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Planar PX2611 photos
Planar's 26-inch monitor knows viewing angles.
Eric Franklin
July 17, 2009 6:00 a.m. PT
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Power
Cut down the monitor's energy consumption by pressing this button.
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This is this
Just in case you needed proof.
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The OSD button array
The button to the far right acts as a small joystick for navigating the onscreen display.
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The OSD
The OSD in action.
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Panel off
To reach the connections, you'll have to remove this panel.
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Not many connections
There are not many connection options to choose from once you actually have access though.
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Wide
This wide and flat foot stand
should
reduce wobbling.
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Straight on
Nothing interesting about this shot...yet.
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From below
The Planar uses an IPS panel, which has much more forgiving viewing angles than typical TN panels.
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Form the side
The PX2611's wide viewing angle demonstrated again--this time from the side.
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Four USB ports
Four USB connections line the left side.
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