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HP L2045w

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The HP L2045w business class monitor offers 20-inches of widescreen goodness and a beautiful picture. Why did they leave the DVI cable out though?Read more
Despite the number of 22in TFTs arriving at the PC Pro offices, manufacturers are still making 20in models, and they often shade their larger rivals for crispness of picture. They tend to offer more features too, as demonstrated by theRead more
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Pros

  • overall performance of the L2045w is very positive
  • the screen looked great
  • looked sharp and as close to perfect as possible

Cons

  • Sound is almost always tinny and worthless
  • L2045w has a 90-degree pivoting screen
  • HP did not include a DVI cable with
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Key specs

  • 1680, 1050 px
  • LCD
  • 5 ms
  • Flat
  • 20.1 in
  • 300 cd/m²
  • 4
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HP L2045w - Pros & Cons

HP L2045w

Pros

  • overall performance of the L2045w is very positive
  • the screen looked great
  • looked sharp and as close to perfect as possible
  • Portrait mode solves this problem beautifully
  • the 5ms response time is excellent

Cons

  • Sound is almost always tinny and worthless
  • L2045w has a 90-degree pivoting screen
  • HP did not include a DVI cable with
  • no slow transitions from black to white or from color to color
  • It takes up a lot of desk space

HP L2045w - Technical Overview

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IconScreen size
20.1 in
Best:
Acer UM.PB1EE.A01
Screen size: 282 in
IconResponse time
5 ms
Best:
JVC LM-H191
Response time: 0.01 ms
IconBrightness
300 cd/m²
Best:
DynaScan DS321LR4
Brightness: 25000 cd/m²
IconWeight
7800 g
Best:
BenQ GL2450HM
Weight: 0 g

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HP L2045w - Full Specifications

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General
Screen size20.1 in
Brightness300.0 cd/m²
Aspect ratio4:3
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Dimensions
Height adjustment3.94 in
Height (min-max)< 315
Height (without stand)18.54 in
Height with stand14.92 in
Depth (with stand)8.78 in
Width (with stand)18.86 in
Weight275.14 oz
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Image properties
Maximum resolution1680 x 1050 px
Supported graphics resolutions1680x1050
HD typeNot supported
Display number of colours16.78 million colours
Colour depth (per channel)6.0 bit
Contrast ratio600:1
Display technologyLCD
Panel typeTFT
Response time5.0 ms
Picture-in-Picture (PIP)no
Pixel size0.01 in
Viewing angle (horizontal)160.0 °
Viewing angle (vertical)160.0 °
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Compatibility
3D support (3D-Ready)no
Adaptive synchronizationno
HDRno
VESA mountyes
Type of VESA mount100x100mm
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Power
Connecting 9V/12V/14VNone
Operational power consumption< 60
Power consumption (standby)2.0 W
Power consumption (typical)50.0 W
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Design
Colour of product
  • Black
  • Black,Silver
  • Silver
Panel designFlat
Built-in USB hubyes
Touchscreenno
Built-in camerano
Screen surfaceMatte
Built-in speakersno
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Connectivity
Analogue 3.5mm input0
Number of USB 3.0 ports0
USB connectors (total)2
Number of component inputs0
Number of composite inputs0
DisplayPortno
DVI Portyes
DVI-D ports quantity1
HDCPno
HDMIno
Headphone outputno
Number of s-video inputs0
Thunderboltno
USB for videono
VGA inyes
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity1
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Features
Ascendable and submersibleyes
Pivot functionyes
Swivelyes
Tiltableyes
Memory card readerno
Cable lock slotyes
Plug and Playyes
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Eco-labelling
EnergyStaryes
EPEATSilver
TCO-labellingTCO'03

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HP L2045w HP - Editorial Reviews (2)

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HP L2045w HP L2045w Review | Digital Trends
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Published: 14.03.2007
HP L2045w Review | Digital Trends

The HP L2045w business class monitor offers 20-inches of widescreen goodness and a beautiful picture. Why did they leave the DVI cable out though?

13 minute read
HP L2045w HP L2045w review
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Published: 07.10.2009
HP L2045w review
4.0

Despite the number of 22in TFTs arriving at the PC Pro offices, manufacturers are still making 20in models, and they often shade their larger rivals for crispness of picture. They tend to offer more features too, as demonstrated by the

By David Bayon
3 minute read

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