Sleek LCD screens have taken the place of the huge ugly boxes that CRTs were. With smaller footprints and larger screen sizes, even screens as large as 24 and 26 inches are practical for everyday use.

The 26 inch viewsonic VP2650WB runs at a resolution of 1920*1200 – the same used on 24 inch screens. The design of the screen is simple and nothing like some of the more stylish but smaller screens. There are no inbuilt speakers, no rounded bezels here. A fairly thin border surrounds the screen, but the back is rather bulky. The stand mechanism is useful and allows the screen to be lifted, rotate and even swivel. The stand is sturdy and doesn’t let the screen shake a lot. The raising and lowering system is mooth, but gives a little more resistance than some of the similarly behaving stands we’ve seen.

Other than DVI and VGA, the screen can be used as a USB hub. There are four ports at the back of the screen. Using the screen is also simple. All the navigation is done through four buttons on the front of the screen.

A 26-inch LCD screen is really a joy to work with, could stop you from buying this one today.