KDS RAD-9 19-inch LCD Panel Stevens Point WI

Posted by : Joe Farace

The CRT is this millennium's buggy whip. While computer prices dropped through the floor, CRT monitor prices remained steady--at least until they had some competition. LCD flat-panel displays had it all over the old technology glass-tubed boxes: They took less desktop space, used less power, and emitted less harmful radiation. What's more, a 19-inch LCD flat panel actually measures 19-inches diagonally, not 17.756 inches, but their only problem was that they were too expensive. Not anymore.

KDS's new RAD-9 is a 19-inch LCD flat panel that delivers superb image quality but carries a modest price tag of $699. You heard me right, partner, less than 700 bucks for a real, live LCD flat panel monitor. KDS says the RAD-9 is designed for the business professional or computer user looking for a large format LCD monitor that saves valuable desktop space and energy, but I'm here to tell you it makes a darn good graphics monitor, too.

The 19-inch RAD-9 offers a sharp 0.294mm dot pitch and can display 16.7M maximum colors for high-quality color images. The monitor is equipped with both analog and digital inputs but no additional USB ports. The styling is slick and the soft silver gray finish compliments my Power Mac G4. Out of the box at its native 1,280-by-1,024 resolution, the RAD-9 produces acceptable color for business and general computing. After plugging into my Power Macintosh G4, I connected a Pantone ColorVision Spyder and used the Optic...

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