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HP S2031

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If you're looking for a monitor with good performance that's low-maintenance, the HP S2031 is perfectly suited.Read more
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Pros

  • better monitor in almost all of our color and contrast based performance tests
  • The menus themselves are stripped down and straightforward
  • The simple controls layout is very intuitive

Cons

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  • The display itself does not sit very far above the platform
  • it is quite a bit less expensive
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Key specs

  • 1600, 900 px
  • LCD
  • 5 ms
  • 20 in
  • 250 cd/m²
  • 16
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HP S2031 - Pros & Cons

HP S2031

Pros

  • better monitor in almost all of our color and contrast based performance tests
  • The menus themselves are stripped down and straightforward
  • The simple controls layout is very intuitive
  • HP for keeping things simple
  • did quite well during our test for color temperature
  • HP S2031 is perfectly suited
  • overall uniformity and color accuracy were better

Cons

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  • The display itself does not sit very far above the platform
  • it is quite a bit less expensive
  • doesn't have any USB ports or lock slots
  • the power indicator bled through along the lower edge of the bezel

HP S2031 - Technical Overview

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Screen size
20 in
Best:
Acer UM.PB1EE.A01
Screen size: 282 in
Response time
5 ms
Best:
JVC LM-H191
Response time: 0.01 ms
Brightness
250 cd/m²
Best:
DynaScan DS321LR4
Brightness: 25000 cd/m²
Weight
5490 g
Best:
BenQ GL2450HM
Weight: 0 g

HP S2031 Full Specifications

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General
Screen size20.0 in
Brightness250.0 cd/m²
Aspect ratio16:9
Dimensions
Height (min-max)< 371
Height (without stand)12.04 in
Depth (with stand)2.24 in
Width (with stand)18.82 in
Weight193.65 oz
Image properties
Maximum resolution1600 x 900 px
Supported graphics resolutions
  • 1280x1024
  • 1280x768
  • 1280x960
  • 1366х768
  • 640x480
  • 720x400
  • 800x600
HD typeNot supported
Dynamic contrast ratio15000:1
Contrast ratio1000:1
Display technologyLCD
BacklightCCFL
Response time5.0 ms
Picture-in-Picture (PIP)no
Pixel size0.01 in
Viewing angle (horizontal)170.0 °
Viewing angle (vertical)160.0 °
Compatibility
3D support (3D-Ready)no
HDRno
Power
Connecting 9V/12V/14VNone
Operational power consumption21.9 - 28
Power consumption (standby)1.0 W
Power consumption (typical)37.0 W
Design
Colour of productBlack
Built-in USB hubno
Touchscreenno
Built-in camerano
Built-in speakersno
Connectivity
Analogue 3.5mm input0
Number of component inputs0
Number of composite inputs0
DisplayPortno
DVI Portyes
DVI-D ports quantity1
HDCPyes
HDMIno
Headphone outputno
Number of s-video inputs0
Thunderboltno
USB for videono
VGA inyes
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity1
Features
Pivot functionno
Memory card readerno
Cable lock slotno
Eco-labelling
EnergyStaryes

HP S2031 - Q&A

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HP S2031 Editorial Reviews (1)

HP S2031 HP S2031 20-inch Monitor Review
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Published: 27.03.2012
HP S2031 20-inch Monitor Review

If you're looking for a monitor with good performance that's low-maintenance, the HP S2031 is perfectly suited.

By Lee Neikirk
12 minute read

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