problem dun sa built in speakers nya. Wala xang sound. I tried to reinstall the realtek program pero wala parin. Patulong naman mga friends. =) tnx alot.
http://www.3boud.com 3boud

3 years ago I bought a 15″ samsung monitor for 1200 Saudi Riyals (about $320 US). Last week I bought this HP monitor (that supports HD) for 890 Saudi Riyals (about $240 US). MONEY WELL SPENT.
wyrlo agsalud

pangit naman..di ko type
Davie G

I bought a gaming pc, so needed a decent sized monitor which would do the pc’s specs justice. This monitor does it all. It even made a cup of coffee whilst microwaving my dinner. Basically its the dogs danglies (if i can say that).. only need to plug my ps3 into it then i will update site again, but it gets my 10/10… i plugged in surround sound.. WOW….
Jornny Jones

I got one along with my HP Pavilion s3690d. Im a bit confused between HD or Full HD. Is this at least HD?

I tried to research it from the HP website and it doesn’t say anything about HD except for the HDMI port that it has. Some of the models show “HD ready” which made me thing that this one really isn’t.

Can someone tell me if its HD or what not?
- http://technogra.ph Rico
  
  Yep, the native or “natural” resolution of the display is 1680 x 1050. Just teensy shade under full HD 1080p.
Jornny Jones

So it is still HD, though not full HD, correct?
- http://technogra.ph Rico
  
  Correct. “Full HD” implies a resolution of 1920 x 1080. Again, this monitor’s max (and native) reso is 1680 x 1050.
  
  And an additional note: devices that support HDMI are almost always HD-capable.
Jornny Jones

Thanks Rico!

One last thing, what’s the aspect ratio of this one?
- http://technogra.ph Rico
  
  16:10. Divide 1680 by 1050 and you’ll get “1.6″ :D
Jornny Jones

Bro, you might be interested. Im selling my w2228h for 8k. Bought last July, I have a minor issue about the physical side of it that’s why I’m letting it go. Just let me know if you’re interested.
- http://technogra.ph Rico
  
  Sure, just send some pics and a number people can contact, and I’ll post it. :)
Jornny Jones

Bro, I’ll try to see if HP will replace it. If they will then I’m keeping it, otherwise I’ll just update you. Just so you know though, there’s a slight physical defect on this, there kinda like an internal .20 bubble on the screen. When the monitor is on, its invisible, but when the monitor is off its when you can see the dot. The glossy frame has some hairline scratches due to wiping. I’ll just send you further details, when I finally decide of letting this one go. Thanks!