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Comprehensive List of S-IPS Based LCD Monitors

I am often asked for a recommendation on what type or brand of LCD monitor offers the best picture quality, to which I usually just suggest an LCD that is manufactured with an IPS based panel. This list goes a bit further and compiles most, if not all of the S-IPS/H-IPS based monitors that are currently being produced and available on the market. The list is arranged in alphabetical order by manufacturer. To learn the differences between LCD panel types, please read LCD Panel Technology Explained.

Our recommendations for small, medium and large budgets: Dell 2209WA, HP LP2475w and NEC LCD2490WUXi

* Indicates a display that has been discontinued since this list was first published.

Apple Cinema Displays

Size: 20" / 23" / 30"
Resolution: 1680 x 1050 / 1920 x 1200 / 2560 x 1600
Price Range: $600 - $1,800
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0002ILKWM?ie=UTF8...

Apple LED Cinema Displays

Size: 24"
Resolution: 1920 x 1200
Price Range: $899
Note: Requires a Mini DisplayPort for use.
http://www.amazon.com/Apple-Cinema-Display-24-Inch-...

* Dell 2007WFP

Size: 20"
Resolution: 1680 x 1050
Price Range: $400
Note: Dell used two panel types, S-IPS and S-PVA, in the 2007WFP so a S-IPS panel isn't guranteed.
Update: The 2007WFP has been discontinued and removed from the Dell website. http://www.amazon.com/UltraSharp-2007WFP-20-1-inch-Widescreen-Adjusta...

Dell 2209WA

Size: 22"
Resolution: 1680 x 1050
Price Range: $300
Note: Uses and e-IPS panel. e-IPS is basically an S-IPS panel that is cheaper to make.
http://accessories.us.dell.com/sna/productdetail.aspx?...

Dell 3007WFP-HC

Size: 30"
Resolution: 2560 x 1600
Price Range: $1,400
http://www.amazon.com/Dell-3007WFP-HC-30-Inch-Widescreen-M...

Dell 3008WFP

Size: 30"
Resolution: 2560 x 1600
Price Range: $2,000
http://accessories.us.dell.com/sna/products/Displays/produc...

DoubleSight DS-263N

Size: 26"
Resolution: 1920 x 1200
Price Range: $700
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824185007

DoubleSight DS-265W

Size: 26"
Resolution: 1920 x 1200
Price Range: $600
http://www.doublesight.com/shop/product.asp?idx=26

Hazro HZ23W

Size: 23"
Resolution: 1920 x 1200
Price Range:
http://www.hazro.co.uk/products/hazro_hz23w.html

Hazro HZ24W

Size: 24"
Resolution: 1920 x 1200
Price Range:
http://www.hazro.co.uk/products/hazro_hz24w.html

Hazro HZ26W

Size: 26"
Resolution: 1920 x 1200
Price Range: £500
http://www.hazro.co.uk/products/hazro_hz26w.html

Hazro HZ26Wi

Size: 26"
Resolution: 1920 x 1200
Price Range: £500
Note: Uses an H-IPS panel.
http://www.hazro.co.uk/products/hazro-hz26wi-widescreen-monitor.html

Hazro HZ30W

Size: 30"
Resolution: 2560 x 1600
Price Range: £900
http://www.hazro.co.uk/products/hazro_hz30w.html

* HP L2335

Size: 23"
Resolution: 1920 x 1200
Price Range: $900
http://www.amazon.com/HP-L2335-display-silver-carbon/dp/B0001MVKO2

HP LP2475w

Size: 24"
Resolution: 1920 x 1200
Price Range: $650
Note: Uses an H-IPS panel.
http://www.amazon.com/2FLP2475W-24in-LCD-Monitor-1920X...

HP LP3065

Size: 30"
Resolution: 2560 x 1600
Price Range: $1,400
http://www.amazon.com/Hewlett-Packard-30-Inch-Mo...

Lacie 320

Size: 20"
Resolution: 1600 x 1200
Price Range: $900
http://www.lacie.com/products/product.htm?pid=10787

LG L2000CP

Size: 20"
Resolution: 1600 x 1200
Price Range: $450
http://www.lge.com/products/model/detail/l2000cp.jhtml

LG W2600HP

Size: 26"
Resolution: 1920 x 1200
Price Range: $1,100
Note: There seems to be a similar display (model W2600H-PF) that isn't S-IPS.
http://www.lge.com/products/model/detail/w2600hp_1_6.jhtml

LG W3000H

Size: 30"
Resolution: 2560 x 1600
Price Range: $1,400
http://www.lge.com/products/model/detail/w3000h.jhtml

* NEC 20WMGX2

Size: 20"
Resolution: 1680 x 1050
Price Range: $500
Note: I haven't seen any available online recently. May still have some stock at retail stores.
http://www.necdisplay.com/Products/Product/?product=437...

NEC LCD2190UXi-BK

Size: 21.3"
Resolution: 1600 x 1200
Price Range: $1,000
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824002168

NEC LCD2490WUXi

Size: 24"
Resolution: 1920 x 1200
Price Range: $1,200
Note: Uses an H-IPS panel and A-TW Polarizer resulting in the best viewing angles of any LCD technology.
http://www.amazon.com/NEC-Computers-LCD2490WUXI-BK...

NEC LCD2490WUXi2

Size: 24"
Resolution: 1920 x 1200
Price Range: $1,100
Note: Differs from the LCD2490WUXi in that it has no A-TW polarizer.
http://www.necdisplay.com/Products/Product/?product...

NEC LCD2690WUXi

Size: 26"
Resolution: 1920 x 1200
Price Range: $1,200
Note: Like the 24" version, this also uses an H-IPS panel and A-TW Polarizer.
http://www.amazon.com/NEC-Computers-LCD2690WUXI-BK-26-Inch-Wide...

NEC LCD3090WQXi

Size: 30"
Resolution: 2560 x 1600
Price Range: $2,200
Note: Uses an H-IPS panel.

* Philips 230WP7NS

Size: 23"
Resolution: 1920 x 1200
Price Range: $900

Philips 240PW9EB/69

Size: 24"
Resolution: 1920 x 1200
http://www.consumer.philips.com/consumer/en/sg/consumer/cc/_onlineStoreStat...

Planar PX2611W

Size: 26"
Resolution: 1920 x 1200
Price Range: $800
Note: Uses an H-IPS panel.
http://www.planaronline.com/20_lcd/px2611w.html

This list will be updated regulary as new S-IPS and H-IPS based LCD monitors are released. If you know of one we missed that is currently being produced, please contact us here and include the the model and brand.

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