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Monitor, Envision EFT720g Is it Good?? Bad??

Dec 28, 2006 4:39AM PST

I'm Senior Citizen. I want a CRT for viewing with old eyes. Right now, can get that Envision for 100. $$ at local Staples. Yes, I'm sure it is obsolete, Does anyone have one, Do you like it??

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Dec 28, 2006 11:45AM PST

Envision monitors are "low-ends" offering even if a big monitor, you get what you pay for. At $100, if it lasts 3yrs. you got your money's worth, but generally you may or may not have a problem under typical use. If you can afford more, get a better monitor, even a LCD is better if a cheap one than a CRT type. Check Wal-Mart as a source or online from them to get an idea of pricing. You can visit other office outlet stores or wait for a sale as this is the time for sales or close outs.

tada -----Willy Happy

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Hi, Willy
Dec 29, 2006 4:26AM PST

Yeah, OK, I went back to the store, got a clerk to plug the monitor in. Maybe the text on that screen is not all that different from what I now have. (A 5 or 6 year old Compaq V70) Maybe that price is not all that much bargin. I'll look around some more. Thanks for reply..

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Dec 29, 2006 9:36AM PST

If you're like me I look for bargains now and then. I check out the local Sal. Army or Goodwill shop and find a decent used major brands, old monitor but a working one. In most cases, you can return a bad monitor back within 72hrs. at least at Goodwill. Yes, I do find 19/17/15in. more(15) often and they do well for me to provide to the less fortunate as an overall system on the cheap minus the OS. Just though I mention that as a source for used monitors as they go for $15 or less.

tada -----Willy Happy